Robert Durst, Convicted Murderer and Subject of ‘The Jinx,’ Dead at 78
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Just months after being sentenced to life in prison without parole, Durst died of cardiac arrest.
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Marilyn Bergman, Oscar-Winning Lyricist of ‘The Way We Were,’ Dead at 93
Posted in: Music NewsMusic industry giant also co-wrote "The Windmills of Your Mind" with her husband Alan, with whom she formed a Grammy Song of the Year-winning partnership
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UTFO Rapper Kangol Kid Dead at 55
Posted in: Music NewsHip-hop pioneer who delivered opening verse on "Roxanne, Roxanne," the track that sparked a legendary rap rivalry, dies following colon cancer battle
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Wanda Young, Singer in Motown Girl Group the Marvelettes, Dead at 78
Posted in: Music NewsYoung sang backup on the classic "Please Mr. Postman" and lead on hits like "Don't Mess With Bill" and "The Hunter Gets Captured by the Game"
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Leonard ‘Hub’ Hubbard, Longtime Bassist for the Roots, Dead at 62
Posted in: Music News"Hub" spent 15 years in the Philadelphia crew, appearing on their first seven LPs before leaving the band in 2007 following a cancer diagnosis
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Billy Hinsche, Longtime Member of Beach Boys’ Touring Band, Dead at 70
Posted in: Music NewsMulti-instrumentalist who was also part of Sixties boy band Dino, Desi and Billy dies following short battle with cancer
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Terence ‘Astro’ Wilson, Longtime UB40 Vocalist, Dead at 64
Posted in: Music NewsWilson "toasted" on 19 of British reggae band's albums, including the Number One hit rendition of "Red Red Wine"
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Jay Black, Jay and the Americans Singer, Dead at 82
Posted in: Music News"The Voice" sang Sixties hits "Cara Mia," "This Magic Moment" and "Come a Little Bit Closer"
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Girls Aloud Singer Sarah Harding Dead at 39
Posted in: Music NewsSinger in platinum-selling U.K. girl group dies following battle with breast cancer
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Willard Scott, Longtime ‘Today’ Weatherman, Dead at 87
Posted in: TV News"Willard was a man of his times, the ultimate broadcaster. There will never be anyone quite like him," Al Roker said of former colleague
