Memorable Actor ROBERT DUVALL Passed Away At 95

Memorable actor ROBERT DUVALL was
born in San Diego, California 95 years ago.

Two of his most famous performances were in the mafia trilogy of
The Godfather playing the lawyer of the Corleone family and in the
spectacular Vietnam War movie Apocalypse Now as the deranged
Lieutenant Colonel William Kilgore.

Duvall passed away yesterday at home surrounded by his family. R.I.P.

His legendary/controversial line
I love the smell of napalm in the morning
in Apocalypse Now.

Co-Founding GRATEFUL DEAD Member BOB WEIR Has Passed Away

11 January 2026

Iconic psych rock band the GRATEFUL DEAD, named Deadheads
by their fans, came to the counterculture scene in San Francisco
in 1965.

The group featured Bob Weir (rhythm guitar/vocals), Jerry Garcia (lead guitar/vocals),
Phil Lesh (bass guitar/vocals) and Ron “Pigpen” McKernan (keyboards, harmonica,
and vocals).

Garcia died in 1995. It meant the end of the band, after 30 years and 13 LPs.

Bob Weir, who kept on making and playing music, passed away yesterday due
to cancer. He was 78. An extensive message from the family and entourage was
posted on Weir‘s Instagram account.

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CHRIS REA – British Singer-Songwriter Passed Away Today Aged 74

British lauded singer-songwriter CHRIS REA
has passed away today, aged 74.

A spokesperson for his family, wife and two children broke the news:
“It is with immense sadness that we announce the death of our beloved Chris.
He passed away peacefully in hospital earlier today following a short illness,
surrounded by his family.”

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PAM HOGG – Scottish Fashion Designer Icon Passed Away Aged 66

27 November 2025

Renowned, widely celebrated, and unique fashion designer
PAM HOGG, also artistically known as Dr Hogg, passed away
yesterday, aged 66.

The punk-era inspired artist launched her first fashion collection
in 1981. She also played in several bands, but fashion was her life.

She created clothes for the likes of The Cult‘s frontman Ian Astbury,
Paula Yates, Siouxsie Sioux and Debbie Harry among countless others.
She became a revolutionary fashion icon, in and far out of the UK.

Her family broke the news.

Shirley Manson (Scottish frontwoman of Garbage) paid tribute: “The brilliance
and the bravery and the extraordinary, explosive sense of humour that perpetually
burled you forth with tremendous force.

The Iconoclastic and fantastic Dr Hogg may have left the runway but you will be found
in the long and storied history of British fashion and in the imaginative, pioneering work
of each and every fashion designer who trails in your wake.

The world has lost a bone fide original. A one of one. A jewel of a human being.
You will be missed.”

Reggae Icon JIMMY CLIFF Passed Away Aged 81

Jamaican reggae icon JIMMY CLIFF, born James Chambers
81 years ago, has passed away yesterday, due to pneumonia.

He is considered one of Jamaica‘s most celebrated musicians,
and he has been credited with helping to popularise reggae music
internationally. He released countless records, solo and collaborative
ones.

His wife broke the news on her husband’s Instagram account.

One of his most famous songs. ‘Many Rivers To Cross‘ from 1972.

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Legendary LED ZEPPELIN Drummer JOHN BONHAM Passed Away 45 Years Ago Today

25 September 2025

On 25 September 1980, today 45 years ago, hard blues rock legends LED ZEPPELIN’s phenomenal drummer, JOHN BONHAM, nicknamed Bonzo, died at the age of 32.
After a day of heavy drinking he fell a sleep and was suffocated by his own vomit.

Regarded as one of the greatest drummers of all time, the self-taught drummer was
known for his epic velocity, power, and versatility as a percussionist. He influenced
tons of other drummers.

The remaining 3 band members decided to call it a day. No Bonzo no Led Zeppelin.

They released this statement: “We wish it to be known that the loss of our dear friend
and the deep respect we have for his family, together with the sense of undivided harmony felt by ourselves and our manager, have led us to decide that we could not continue as we were.”

Short Bonzo Bio

JERRY GARCIA – Charismatic Frontman Of Illustrious Rock Crusaders GRATEFUL DEAD Passed Away Today 30 Years Ago

9 August 2025

San Francisco‘s illustrious rock crusaders GRATEFUL DEAD were unquestionably
one of the most important, famous and productive (5 albums between 1967 and
1970) American bands of the 60s/70s. Their eclectic mix of blues, jazz, folk, country, bluegrass, rock, gospel, reggae, and psychedelia fitted the counterculture of those
decades perfectly well. Overall they released 13 studio LPs and multiple live ones.
They went on to play until 1995.

Co-founder/frontman/guitarist/songwriter
JERRY GARCIA was the voice and face of
the Dead.

He passed away on 9 August 1995, today 30 years ago in a rehabilitation clinic
following a heart attack, likely due to diabetes and his poor diet. Garcia had long
struggled with diabetes, weight problems, sleep apnea, heavy smoking, and drug addiction, all of which contributed to his physical decline. RIP.

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