celebrity deaths

Mickey Rooney, the legendary actor who appeared in over 340 movies and television shows, has passed away. He was 93.

James Rebhorn, who played the father of Claire Danes' character on 'Homeland' and who had appeared in several TV shows and films throughout his long career, has died.

It is with the heaviest of hearts that we report that fashion designer L'Wren Scott, who was the longtime love of Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger, was found dead in her NYC apartment today (March 17). Several reports indicate that her death was a suicide and that Scott hung herself.

With the passing of Harold Ramis, it seemed another monkey wrench had been thrown into the plans of the long rumored 'Ghostbusters 3,' which co-writer and star Dan Aykroyd has been working on for over twenty years. Now it's been revealed that commerce trumps tragedy as Sony and director Ivan Reitman are definitely moving forward with the project.

Sid Caesar, one of the most beloved, respected and influential comic voices of all time, has passed away today at the age of 91.

Nancy Motes, the half-sister of superstar actress Julia Roberts, has died at age 37.

Philip Seymour Hoffman, a towering icon of modern cinema, was found dead in his Manhattan apartment today according to the Wall Street Journal and New York Post. He was 46 years old.

Dave Madden, beloved star of the classic television series 'The Partridge Family,' has passed away at the age of 83. Madden played the role of the family's oft put-upon band manager Reuben Kincaid, who often was annoyed by the shenanigans of young Danny, played by former child star Danny Bonaduce. Madden was also the star of the '70s show 'Laugh-In.'

Russell Johnson, the veteran TV actor best known for playing Professor Roy Hinkley on 'Gilligan's Island,' passed away from kidney failure on Thursday. He was 89.

Sad news today, as legendary film and stage actor Peter O'Toole has passed away in London at the age of 81. The Irish actor, who just announced his retirement last year, was known for his work in films like 'Lawrence of Arabia,' 'The Lion in Winter,' 'Goodbye Mr. Chips,' and the 2006 film 'Venus,' for which he was nominated for an Academy Award.

Longtime civil-rights leader and former president of South Africa Nelson Mandela died Thursday due to complications from a lung infection. He was 95 years old.

Famous psychic Sylvia Browne has died at the age of 77.

Brittany Murphy would have turned 36 on Nov. 10, but the 'Clueless' and '8 Mile' actress -- who passed away at home in L.A. on Dec. 20, 2009 -- isn't resting in peace. A new investigation into her death, launched by her father, Angelo Bertolotti, suggests she may not have died of natural causes, as the coroner initially claimed.

Tommy Morrison, best known for his work in 1990's 'Rocky V' alongside Sylvester Stallone has died at the age of 44 due to complications with AIDs yesterday (September 1) in Nebraska. He was also a former heavyweight boxing champion nicknamed "The Duke," defeating George Foreman in 1993.

The death of 'That 70's Show' star Lisa Robin Kelly was sad, but not terribly surprising to those who knew her personally or even just followed her in the news. Still, authorities are branding Kelly's death a "mystery." What happened?

The 'Bachelor' Nation was heartbroken when the news of Gia Allemand's death broke, and even more so when it was discovered that she had committed suicide. Sources close to Allemand and 'The Bachelor' say it was a complete shock that she had a history of depression, because she passed the show's extensive required psychiatric evaluations "with flying colors."

Lisa Robin Kelly, best known for portraying Topher Grace's sister (character Laurie Forman) on the sitcom 'That '70s Show,' has passed away at age 43.

We're sad to report that 'The Bachelor' and 'Bachelor Pad' alum Gia Allemand is dead, according to a report from TMZ.

Karen Black, one of the most important actresses of the "Easy Riders, Raging Bulls"-era of American cinema has passed away after a battle with pancreatic cancer.

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi and John Lewis, Congressman and civil right leader, were among the many who attended the funeral to share their words of praise for Boggs.