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Chuck Negron Dies: Three Dog Night's Voice Behind 'Joy To The World'
The distinctive voice that made "Joy to the World" a generational anthem has been silenced.
Chuck Negron, a founding member and lead singer of the rock group Three Dog Night, died Monday, Feb. 2, at age 83 in Studio City, Los Angeles.
His publicist, Zach Farnum, attributed his death to complications from heart failure and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, the latter of which he had lived with for over three decades.
Negron was the tenor voice behind some of Three Dog Night's biggest hits, including "Joy to the World," "One," "An Old Fashioned Love Song," and "Easy to Be Hard." T…
Demond Wilson Dies: Starred In Iconic Sitcom 'Sanford And Son'
Grady Demond Wilson, the actor celebrated for his role as Lamont Sanford on the groundbreaking NBC-TV 1970s sitcom "Sanford and Son," has died.
Wilson's death at his home in Palm Springs, California, on Friday, Jan. 30, at the age of 79, was due to complications related to cancer, first reported by TMZ and confirmed by his son, Demond Wilson Jr.
Born in Valdosta, Georgia, on Oct. 13, 1946, Wilson grew up in New York City, where he studied tap dance and ballet. He made his Broadway debut at age 4 and performed at Harlem's Apollo Theater at age 12, according to his Wikipedia page. …
Acton Dispatcher Dies After Double Shift In Snowstorm; Family Raises Funds for Funeral, Bills
An Acton police dispatcher died while clearing snow at his home this week, and his family is asking for help since he was the sole breadwinner.
Roger Wallace died on Monday, Jan. 26, four days before his 63rd birthday. He had just come home from a double shift at work. He'd spent the hours working with police, firefighters, and paramedics find and help people who were hurt or trapped during a massive snowstorm. After he got home, he began clearing the driveway and was found dead in his truck, his family wrote.
He died suddenly during that endeavor, his oldest child, DJ Wallace, wrote.…
'Mountain Of A Man:' Mass Native Bryan McLean Dies Suddenly
The sudden death of a Morris County father is sending shockwaves through his community.
Bryan Michael McLean, 47, of Randolph, died unexpectedly on Thursday, Jan. 22, in Morristown, according to his obituary published by Tuttle Funeral Home. Bryan was born in North Attleboro, Massachusetts, having graduated from North Attleboro High School in 1996 and later earned his degree from the University of Rhode Island in 2000, according to the obituary.
He spent more than a decade working at Normandy Farms Campground in Foxboro, Massachusetts, before serving for the past 10 years as a Su…
Fashion Legend Valentino Dies: Designer To Royalty, Hollywood Stars
Legendary Italian fashion designer Valentino Garavani has died.
His death at age 93, on Monday, Jan. 19, came at his home in Rome, his foundation announced, calling him a "true source of light, creativity and vision" and a "constant guide and inspiration."
The couturier known simply as "Valentino" defined luxury fashion for six decades, creating timeless glamour that dressed royalty, Hollywood stars, and socialites worldwide. He died peacefully surrounded by loved ones, according to his foundation.
Valentino founded his namesake fashion house in 1959, launching with his debut collection fe…
Beloved Actor John Cunningham Dies: Known For ‘Dead Poets Society,’ ‘1776,’ 'Mystic Pizza'
Actor John Cunningham, celebrated for his roles in films like “Dead Poets Society,” “Mystic Pizza,” and “School Ties,” as well as numerous original Broadway productions including “Cabaret” and “1776,” has died.
His death at age 93 came in New York earlier this month at his Victorian home in Westchester County beside the 11th hole at the Rye Golf Club where he lived since 1969, according to Graham Funeral Home in Rye.
Deadline reported that Cunningham was a prolific Broadway actor who appeared in acclaimed original stagings of “Cabaret,” “Company,” “Six Degrees of Separation,” and “The…
Michael Reagan, Former President's Son, Dies: Conservative Commentator
Michael Reagan, the eldest son of former President Ronald Reagan and a longtime conservative commentator, died on Sunday, Jan. 4, at age 80 in Los Angeles while surrounded by family.
His death was announced Tuesday, Jan. 6, by his family and the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute, which called him a "steadfast guardian of his father’s legacy." Family members said he died after a battle with cancer.
The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute mourns the passing of Michael Reagan, the eldest son of President Ronald Reagan and Jane Wyman, and a steadfast guardia…
Stand-Up Comic, TV Host, Police Officer Dies Suddenly At NY Home; Comics Pay Tribute
John Mulrooney, a Brooklyn-born stand-up comedian, late-night host, and former police officer, has died. He was 67.
Mulrooney died suddenly at his home in Coxsackie, New York, on Monday, Dec. 29, according to his obituary. No cause of death was cited.
Mulrooney became a mainstay on the New York comedy scene during the 1980s. He performed at major clubs like the Improv, the Comic Strip, and the Laugh Factory. Fans knew him for his boisterous energy and fearless style, according to USA Today.
He gained popularity with audiences and earned respect from some of the era’s most well-known stand-…
