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Former Fox Business Producer Found Dead at 36

Authorities said Eckhart was found at her Florida home Sept. 19 after later building a career in podcasting and survivor advocacy. HOBE SOUND, Fla. — Jennifer Eckhart, a former Fox Business associate producer who later became a podcast host and nonprofit founder, died by suicide at her home in Martin County, authorities said. She was 36. Eckhart was found dead Sept. 19 at her Hobe Sound residence, according to a Martin County Sheriff’s Office death …

Duncan Sheik’s Cause of Death Revealed After Sudden Passing

His mother reported organ failure, while a representative said heart failure led to cardiac arrest before his death in Manhattan. NEW YORK — Duncan Sheik, the singer-songwriter behind the 1990s hit “Barely Breathing” who later became a Tony- and Grammy-winning Broadway composer, died Sept. 17 at a Manhattan hospital. He was 56. Sheik’s family announced his death the following morning after saying earlier in the week that he was receiving medical care and was in …

Adult Film Star Dies Suddenly at 25

T-Powers confirmed the 25-year-old performer’s death while saying it was reviewing information circulating about events before she died. TOKYO — The agency representing adult film performer Hana Kuraki confirmed her death Monday, two days after reports began circulating that the 25-year-old had been found dead in a Tokyo apartment. T-Powers did not announce a cause or manner of death. The statement provided formal confirmation from Kuraki’s management agency after her death had spread widely across …

Tim Curry’s Cause of Death Revealed as New Details Emerge

Los Angeles County records also listed Curry’s history of stroke and kidney cancer as contributing conditions. LOS ANGELES, Calif. — Actor Tim Curry, the British performer whose roles in “The Rocky Horror Picture Show,” “Clue” and “It” made him a cult favorite across generations, died Aug. 25 at age 80 from coronary artery disease, his public relations representative has confirmed. The confirmation resolved a key question left open when Curry’s death was announced Aug. 26. …

Wheel of Fortune Fires Longtime Announcer Days After Sudden Suspension

The studio ended Thornton’s nearly 15-year run three days after suspending him, with an interim announcer replacing his recorded parts. LOS ANGELES, Calif. — Sony Pictures Television fired longtime “Wheel of Fortune” announcer Jim Thornton on Sept. 4 following an internal investigation into allegations that drew public attention after an incident aboard an American Airlines flight in May. Sony had suspended Thornton three days earlier and said it was recasting the announcer position while conducting …

Pro Wrestler Dies After Collapsing During Wrestling Match

The 48-year-old performer known as The Butcher received CPR after collapsing during an independent wrestling event near Pittsburgh. MILLVALE, Pa. — Andy Williams, the professional wrestler known as The Butcher and a founding guitarist of metalcore band Every Time I Die, died Saturday after suffering a medical emergency during a wrestling match near Pittsburgh. He was 48. Williams collapsed near the end of a tag team match at Enjoy Wrestling’s Five Years event at Mr. …

Fitness Star Banned From Flight for Trying to Board ‘Naked’

Edda Elisa Pilz says a gate agent required her to zip a jacket over her sportswear before she could board. BERLIN — A German fitness influencer says a Lufthansa gate agent temporarily stopped her from boarding a flight from Berlin to Austria because of her athletic clothing, then allowed her aboard after she put on and fully zipped a jacket over a sports bra-style top and cycling shorts. Edda Elisa Pilz described the June encounter …

Why Dolly Parton Sued a Radio Station in 1976

The 1976 case sought a $2,250 balance and $1,000 in attorney’s fees after two Texas performances. WACO, Texas — A nearly 50-year-old lawsuit retrieved from archived court records shows country music star Dolly Parton sued a Waco radio company in 1976 after alleging she was not paid the full amount promised for two performances at the former Heart O’ Texas Coliseum. The lawsuit, recently obtained by KWTX after district clerk personnel retrieved the file from …

Optimus Prime Voice Legend Peter Cullen Dies at 85

The Canadian-born actor gave life to Optimus Prime for four decades and also became a familiar voice as Disney’s Eeyore. LOS ANGELES, Calif. — Peter Cullen, the veteran voice actor whose commanding baritone defined Optimus Prime for generations of “Transformers” fans, died Wednesday at his Los Angeles home, his representative confirmed. He was 85. Cullen died Aug. 26 surrounded by his family, according to a statement shared by his agent, Kevin Motley. A cause of …

Tim Curry, ‘Rocky Horror’ and ‘Clue’ Star, Dies at 80

The British actor built a nearly six-decade career across theater, movies, television, music and voice acting before suffering a major stroke. LOS ANGELES — Tim Curry, the British actor whose flamboyant Dr. Frank-N-Furter in “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” became one of cinema’s most enduring cult performances, has died at 80, his longtime manager and friend Marcia Hurwitz confirmed. Curry died at his home in Los Angeles, according to Hurwitz. A cause of death was …