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As the nation mourns Jimmy Carter following his death at age 100, networks are planning tributes to the 39th president of the United States. On Sunday, Lesley Stahl will report on President Carter’s legacy during ‘The Last Minute’ segment of 60 Minutes at 7pm ET/PT on CBS, with a new episode of the…

Kieran Turner, the documentary filmmaker behind Jobriath A.D. (2012), has died. He was 56. According to his rep, the Eight Track Tape Productions founder and 2021 CNN Docuseries Fellow died from cancer on Monday, Dec. 23 in West Hollywood. A celebration of life is planned for…

Tributes poured in from all spheres of politics, entertainment and culture as notable figures honored Jimmy Carter and his legacy as the 39th President of the United States, a Nobel Peace Prize winner and longtime climate and human rights advocate, following his death this afternoon in Plains…

Jimmy Carter, who followed a principled yet tumultuous single term in the White House with a post-presidency dedicated to human rights and peace advocacy, died this afternoon in his hometown Plains, Ga., The Carter Center said.  The nonprofit organization said there would be public observances in…

Charles Dolan, a cable pioneer and patriarch of the Dolan family that controls media companies, entertainment venues and sports teams, died December 28 of natural causes, Newsday reported. He was 98. "It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of our beloved father and patriarch, Charles…

The global boxing community has been shocked by the news that freshly crowned fighter Paul Bamba has died aged 35, only days after he became the cruiserweight world champion. The Sun newspaper reports that there has been no cause of death yet announced for Bamba, who beat Rogelio Medina last weekend…

Dayle Haddon, the Canadian actress and supermodel, has died from suspected carbon monoxide poisoning in what appears to be a tragic freak accident at the home of her son-in-law, Buffy the Vampire Slayer actor Marc Blucas. She was 76. CBS News reports that Haddon was found Friday in Blucas' home in…

U.S. rapper OG Maco has died at 32, a fortnight after reportedly being found with a gunshot wound.  His family announced the death of the musician — real name Benedict Chiajulam Ihesiba Jr. — on Thursday in the hospital in Los Angeles. Related Stories …

Oscar-nominated screenwriter, director and producer Charles Shyer, whose films include Private Benjamin, Baby Boom and the 1991 remake of Father of the Bride and its 1995 sequel, died Friday. No cause of death was given. He was 83. The Meyers-Shyer family shared this statement with Deadline: "It’s…

Olivia Hussey Eisley, the actress who shot to fame as one of the star-crossed lovers in Franco Zeffirelli’s controversial Romeo and Juliet in 1968, died peacefully today at home surrounded by her loved ones, according to a post on her Instagram page. She was 73.  Hussey’s credits also include Death on…

Irv Wilson, a former programming executive at NBC and producer of several high-profile TV movies that starred Jerry Lewis, Martin Sheen, Telly Savalas, Bruce Dern and Morgan Freeman, died Dec. 26 after a short illness. He was 93. His death was confirmed by his longtime friend, Tom Nunan, who paid trib…

CBS Sports anchor and commentator Greg Gumbel has died of cancer. He was 78.  His family confirmed his death in a statement to CBS News: Related Stories News Hollywood & Media Dea…