Entertainment in History
Explore 367 historical moments related to entertainment — from pivotal breakthroughs to world-changing events.
📅 19th Century(1)
📅 20th Century(87)
First drive-in movie theater opens
The first drive-in movie theater opens in Camden, New Jersey, charging 25 cents per car.
Diana Rigg born
English actress Dame Diana Rigg is born. She is known for her roles in The Avengers and Game of Thrones.
Hattie McDaniel wins Academy Award
Hattie McDaniel becomes the first African American to win an Academy Award, for her role in Gone with the Wind.
Diana Ross born
American singer and actress Diana Ross is born in Detroit. She gained fame as the lead singer of the Supremes.
Douglas Adams born
English author Douglas Adams is born in Cambridge. He is best known for The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy.
Hank Williams dies
Legendary country music singer-songwriter Hank Williams dies at age 29 in Oak Hill, West Virginia.
My Fair Lady debuts on Broadway
The musical My Fair Lady, based on George Bernard Shaw's Pygmalion, debuted at the Mark Hellinger Theatre in New York City.
Barbie doll debuts
The popular fashion doll Barbie debuted at the American International Toy Fair in New York City.
Hello, Dolly! opens on Broadway
The musical Hello, Dolly! opened at the St. James Theatre on Broadway. It went on to win ten Tony Awards, a record that stood for 37 years.
Jethro Tull releases Thick as a Brick
The British rock band Jethro Tull released Thick as a Brick, a parody concept album allegedly adapted from an eight-year-old boy's epic poem.
Elvis Presley's Aloha from Hawaii
Elvis Presley's concert "Aloha from Hawaii via Satellite" was broadcast live to audiences in Asia and Oceania.
Annie Hall Premieres
The film 'Annie Hall' had its first screening at the LA Film Festival. It was later voted the funniest screenplay ever by the Writers Guild of America.
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy Radio Premiere
BBC Radio 4 began broadcasting Douglas Adams's science fiction radio series, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, on March 8, 1978.
Dallas "Who Shot J.R.?" Episode Airs
The American soap opera Dallas aired "A House Divided," sparking eight months of international speculation over the cliffhanger, "Who shot J.R.?"
Hill Street Blues Pilot Episode Airs
The American serial police-procedural television show Hill Street Blues aired its pilot episode, "Hill Street Station".
Final Performance of D'Oyly Carte Opera Company
The D'Oyly Carte Opera Company, renowned for its Gilbert and Sullivan productions, held its last performance. This marked the end of an era for the company that specialized in Savoy operas.
Apple introduces Macintosh during Super Bowl XVIII
During Super Bowl XVIII on January 22, 1984, Apple Computer unveiled the Macintosh, a groundbreaking personal computer featuring a graphical user interface, via the iconic "1984" commercial.
"We Are the World" Released
The charity single "We Are the World" by the supergroup USA for Africa was released, and went on to sell more than 20 million copies.
Metallica releases Master of Puppets
The American heavy metal band Metallica released their third studio album, Master of Puppets, considered one of the greatest in the genre's history.
Jim Bakker Resigns from PTL Club
American televangelist Jim Bakker resigned as the host of The PTL Club in the midst of a sex scandal.
Doug Williams in Super Bowl XXII
Doug Williams made history as the first African-American quarterback to play in and win the Super Bowl, leading the Washington Redskins to victory in Super Bowl XXII.
Jeremy Wade Delle suicide
Jeremy Wade Delle committed suicide in his high-school class in Richardson, Texas. This event inspired the Pearl Jam song "Jeremy".
Mosaic Web Browser Released
The first popular web browser, Mosaic, was released. It was created by Marc Andreessen and Eric Bina.
Kyary Pamyu Pamyu
Kyary Pamyu Pamyu is a Japanese singer, model, and businesswoman.
Birth of Jung Jae-won
Jung Jae-won, a South Korean rapper, singer-songwriter, and actor, was born.
Tang Haochen
Chinese tennis player Tang Haochen was born.
Joey Badass
Joey Badass is an American rapper and actor.
Jennie
Jennie, a South Korean singer, was born.
Mohamed Hany
Mohamed Hany is an Egyptian footballer.
Seunghee
Seunghee is a South Korean singer and television personality.
Braeden Lemasters
American actor, musician, and singer born on January 27, 1996.
Sasha Pieterse
South African-American actress and singer-songwriter.
Noah Rubin
American tennis player Noah Rubin was born.
Sophie Turner
English actress Sophie Turner was born.
Pokémon launched
The multimedia franchise Pokémon was launched with the release of the video games Pocket Monsters Red and Green.
Ten
Ten, a Thai singer and dancer, was born. He is a member of the K-pop group NCT.
Yung Gravy
Yung Gravy, American rapper, was born.
Noah Hanifin
Noah Hanifin is an American ice hockey player.
Final Fantasy VII release
Final Fantasy VII, the first game in the franchise to feature 3-D computer graphics, was released. This marked a significant advancement in video game technology.
Jihyo
Jihyo, South Korean singer, was born.
Kathryn Newton
Kathryn Newton is an American actress.
Jaehyun
Jaehyun is a South Korean singer and actor.
Camila Cabello
Cuban-American singer-songwriter and actress Camila Cabello was born.
Ciara Bravo
American actress.
Birth of Cha Eun-woo
Cha Eun-woo, a South Korean singer, actor, and model, was born.
Asa Butterfield
Asa Butterfield is an English actor.
Zachary Gordon
American actor Zachary Gordon was born.
Boo Seung-kwan
Boo Seung-kwan, a South Korean singer, was born.
Devin Druid
American actor born on January 27, 1998.
Shiho Katō
Shiho Katō is a Japanese singer and model.
Chappell Roan
American singer and songwriter.
Caylee Cowan
Caylee Cowan, American actress, was born.
Sakura Miyawaki
Sakura Miyawaki, Japanese singer, was born.
Christopher Briney
Christopher Briney is an American actor.
Ethel Cain
Ethel Cain is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, and model.
King Combs
King Combs, an American rapper, was born.
Birth of Paris Jackson
Paris Jackson, an American actress, model, and singer, was born.
Damiano David
Damiano David is an Italian singer-songwriter.
Niki
Indonesian singer and songwriter Niki was born.
Kanna Hashimoto
Kanna Hashimoto, Japanese actress, was born.
Tiffany Espensen
American actress.
Metawin Opas-iamkajorn
Thai actor and singer Metawin Opas-iamkajorn was born.
Madison Beer
American singer-songwriter Madison Beer was born.
Yeri
South Korean singer and actress Yeri was born.
Mikey Madison
Mikey Madison is an American actress.
Jesser
Jesser is an American YouTuber.
Kwon Eun-bin
Kwon Eun-bin is a South Korean singer and actress.
Marcus Scribner
Marcus Scribner, American actor, was born.
Charles Schulz dies
American cartoonist Charles M. Schulz, creator of the Peanuts comic strip, dies in Santa Rosa, California.
Kim Ji-min
Kim Ji-min, a South Korean actress, was born on February 12, 2000.
Chrisean Rock
Chrisean Rock is an American rapper and reality television personality.
Jihoon
Jihoon is a South Korean singer.
Noah Cyrus
Noah Cyrus, American singer, songwriter, and actress, was born.
Reneé Rapp
Reneé Rapp is an American singer-songwriter and actress.
Lee Chae-yeon
South Korean singer-songwriter.
Kang Chan-hee
Kang Chan-hee is a South Korean singer and actor.
Yara Shahidi
American actress and model.
Koffee
Koffee, a Jamaican singer, songwriter, and rapper, was born.
Yeat
American rapper Yeat was born.
PlayStation 2 released in Japan
The PlayStation 2 was released in Japan.
Jacob Bertrand
Jacob Bertrand is an American actor.
Khaby Lame born
Senegalese-Italian social media personality Khaby Lame was born.
Kristian Kostov
Russian-Bulgarian singer-songwriter.
Birth of Jace Norman
Jace Norman, an American actor, was born.
Birth of Yoon San-ha
Yoon San-ha, a South Korean singer and actor, was born.
Halle Bailey
Halle Bailey is an American singer-songwriter and actress.
Sophie Nélisse
Sophie Nélisse is a Canadian actress.
📅 21th Century(279)
Angourie Rice
Angourie Rice is an Australian actress.
Birth of Anzor Alem
Anzor Alem, a Congolese actor and singer, was born.
Eric García
Spanish footballer Eric García was born.
Peter Mamouzelos
Australian rugby league player Peter Mamouzelos was born.
Cora Jade
Cora Jade, an American professional wrestler, was born.
Elisabetta Cocciaretto
Elisabetta Cocciaretto is an Italian tennis player.
Lee Dae-hwi
Lee Dae-hwi is a South Korean singer.
Westcol
Westcol, Colombian online streamer, was born.
Kim Min-ju
Birth of Kim Min-ju, a South Korean actress.
I.N
I.N is a South Korean singer.
David Mazouz
American actor.
Sapnap
Sapnap, an American YouTuber, was born.
Jvke
American singer-songwriter Jvke was born.
Milo Manheim
Milo Manheim, an American actor, was born.
Jeon Somi born
South Korean-Canadian singer Jeon Somi was born.
Beomgyu
South Korean singer-songwriter and member of the boy band TXT.
Ellie Leach
English actress.
Natanael Cano
Natanael Cano is a Mexican rapper and singer.
Tyla born
Tyla, a South African singer and songwriter, was born.
Samuel
Samuel is an American singer based in South Korea.
Lil Mosey
Lil Mosey is an American rapper.
Tabyana Ali
Tabyana Ali is an American actress and author.
Yoo Seon-ho
Yoo Seon-ho is a South Korean actor.
Hong Ye-ji
Hong Ye-ji is a South Korean actress.
Jisung
Birth of Jisung, a South Korean rapper.
Taehyun
Birth of Taehyun, a South Korean singer-songwriter.
Ona Huczkowski
Ona Huczkowski, a Finnish actress, was born.
Sophia Lillis
Sophia Lillis, an American actress, was born.
Emilia Jones
English actress Emilia Jones was born.
Jacob Hopkins
Jacob Hopkins is an American actor.
Emma Myers
Emma Myers is an American actress known for her roles in television and film.
MattyBRaps
MattyBRaps, American rapper, singer, and YouTuber, was born.
Cooper Hoffman
Cooper Hoffman, an American actor, was born on March 20, 2003.
Sangiovanni
Italian singer-songwriter Sangiovanni was born.
Johnny Orlando
Canadian singer and songwriter Johnny Orlando was born.
Whitney Peak
Whitney Peak is a Ugandan-Canadian actress.
Kyla Kenedy
Kyla Kenedy, an American actress, was born on February 4, 2003.
Olivia Rodrigo born
Olivia Rodrigo, American actress and singer, was born on February 20, 2003.
Montana Jordan
Montana Jordan is an American actor.
Andrea Brillantes
Andrea Brillantes is a Filipino actress and model.
Malina Weissman
Malina Weissman is an American actress and model.
Grace VanderWaal
Grace VanderWaal, American singer-songwriter, was born.
Angelina Jolie's Oscar dress
Angelina Jolie wore a White Marc Bouwer dress to the 76th Academy Awards, which has since been placed on numerous lists for best red carpet fashion.
Awra Briguela
Awra Briguela, a Filipino actor and comedian, was born. They gained prominence for their roles in entertainment.
Souhardya De
Indian author and columnist Souhardya De was born.
Super Bowl XXXVIII Halftime Show Incident
During the halftime show of Super Bowl XXXVIII, Janet Jackson's breast was exposed by Justin Timberlake. This event led to widespread debate on perceived indecency in U.S. broadcasting.
Rei
Rei, Japanese rapper and singer, was born.
Millie Bobby Brown
English actress, model and producer.
Tyler Sanders
Tyler Sanders was an American actor.
Kit Connor
Kit Connor, an English actor, was born on March 8, 2004.
DannyLux
DannyLux, American singer-songwriter, was born.
Rachelle Ann Go Wins Search for a Star
Filipino singer Rachelle Ann Go won the reality talent show Search for a Star, performing a cover of Mariah Carey's "Through the Rain".
Ella Anderson
Ella Anderson, an American actress, was born. She has appeared in various film and television productions.
Birth of Lil Mabu
Lil Mabu, an American rapper, was born.
Yuika
Yuika, a Japanese singer-songwriter, was born.
IShowSpeed
American YouTuber and online streamer.
YouTube Founded
The online video platform YouTube was founded by Steve Chen, Chad Hurley, and Jawed Karim.
Noah Jupe
Noah Jupe is an English actor.
Sarah Toscano
Italian singer-songwriter Sarah Toscano was born.
Windy Zhan
Windy Zhan, a Hong Kong singer and actress, was born.
Hannah Montana premiere
The television series Hannah Montana, starring Miley Cyrus as a teenage girl with a secret pop star identity, premiered on March 24, 2006.
Seattle Rave Shooting
A gunman entered a Seattle rave afterparty, killing six and wounding two before committing suicide.
Chloe Chua
Chloe Chua, Singaporean violinist and winner of the Yehudi Menuhin International Competition for Young Violinists, was born.
Aqua Teen Hunger Force LED panic
Boston emergency officials mistook LED placards displaying Aqua Teen Hunger Force characters for improvised explosive devices, causing widespread panic.
Leeseo
South Korean singer Leeseo was born.
Miya Cech
Miya Cech is an American actress.
Roman Griffin Davis
English actor Roman Griffin Davis was born.
Birth of Abby Ryder Fortson
Abby Ryder Fortson, an American actress, was born.
Emma Kok
Emma Kok, Dutch singer, was born.
Walker Scobell
Walker Scobell is an American actor.
YaYa Gosselin
YaYa Gosselin, American actress, was born on January 26, 2009.
Sophia Reid-Gantzert born
Sophia Reid-Gantzert, a Canadian actress and dancer, was born on January 18, 2010.
Avatar Becomes Highest-Grossing Film
The science-fiction film Avatar, directed by James Cameron, became the highest-grossing film of all time.
Blue Ivy Carter
Blue Ivy Carter, American singer and actress, was born.
Artem Kotenko
Artem Kotenko, a Ukrainian singer, was born.
Benefits Street airs
The first episode of the documentary series Benefits Street aired on Channel 4, prompting discussion in the United Kingdom about welfare dependency.
Oscar Selfie Taken
The Oscar selfie, considered to be one of the most influential photographs of all time, was taken at the 86th Academy Awards ceremony.
X Factor New Zealand Judges Fired
Natalia Kills and Willy Moon were fired from The X Factor New Zealand on March 16, 2015, after controversial comments to a contestant.
Ettore Scola
Ettore Scola, Italian director and screenwriter, died. He was born in 1931.
Terry Wogan
Terry Wogan was an Irish radio and television host.
Ken Adam
Ken Adam, German-English production designer and art director, died on this date.
Roberto Perfumo
Roberto Perfumo, Argentinian footballer and sportscaster, died on this date.
Miguel Ferrer
American actor, born in 1955.
Mike Connors
Mike Connors, an American actor, died on January 26, 2017. He was born in 1925.
Rob Stewart
Rob Stewart was a Canadian filmmaker.
Joseph Wapner
Joseph Wapner was an American judge and television personality.
Kurt Moll
German opera singer Kurt Moll died. He was born in 1938.
Chuck Berry
American guitarist, singer, and songwriter, a pioneer of rock and roll music.
Fabrizio Frizzi
Fabrizio Frizzi was an Italian television presenter.
Minneapolis Miracle
In the "Minneapolis Miracle", Stefon Diggs caught a 61-yard touchdown pass, securing the Minnesota Vikings' victory in a playoff game.
Spanky Manikan
Spanky Manikan was a Filipino veteran actor.
Leah LaBelle
Leah LaBelle was an American singer.
Reg E. Cathey
American actor Reg E. Cathey, known for his work in stage, film, and television, died on February 9, 2018. He was born in 1958.
Billy Herrington
Billy Herrington, an American actor, died.
Jo Min-ki
Jo Min-ki, Korean actor, died on March 9, 2018. He was born in 1965.
Mike MacDonald
Mike MacDonald, a Canadian comedian, died on March 17, 2018.
Death of Bert Nievera
Bert Nievera, a Filipino-American singer, died at the age of 81.
Daryl Dragon
Daryl Dragon was an American musician.
Bob Einstein
Bob Einstein was an American actor and comedian.
Jake Phelps
Jake Phelps was an American skateboarder and editor-in-chief of Thrasher magazine.
Charlie Whiting
Charlie Whiting was a British motorsport director.
Julie Adams
Julie Adams, an American actress, died on February 3, 2019. She was born in 1926.
Kristoff St. John
Kristoff St. John, an American actor, died on February 3, 2019. He was born in 1966.
Albert Finney
Albert Finney was an English actor known for his roles in "Tom Jones" and "Skyfall". He died in 2019.
Karl Lagerfeld
German fashion designer.
Brody Stevens
Brody Stevens was an American comedian and actor.
Morgan Woodward
Morgan Woodward was an American actor.
Dick Beyer
Dick Beyer, an American professional wrestler, died on March 7, 2019. He was born in 1930.
Marshall Brodien
Marshall Brodien was an American actor.
Cedrick Hardman
Cedrick Hardman was an American football player and actor.
Dick Dale
Dick Dale was an American surf-rock guitarist, singer, and songwriter.
Scott Walker
Scott Walker was a British-American singer-songwriter and record producer.
Christie Blatchford
Christie Blatchford was a Canadian newspaper columnist, journalist, and broadcaster.
Dieter Laser
Dieter Laser was a German actor.
Yuzuru Hanyu completes Super Slam
Japanese figure skater Yuzuru Hanyu won the Four Continents Championships to become the only man to complete a Super Slam.
Flavio Bucci
Italian actor and voice actor.
José Mojica Marins
Brazilian filmmaker, actor, composer, screenwriter, and television horror host.
Pop Smoke
American rapper.
Max von Sydow
Max von Sydow was a Swedish actor.
Floyd Cardoz
Floyd Cardoz, an Indian-born American chef, has died. He was born in 1960.
Eric Jerome Dickey
Eric Jerome Dickey, American author, died. He was born in 1961.
Michael Apted
Michael Apted, English filmmaker, has died. He was born in 1941.
Ray Campi
Ray Campi, an American singer and musician, has died. He was born in 1934.
Hal Holbrook
American actor and director Hal Holbrook died.
Larry King
American journalist and talk show host Larry King died.
Cloris Leachman
American actress and comedian (born 1926) died on January 27, 2021.
Cicely Tyson
Cicely Tyson, an American actress, has died. She was known for her impactful roles in film and television.
Dustin Diamond
Dustin Diamond, an American actor, director, stand-up comedian, and musician, died. He was born in 1977.
Temur Tsiklauri
Temur Tsiklauri, a Georgian pop singer and actor, died. He was born in 1946.
Örs Siklósi
Örs Siklósi, a Hungarian singer, has died. He was born in 1991.
Christopher Plummer
Christopher Plummer, a renowned Canadian actor, has died. He was born in 1929.
Larry Flynt
American publisher.
Ronald Pickup
Ronald Pickup was an English actor.
Ng Man-tat
Ng Man-tat, a prominent Hong Kong actor, died. He was known for his comedic roles in Hong Kong cinema.
Roger Mudd
Roger Mudd, American journalist, died on March 9, 2021. He was born in 1928.
Death of George Segal
George Segal, an American actor, passed away.
Death of Myra Frances
Myra Frances, a British actress, passed away.
Kim Mi-soo
Kim Mi-soo, South Korean actress and model, has died. She was born in 1992.
Peter Bogdanovich
Peter Bogdanovich was an American actor, director, producer, and screenwriter.
Sidney Poitier
Sidney Poitier was a Bahamian-American actor, director, and diplomat.
Ivan Reitman
Ivan Reitman was a Slovak-Canadian actor, director, and producer.
Scott Hall
Scott Hall was an American professional wrestler.
Michael Lang
Michael Lang was an American concert promoter and producer.
Bob Saget
American comedian, actor, and television host.
Maria Ewing
American opera singer.
Yvette Mimieux
Yvette Mimieux was an American film and television actress.
Meat Loaf
Meat Loaf, an American singer and actor, died.
Louie Anderson
American actor and comedian.
Andy Devine
British TV actor (born 1942) died on January 27, 2022.
Lata Mangeshkar
Lata Mangeshkar was an Indian playback singer and music composer.
Farrah Forke
American actress Farrah Forke died. She was born in 1968.
Death of William Hurt
William Hurt, an acclaimed American actor, passed away.
Barbara Maier Gustern
Barbara Maier Gustern, an American vocal coach and singer, died on March 15, 2022. She was born in 1935.
Dagny Carlsson
Dagny Carlsson was a Swedish blogger and influencer.
Death of Taylor Hawkins
Taylor Hawkins, an American drummer and singer, has died.
June Brown
June Brown, an English actress, died.
Innocent Vareed Thekkethala
Innocent Vareed Thekkethala was an Indian actor and politician.
Raquel Welch
Raquel Welch, the American actress and singer, has died. She was born in 1940.
Carole Cook
American actress and singer.
Lisa Marie Presley
American singer-songwriter Lisa Marie Presley died.
Lin Brehmer
Lin Brehmer was an American disc jockey.
K. Viswanath
K. Viswanath was an Indian actor, director, and screenwriter.
Vani Jairam
Vani Jairam was an Indian playback singer.
AKA
South African rapper.
Edith Roger
Edith Roger was a Norwegian dancer and choreographer.
Gordon Pinsent
Canadian actor, director, and screenwriter Gordon Pinsent died. He was born in 1930.
Tom Sizemore
American actor Tom Sizemore has died. He was born in 1961.
Chaim Topol dies
Israeli actor Chaim Topol, born in 1935, has died.
Lance Reddick
Lance Reddick, an American actor known for his roles in The Wire and John Wick, died on March 17, 2023.
Pradeep Sarkar
Pradeep Sarkar was an Indian writer and director.
Death of Paul O'Grady
Paul O'Grady, an English comedian, actor, and drag queen, died.
Death of Ryuichi Sakamoto
Ryuichi Sakamoto, a Japanese composer, record producer, and actor, died.
Death of Doug Mulray
Doug Mulray, an Australian radio and television host, passed away.
Lynja
Lynja, an American celebrity chef and YouTuber, has died. She was born in 1956.
Glynis Johns
British actress and singer Glynis Johns died.
David Soul
American-British actor and singer David Soul died.
Christian Oliver
German actor Christian Oliver died.
Death of Gerry Conway
Gerry Conway, an English folk and rock drummer and percussionist, died.
Death of Louis Gossett Jr.
Louis Gossett Jr., an American actor, died.
Adan Canto
Adan Canto, a Mexican actor, died.
Rashid Khan
Indian classical musician Rashid Khan died. He was born in 1968.
Joyce Randolph
Joyce Randolph, an American actress best known for her role as Trixie Norton on "The Honeymooners", has died. She was born in 1924.
Norman Jewison
Norman Jewison, a Canadian actor, director, and producer, died.
Charles Osgood
American radio and television commentator, writer, and musician Charles Osgood died.
Melanie Safka
American Emmy-winning singer-songwriter Melanie Safka died.
Don Murray
Don Murray was an American actor.
Carl Weathers
Carl Weathers was an American football player and actor.
Toby Keith
Death of Toby Keith, an American country singer.
Yoko Yamamoto
Yoko Yamamoto was a Japanese actress.
John Lowe
John Lowe was an English musician and pianist for The Quarrymen.
Kumar Shahani
Kumar Shahani was an Indian film director and screenwriter.
Janice Burgess
Janice Burgess, an American television executive, screenwriter, and producer, died.
Jaclyn Jose
Jaclyn Jose, a Filipino actress, died.
Steve Lawrence
Steve Lawrence, an American actor and singer, died on March 7, 2024. He was born in 1935.
Death of Mark Spiro
Mark Spiro, an American songwriter, record producer, and recording artist, died.
Death of Tim McGovern
Tim McGovern, an American visual effects artist, passed away.
Death of Chance Perdomo
Chance Perdomo, a British-American actor, passed away.
Barbara Rush
Death of Barbara Rush, an American actress (born 1927).
Joe Flaherty
Joe Flaherty was an American actor, writer, and comedian.
Jerry Abbott
Jerry Abbott was an American country music songwriter and record producer. He was born in 1942.
Wayne Osmond
Wayne Osmond, an American singer-songwriter and actor, has died. He was born in 1951.
Jeff Baena Dies
Jeff Baena, American filmmaker, died.
Brenton Wood
Brenton Wood, American R&B singer-songwriter and keyboard player, died. He was born in 1941.
Peter Yarrow
Peter Yarrow, American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer, has died. He was born in 1938.
Paul Danan
Paul Danan, English actor and television personality, died.
David Lynch
David Lynch, American television and film director, visual artist and musician, died from complications from emphysema.
Melba Montgomery
Melba Montgomery, American country music singer-songwriter, died.
Linda Nolan
Linda Nolan, Irish singer and actress, has died. She was born in 1959.
Clive Revill
Clive Revill, New Zealand actor and singer, died.
Death of Manoj Kumar
Manoj Kumar, an Indian actor, director, producer, and screenwriter, died.
George Armitage
American film director George Armitage died.
Dick Button death
Dick Button, American figure skater and actor, is predicted to pass away.
Marianne Faithfull
Marianne Faithfull, the acclaimed English singer-songwriter and actress, has died. She had a significant career in music and film.
Death of Richard Chamberlain
Richard Chamberlain, an American actor, died.
Black Bart
American professional wrestler Black Bart died. He was born in 1948.
Sam Moore
Sam Moore is an American soul singer-songwriter, born in 1935.
Leslie Charleson
American actress Leslie Charleson died.
Claude Jarman Jr.
American actor and producer Claude Jarman Jr. died.
Tony Slattery
Tony Slattery is a British actor, comedian, and television personality.
David Lynch
David Lynch is an American filmmaker and actor.
Dame Joan Plowright
Dame Joan Plowright was an English actress.
Bob Uecker
Bob Uecker is an American former professional baseball catcher and sportscaster.
Jules Feiffer
Jules Feiffer was an American cartoonist, playwright, screenwriter, and educator.
Garth Hudson
Canadian keyboard player, songwriter, and producer.
Gloria Romero
Gloria Romero was a Filipino actress.
Brian Murphy
Brian Murphy was an English comic actor.
Irv Gotti
Death of Irv Gotti, American record producer and co-founder of Murder Inc Records.
Nigel McCrery
Nigel McCrery was an English screenwriter, producer, and writer.
Tony Roberts
Tony Roberts, an American actor and singer, died. He was born in 1939.
Peter Tuiasosopo
American football player and actor.
Betsy Arakawa dies
Betsy Arakawa, American classical pianist, died.
Moses Lim dies
Moses Lim, Singaporean actor, died.
Paquita la del Barrio
Mexican singer, songwriter and actress.
Gene Hackman
Award-winning American actor.
Jerry Butler
Jerry Butler is an American singer-songwriter and record producer.
Peter Jason
Peter Jason is an American actor.
Lynne Marie Stewart
American actress Lynne Marie Stewart is expected to die.
Chris Jasper
American singer, composer, and producer Chris Jasper died.
Al Trautwig
American sports commentator Al Trautwig died.
Roberta Flack
Roberta Flack was an American singer and pianist.
Henry Kelly
Henry Kelly was an Irish radio and television broadcaster, actor and journalist.
Roberto Orci
Roberto Orci was a Mexican-American screenwriter and producer.
Jane Reed
Jane Reed was a UK Magazine editor and media executive.
Michelle Trachtenberg
Michelle Trachtenberg is an American actress.
Boris Spassky
Boris Spassky, a Russian chess grandmaster, died. He was the World Chess Champion from 1969 to 1972.
David Johansen
David Johansen, American singer-songwriter and actor, is predicted to die.
Miguel Piñera
Miguel Piñera, Chilean celebrity, night club owner and amateur musician, is predicted to die.
Pat Ingoldsby
Pat Ingoldsby, an Irish poet and television presenter, has died.
Joey Molland
Joey Molland, an English singer-songwriter and guitarist, has died.
Angie Stone
Angie Stone, an American singer, songwriter, and actress, has died.
Roy Ayers
Roy Ayers, born in 1940, was an American singer-songwriter, keyboard player, vibraphonist, and producer.
Athol Fugard
Athol Fugard was a South African actor, director, and playwright.
Stanley R. Jaffe
Stanley R. Jaffe, American film producer and director, died on this date.
Wings Hauser
American actor (born 1947).
Émilie Dequenne
Émilie Dequenne was a Belgian actress.
Jesse Colin Young
Jesse Colin Young is an American singer and songwriter.
Death of George Foreman
George Foreman, an American boxer, actor, and businessman, died.
Andy Peebles
Andy Peebles was an English radio DJ, television presenter, and cricket commentator.
Dick Carlson
Dick Carlson was an American journalist and diplomat.
Death of Tapani Kansa
Tapani Kansa, a Finnish singer, has died.
Death of Terry Manning
Terry Manning, an American musician and recording engineer, has died.
Sian Barbara Allen
Death of Sian Barbara Allen, an American television actress (born 1946).
Val Kilmer
Val Kilmer is an American actor.
Johnny Tillotson
Johnny Tillotson is an American singer-songwriter.
Robert Duvall
American actor and filmmaker Robert Duvall died.
Catherine O'Hara death
Catherine O'Hara, Canadian-American actress, comedian and screenwriter, is predicted to pass away.
Yeison Jiménez
Yeison Jiménez, a Colombian singer, was born in 1991.
Bob Weir
Bob Weir, an American musician, was born in 1947.
Valentino
Italian fashion designer and founder of Valentino, born in 1932.
Hifumi Katō
Hifumi Katō was a Japanese professional shogi player.
James Van Der Beek dies
James Van Der Beek, American actor, died.
Tom Noonan
Tom Noonan was an American actor, director, and screenwriter.
Billy Steinberg
Billy Steinberg is an American songwriter.
Frederick Wiseman
Frederick Wiseman is an American filmmaker.
Shinya Yamada
Japanese musician.
Rondale Moore
American football player Rondale Moore is expected to die.
Jamie Dunn
Australian actor, radio and television host.
Chuck Norris
Chuck Norris, American martial artist and actor, died.
Death of Michael Lyster
Michael Lyster, an Irish radio and television broadcaster, died.
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