Tag: Celebrity Death

  • Kid Rock Mourns Jerry Lee Lewis’ Death in Heartfelt Tribute: ‘Your Music Will Always Live Through Me’

    Kid Rock Mourns Jerry Lee Lewis’ Death in Heartfelt Tribute: ‘Your Music Will Always Live Through Me’

    Following the news that Jerry Lee Lewis has passed away, Kid Rock took to his social media accounts to offer a heartfelt tribute to the rock and roll icon.  In the social media post, Kid Rock shared snapshots of him and Jerry Lee Lewis hanging out and performing together. “I…

  • Jerry Lee Lewis Dies: Fans React to the Rock Icon’s Death

    Jerry Lee Lewis Dies: Fans React to the Rock Icon’s Death

    Fans of Jerry Lee Lewis shared their thoughts and favorite songs about the music legend after hearing the news of his death. They’d been tricked once, when TMZ reported that the rock legend and performer extraordinaire died earlier this week. TMZ retracted the story. But Rolling Stone and the Associated…

  • Jerry Lee Lewis Not Dead, Despite Reports

    Jerry Lee Lewis Not Dead, Despite Reports

    UPDATE: Despite previous reports claiming Jerry Lee Lewis had passed away, the legendary musician is still alive, living in Memphis. Rock ‘n’ roll icon Jerry Lee Lewis has died at the age of 87. As reported by TMZ, the “Great Balls of Fire” singer passed away on Wednesday (October 26)…

  • Don Edwards, Legendary Cowboy Singer, Dead at 86

    Don Edwards, Legendary Cowboy Singer, Dead at 86

    Legendary country music singer and cowboy Don Edwards has passed away at 86. Edwards, who spent over six decades singing about the beauty of the natural American West, died on Oct. 23, per Saving Country Music.  Born and raised in the rural farming town of Boonton, New Jersey, Edwards grew…

  • Leslie Jordan Recalled How He Started Acting in What Might Be His Final Interview

    Leslie Jordan Recalled How He Started Acting in What Might Be His Final Interview

    While talking to Anthony Mason on CBS Mornings, during what is believed to be his final interview, Leslie Jordan shared how he went from class clown to award-winning Hollywood star. Jordan talked about everything from his childhood to his recent country music career. But the interview circled about his one…

  • Leslie Jordan Opened Up About His Unexpected Country Music Career Weeks Before His Death

    Leslie Jordan Opened Up About His Unexpected Country Music Career Weeks Before His Death

    Leslie Jordan was a bright spot in the world. It’s hard to see him onscreen or hear him talk without smiling. It would be easy to say that his recent passing made the world a darker place. However, the light that he spread is still there, especially the light that…

  • Gregg Philbin, Former REO Speedwagon Bassist, Has Died

    Gregg Philbin, Former REO Speedwagon Bassist, Has Died

    Gregg Philbin, the former bassist of REO Speedwagon, has reportedly passed away. The band announced the unfortunate news on Monday (October 24).  In the post on their website, the REO Speedwagon bandmates stated that Gregg Philbin played on the band’s first six studio albums and the live You Get What…

  • Jason Isbell, Sara Evans Among Country Stars Honoring Leslie Jordan After His Death

    Jason Isbell, Sara Evans Among Country Stars Honoring Leslie Jordan After His Death

    Leslie Jordan died on Monday at 67. The beloved actor was driving his car when he suffered an unknown medical emergency, and he crashed the vehicle into a building. Leslie Jordan became a fixture of the Nashville community and the country music world late in his career. The Chattanooga, Tenn.…

  • Dolly Parton Shares Emotional Message After Leslie Jordan’s Death: ‘Rest in Peace Lil’ Brother’

    Dolly Parton Shares Emotional Message After Leslie Jordan’s Death: ‘Rest in Peace Lil’ Brother’

    Dolly Parton is joining celebrities across the country paying tribute to Leslie Jordan. The 67-year-old actor died on Monday in an automobile accident. He was driving when he suffered a medical emergency and crashed into the side of a building. There are no details on the emergency. Dolly Parton was…

  • Olympic Gold Medalist Swimmer Michael Phelps Announces Death of Father

    Olympic Gold Medalist Swimmer Michael Phelps Announces Death of Father

    Olympic gold medalist swimmer Michael Phelps took to Instagram Monday to announce the death of his father, Fred. Michael Phelps shared a few throwback photos of him and his late father, with a message included. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Michael Phelps (@m_phelps00) “You’ll always be…

  • WWE Legend Kevin Nash Reveals Son Tristen’s Cause of Death

    WWE Legend Kevin Nash Reveals Son Tristen’s Cause of Death

    WWE legend Kevin Nash has revealed how his son, Tristen, died. The wrestling star talked about the tragedy in Episode 16 of the Kliq This podcast. Nash revealed that Tristen, 26, died on Oct. 19, a day after suffering a seizure. He then suffered from cardiac arrest. When EMTs arrived…

  • Tristen Nash Dies at 26: WWE Fans React to the Death of Hall of Famer Kevin Nash’s Son

    Tristen Nash Dies at 26: WWE Fans React to the Death of Hall of Famer Kevin Nash’s Son

    Tristen Nash, the son of Hall of Famer Kevin Nash, has died. And wrestling fans everywhere were paying tribute. Sean Ross Sapp shared a statement from the family, adding “Sending love to the family of Tristen Nash.” The family didn’t share any details on how Tristen Nash died, even when…

  • Tristen Nash, Son of WWE Hall of Famer Kevin Nash, Dead at 26

    Tristen Nash, Son of WWE Hall of Famer Kevin Nash, Dead at 26

    WWE Hall of Famer Kevin Nash’s son, Tristen, died at the age of 26 this week.  Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful broke the news by posting a statement to Twitter. “On behalf of Kevin and Tamara Nash, I have to unfortunately report that their son Tristen Nash has tragically passed away at the…

  • Astronaut James McDivitt, Apollo 9 Commander, Dies at Age 93

    Astronaut James McDivitt, Apollo 9 Commander, Dies at Age 93

    Former Apollo 9 and Gemini IV commander James McDivitt has died at the age of 93. He passed peacefully in his sleep on Oct. 13 surrounded by his family in Tucson, Arizona, according to a statement from NASA. McDivitt was a Korean War veteran who flew 145 combat missions. For…

  • Antonio Dennard, Former NFL CB, Dead at 32

    Antonio Dennard, Former NFL CB, Dead at 32

    Former NFL cornerback Antonio Dennard was reportedly shot and killed over the weekend just outside of Reading, Pennsylvania. He was 32. Per TMZ, Dennard was pronounced dead at 3:15 a.m. early Sunday morning. Dennard was transported to the hospital for a gunshot wound. Dennard’s death has been ruled a homicide…

  • Philadelphia Phillies Minor League Pitcher Corey Phelan Dead at 20

    Philadelphia Phillies Minor League Pitcher Corey Phelan Dead at 20

    The baseball world was dealt a heartbreaking blow this week after the death of Phillies Minor Leaguer Corey Phelan. The 20-year-old pitcher passed away after a battle with cancer, the team announced in a Thursday statement. It is a devastating loss, the update notes. Corey Phelan was always a “positive…

  • Vince Gill Honors Loretta Lynn on the Grand Ole Opry With ‘Go Rest High on That Mountain’

    Vince Gill Honors Loretta Lynn on the Grand Ole Opry With ‘Go Rest High on That Mountain’

    Vince Gill paid tribute to the late Loretta Lynn on the Grand Ole Opry stage recently. He performed his legendary track “Go Rest High on That Mountain.” He was joined by Steve Wariner, Ricky Skaggs, Chapel Hart, Deana Carter, Bill Anderson and Riders in the Sky for the performance. Check…

  • Chayce Beckham Tributes Fellow ‘American Idol’ Finalist Willie Spence After His Death

    Chayce Beckham Tributes Fellow ‘American Idol’ Finalist Willie Spence After His Death

    Chayce Beckham remembered his fellow Season 21 American Idol contestant, the late Willie Spence, in a heartbreaking social media post. Spence came in second to Beckham during last year’s competition. And while the two were each other’s biggest competitors, it didn’t stop them from becoming close friends who cheered each…

  • Luke Bryan Mourns the Loss of Former ‘American Idol’ Runner Up Willie Spence

    Luke Bryan Mourns the Loss of Former ‘American Idol’ Runner Up Willie Spence

    American Idol judge Luke Bryan is remembering Willie Spence following the news that the Season 19’s runner-up tragically lost his life on Oct. 11. “Willie really did light up every room he walked into,” Bryan wrote on Twitter. “He could change the mood instantly when he started singing. He will…

  • Wynonna Judd, Martina McBride, & Ashley McBryde Team Up for Touching Loretta Lynn Tribute: VIDEO

    Wynonna Judd, Martina McBride, & Ashley McBryde Team Up for Touching Loretta Lynn Tribute: VIDEO

    When Loretta Lynn passed away earlier this month it sent shockwaves of sadness through the country music world. Fans and artists alike mourned the loss of the Coal Miner’s Daughter. However, some were lucky enough to be closer to Loretta than others. For instance, Wynonna and Ashley Judd looked at…

  • WATCH: Loretta Lynn Plays ‘Coal Miner’s Daughter’ and Other Iconic Songs on the Ed Sullivan Show

    WATCH: Loretta Lynn Plays ‘Coal Miner’s Daughter’ and Other Iconic Songs on the Ed Sullivan Show

    We may have lost Loretta Lynn recently, but her astounding country music legacy will live on forever. A series of videos have recently surfaced of Lynn performing on the Ed Sullivan Show in the 1970s, and she looks just as radiant as she did up until her death. She had…

  • Loretta Lynn Buried on Her Ranch During Private Funeral, Public Memorial Planned

    Loretta Lynn Buried on Her Ranch During Private Funeral, Public Memorial Planned

    Family and friends laid Loretta Lynn to rest Friday at a private funeral on her massive Tennessee estate. But a bigger tribute is planned so that her fans can pay their final respects. Lynn was the undisputed queen of country music. She was 90 when she died early Tuesday morning…

  • Sara Lee, Former WWE Wrestler and Winner of ‘Tough Enough,’ Dead at 30

    Sara Lee, Former WWE Wrestler and Winner of ‘Tough Enough,’ Dead at 30

    Sara Lee, a former WWE wrestler and 2015 winner of the WWE reality competition series Tough Enough has been found dead. Lee’s mother shared the tragic news on social media late last week noting that the family is still in shock after the news of Lee’s death. She was just…

  • Connie Smith Looks Back on Longtime Friendship With Loretta Lynn

    Connie Smith Looks Back on Longtime Friendship With Loretta Lynn

    Tributes continue to pour in for Loretta Lynn days after the country music icon passed away at the age of 90. Now her longtime friend and fellow influential female voice Connie Smith has commented on Lynn’s life and memory. “I’m pretty good other than losing my friend,” Smith said almost…

  • Loretta Lynn Fans Visit the Ryman Auditorium To Celebrate Her Life

    Loretta Lynn Fans Visit the Ryman Auditorium To Celebrate Her Life

    Many fans of late country music legend Loretta Lynn are gathering at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville to celebrate her life. While they do so, they are remembering the many songs that Lynn provided for everyone. Lynn, of course, would pen Coal Miner’s Daughter and see it become a movie…