Celebrity Life
Ronnie Wilson, the Gap Band Co-Founder, Dead at 73
Multi-instrumentalist and singer, who formed R&B-funk outfit with his brothers Charlie and Robert, played on hits "Outstanding" and "You Dropped a Bomb on Me"
Jay Black, Jay and the Americans Singer, Dead at 82
"The Voice" sang Sixties hits "Cara Mia," "This Magic Moment" and "Come a Little Bit Closer"
Peter Scolari, ‘Bosom Buddies’ and ‘Girls’ Actor, Dead at 66
Prolific and Emmy-winning actor also starred in Newhart, TV's Honey, I Shrunk the Kids, Gotham, and more
Alan Kalter, ‘Late Show With David Letterman’ Announcer, Dead at 78
Beyond introducing the show, for nearly two decades he contributed to Late Night's comedy sketches
Dr. Lonnie Smith, Lauded Hammond Organist, Dead at 79
NEA Jazz Master collaborated with Norah Jones, the Roots, and Iggy Pop, among others
Pee Wee Ellis, Legendary Saxophonist for James Brown, Van Morrison, Dead at 80
"A silent genius and brilliant arrangements," Bootsy Collins wrote on Twitter after Ellis' passing. "We just lost another bandmate & legend"
Melvin Van Peebles, ‘Sweet Sweetback’s Baadassss Song’ Director, Dead at 89
“Dad knew that Black images matter,” Van Peebles’ son and actor Mario Van Peebles said. “If a picture is worth a thousand words, what was a movie worth?"
Sarah Dash — Labelle Founding Member and Keith Richards Collaborator — Dead at 76
Dash appeared on the group's ubiquitous 1975 dance floor classic “Lady Marmalade”
The True Story of Norm Macdonald, Comedy’s Best Liar
A writer who got to know Norm remembers a generous, kind human being who also happened to be the funniest person on earth
Norm Macdonald, Stand-Up and ‘Saturday Night Live’ Star, Dead at 61
Comedian had been privately battling cancer for nearly a decade
George Wein, Newport Jazz Producer and Pioneer of the Modern Music Festival, Dead at 95
In addition the Newport Jazz and Folk festivals, Wein also helmed the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival
Michael Constantine, Patriarch in ‘My Big Fat Greek Wedding,’ Dead at 94
Actor won an Emmy for his role as school principal in Room 222