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‘Scarface’ Star Angel Salazar Found Dead

Angel Salazar, a Cuban American actor famous for playing the sidekick to Al Pacino in the 1983 crime movie "Scarface," has been found dead. He was 68 when he died. Salazar was found dead at his friend's home in Brooklyn, New York City, according to rep Ann Wingsong. The cause…

Conservative Icon Lou Dobbs Dead at 78

Conservative political talk show host and journalist Lou Dobbs has died, according to his family. Dobbs tragically passed away at the age of 78 on Thursday. “It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of ‘The Great Lou Dobbs,'” his official social media account announced. “Lou was…

O.J Simpson Dead at 76

American former Hollywood actor and football star O.J. Simpson has died at the age of 76, his family has revealed. The controversial figure has died after a battle with cancer. In a statement on X, his family said: "On April 10th, our father, Orenthal James Simpson, succumbed to his battle…

Canada to Euthanize 27-Year-Old Woman for Autism

A Canadian judge has just signed off on a request from government doctors to euthanize a 27-year-old woman because she suffers from autism. The approval of the case comes despite desperate pleas from her devasted father to block the government's "assisted suicide" of his daughter. The request was made by…

Country Music Star Toby Keith Dead at 62

Country music legend Toby Keith has tragically died at the age of 62, his management team announced early Tuesday. The country music world has suffered a huge loss after the death of Keith, who lost a battle with cancer. As Slay News previously reported, Keith revealed last year that he…

‘Starsky & Hutch’ Star David Soul Dead at 80

Actor David Soul, one of the stars of the classic hit TV show "Starsky & Hutch," has died at 80 years old. Soul played Detective Kenneth "Hutch" Hutchinson in the 1970s buddy cop series. A representative for the actor confirmed that Soul passed away overnight Thursday. "David Soul – beloved…

Sinéad O’Connor Dead at 56

Irish singer Sinéad O’Connor has died at the age of 56. The Dublin performer released 10 studio albums and had a massive global hit singing Prince’s "Nothing Compares 2 U." O'Conner's version was named the number-one world single in 1990 by the Billboard Music Awards. At this time, no cause…

American Legend Tony Bennett Dead at 96

Tony Bennett, the true American legend, has died at 96 years old. His music career spanned 70 years. Bennett died in his hometown of New York, his publicist Sylvia Weiner confirmed today. “I enjoy entertaining the audience, making them forget their problems,” he said in 2006. “I think people are…

‘Dead’ Woman Bangs on Coffin During Her Own Wake, Gets Rescued by Shocked Son

A 76-year-old woman, who was declared dead at a hospital in Ecuador, banged on her coffin during her own wake and was rescued by her son and other mourners. Her son Gilberto Barbera said: “There were about 20 of us there. "After about five hours of the wake, the coffin…

‘Unabomber’ Ted Kaczynski Found Dead in Prison Cell

American domestic terrorist Theodore "Ted" Kaczynski, known as the "Unabomber," was found dead in his prison cell Saturday morning. Kaczynski's sudden death was announced by a Federal Bureau of Prisons spokesperson. He was 81. Kaczynski was locked up in a supermax prison in Colorado. However, he had recently been moved…