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Cissy Houston, Whitney Houston’s mother and Grammy winner, dies at age 91

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Cissy Houston, Whitney Houston’s mother and Grammy winner, dies at age 91

Cissy Houston, the mother of the late Whitney Houston and a two-time Grammy winner who performed alongside superstar musicians like Elvis Presley and Aretha Franklin, has died, CBS News confirmed. She was 91. Houston died Monday morning in her New Jersey home while under hospice care for Alzheimer’s disease, her daughter-in-law Pat Houston said in […]

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Christopher Ciccone, artist and Madonna’s younger brother, dies at 63

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Christopher Ciccone, artist and Madonna’s younger brother, dies at 63

Christopher Ciccone, an artist and former dancer who was also singer Madonna’s younger brother, has died, his rep Brad Taylor confirmed to CBS News. He was 63. He died from cancer on Oct. 4, surrounded by his husband, Ray Thacker, Taylor said in a statement. Born on Nov. 22, 1960, in Pontiac, Michigan, Ciccone was

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John Ashton,

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John Ashton,

Actor John Ashton, best known for his role as the by-the-book detective in the “Beverly Hills Cop” franchise, has died, his publicist Alan Somers confirmed to CBS News on Sunday. He was 79. Ashton died Thursday in Ft. Collins, Colorado, after a battle with cancer. “John was a loving husband, brother, father, and grandfather who

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Dame Maggie Smith,

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Dame Maggie Smith,

British actress Dame Maggie Smith, known for her prolific career in roles like Professor McGonagall in the “Harry Potter” series and Violet Crawley in “Downton Abbey,” has died, her family confirmed to CBS News. She was 89. Smith passed away peacefully in the hospital early Friday morning, her sons Chris Larkin and Toby Stephens said

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Frankie Beverly, R&B singer and Philadelphia native, dies at 77, family announces

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Frankie Beverly, R&B singer and Philadelphia native, dies at 77, family announces

Philadelphia radio host Patty Jackson praises the life and legacy of the late Frankie Beverly Philadelphia radio host Patty Jackson praises the life and legacy of the late Frankie Beverly 02:05 PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Frankie Beverly, the Legendary R&B singer and Philadelphia native, has passed away. He was 77. His family shared the heartbreaking news

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James Earl Jones, Tony-winning actor and voice of Darth Vader, dies at age 93

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James Earl Jones, Tony-winning actor and voice of Darth Vader, dies at age 93

Stage and screen actor James Earl Jones, who won Tony Awards for “The Great White Hope” and “Fences,” and whose majestic basso profundo voice would become internationally recognized as the villainous Darth Vader in the “Star Wars” franchise, has died, his rep confirmed to CBS News. He was 93. An actor renowned for his theatrical

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Rapper Fatman Scoop dies after collapsing during Connecticut show at age 56

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Rapper Fatman Scoop dies after collapsing during Connecticut show at age 56

Rapper Fatman Scoop dies after collapsing on stage in Connecticut Rapper Fatman Scoop dies after collapsing on stage in Connecticut 00:36 Rapper Isaac Freeman III, known professionally as Fatman Scoop, has died after collapsing on stage during a performance in Connecticut. He was 56 years old, his booking agency said. The rapper was performing at

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