‘Star Wars’ and ‘Back to the Future’ stuntman Bob Yerkes dead at 92
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‘Star Wars’ and ‘Back to the Future’ stuntman Bob Yerkes dead at 92

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Hollywood stuntman Bob Yerkes, best known for his work in “Star Wars” and “Back to the Future,” has died at age 92. Yerkes, whose silver screen career spanned over 70 years, was a stunt double for some of the biggest stars in the film industry, including Paul Newman, Robert Duval,…

Days of Our Lives’ Deidre Hall reacts to Drake Hogestyn dead
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Days of Our Lives’ Deidre Hall reacts to Drake Hogestyn dead

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Deidre Hall is honoring her late “Days of Our Lives” co-star Drake Hogestyn, who died from pancreatic cancer at age 70. Hall, 76, remembered her friend and colleague in an emotional statement to Access Hollywood on Wednesday, four days after Hogestyn’s death. “For nearly 4 decades, Marlena Evans and I have…

Inside Kris Kristofferson’s unlikely friendship with Taylor Swift
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Inside Kris Kristofferson’s unlikely friendship with Taylor Swift

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Kris Kristofferson, who died on Saturday, had an unlikely friendship with Taylor Swift for years. The singer-songwriter, who was known for his role in “A Star Is Born” in 1976, died “peacefully” at his house in Maui, Hawaii. He was 88. “We’re all so blessed for our time with him….

Barbra Streisand mourns her ‘A Star Is Born’ co-star Kris Kristofferson: ‘He was something special’
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Barbra Streisand mourns her ‘A Star Is Born’ co-star Kris Kristofferson: ‘He was something special’

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Barbra Streisand has paid touching tribute to her “A Star Is Born” co-star Kris Kristofferson following his death at age 88. Streisand, 82, rushed to social media Sunday to share an image of the pair’s 1976 album cover from the Oscar-winning film, as well as a more recent photo of…

‘Beverly Hills Cop’ actor John Ashton dead at 76 after cancer battle
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‘Beverly Hills Cop’ actor John Ashton dead at 76 after cancer battle

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“Beverly Hills Cop” star John Ashton has died. He was 76. The actor passed away “peacefully” in Ft. Collins, Colo., on Thursday, Page Six confirms. TMZ reports he died after a battle with cancer. “John leaves behind a legacy of love, dedication and service,” his rep Alan Somers told us…

See Maggie Smith’s final photo for a glamorous Loewe campaign shoot
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See Maggie Smith’s final photo for a glamorous Loewe campaign shoot

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Maggie Smith’s final photo in a fashion campaign for Loewe has surfaced. The beloved actress, who died at age 89 on Friday, was named the new face of the luxury fashion house in October 2023. Smith posed for a series of striking photographs while modeling for the Spanish brand.   In one shot, the “Downton Abbey” star smiled for the…

‘Downton Abbey’ Creator Julian Fellowes Pays Tribute To Maggie Smith: “I Will Never Forget Her”
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‘Downton Abbey’ Creator Julian Fellowes Pays Tribute To Maggie Smith: “I Will Never Forget Her”

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As the world mourns the loss of Downton Abbey star Dame Maggie Smith, series creator and writer Julian Fellowes has taken a moment to pay tribute. In a statement to Variety, he described the late dame as “a truly great actress,” adding that they “were more than fortunate to be…

Mitchell Wiggins, ex-NBA guard and dad of Andrew Wiggins, dead at 64
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Mitchell Wiggins, ex-NBA guard and dad of Andrew Wiggins, dead at 64

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Mitchell Wiggins, a former NBA guard and father of Golden State Warriors star Andrew Wiggins, has died this week at 64, the Rockets announced on Friday. The cause of death was not provided. “Today we mourn the passing of former Houston Rockets guard, Mitchell Wiggins. Our sincerest condolences go out to…