On this day in 1989, songwriter Irving Berlin died at the age of 101. Berlin wrote 1,500 songs during his career, including “Puttin’ on the Ritz,” “Top Hat,” “God Bless America,” “Cheek to Cheek,” and “There’s No Business Like Show Business.”

Berlin was born Israel Isadore Baline in Russia in 1888. His father, a Jewish cantor, [...]

On this day in 1970,  guitarist Jimi Hendrix dies at the age of 28, following a drug overdose in London.

Hendrix was born in Seattle in 1942. He grew up playing guitar, imitating blues greats like Muddy Waters as well as early rockers. He joined the army in 1959 and became a paratrooper but was honorably [...]

A sad day for the music world. MARY TRAVERS of PETER, PAUL & MARY, has passed. Hit the link for full details.

 
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Reports are coming in that famed actor/comedian HENRY GIBSON has died. The LAUGH-IN star was most recently seen as a judge on BOSTON LEGAL.

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Word has just come in that PATRICK SWAYZE  has lost his long battle with cancer. SWAYZE  died today but will be remembered for countless performances in films such as GHOST, DIRTY DANCING, ROADHOUSE and TO WONG FOO THANKS FOR EVERYTHING, JULIE NEWMAR. In one of our many conversations with SWAYZE, he talked about how he [...]

The New York Times’ obituary for author/artist JIM CARROLL came as sad news to many fans. Hit the link for full obit:

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The news of CARROLL’S death reminded us of the interviews we did (back in ‘95) for the big-screen adaptation of his classic coming-of-age story, THE BASKETBALL DIARIES. LEONARDO DiCAPRIO was very forthcoming in talking about [...]

Larry Gelbart, who created the classic TV adaptation of Robert Altman’s “M*A*S*H” and whose talented comedy writing stretched from the days of radio to cutting-edge cable shows, died at his home in Beverly Hills Friday morning. He was 81.
He had been diagnosed with cancer in June, his wife Pat said to the Los Angeles Times.

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It’s being reported that legendary Hollywood reporter ARMY ARCHERD has died of cancer at the age of 87. Hit the link for more info:

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We spoke with ADAM last month about the plane wreck that almost took his life and he talked about the responsibility that goes with being a survivor: 

GONE TOO FAR producer MICHAEL HIRSCHORN explained why ADAM was thought to be the perfect choice to host the rehab show:

DJ AM, born Adam Goldstein, has been found dead in his New York apartment, police sources confirm to TMZ. The DJ, mostly known for his work with Blink-182’s Travis Barker and handling the music at big-name celebrity hot-spots, last tweeted some Grandmaster Flash lyrics from “New York, New York”: “New york, new york. Big city [...]