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By way of a statement shared to social media, the family of O.J. Simpson says that the former football star has died at the age of 76.
Chance Perdomo, an actor who starred on Prime Video's Gen V series, has died at the age of 27 after a motorcycle accident.
Louis Gossett Jr., the first Black man to win an Supporting Actor Academy Award, has died at the age of 87.
Gylan Kain, a founding member of The Last Poets, has died at the age of 81 in the Netherlands according to a new report.
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.