Richard Simmons’ brother, Lenny, said his brother’s death in July was due to a combination of factors, Fox News Digital confirmed. “This morning, Richard Simmons’ brother Lenny, received a call from the LA Coroner’s office,” the Simmons family spokesperson, Tom Estey, said Wednesday in a statement provided to Fox News Digital. “The Coroner informed Lenny...
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Phil Donahue's marriage to Marlo Thomas built on ‘love, listening and lust’
Phil Donahue and Marlo Thomas had a legendary marriage that lasted over four decades until his death on Sunday at age 88. Thomas shared a sweet post on Instagram dedicated to her late husband of 44 years, in a caption accompanying one of her favorite photos of the couple. “I’m sure by now you’ve heard...
Phil Donahue remembered by wife Marlo Thomas and friends in Hollywood: 'He was a pioneer'
Phil Donahue was remembered as a legend in the entertainment industry as tributes poured in across social media for the iconic talk show host. The Emmy Award-winning journalist died Sunday following a long illness, his family told NBC’s “Today.” He was 88. Marlo Thomas, his beloved wife of over 40 years, paid tribute to her...
Matthew Perry, assistant purchased more than $55,000 worth of ketamine in weeks before his death: docs
Matthew Perry’s live-in assistant, Kenneth Iwamasa, procured dozens of vials of the dissociative drug ketamine for the “Friends” star over a span of weeks, according to the plea agreement he made with the Department of Justice. Iwamasa used multiple sources to secure the drug for Perry, and purchased more than $55,000 worth of ketamine over...
John Aprea, 'The Godfather Part II' actor, dead at 83
John Aprea, known for portraying a young Salvatore “Sal” Tessio in “The Godfather Part II,” died earlier this month. He was 83. Aprea “died of natural causes” on Monday, Aug. 5 in Los Angeles surrounded by his loved ones, his manager Will Levine confirmed to Fox News Digital. “I am very saddened by the death...
Casey Kasem's daughter battles family over star's final resting place amid alleged elder abuse scandal
Casey Kasem’s daughter Kerri Kasem still wants to bring his body back to Los Angeles. The internationally famous radio host known as “King of the Top 40 Countdown,” died in 2014 at age 82. The star suffered a lengthy battle with Lewy body dementia. His widow, actress Jean Kasem, had his body moved to Oslo,...
French heartthrob Alain Delon dead at 88
French actor and producer Alain Delon has died at 88. Delon’s three children, Anthony, Anouchka and Alain-Fabien, confirmed his death to the Agence France-Presse. A beloved heartthrob and leading man for much of the ‘60s and ’70s, Delon co-starred alongside many famous actresses, including Shirley MacLaine, Jane Fonda, Lola Albright and Jane Birkin. HOLLYWOOD STARS...
Matthew Perry's final hours included alleged demand to assistant: 'Shoot me up with a big one'
The plea agreement given to Matthew Perry’s assistant revealed details of the actor’s final hours and the two months leading up to his tragic death. Authorities arrested five people Thursday in Perry’s Oct. 28 death. On the morning of Oct. 28, Perry’s assistant, Kenneth Iwamasa, administered a shot of ketamine to the actor around 8:30...
Matthew Perry death probe reveals actor was manipulated by 'leeches' in his inner circle
Matthew Perry relied on a number of people to supply and inject the ketamine that ultimately led to his fatal overdose in October. Martin Estrada, the U.S. Attorney for the Central District of California, announced during a press conference Thursday that five defendants, including two doctors, were arrested and charged with multiple counts in Perry’s...
Jack Russell, lead singer of '80s metal band Great White, dead at 63
Jack Russell, the lead singer of 1980s metal band Great White, has died. He was 63. On Thursday, Russell’s official Instagram account shared the news with a statement that reads, “With tremendous sadness, we announce the loss of our beloved Jack Patrick Russell – father, husband, cousin, uncle and friend.” Russell, who “passed peacefully” with...








