Death

Nell Smith, a music prodigy and collaborator with The Flaming Lips, has died at the age of 17. Bella Union’s Simon Raymonde, the owner of the record label planning to release Nell's debut solo album, announced her death on Monday, Oct. 7. Her family also paid tribute to the rising star in an Instagram post.

October 8, 2024

Nell Smith, who is best known for her cover album of Nick Cave songs she created with The Flaming Lips, died suddenly on Oct. 5. 

October 8, 2024

Cissy's daughter-in-law, Pat Houston, confirms that two-time Grammy winner died at her New Jersey home while in hospice care for Alzheimer's disease, per The Associated Press.

October 7, 2024

Cissy Houston—a Grammy award-winning singer and the mother of the late Whitney Houston—died in her New Jersey home on Oct. 7. She was 91. 

October 7, 2024

TikToker Taylor Rousseau Grigg, who died earlier this month at age 25, had opened up on some of her health struggles in a video two months ago. 

October 7, 2024

After Taylor Rousseau Griggs died at the age of 25, her husband Cameron Grigg shared a heartfelt tribute to fans for their support. 

October 7, 2024

Emma Brungardt, who was crowned 2024’s Miss Teen Rodeo Kansas, died at the age of 19 in a fatal car crash, which injured five others.

October 7, 2024

After news broke that the pop queen’s younger brother Christopher, one of her 7 siblings, died at the age of 63, Madonna takes to social media to share a tribute for her brother.

October 6, 2024

Madonna's younger brother Christopher Ciccone, who once wrote a tell-all book about his life with his famous sister, has died. He was 63.

October 6, 2024

On October 5th, her husband Cameron Grigg announces the news of her passing in an emotional post on Instagram, noting her death was “sudden and unexpected.”

October 6, 2024

Influencer Taylor Rousseau Grigg has passed away at age 25, her husband announced, adding that the plan is to donate her organs.

October 6, 2024

Lucas Coly, the French-American rapper known for his single "I Just Wanna," died at the age of 27, according to his manager.

October 4, 2024

TikToker Mr. Prada, whose real name is Terryon Thomas, was charged with second-degree murder and obstruction of justice for the death of therapist William Nicholas Abraham.

October 3, 2024

Australian TV host Fiona MacDonald shared the news of her own death from motor neurone disorder—also known as ALS—in a moving social media message. 

October 3, 2024

Ron Hale, the star of Ryan's Hope and General Hospital, has died at the age of 78, his family has announced.

October 3, 2024

Following John Amos’ Aug. 21 death, which was announced Oct. 1, his death certificate offered details about the Roots star’s death at age 84.

October 2, 2024

John Amos’ Shannon Amos, who previously accused her brother K.C. Amos of elder abuse, said she didn’t learn the Roots alum had died until 45 days after his death.

October 2, 2024

Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson claims in his new memoir 'Unleashed' that Queen Elizabeth II had bone cancer for “more than a year” prior to her 2022 death.

October 2, 2024

Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson claimed in his new memoir Unleashed that Queen Elizabeth II had bone cancer for “more than a year” prior to her 2022 death.

October 2, 2024

Ken Page, a Broadway star who voiced Oogie Boogie in Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas, has died. He was 70.

October 2, 2024

John Amos, who rose to prominence on shows such as Roots, Good Times and The Mary Tyler Moore Show, died at the age of 84 in August, his son K.C. Amos confirmed.

October 1, 2024

Raven-Symoné shared on October 1 that her father Christopher B. Pearman has died.

October 1, 2024

Late NFL star Johnny Gaudreau’s Columbus Blue Jackets teammates cheered on his and wife Meredith Gaudreau’s daughter Noa on her second birthday in touching moment.

October 1, 2024

Legendary baseball player Pete Rose has died at the age of 83 at his home in Las Vegas. Rose is still Major League Baseball's all-time hits leader, amassing 4,256 over his 24-season career.

October 1, 2024