A New Jersey ice cream parlor where actor James Gandolfini, who died suddenly yesterday while traveling in Italy, played his final scene as Tony … [Read more...] about NJ Ice Cream Parlor, Site of Final ‘Sopranos’ Scene, Pays Tribute to James Gandolfini: VIDEO
Deaths
Gay Firefighter Who Was First Responder to Pentagon on 9/11, Dies
Phillip Curtis McKee III, one of the first responders to the Pentagon after the attack on 9/11, died May 31 in Virginia, the Washington Blade … [Read more...] about Gay Firefighter Who Was First Responder to Pentagon on 9/11, Dies
Hollywood Aquatic Star Esther Williams Dies at 91: VIDEO
Esther Williams is dead at 91, the AP reports:Williams' publicist Harlan Boll says she died early Thursday in her sleep.Williams became one of … [Read more...] about Hollywood Aquatic Star Esther Williams Dies at 91: VIDEO
Senator Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ) Dies at 89
LGBT ally Senator Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ), the Senate's oldest member (above, with Justice Elena Kagan), has died at 89, North Jersey reports: The … [Read more...] about Senator Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ) Dies at 89
Warhol Muse and Beat Poet Taylor Mead Dies at 88: VIDEO
Beat poet, actor, and Warhol friend Taylor Mead died on Wednesday in Colorado at the age of 88.The film critic J. Hoberman called Mr. Mead “the first … [Read more...] about Warhol Muse and Beat Poet Taylor Mead Dies at 88: VIDEO
Special Effects and Animation Pioneer Ray Harryhausen Died: VIDEO
Stop-motion pioneer and legend Ray Harryhausen died yesterday at 92:In the pre-computer-generated-imagery era in which he worked, Harryhausen used the … [Read more...] about Special Effects and Animation Pioneer Ray Harryhausen Died: VIDEO
DJ Peter Rauhofer Dies After Battle with Brain Tumor
DJ Peter Rauhofer, whom we reported recently was battling a brain tumor, has died, according to a message posted on his official Facebook page by his … [Read more...] about DJ Peter Rauhofer Dies After Battle with Brain Tumor
Margaret Thatcher’s Funeral, from Above: PHOTO
From the dome of London's St. Paul's Cathedral (click to enlarge)The two red chairs at the front are The Queen and Prince Philip's. More … [Read more...] about Margaret Thatcher’s Funeral, from Above: PHOTO
Former UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher Dead at 87
Former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher has died from a stroke, her press spokesman Lord Bell told news outlets this morning. Thatcher was the … [Read more...] about Former UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher Dead at 87
Film Critic Roger Ebert Dead at 70
Film critic Roger Ebert has died at 70, the Sun-Times reports: Ebert, 70, who reviewed movies for the Chicago Sun-Times for 46 years and on TV for 31 … [Read more...] about Film Critic Roger Ebert Dead at 70