Ron Glass, a prolific TV actor known for playing Ron Harris in the sitcom “Barney Miller” and Shepherd Derrial Book in “Firefly,” has died. He was 71.
The actor’s rep confirmed the death to Variety, but had no further details regarding the cause or location.
Glass was born in Evansville, Ind. and went on to study drama and literature at the University of Evansville. He began his career in Hollywood in episodes of “Sanford and Son,” “Hawaii Five-O” and “All in the Family” in the early ’70s.
Legendary soul and funk singer Sharon Jones died Friday after a battle with pancreatic cancer, the musician’s manager and publicist said. She was 60.
“We are deeply saddened to announce that Sharon Jones has passed away after a heroic battle against pancreatic cancer. She was surrounded by her loved ones, including the Dap-Kings,” her management said in an official statement.
Jones died at Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown, New York, where she underwent chemotherapy treatment since doctors diagnosed her with stage two pancreatic cancer in June 2013.
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Sharon Jones performs on stage at Palau De La Musica on November 18, 2014 in Barcelona, Spain. Jordi Vidal / Redferns via Getty Images
Florence Henderson, known for playing mom Carol Brady on “The Brady Bunch,” has died. She was 82.
She died Thursday night surrounded by family at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, her manager confirmed to The Huffington Post. The cause was heart failure. She had been hospitalized on Wednesday.
Henderson was beloved by millions for her role as the matriarch of the blended Brady family living in 1970s America. The show debuted in 1969 and lived on in popular culture for decades.
Those who knew Henderson took to social media to remember the actress, including Maureen McCormick, who played her on-screen daughter Marcia Brady.
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Florence Henderson died at the age of 82 in Los Angeles, her rep said.
When Elijah Ocean answers your call, you never know where he’s going to be. We’ve chatted as he crossed the country in a tour van or boarded a flight to Nashville. He might have a few minutes to talk while he’s setting up for a gig in Brooklyn or heading up to the Maine coast to visit the state where he grew up. There’s a restlessness to the man and his music that never lets up. But for now, at least, he’s found a physical and musical home in Los Angeles.
Ocean moved there two years ago after nearly a half-decade struggling to make ends meet in Brooklyn. Now, he’s among a burgeoning scene of long-haired dreamers ushering in a new era of L.A. country music.
“I wasn’t making a living as a musician in Brooklyn,” Ocean said in a phone conversation. “I was working on food trucks and doing construction, and I wasn’t really happy doing that. I was looking for a more joyful life experience.”
Pioneering television news anchor Gwen Ifill died Monday after a battle with cancer. She was 61.
One of the nation’s most prominent black journalists and a longtime newscaster at PBS who previously worked at NBC News, Ifill was in hospice care when she passed away.
“Gwen was a standard bearer for courage, fairness and integrity in an industry going through seismic change,” Sara Just, PBS News Hour’s executive producer, said in a statement.
“She was a mentor to so many across the industry and her professionalism was respected across the political spectrum. She was a journalist’s journalist and set an example for all around her.”
Ifill was the host of PBS’ Washington Week and co-host of PBS NewsHour. She covered seven presidential campaigns and moderated the vice presidential debates in 2004 and 2008. She was also the author of “The Breakthrough: Politics and Race in the Age of Obama,” which was published on inauguration day 2009.
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Gwen Ifill of PBS watches a clip of “Saturday Night Live” during a live taping of “Meet the Press” from NBC October 5, 2008 in Washington, DC. Brendan Smialowski / Getty Images
Leon Russell, the songwriter behind some of rock music’s top hits like “A Song For You” and “Delta Lady,” has died. He was 74.
Russell’s official website confirmed that the musician “passed away in his sleep” in Nashville on Sunday.
Though an official cause of death has not been released, Russell underwent surgery after suffering a heart attack this past July and was reportedly still in recovery, according to The Associated Press. In 2010, he was also treated for heart failure and underwent surgery for a brain fluid leak.
The AP noted that Russell had planned to continue touring in January, citing a representative for the musician.
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Leon Russell performs at the Sunshine Music and Blues Festival at the Mizner Park Amphitheater on January 18, 2014, in Boca Raton, Florida.
First lady of the United States of America, Michelle Obama looks gorgeously stunning on the December cover of Vogue. The first lady who is going on one of fashion’s biggest publication for the third time and her last as first-lady wore a white Carolina Herrera dress and Monique Péan earrings. Vogue calls her the “First Lady The World Fell In Love With” on the cover and as always her radiating smile was not missed.
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On the eve of her departure from the White House, First Lady Michelle Obama has never been a more inspiring figure—America’s conscience, role model, and mother in chief.
Musician, poet and author Leonard Cohen, whose works spanned six decades and inspired numerous other artists, has died aged 82.
“It is with profound sorrow we report that legendary poet, songwriter and artist, Leonard Cohen has passed away,” a statement on his Facebook page on Thursday said. “We have lost one of music’s most revered and prolific visionaries.”
His music label, Sony Music Canada, confirmed the death in a statement. “Leonard Cohen was an unparalleled artist whose stunning body of original work has been embraced by generations of fans and artists alike.”
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Leonard Cohen performs on stage at the Isle of Wight Festival on Aug. 30, 1970. Tony Russell / Getty Images
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Being transgender used to be the kind of thing that could make a modeling career come tumbling down.
There was Vogue model April Ashley, whose career abruptly ended in 1961 after being outed by a friend. Then there was Tracey “Africa” Norman, who modeled for Italian Vogue and Harper’s Bazaar and was outed in the early 1980s, signaling the end of her career as well.
Times have thankfully changed. Not only is Norman back in the spotlight but there is now a new league of people who are trans and killing the modeling game. Hell, there’s even a modeling agency, called Slay Management, specifically for trans models.
To get a peek into this ever-growing industry, Mic spoke with a number of trans models working today. Here, seven models — including Laith Ashley De La Cruz, Isis King, Arisce Wanzer and Dominique Jackson, who are signed to Slay and star in the trans modeling TV show Strut — speak about what they hope to achieve in 2017, and how the progress thus far in the trans modeling industry is helping them achieve those dreams.
Dave Chappelle — beloved comedian and former host of his self-titled Comedy Central variety show, Chappelle’s Show — is getting ready to ready to sharpen his sketch game with his Saturday Night Live debut.
The standup is scheduled to host the show’s Nov. 12 episode alongside musical guests and fellow SNL first-timers A Tribe Called Quest.
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On the eve of her departure from the White House, First Lady Michelle Obama has never been a more inspiring figure—America’s conscience, role model, and mother in chief.
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