Aretha Franklin. A legend gone. Dead on the same day as Elvis
#ArethaFranklin #RIP. Dead on the same day as Elvis — this day in history he died 1977
RIP
Jim Neidhart dead at 63
WWE along with the confirmation of Brian Blair have announced that Jim “The Anvil” Neidhart has passed away at the age of 63. Neidhart was one of the original members of The Hart Foundation alongside his Hall of Famer brother-in-law Bret Hart. Neidhart spent time in both WWE and WCW. As a member of The … Read moreJim Neidhart dead at 63
One day, two Wrestling deaths
Pro wrestling Hall of Famer Nikolai Volkoff has died at the age of 70.. His villainous Soviet ring persona made him a heel Cold War-era crowds loved to hate.. World Wrestling Entertainment released the news on Sunday. Volkoff — born Josip Nikolai Peruzović in the former Yugoslavia — rose to prominence in the ring during … Read moreOne day, two Wrestling deaths
Stephen Ditko dead
Stephen Ditko, co-creator of Marvel Comics superheroes Spider-Man and Doctor Strange, has died at 90 years old. Ditko was found dead on June 29 in his midtown Manhattan apartment, New York Police Department spokesman George Tsourovakas told CNN. Ditko was born November 2, 1927 in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, according to his biography on IMDB.
Joe Jackson: DEAD at 89
Joe Jackson, patriarch of the legendary Jackson family, which included Michael and Janet Jackson, has died, the estate of Michael has confirmed in a statement. No cause of death was given, though he had reportedly been diagnosed with cancer.. Joe Jackson, born in Arkansas on July 26, 1928, was the eldest of five children of Samuel and … Read moreJoe Jackson: DEAD at 89
Verne Troyer dead at 49
“Verne was the consummate professional and a beacon of positivity for those of us who had the honor of working with him,” Mike Myers said. “It is a sad day, but I hope he is in a better place. He will be greatly missed.” Verne Troyer, who played Mini-Me in two of the Austin Powers comedy … Read moreVerne Troyer dead at 49
Bruno Sammartino dead at 82
Sammartino was the then-World Wide Wrestling Federation’s longest-reigning world champion, holding the title for nearly eight consecutive years. He began his record title reign after beating Buddy Rogers at Madison Square Garden on May 17, 1963. He would not relinquish the belt until a loss to Ivan Koloff on Jan. 18, 1971. After regaining the … Read moreBruno Sammartino dead at 82
The Iron First Lady dead at 92
Barbara Bush is dead tonight after a long Her husband, former President George Herbert Walker Bush, was at her side. Relatives said she died of complications from congestive heart disease and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD. With her health in decline, the family said in a statement Sunday that she had decided to forgo … Read moreThe Iron First Lady dead at 92
THE COURT GOES DARK: HARRY ANDERSON DEAD AT 65
Harry Anderson, who starred on almost 200 episodes of “Night Court,” was reportedly found dead in his North Carolina and the relatively young age of 65. Harry Anderson began his career with small roles on “Tales from the Darkside” and “The Dark Side” before breaking out on “Saturday Night Live” in the early 1980s. But … Read moreTHE COURT GOES DARK: HARRY ANDERSON DEAD AT 65