Britney Spears Remembers the Late Ed McMahon

Britney Spears is mourning the death of Ed McMahon, who died early Tuesday at age 86 after a battle with cancer. "I am deeply saddened by today's news about Ed McMahon," Spears Tweeted Tuesday. See Us' photo tribute to stars who have gone too soon

David Carradine Laid to Rest in California

Kung Fu star David Carradine was laid to rest in Los Angeles Saturday. More than 400 mourners attended the private funeral, including Lucy Liu, Ali Larter and Rob Schneider, who arrived carrying a basket of flowers, according to the Associated Press

Actor Dom DeLuise Dies

Dominick "Dom" DeLuise died Monday. He was 75 years old. The actor and comedian, who starred in classic films such as Blazing Saddles, History of the World Part 1 and The Cannonball Run, passed away in his sleep at an L.A. hospital around 6 p.m., TM

Natasha Richardson's Family, Friends Remember Her at Wake in NYC

Vanessa Redgrave sang a lullaby to her dying daughter in the final moments of her life, London's Daily Telegraph reported Friday. Shortly before Natasha Richardson's family made the decision to turn off the life-support machine, Redgrave, 72, sang

West Wing Star Dies of Cancer

Actor Ron Silver -- who played a slick strategist on NBC's The West Wing -- has died of cancer. He was 62. "Ron Silver died peacefully in his sleep with his family around him early Sunday morning" in New York City, said Robin Bronk, executive direct

Heath Ledger's Family: "We Are All Still Nursing Broken Hearts"

On Friday - a year after Heath Ledger's death - his family gathered at one of the actor's favorite places, Cottesloe Beach near his hometown of Perth, Australia. His sisters, Kate Ledger, Ashleigh Bell and Olivia Ledger, read from a prepared stateme

Fantasy Island Star Dies

Mexican actor Ricardo Montalban died Wednesday. He died of natural causes, reports Radar. Known for his role as Mr. Roarke on the TV series, Fantasy Island, Montalban's career in film spanned decades and included a 1978 Emmy award for his performanc

Lisa Marie Presley: Don't Blame Scientology for Jett Travolta's Death

In a heartfelt MySpace blog post, Lisa Marie Presley expresses her deepest sympathies for her "very good friends," John Travolta and Kelly Preston, whose 16-year-old son Jett was killed by a seizure Jan. 2. "I wished I could be writing you under hap

Memorial Service Set for Jett Travolta

A memorial service for Jett Travolta will be held on Thursday, Access Hollywood reports. The small gathering -- to be be held in Ocala, Florida -- will honor the 16-year-old son of John Travolta and Kelly Preston, who died after a seizure in the Bah

Jett Travolta's Death Caused by Seizure Disorder

The autopsy on John Travolta's 16-year-old son Jett revealed his death was caused by a seizure disorder, a source confirms to Usmagazine.com. Jett's autopsy was completed Monday afternoon at the Rand Memorial Hospital in the Bahamas, though no offic

Singer Eartha Kitt Dies

Eartha Kitt, singer of the Christmas song "Santa Baby," died on Thursday at the age of 81. Kitt died of colon cancer for which she was recently treated at Presbyterian Hospital in New York, her rep told Reuters. According to Reuters, the cancer rec

Jurassic Park Author Dies Unexpectedly

Michael Crichton, best known as the author of Jurassic Park and the creator of NBC's ER, has died. He was 66. In a statement, his family calls his death unexpected, but said he had been privately battling cancer. "While the world knew him as a grea

Paul Newman Dead at 83

Legendary actor Paul Newman passed away last night at the age of 83 at his home in Westport, Connecticut. A former chain smoker, Newman had been diagnosed with lung cancer in June of this year and ultimately died of it. He appeared in over 60 m

Rick Wright of Pink Floyd passes away at 65 (1943 - 2008)

Pink Floyd keyboardist Richard Wright died of cancer today at 65, according to Reuters: "The family of Richard Wright, founder member of Pink Floyd, announce with great sadness, that Richard died today after a short struggle with cancer," his spok

Ola Brunkert, ABBA’s drummer, died in tragic accident.

Ola Brunkert, the drummer for the old Swedish pop superstar band ABBA, has been found dead in his home. His throat was sliced. Police thought that he could have fallen through his kitchen’s glass door. Ola’s neighbor and friend discovered his bod