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Charlie Murphy Dead: Comedian, ‘Chappelle’s Show’ Star Dies At 57

Charlie Murphy is dead, TMZ reports. He was 57. Murphy’s manager told the celebrity gossip site that he died Wednesday morning in a New York hospital. He had been undergoing chemotherapy in his battle with leukemia. Murphy was a standup comedian like his brother, Eddie Murphy, and famously co-starred on “Chappelle’s Show” with Dave Chappelle. Their most memorable […]

Prince Found Dead At 57

Prolific singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Prince was found dead at his Paisley Park estate in Minnesota early this morning. His publicist Yvette Noel-Schure released the following statement to Variety: “It is with profound sadness that I am confirming that the legendary, iconic performer, Prince Rogers Nelson, has died at his Paisley Park residence this morning […]

Vanity Has Passed Away At 57

She was a favorite 80s pin-up girl and one of Prince‘s most famous protegés and now Vanity, born Denise Katrina Matthews, has tragically passed away today [Monday, February 15, 2016]. The lead singer of girl group Vanity 6 died earlier this afternoon in a Fremont, CA hospital after years of battling kidney failure and, more […]