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Akira Toriyama, a manga anime illustrator and author, died at 68. He is the creator of the popular Dragon Ball manga series.
Highly decorated and respected ESPN NFL reporter Chris Mortensen has died at the age of 72. On X, Mortensen's name was trending.
Norman Lear, a screenwriter, comedy writer, and producer responsible for several hit television shows, has died at 101.
Matthew Perry, an actor who found fame on the Friends sitcom, died over the weekend. On X, fans of the actor share their thoughts.
Steve Harwell, the former lead singer for popular rock band Smash Mouth, died on Labor Day (Sept. 4) in Boise, Idaho.
Young Capone, a rapper out of East Atlanta who was previously signed to Jermaine Dupri's So So Def imprint, has died.
Clarence Avant, a powerful executive in the world of entertainment and politics, died at the age of 92 on Aug. 13.
DJ Casper, the creator of the "Cha Cha Slide" song, has died after a long bout with cancer. The Chicago native was 58.
Chris Printup, widely known as Spanto, has reportedly died according to a number of reports. He was the co-founder of Born X Raised.
Bill Lee, the father of Spike Lee and talented Jazz bassist, has died at his Brooklyn, N.Y. home. Bill Lee was 94.
Tina Turner, the iconic entertainer and the "Queen of Rock 'n' Roll," has died at the age of 83 in her home in Switzerland.
Claire Melendez, featured on the cover of Griselda's WWCD album, has died according to a tweet from Westside Gunn.