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June 12, 2025 at 6:49 PM

Brian Wilson harmonizes with Beach Boys in rare, behind-the-scenes moment on 20/20

David Muir looks back at the behind-the-scenes moment with The Beach Boys singing "Their Hearts Were Full of Spring" on 20/20.
June 12, 2025 at 6:49 PM
VIDEO: Brian Wilson harmonizes with Beach Boys in rare, behind-the-scenes moment on 20/20
June 12, 2025 at 3:08 PM

Remembering Ananda Lewis

The former MTV VJ and talk show host has died at 52 following a battle with breast cancer.
June 12, 2025 at 3:08 PM
VIDEO: Remembering Ananda Lewis
June 12, 2025 at 2:05 PM

Remembering Beach Boys founder Brian Wilson

Wilson, the singer, songwriter and creative mastermind behind the influential pop and rock band the Beach Boys, died at 82, his family announced on Wednesday.
June 12, 2025 at 2:05 PM
VIDEO: Remembering Beach Boys founder Brian Wilson
June 12, 2025 at 1:53 PM

Musicians celebrate the late Brian Wilson

Artists and friends are paying tribute to the late Beach Boys founder. Lara Spencer reports the buzziest stories of the day in “GMA” Pop News.
June 12, 2025 at 1:53 PM
VIDEO: Musicians celebrate the late Brian Wilson
June 12, 2025 at 1:39 PM

Former MTV VJ and talk show host Ananda Lewis dies at 52

Ananda Lewis, a former MTV VJ, has died. Lewis was diagnosed with breast cancer in October 2020.
June 12, 2025 at 1:39 PM
TV Personality Ananda Lewis visits Hallmark's "Home & Family" on March 21, 2019 in Universal City, California.
June 12, 2025 at 11:30 AM

Beach Boys singer Brian Wilson dies at 82

Wilson's work includes the landmark 1966 album "Pet Sounds."
June 12, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Brian Wilson poses for a portrait session on Aug. 6, 2007 in Los Angeles.
June 11, 2025 at 6:09 PM

Brian Wilson, legendary Beach Boys singer-songwriter, dies at 82

Brian Wilson, the singer, songwriter and creative mastermind behind the influential pop and rock band the Beach Boys, has died, his family announced. He was 82.
June 11, 2025 at 6:09 PM
VIDEO: Brian Wilson, legendary Beach Boys singer-songwriter, dies at 82
June 10, 2025 at 4:05 PM

Funk music pioneer Sly Stone dies at 82

The leader of the band Sly and the Family Stone, known for blending genres of funk, R&B, psychedelic and more, passed away after a battle with COPD and other health issues.
June 10, 2025 at 4:05 PM
VIDEO: Funk music pioneer Sly Stone dies at 82
June 10, 2025 at 11:59 AM

Sly Stone, pioneering leader of funk band Sly and the Family Stone, dies at 82

Sly Stone, the pioneering leader of the funk band bearing his name, Sly and the Family Stone, has died, according to his family. Stone was 82 years old.
June 10, 2025 at 11:59 AM
Sly Stone of Sly And The Family Stone poses in London, July 16, 1973.
June 10, 2025 at 7:09 AM

Sly Stone, pioneering leader of funk band Sly and the Family Stone, dies at 82

Music legend Sly Stone, the pioneering leader of the funk band bearing his name, Sly and the Family Stone, has died at 82 years old.
June 10, 2025 at 7:09 AM
VIDEO: Sly Stone, pioneering leader of funk band Sly and the Family Stone, dies at 82
June 9, 2025 at 9:40 PM

Sly Stone, pioneering leader of funk band Sly and the Family Stone, dies at 82

Sly Stone, the pioneering leader of the funk band bearing his name, Sly and the Family Stone, has died, according to his family. Stone was 82 years old.
June 9, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Sly Stone, the pioneering leader of the funk band bearing his name, Sly and the Family Stone, has died, according to his family. Stone was 82 years old.
June 9, 2025 at 5:56 PM

'Day of the Jackal' author Frederick Forsyth dies at 86

Frederick Forsyth, the author of “The Day of the Jackal” and other bestselling thrillers, has died after a brief illness
June 9, 2025 at 5:56 PM
FILE - British author Frederick Forsyth poses for a photograph in Hertford, England, Aug. 17, 2006. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth, File)
June 2, 2025 at 4:30 PM

'Sport Science' host John Brenkus dies after battle with depression

Brenkus "lost his fight" with depression, according to a statement.
June 2, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Producer John Brenkus attends the 2018 ESPY Awards Red Carpet Show Live! Celebrates With Moet & Chandon at Microsoft Theater on July 18, 2018 in Los Angeles, California.
May 31, 2025 at 8:06 PM

Actress Valerie Mahaffey dies after cancer battle, publicist says

Celebrated actor Valerie Mahaffey is dead at age 71 after battling cancer
May 31, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Valerie Mahaffey seen at the Los Angeles Industry Screening of Warner Bros. Pictures and Village Roadshow Pictures "Sully" at The DGA Theater on Thursday, Sept. 8, 2016, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Steve Cohn/Invision for Warner Bros./AP Images)
May 31, 2025 at 3:14 AM

Alf Clausen, Emmy-winning composer who wrote music for 'The Simpsons,' dies at 84

Al Clausen, the Emmy-winning composer who provided the music for “The Simpsons” for 27 years, has died at age 84
May 31, 2025 at 3:14 AM
FILE - Animated character Homer Simpson is projected on screen at the 71st Primetime Emmy Awards, Sept. 22, 2019, at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP, File)
May 31, 2025 at 1:53 AM

Loretta Swit, Emmy-winning actress known for role on "M*A*S*H" dies at age 87

Loretta Swit, the Emmy award-winning actress who played Major Margaret Houlihan on "M*A*S*H," has died at the age of 87, according to her publicist.
May 31, 2025 at 1:53 AM
VIDEO: Loretta Swit, Emmy-winning actress known for role on "M*A*S*H" dies at age 87
May 30, 2025 at 9:17 PM

Loretta Swit, Emmy-winner who played Houlihan on TV series 'M.A.S.H.,' dies at 87

Loretta Swit, who won two Emmy Awards playing Major Margaret Houlihan on the pioneering hit TV series “M.A.S.H.," has died. She was 87.
May 30, 2025 at 9:17 PM
FILE - Actress Loretta Swit poses in Los Angeles, Calif., on Nov. 21, 1983. (AP Photo/Wally Fong, File)
May 29, 2025 at 6:22 PM

Harrison Ruffin Tyler, grandson of 10th US president, dies at 96

Harrison Ruffin Tyler died on Sunday
May 29, 2025 at 6:22 PM
This undated photo provided by Annique Dunning, executive director of Sherwood Forest Plantation, shows Harrison Ruffin Tyler, grandson of U.S. President John Tyler, who died on May 25, 2025, at 96 years old. (Sherwood Forest Plantation via AP)
May 21, 2025 at 4:09 PM

Democratic Rep. Gerry Connolly dies at 75

Democratic Rep. Gerry Connolly of Virginia has died, his office announced Wednesday morning. He was 75 years old.
May 21, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Rep. Gerry Connolly attends a House Rules Committee hearing on the procedures for upcoming votes at the U.S. Capitol, June 28, 2021 in Washington.
May 21, 2025 at 3:29 PM

‘Cheers’ stars remember George Wendt

Lara Spencer shares the buzziest stories of the day in “GMA” Pop News.
May 21, 2025 at 3:29 PM
VIDEO: ‘Cheers’ stars remember George Wendt
May 21, 2025 at 2:19 PM

Actor George Wendt, who played Norm on 'Cheers,' dies at 76

Wendt earned six Emmy nominations for his role as Norm on the sitcom.
May 21, 2025 at 2:19 PM
George Wendt arrives at the Alliance For Children's Rights 3rd annual celebrity right to laugh event at Avalon, June 12, 2012, in Hollywood.
May 21, 2025 at 1:31 PM

Democratic Rep. Gerry Connolly dies at 75

Democratic Rep. Gerry Connolly of Virginia has died, his office announced Wednesday morning. He was 75 years old.
May 21, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Democratic Rep. Gerry Connolly of Virginia has died, his office announced Wednesday morning. He was 75 years old.
May 21, 2025 at 10:05 AM

'Cheers' co-stars pay tribute to George Wendt following his death at 76

Tributes are pouring in after news of the beloved actor’s death.
May 21, 2025 at 10:05 AM
George Wendt attends the "Cheers Reunion" panel during the 12th Season of ATX TV Festival at ACL Live on June 02, 2023 in Austin, Texas.
May 21, 2025 at 12:01 AM

Remembering the life and legacy of George Wendt, 'Cheers' star who died at age 76

David Muir reports on the life of actor George Wendt, a Chicago-native, known to millions as Norm Peterson on the long-running sitcom "Cheers."
May 21, 2025 at 12:01 AM
VIDEO: Remembering the life and legacy of George Wendt, 'Cheers' star who died at age 76
May 20, 2025 at 1:26 PM

Michelle Williams gets emotional discussing Heath Ledger and their daughter

Ledger died of an accidental drug overdose on Jan. 22, 2008.
May 20, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Heath Ledger and Michelle Williams arrive to the 78th Annual Academy Awards, March 5, 2006, in Hollywood.
1 month ago

David Souter, former US Supreme Court justice, dies at 85

Souter was nominated in 1990 by President George H.W. Bush, who praised him as "a remarkable judge of keen intellect and the highest ability."
1 month ago
VIDEO: David Souter, former US Supreme Court justice, dies at 85
1 month ago

Former US Supreme Court Justice David Souter dies at 85

Former U.S. Supreme Court Justice David Souter, a lifelong public servant, judicial moderate and advocate for humanities and civics education, has died.
1 month ago
Justice David Souter introduces Justice Ruth Ginsburg at Radcliffe Day Lunch where she received the Radcliffe Medal.
1 month ago

Ruth Buzzi dies at 88; best known for role in "Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In"

The comedian was best known for her role as Gladys Ormphby in the classic variety show "Laugh-In."
1 month ago
VIDEO: Ruth Buzzi dies at 88; best known for role in "Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In"
1 month ago

Jill Sobule, 'I Kissed a Girl' singer, dies in Minnesota house fire

Jill Sobule, a singer-songwriter best known for her 1995 single “I Kissed a Girl,” has died in a house fire in Minnesota at the age of 66.
1 month ago
FILE - Jill Sobule poses for a portrait on Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2023, in New York.
1 month ago

Jill Sobule, 'I Kissed a Girl' singer, dies in Minnesota house fire

She wrote the first openly gay-themed song ever to crack the Billboard Top 20.
1 month ago
She wrote the first openly gay-themed song ever to crack the Billboard Top 20.
1 month ago

NFL legend John Elway's longtime agent killed in golf cart accident

Authorities are investigating a horrific golf cart accident reportedly involving NFL legend John Elway, that left his longtime agent dead.
1 month ago
VIDEO: NFL legend John Elway's longtime agent reportedly killed in golf cart accident
2 months ago

'RuPaul's Drag Race' star Jiggly Caliente dead at 44

"RuPaul's Drag Race" star Jiggly Caliente has died at the age of 44.
2 months ago
Jiggly Caliente attends International Drag Day at World Of Wonder on July 18, 2023 in Los Angeles, California.
2 months ago

Michelle Trachtenberg cause of death revealed

There was no autopsy performed, but toxicology test results gave additional clarity, according to the medical examiner’s office.
2 months ago
Michelle Trachenberg arrives on the red carpet at the 26th Annual Film Independent Spirit Awards.
2 months ago

Longtime TV game host Wink Martindale dies at 91

Throughout his 74 years behind the podium, Martindale either hosted or produced more than 20 game shows, including “Gambit” and “Tic-Tac-Dough.”
2 months ago
VIDEO: Longtime TV game host Wink Martindale dies at 91
2 months ago

Siemens exec and his family identified as victims in deadly Hudson helicopter crash

An executive of Siemens, a European technology company, his wife and young children were aboard the tourist helicopter that plunged into New York City's Hudson River.
2 months ago
This October, 2022, file photo shows the helicopter that crashed into the Hudson River on April 10, 2025, in New York.
2 months ago

Remembering "Top Gun" actor Val Kilmer, who died at age 65

Kilmer was one of Hollywood's biggest stars of the '80s and '90s with his roles in "Top Secret," "Top Gun," "Tombstone" and more.
2 months ago
VIDEO: Remembering "Top Gun" actor Val Kilmer, who died at age 65
2 months ago

Actor Val Kilmer dies at 65

The star of '80s and '90s blockbusters including "Top Gun," "Batman Forever" and "Tombstone," has died, according to The Associated Press. He was 65.
2 months ago
VIDEO: Actor Val Kilmer dies at 65
2 months ago

Before his death at 65, Val Kilmer spoke out about his health

Actor Val Kilmer died at age 65 on April 1, according to his daughter.
2 months ago
Val Kilmer at the World Premiere Of Wintuk Cirque du Soleil at the WaMu Theater in Madison Square Garden in New York City on November 7, 2007.
2 months ago

Val Kilmer, 'Top Gun' and 'Batman Forever' star, dies at 65

Kilmer was diagnosed with throat cancer in 2015 and underwent a tracheotomy, which made talking difficult for the actor.
2 months ago
Actor Val Kilmer attends the "Fourth Dimension" premiere during the 2012 Tribeca Film Festival at the AMC Lowes Village on April 24, 2012 in New York City.
2 months ago

Actor Val Kilmer dead at 65

The actor, best known for his roles in “Top Gun,” “Tombstone” and “The Doors,” died Tuesday in Los Angeles, his daughter told The New York Times.
2 months ago
The actor, best known for his roles in “Top Gun,” “Tombstone” and “The Doors,” died Tuesday in Los Angeles, his daughter told The New York Times.
2 months ago

Hollywood remembers Val Kilmer

The "Top Gun" social media account posted a tribute to the actor, who played Iceman in the original 1986 movie.
2 months ago
VIDEO: Hollywood remembers Val Kilmer
2 months ago

Celebrating Richard Chamberlain

The actor known for roles in the 1980s' television miniseries "Shōgun" and "The Thorn Birds" has died at the age of 90.
2 months ago
VIDEO: Celebrating Richard Chamberlain
2 months ago

Actor Richard Chamberlain of 'Shōgun' fame dies at 90

Actor Richard Chamberlain of 'Shōgun' fame died at 90 on Saturday.
2 months ago
Actor Richard Chamberlain poses for a photo in 1970.
3 months ago

16-year-old TikTok influencer with over 1 million followers dies

Joshua Blackledge, a teenage TikTok influencer, has died at the age of 16.
3 months ago
TikTok influencer Joshua Blackledge, 16, died on March 18, according to an obituary from Noe-Brooks Funeral Home of Morehead City, North Carolina.
3 months ago

Remembering George Foreman

The heavyweight boxing champion and entrepreneur who captured a gold medal in the 1968 Olympics, has passed away at the age of 76.
3 months ago
VIDEO: Remembering George Foreman
3 months ago

Costa Rican officials suspect former Yankee's teen son died of 'food intoxication'

Miller Gardner, the 14-year-old son of former New York Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner and his wife, Jessica Gardner, has died, the couple announced.
3 months ago
This undated photo posted by the New York Yankees on the social media site X shows 14-year-old Miller Gardner, the son of former Yankees players Brett Gardner, who died, Mar. 21, 2025, from a sudden illness while on a family vacation.
3 months ago

Celebrating the life and legacy of George Foreman

The former heavyweight boxing champion died at the age of 76 on Friday.
3 months ago
VIDEO: Celebrating the life and legacy of George Foreman
3 months ago

George Foreman's death: Celebrities, friends and athletes remember the boxing legend

Foreman passed away at the age of 76 on Friday.
3 months ago
In this July 22, 2015, file photo, George Foreman, former heavyweight boxing champion poses for a portrait at the George Foreman Youth and Community Center in Houston.
3 months ago

George Foreman, heavyweight boxing champion, dies at 76

Former heavyweight boxing champion George Foreman, known as much for his gregarious personality as his vicious right hook, died Friday. He was 76 years old.
3 months ago
Retired pro-boxer George Foreman arrives for the world premiere of "Big George Foreman: The Miraculous Story of the Once and Future Heavyweight Champion of the World," at Regal LA Live in Los Angeles, on April 26, 2023.
3 months ago

Legendary Boxer George Foreman Dies

George Foreman, the legendary boxer, has died at 76. The two-time heavyweight champion became famous out of the boxing arena for his famous grills.
3 months ago
VIDEO:  Legendary Boxer George Foreman Dies