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Actress and singer Olivia Newton-John attends the 2018 G'Day USA Los Angeles Gala in Los Angeles on Jan. 27, 2018. (Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)
August 9, 2022, 12:57 am
‘Grease’ star Olivia Newton-John, granddaughter of Jewish Nobel laureate, dies at 73
Grammy winner, famed singer and actress of Jewish heritage battled breast cancer for 30 years, was ‘symbol of triumphs and hope,’ family says
By AP and ToI Staff
Noah Gordon, US author of 'The Physician,' waves during the photo call at the world premiere of 'The Physician,' Berlin, Germany, December 16, 2013. (Jens Meyer/AP)
November 23, 2021, 7:31 am
Noah Gordon, US author of ‘Cole’ trilogy of medical novels, dies aged 95
Writer published books over a span of more than 50 years
By AFP
Tanya Roberts stars as Kiri in the adventure movie The Beastmaster, December 16, 1981. (AP Photo/Wally Fong)
January 5, 2021, 9:27 pm
Actress Tanya Roberts dies at 65, after initial false report
Hollywood star with Jewish roots was best known for roles in ‘A View to a Kill,’ ‘Charlie’s Angels’ and ‘That ’70s Show’; her death was erroneously announced prematurely Monday
By ToI Staff and Agencies
Actress Tanya Roberts arrives for the 4th annual TV Land awards held at Barker hangar in Santa Monica, California on March 19, 2006. (Chris Delmas/AFP)
January 4, 2021, 12:58 pm
Bond actress, ‘That ’70s Show’ star Tanya Roberts in ‘critical’ condition
Earlier reports of her death were a ‘miscommunication,’ publicist says
By AFP
Screen capture from video of singer, songwriter, and actor Yigal Bashan (YouTube)
December 9, 2018, 11:06 pm
Singer Yigal Bashan, a legend of Israeli music, dies aged 68
Musician, found dead in his home, became a national star while still a teenager; Netanyahu eulogizes him as ‘an inseparable part’ of Israel’s music scene
By Stuart Winer
Rapper Mac Miller performs on his Space Migration Tour at Festival Pier in Philadelphia, July 13, 2013. (Photo by Owen Sweeney/Invision/AP, File)
November 6, 2018, 6:45 am
Autopsy finds Jewish rapper Mac Miller died from drugs and alcohol
26-year-old Jewish Pittsburgh native, who openly discussed his depressions and addiction in his rhymes, died from an accidental overdose
By AP
Anthony Bourdain in New York City, June 2, 2016. (Mike Coppola/Getty Images)
June 26, 2018, 7:10 am
Anthony Bourdain did not take drugs before he died — coroner
Jewish celebrity chef’s death ruled suicide by hanging after French police found his body in Kaysersberg hotel bathroom
By JTA
Flowers and a photo of Anthony Bourdain are seen at a make shift memorial outside the building that once housed Le Halles restaurant on Park Avenue, Friday, June 8, 2018, in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)
June 9, 2018, 4:02 pm
Prosecutor: No evidence of any foul play in Anthony Bourdain’s death
Investigators carrying out toxicology tests on body of celebrity chef, who used the belt of his hotel bathrobe to take his own life
By AP and ToI Staff
In this Nov. 24, 2013 file photo, Avicii accepts the award for favorite artist - electronic dance music at the American Music Awards in Los Angeles. Swedish-born Avicii, whose name is Tim Bergling, was found dead, Friday April 20, 2018, in Muscat, Oman. He was 28. (Photo by John Shearer/Invision/AP, File)
April 20, 2018, 11:43 pm
Avicii, DJ-producer who performed around the world, dies at 28
Swedish performer, born Tim Bergling, is found dead in Muscat, Oman
By Mesfin Fekadu
Tom Petty arrives at the world premiere of the documentary "Runnin' Down a Dream: Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers" in Burbank, California, October 2, 2007. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello, File)
October 3, 2017, 7:42 am
Legendary rock star Tom Petty dead at 66
Heartbreakers frontman and Rock and Roll Hall of Famer suffers cardiac arrest at Malibu home
By Anthony McCartney
In this Wednesday, May 6, 2009 file photo, the cast of TV comedy series Fawlty Towers, from left, Prunella Scales, John Cleese, Connie Booth and Andrew Sachs reunite to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the TV show. (AP Photo/ Edmond Terakopian, file)
December 2, 2016, 8:42 am
Fawlty Towers actor Andrew Sachs dies aged 86
German-born performer, who fled Nazi Germany as a child, beloved as hapless waiter Manuel in classic UK comedy series
By DANICA KIRKA
David Gest seen with his then-wife Liza Minelli. (Screen capture YouTube)
April 15, 2016, 8:19 pm
Liza Minnelli’s ex-husband found dead in London
David Gest, former contestant on UK’s ’Celebrity Big Brother,’ was reportedly addicted to gambling in his final months
By JTA
David Bowie performs during a concert celebrating his 50th birthday, at Madison Square Garden in New York, January 9, 1997. (AP Photo/Ron Frehm, File)
January 11, 2016, 10:37 am
British music legend David Bowie dies at 69
A week after release of 25th studio album, iconic singer died ‘peacefully’ following year-and-a-half-long battle with cancer
By Mesfin Fekadu
Journalist Diane Sawyer and her husband director Mike Nichols arrive at the AFI Lifetime Achievement Awards in this June 10, 2010 photo taken in Culver City, Calif. (photo credit: AP/Chris Pizzello)
November 20, 2014, 4:00 pm
‘Graduate’ director Mike Nichols, caustic crafter of films and plays, dies at 83
The son of Jewish immigrants fled Nazi Germany for the US at age 7, went on to join the ‘EGOT’ club — winning Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony awards
By AP and AFP
Rabbi Krustofski (L) and son Krusty the Clown. (photo credit: YouTube screen capture)
September 30, 2014, 12:19 pm
Oh my God, they killed the rabbi!
In season opener, The Simpsons’ Rabbi Krustofski, father of Krusty the Clown, meets his demise
By Gavriel Fiske
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