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[ad_1] Dex Carvey, the son of comedian Dana Cravey, died of an accidental overdose, his family announced in a statement. He was 32. "Dex packed a lot into those 32 years," Dana Carvey and his wife, Paula Zwagerman, said in a joint statement. "He was extremely talented at so many things — music, art, film making, comedy — and pursued all of them passionately."  Like his father, Dex Carvey was a comedian and actor. He once opened for his father at a standup show in 2018, according to Entertainment Tonight. Comedian Dex Carvey performs during his appearance at Flappers Comedy Club And Restaurant Burbank on February 18, 2022, in Burbank, California. Michael S. Schwartz/Getty Images "It's not an exaggeration to say that Dex loved life. And when you were with him, you loved life too. He made everything fun," his parent...

[ad_1] CBS News Live Live Actor David Soul, who played Detective Ken "Hutch" Hutchinson in the popular 1970s TV show "Starsky and Hutch," has died, his wife said in a statement to the Associated Press. He was 80. Soul's wife Helen Snell said Friday that her husband died Thursday following a "valiant battle for life in the loving company of family," according to the AP. "He shared many extraordinary gifts in the world as actor, singer, storyteller, creative artist and dear friend," Snell said. "His smile, laughter and passion for life will be remembered by the many whose lives he has touched." American actor David Soul as detective Ken Hutchinson in the TV series "Starsky And Hutch," circa 1977. ...

[ad_1] Richard Roundtree, the actor best known for portraying detective John Shaft in the 1971 film "Shaft," has died, his representative told CBS News. He was 81. Roundtree died Tuesday at his home in Los Angeles following a brief battle with pancreatic cancer, his representative, Patrick McMinn, said. Roundtree's career in film and television spanned more than 50 years, including his appearance in five "Shaft" movies and a notable role as Sam Bennett in the iconic 1977 TV miniseries "Roots." Actor Richard Roundtree on the set of the movie "Shaft's Big Score!" Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images Gordon Parks' "Shaft" was Roundtree's feature film debut. Prior to his breakout, he had worked as a model and stage actor. "Shaft" was an instant success and was followed by two sequels in the next...

[ad_1] MasterChef Australia host Jock Zonfrillo has died at the age of 46, according to a message from his family and a statement from the broadcaster of the show. Zonfrillo, a Scottish-Australian father of four who was a judge on the popular TV cooking competition, was found dead by police in Melbourne in the early hours of Monday. "With completely shattered hearts and without knowing how we can possibly move through life without him, we are devastated to share that Jock passed away," his family said in a statement on social media. Jock Zonfrillo attends the Good Food Guide Awards at Crown Palladium on October 8, 2018 in Melbourne, Australia.  Photo by Sam Tabone/WireImage via Getty "For those who crossed his path, became his mate, or were lucky enough to be his family, keep this proud Scot in your hearts when you have your next whisky." ...

[ad_1] Irish singer Sinéad O'Connor dies at 56 - CBS News Watch CBS News Iconic Irish singer Sinéad O'Connor, who had a string of hits in the 1980s and 1990s, including a cover of the Prince song "Nothing Compares 2 U," has died at the age 56. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On [ad_2] Source link https://worldnews2023.com/entertainment/irish-singer-sinead-oconnor-dies-at-56/?feed_id=257342&_unique_id=65bcb081a30c7

[ad_1] Matthew Perry, the talented and acclaimed actor who starred as Chandler Bing on the iconic 1990s sitcom "Friends," has died at the age of 54. Perry died at a home in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles Saturday, an LAPD watch commander confirmed to CBS Los Angeles. Tributes poured in across social media following news of his death. Actress Maggie Wheeler, who played Chandler Bing's on-again, off-again girlfriend Janice on "Friends," with her famous laugh, wrote Saturday night on Instagram : "What a loss. The world will miss you Mathew Perry. The joy you brought to so many in your too short lifetime will live on. I feel so very blessed by every creative moment we shared." "Friends" episode 10, "The One With the Monkey." Pictured: (l-r) Maggie Wheeler as Janice Hosenstein, Matthew Perry as Chandler Bing and David Schwimmer as Ross Geller.  ...

[ad_1] Actor Leandro De Niro-Rodriguez, Robert De Niro 's grandson, has died, his family announced Monday. He was 19. De Niro-Rodriguez's mother Drena De Niro mourned her son in an Instagram post Monday, calling him "my beautiful sweet angel" who she loved "beyond words or description." "You have been my joy my heart and all that was ever pure and real in my life," she said. "I wish I was with you right now. I wish I was with you . I don't know how to live without you but I'll try to go on and spread the love and light that you so made me feel in getting to be your mama . You were so deeply loved and appreciated and I wish that love alone could have saved you." In a statement provided to CBS News, Drena De Niro expressed gratitude for the "outpouring of love and support" the family has received while processing "this inconsolable grief." "It is with immea...