Celebrity death

The causes of rising colon cancer, the disease that caused James Van Der Beek's death - explainer

Dawson's Creek star James Van Der Beek's death at 48 underscores the growing trend of colon cancer among those under 50, now the leading cause of cancer death in this age group.

James Van Der Beek attends a premiere in Hollywood, May 14, 2025; illustrative.
Kurt Cobain of Nirvana during the taping of MTV Unplugged at Sony Studios in New York City, 11/18/93. (Photo by )

New claims allege Kurt Cobain’s death may have been homicide, police reaffirm stance - report

Brad Arnold of 3 Doors Down performs at Little Caesars Arena on November 20, 2024 in Detroit, Michigan.

Brad Arnold of 3 Doors Down dies nine months after cancer disclosure at 47

Tatiana Schlossberg, granddaughter of former U.S. President John F. Kennedy, speaks at the 2023 Profile in Courage Award ceremony at the John F. Kennedy Library in Boston, Massachusetts, U.S., October 29, 2023.

Tatiana Schlossberg, 35, granddaughter of JFK, dies following leukemia diagnosis


French actress, icon, advocate: Brigitte Bardot passes away at 91

Born in Paris on September 28, 1934, Bardot grew up in an upper-middle-class household. She described herself as a shy, self-conscious child who "wore spectacles and had lank hair."

Pictures of former actress Brigitte Bardot are displayed during a media preview of an exhibition in Boulogne-Billancourt, western Paris September 25, 2009. The exhibition devoted to the French star will run from September 29, 2009 to January 31, 2010.

Amy Winehouse’s father sues singer’s friends for allegedly selling her clothes

Stylist Naomi Parry and friend Catriona Gourlay “deliberately concealed” that they stole dozens of Winehouse’s clothes at an auction following her death, Mitch Winehouse told the High Court.

Mitch and Janis Winehouse, the father and mother of the late singer Amy Winehouse

Thailand's Queen Mother Sirikit, influential style icon, dies at 93

The palace said she had been hospitalized since 2019 due to several illnesses and developed a bloodstream infection on October 17 before passing away late on Friday.

Women hold photographs of Thailand's Queen Mother Sirikit, 93, as people react following the announcement of her death, outside King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital in Bangkok, Thailand, October 25, 2025.

Argentinian opposition leader dies during live broadcast age 66

Damiani passed away at age 66, only days before the October 26 elections

Hernán Damiani

Iconic Israeli actor-singer Arie Moscone passes away at age 78

The beloved actor and singer, who left a deep mark on Israeli culture, was born in Bulgaria and immigrated to Israel with his parents in 1948.

Arie Moscone

Hollywood star Kim Novak admits 'feeling it's close to the end'

The 92-year-old star has rarely given interviews, but the documentary, Kim Novak’s Vertigo, shared information for the first time on why she gave up the film industry.

Actor Kim Novak accepts the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement, during a ceremony at the 82nd Venice Film Festival, in Venice, Italy, September 1, 2025.

British boxer Ricky Hatton dies age 46, BBC reports

Hatton was a former world champion boxer and had been due to make a comeback in December this year.

 Ricky Hatton vs Marco Antonio Barrera - AO Arena, Manchester, Britain - November 12, 2022 Ricky Hatton during his fight against Marco Antonio Barrera Action.

Who is Tyler Robinson, the suspect in Charlie Kirk's murder? - explainer

Robinson was arrested late on Thursday after a family friend called authorities, officials said on Friday.

A police mugshot shows Tyler Robinson, the suspect in the fatal shooting of U.S. conservative commentator Charlie Kirk during an event at Utah Valley University, in Orem, Utah, U.S., in this photo released by the Utah Department of Public Safety on September 12, 2025.

NRB’s Troy Miller on Charlie Kirk: ‘He championed speech over violence'

Police locked down UVU and launched a sweeping search as bipartisan leaders condemned the killing and tributes poured in from faith and pro-Israel groups

Candles are placed next to a picture of Charlie Kirk during a vigil under the line "In Memory of Charlie Kirk, for freedom, patriotism and justice" in front of the Embassy of the United States in Berlin, Germany September 11, 2025.

Oxford Union president-elect who interviewed Charlie Kirk appears to celebrate his death

OU President-elect George Abaraonye debated Kirk on ‘toxic masculinity’ in May at the Oxford Union.

Charlie Kirk debates with Oxford Union President-elect George Abaraonye in May