celebrity deaths

Best known for his portrayal of secret agent James Bond, the acclaimed actor died in his sleep at the age of 90.

The man who some say invented Rock and Roll, Chuck Berry, has died.

The well-known celebrity died on Sunday from heart failure. She was 99 years old.

Andre Cassagnes, the man responsible for inventing the venerable Etch A Sketch, a toy that inspired countless children ever since it was introduced in 1960, has died at age 86 in France.

This week we said goodbye to a number of celebrities we fell in love with over the years through their memorable and relatable characters.

According to a report from TMZ, The Queen of Disco, Donna Summer has passed away at the age of 63 following a battle with cancer.

It has been confirmed by a spokesperson of the Houston Family that Whitney Houston's funeral will be noon on Saturday, February 18, 2012 at New Hope Baptist Church in Newark, New Jersey.

Ralph MacDonald, a songwriter and session musician whose work appeared on countless albums, has succumbed to lung cancer at the age of 67.

One of television’s most prolific and longest working actors has died. Harry Morgan, best remembered for playing Joe Friday’s partner on “Dragnet” and the kindly military surgeon Col. Sherman T. Potter on the hit sitcom ‘M*A*S*H,’ passed away Wednesday morning at his home in Los Angeles. He was 96 years old.

Disturbing, but true: The bed that Michael Jackson died in is up for sale. TMZ says the queen-size bed is one of several items from Jackson’s home that will be available in a December auction.

It never really turned into the big media event that had been predicted. But, it's coming to a close. For 23 days, jurors listened to testimony against Dr. Murray in the death of Michael Jackson.

Two-time Indianapolis 500 winner Dan Wheldon was killed on Sunday after his car collided with others during the IndyCar Series season finale at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. His death was pronounced approximately two hours after he was airlifted to University Medical Center.