American stand-up comedian, and actor, Bob Newhart, died from complications of several short illnesses, on July 18th, at age 94. He was best known for playing, Papa Elf, in the 2003 film, Elf. Robert Hartley, in the sitcom, The Bob Newhart Show. Dick Loudon, in the sitcom, Newhart. Professor Proton, in the TV series, Young Sheldon. And Arthur Jeffries, in the television sitcom, The Big Bang Theory.
American actress, Shannen Doherty, died of cancer, on July 13th, 2024, at the age of 53. She was most known for her role, as Brenda Walsh, in the television series, Beverly Hills, nine oh two one oh. And Prue Halliwell, in the first 3 seasons of the television series, Charmed. She was also known for starring in the 1988 film, Heathers. And the 1995 film, Mallrats. In total, Shannen Doherty has appeared in more than 80 films, and television series.
American actress, Shelley Duvall, died of complications from diabetes, on July 11th, 2024, at the age of 75. She was best known for starring opposite Jack Nicholson, in the 1980 film, The Shining. She played, Wendy Torrance, the wife of Jack Torrance, who becomes increasingly terrified as her husband succumbs to the malevolent forces of the Overlook Hotel. Shelley Duvall also played, Pam, in the satirical romantic comedy-drama film, Annie Hall. L. A. Joan, in the satirical musical comedy-drama film, Nashville. Olive Oyl, in the musical comedy film, Popeye. And Millie Lammoreaux, in the psychological drama film, 3 Women.
American actress, Erica Ash, died of cancer, on July 28, 2024, at the age of 46. She was best known for her roles, as Melanie Presley, in the 2023 film, We Have a Ghost. Kendra Brooks, in the 2013 film, Scary Movie 5. And M-Chuck, Mary Charles "M-Chuck" Calloway, in the television series, Survivor's Remorse.
American actor, James Sikking, died of complications from dementia, on July 13th, at the age of 90. He played Howard Hunter, in all 144 episodes of the television series, Hill Street Blues. Sergeant Montone, in the 1981 film, Outland. And Dr. David Howser, in the television sitcom, Doogie Howser, M.D.
Legendary Canadian actor, Donald Sutherland, died on June 20th, at the age of 88. He starred in almost 200 films, and television series, including the 1967 film, The Dirty Dozen. The 1970 film, MASH. The 1989 film, Lock Up. The 2005 film, Pride and Prejudice. The 2019 film, Ad Astra. And The Hunger Games film series. In 2017, Donald Sutherland, received an Academy Honorary Award.
Chinese actress, Cheng Pei-pei, died on July 17th, at the age of 78. She played, Jade Fox, in the 2000 martial arts film, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. And Matchmaker, in the 2020 fantasy action drama film, Mulan.
American fitness instructor, television personality, and actor, Richard Simmons, died on July 13, 2024, at the age of 76. Richard Simmons rose to fame in the 1980s, as a weight loss instructor and motivational speaker. He has appeared on shows, such as, The Howard Stern Show, and the Late Show with David Letterman. As an actor, he has appeared in the 2000 film, What Women Want. And the television soap opera, General Hospital.
American Hall of Fame singer, Abdul Fakir, died of a heart failure, on July 22, 2024, at the age of 88. He was a founding member of the American vocal quartet, Four Tops, for 71 years, from 1953, to 2024. They were one of the most commercially successful American pop music groups of the 1960s. In 1990, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, as a member of the Four Tops.
American political commentator, television producer, and writer, Lou Dobbs, died on July 18, at the age of 78. He was one of the original members of CNN, when it launched in 1980. He left CNN in 2009, amid controversy over his outspoken views, particularly on immigration. From 2011, to 2021, he worked at Fox Business Network. Lou Dobbs was best known for hosting the American political and financial talk program, Lou Dobbs Tonight.
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Angelina Jolie has opened up about her struggles with her mental health, including one shocking admission. She once contemplated hiring a hitman to orchestrate her death while she was just 22 years old. Angelina wanted to stage a robbery. She thought that an accidental death would help her family cope with the loss more easily. But the hitman asked Angelina to take a break and think things over. “He was a decent enough person and asked me to call him back in two months. Something had changed in my life, and I decided that I could handle it,” the actress explained.
British singer, Rita Ora has canceled her set at Campus Fesztivál due to an undisclosed health issue. She was forbidden to go on stage by her doctors. The singer spent the night in a Budapest hospital. She didn’t provide any further details on her condition.