Johnny Hallyday, the Elvis of France, dies at 74
Johnny Hallyday, France's rock 'n' roll icon has died, the French president's office said in a statement on Wednesday.
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Jim Nabors, Gomer Pyle on 'The Andy Griffith Show,' dead at 87
Jim Nabors, a singer and actor best known for his role as Gomer Pyle on "The Andy Griffith Show," has died, according to family friend and CNN affiliate KHNL-KGMB producer Phil Arnone.
Former Wimbledon champion Jana Novotna dies aged 49
Former Wimbledon champion Jana Novotna has died at the age of 49 after a long battle with cancer, the World Tennis Association (WTA) has announced.
Charles Manson, leader of murderous '60s cult, dead at 83
Charles Manson, the wild-eyed 1960s cult leader whose followers committed heinous murders that terrorized Los Angeles and shocked the nation, died Sunday of natural causes, according to the California Department of Corrections. He was 83.
Earle Hyman, actor who played Bill Cosby's dad, dies at 91
Earle Hyman, a longtime stage and TV actor who was best known for playing Bill Cosby's father on "The Cosby Show," died Friday.
Reports: Comedian Ralphie May dead at 45
Comedian Ralphie May died Friday at the age of 45, TMZ.com and Variety reported.
Manuel Noriega, former dictator of Panama, dead at 83
Manuel Noriega, the former Panamanian dictator and convicted drug trafficker who was once one of Central America's most notorious military strongmen, has died, according to a tweet by Panama's President Juan Carlos Varela on his verified Twitter account.
Canadian music legend Leonard Cohen dies
Canadian singer-songwriter Leonard Cohen has died at the age of 82, according to a post on his official Facebook page.
