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Legendary ‘Naked Gun’ and ‘Airplane!’ Screenwriter Jim Abrahams Dead at 80

Legendary Hollywood comedy screenwriter and director Jim Abrahams has died, according to his family. Abrahams' zany wit elicited laughs in comedy spoofs like "Airplane!" and "The Naked Gun." The comedy legend was 80 years old when he passed away. He died of natural causes at his home in Santa Monica,…

World’s Oldest Man Dies at Age 112

The oldest man in the world, John Tinniswood, has died at the age of 112. The World War II veteran passed away "surrounded by music and love" at his nursing home in Southport, England, his family told the Guinness Book of World Records. Born on Aug. 26, 1912, Tinniswood came…

Iconic Game Show Host Chuck Woolery Dead at 83

The entertainment industry is in mourning losing a television game show legend over the weekend. TV game show fans were devastated to learn of the passing of Chuck Woolery, one of the legends in the business. According to the New York Post, Woolery, the visionary and original host of "Wheel…

Iron Maiden Singer Paul Di’Anno Dead at 66

Paul Di’Anno, the former singer of legendary heavy metal band Iron Maiden, has died. Di’Anno was 66 years old when he died at his home in Salisbury, England on Monday. In a statement to The Daily Mail, representatives for Di'Anno and his family said: "On behalf of his family, Conquest Music…

‘Risky Business’ Actor Nicholas Pryor Dead at 89

Veteran actor Nicholas Pryor has passed away after a battle with cancer, his agent has revealed. The prolific actor is known for playing the father in Tom Cruise's breakout movie "Risky Business." Pryor was 89 when he died. With a career spanning decades, Pryor was known to generations of viewers,…

‘American Pickers’ Star Frank Fritz Dead at 60

Frank Fritz, the star of the hit TV show "American Pickers," has died, according to reports. Fritz was just 60 years old when he passed away on Monday night. As Slay News previously reported, Fritz had suffered a stroke in 2022 but was believed to have been recovering. In a…

‘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…

‘Super Size Me’ Star Morgan Spurlock Dead at 53

Morgan Spurlock, the star and director of the groundbreaking documentary "Super Size Me," has died at just 53 years old. The Academy Award-nominated documentarian died due to complications from cancer on Thursday in New York, his family revealed. "It was a sad day, as we said goodbye to my brother…

Ohio Police Officer Shot Dead by Armed Thug during Ambush

An Ohio police officer has been murdered by a gunman in a shocking ambush attack, according to reports. 23-year-old military veteran Jacob Derbin was an officer with the Euclid Police Department. He was shot dead by an attacker during an ambush on Saturday night. However, the manhunt for the suspect…