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Scottish Sun
03-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Eamonn Holmes reveals feud with 70s pop legend in on-air rant, fuming ‘I hated him'
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) EAMONN Holmes has revealed how he once had a feud with a 70s pop legend. GB News star Eamonn, 65, made an on air rant on his daily show - shocking his co-presenters when he revealed how much he "hated" the singer in question. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 5 Eamonn Holmes revealed his feud with a 70s pop star Credit: GB News 5 The presenter shocked his co-anchors with the story last year Credit: GB News 5 Eamonn revealed he used to 'hate' Donny Osmond Credit: Getty - Contributor 5 Donny is best known for his singing career in his family's band, The Osmonds Credit: News Group Newspapers Ltd In an unearthed conversation on his morning show from 2024, Eamonn was chatting to fellow hosts Paul Coyte and Ellie Costello about how much he used to "hate" Donny Osmond and his music growing up. But he then revealed how his mind was changed following an encounter with The Osmonds star. The story started with Eamonn telling his co-hosts how he was having a nosebleed backstage on a television show, and Donny came to his rescue. "It was pouring like a tap and Donny was presenting this programme called… I think it was called the Pyramid Game," he revealed. "He (Donny) walked into my dressing room and I was bleeding and panicking like mad into the sink and I got this pat on the head and he said, 'Hey buddy…'" His co-hosts erupted into laughter as Paul said: "Say that again..." Continuing to mimic Donny, Eamonn said: "'Hey buddy don't worry' and he was doing all of this to me and he said to me, 'This happens to me all the time'. "He was probably fibbing, but anyway, it made me feel very good, and I felt bad because when I was 14, I hated him." "And he turned out to be really nice," Ellie interjected as Eamonn responded: "There was him and there was David Cassidy." Eamonn Holmes, 65, and girlfriend Katie, 43, go Instagram official in sweet montage He then revealed how he had a "run-in" with Donny's fellow 70s pop icon, the late David Cassidy. Eamonn bluntly said: "David Cassidy was a complete a**. "He was not a very nice man at all, but Donny Osmond, the nicest fella." "I say that, but I have had a run-in with Cassidy." The revelation comes just days after Eamonn's girlfriend Katie Alexander opened up on the heartbreaking reason she missed her red carpet debut with the TV star at last week's TRIC Awards. 5 Eamonn also revealed how he once had 'run-in' with the late David Cassidy Credit: Getty - Contributor The marriage counsellor, who has been in a relationship with Eamonn since last year, took to Instagram and shared a photograph of herself sat barefoot inside a wooden cabin. She used stickers saying "be mindful" and "peace and quiet" to illustrate the snap. Writing alongside it, Katie admitted that she deliberately avoided the high profile event in London because of hurtful trolls. She said: "Was going to The Tric Awards, but I'd rather protect my Mental Health and Inner Peace than be subjected to more online hate from people who don't know me." Ruth and Eamonn's relationship timeline Before the shock split announcement, Ruth and Eamonn seemed like one of the strongest couples on UK TV – even with their signature bickering style. Here's how their romance played out... 1997 - The couple first meet after being introduced by mutual friends, two years after Eamonn splits from his first wife, Gabrielle, with whom he has three children. 1997-2002 - To be respectful to Gabrielle, the couple kept their relationship out of the limelight. Ruth told Daily Mail: "I thought it spoke volumes about the sort of man he was, the sort of father he was and the integrity he had. It made me love him more, not less." 2002 - Ruth and Eamonn welcome their son, Jack, to the family. 2005 - Eamonn finalises his divorce with Gabrielle. 2006 - The pair begin to host Friday episodes of This Morning together. 2010 - Eamonn proposes to Ruth while at the Cheltenham Races, after asking Ruth's mother for her hand. June 2010 - Eamonn and Ruth marry at Elvetham Hall, Hampshire. 2016 - Eamonn undergoes a double hip replacement in the first of many health battles. June 2019 - On This Morning, Ruth and Eamonn say the secret to their happy marriage. Eamonn credits "compromise, consideration and lots of conjugal," while Ruth said it was "laughter and an equal marriage". November 2020 - Ruth and Eamonn are replaced on their regular Friday slot by Alison Hammond and Dermot O'Leary in a 'show shake-up'. December 2021 - After a year of being moved to the bank holiday presenting slot, both Eamonn and Ruth left This Morning. January 2022 - Eamonn debuted on GB News, while Ruth stayed with ITV in her long-standing role on Loose Women. September 2022 - Eamonn undergoes spinal surgery after years of back issues including a trapped sciatic nerve. November 2022 - Eamonn falls down the stairs of his Surrey home with Ruth and breaks his shoulder, requiring a new operation. September 2023 - Eamonn has a spine and neck stretching procedure as part of his year-long recovery. May 2024 - Ruth and Eamonn announce they have split after 14 years of marriage and a 27-year relationship. September 2024 - Eamonn was spotted on a luxury holiday in Barcelona with his new girlfriend Katie Alexander. Ruth calls in a 'fierce' divorce lawyer. Eamonn, who suffers from chronic pain, joined his GB News Breakfast Show co-stars on stage in his wheelchair as they collected the award for Best News Programme. Katie has since shared a photo of the team to congratulate them, writing: "Winner winner chicken dinner!" Eamonn and Katie began dating in mid-2024 following his split from his wife of 14 years, Ruth Langsford. The former couple, who share son Jack, are now in the midst of divorce and a battle over their £3.6million home.
The Irish Sun
03-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Eamonn Holmes reveals feud with 70s pop legend in on-air rant, fuming ‘I hated him'
EAMONN Holmes has revealed how he once had a feud with a 70s pop legend. GB News star Eamonn, 65, made an on air rant on his daily show - shocking his co-presenters when he revealed how much he "hated" the singer in question. 5 Eamonn Holmes revealed his feud with a 70s pop star Credit: GB News 5 The presenter shocked his co-anchors with the story last year Credit: GB News 5 Eamonn revealed he used to 'hate' Donny Osmond Credit: Getty - Contributor 5 Donny is best known for his singing career in his family's band, The Osmonds Credit: News Group Newspapers Ltd In an unearthed conversation on his morning show from 2024, Eamonn was chatting to fellow hosts Paul Coyte and Ellie Costello about how much he used to "hate" Donny Osmond and his music growing up. But he then revealed how his mind was changed following an encounter with The Osmonds star. The story started with Eamonn telling his co-hosts how he was having a nosebleed backstage on a television show, and Donny came to his rescue. "It was pouring like a tap and Donny was presenting this programme called… I think it was called the Pyramid Game," he revealed. READ MORE ON EAMONN HOLMES "He (Donny) walked into my dressing room and I was bleeding and panicking like mad into the sink and I got this pat on the head and he said, 'Hey buddy…'" His co-hosts erupted into laughter as Paul said: "Say that again..." Continuing to mimic Donny, Eamonn said: "'Hey buddy don't worry' and he was doing all of this to me and he said to me, 'This happens to me all the time'. "He was probably fibbing, but anyway, it made me feel very good, and I felt bad because when I was 14, I hated him." Most read in News TV "And he turned out to be really nice ," Ellie interjected as Eamonn responded: "There was him and there was David Cassidy." Eamonn Holmes, 65, and girlfriend Katie, 43, go Instagram official in sweet montage He then revealed how he had a "run-in" with Donny's fellow 70s pop icon, the Eamonn bluntly said: "David Cassidy was a complete a**. "He was not a very nice man at all, but Donny Osmond, the nicest fella." "I say that, but I have had a run-in with Cassidy." The revelation comes just days after 5 Eamonn also revealed how he once had 'run-in' with the late David Cassidy Credit: Getty - Contributor The marriage counsellor, who has been in a relationship with Eamonn since last year, took to Instagram and shared a photograph of herself sat barefoot inside a wooden cabin. She used stickers saying "be mindful" and "peace and quiet" to illustrate the snap . Writing alongside it, Katie admitted that she deliberately avoided the high profile event in London because of hurtful trolls. She said: "Was going to The Tric Awards, but I'd rather protect my Mental Health and Inner Peace than be subjected to more online hate from people who don't know me." Ruth and Eamonn's relationship timeline Before the shock split announcement, Ruth and Eamonn seemed like one of the strongest couples on UK TV – even with their signature bickering style. Here's how their romance played out... 1997 - The couple first meet after being introduced by mutual friends, two years after Eamonn splits from his first wife, Gabrielle, with whom he has three children. 1997-2002 - To be respectful to Gabrielle, the couple kept their relationship out of the limelight. Ruth told 2002 - Ruth and Eamonn welcome their son, Jack, to the family. 2005 - Eamonn finalises his divorce with Gabrielle. 2006 - The pair begin to host Friday episodes of This Morning together. 2010 - Eamonn proposes to Ruth while at the Cheltenham Races, after asking Ruth's mother for her hand. June 2010 - Eamonn and Ruth marry at Elvetham Hall, Hampshire. 2016 - Eamonn undergoes a double hip replacement in the first of many health battles. June 2019 - On This Morning, Ruth and Eamonn say the secret to their happy marriage. Eamonn credits "compromise, consideration and lots of conjugal," while Ruth said it was "laughter and an equal marriage". November 2020 - Ruth and Eamonn are replaced on their regular Friday slot by Alison Hammond and Dermot O'Leary in a 'show shake-up'. December 202 1 - After a year of being moved to the bank holiday presenting slot, both Eamonn and Ruth left This Morning. January 2022 - Eamonn debuted on GB News, while Ruth stayed with ITV in her long-standing role on Loose Women. September 2022 - Eamonn undergoes spinal surgery after years of back issues including a trapped sciatic nerve. November 2022 - Eamonn falls down the stairs of his Surrey home with Ruth and breaks his shoulder, requiring a new operation. September 2023 - Eamonn has a spine and neck stretching procedure as part of his year-long recovery. May 2024 - Ruth and Eamonn announce they have split after 14 years of marriage and a 27-year relationship. September 2024 - Eamonn was spotted on a luxury holiday in Barcelona with his new girlfriend Katie Alexander. Ruth calls in a 'fierce' divorce lawyer. Eamonn, who suffers from chronic pain, joined his GB News Breakfast Show co-stars on stage in his wheelchair as they collected the award for Best News Programme. Katie has since shared a photo of the team to congratulate them, writing: "Winner winner chicken dinner!" The former couple, who share son Jack, are now in the midst of divorce and a .
Winnipeg Free Press
16-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Winnipeg Free Press
Celebrity birthdays for the week of June 22-28
Celebrity birthdays for the week of June 22-28: June 22: Actor Klaus Maria Brandauer is 82. Journalist Brit Hume is 82. Singer Peter Asher of Peter and Gordon is 81. Singer Howard 'Eddie' Kaylan of The Turtles is 78. Singer Todd Rundgren is 77. Singer Alan Osmond of The Osmonds is 76. Actor Meryl Streep is 76. Actor Lindsay Wagner ('The Bionic Woman') is 76. Actor Graham Greene ('Dances With Wolves') is 73. Singer Cyndi Lauper is 72. Actor Chris Lemmon ('Airport '77') is 71. Bassist Derek Forbes (Simple Minds) is 69. Bassist Garry Beers of INXS is 68. Actor Bruce Campbell ('Evil Dead,' 'The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.') is 67. Bassist Alan Anton of Cowboy Junkies is 66. Actor Tracy Pollan ('Family Ties') is 65. Keyboardist Jimmy Somerville (Bronski Beat) is 64. Actor Amy Brenneman is 61. Singer Mike Edwards of Jesus Jones is 61. Singer Steven Page (Barenaked Ladies) is 55. Actor Michael Trucco ('How I Met Your Mother,' 'Battlestar Galactica') is 55. Actor Mary Lynn Rajskub ('24″) is 54. TV personality Carson Daly is 52. Guitarist Chris Traynor (Helmet) is 52. Actor Donald Faison ('Scrubs') is 51. Actor Lecy Goranson ('The Connors,' 'Roseanne') is 51. Comedian Mike O'Brien ('Saturday Night Live') is 49. TV personality Jai Rodriguez ('Queer Eye for the Straight Guy') is 46. Actor Lindsay Ridgeway ('Boy Meets World') is 40. Singer Dinah Jane (Fifth Harmony) is 28. June 23: Singer Diana Trask is 85. Actor Ted Shackelford ('Knots Landing') is 79. Actor Bryan Brown ('The Thorn Birds') is 78. Actor Jim Metzler ('North and South') is 74. Former 'American Idol' judge Randy Jackson is 69. Actor Frances McDormand is 68. Drummer Steve Shelley of Sonic Youth is 63. Director Joss Whedon ('The Avengers,' ″Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.') is 61. Singer Chico DeBarge is 55. Actor Selma Blair is 53. Actor Joel Edgerton ('Loving') is 51. Singer KT Tunstall is 50. Singer Virgo Williams of Ghost Town DJs is 50. Actor Emmanuelle Vaugier ('Two and a Half Men') is 49. Singer-songwriter Jason Mraz is 48. Actor Melissa Rauch ('The Big Bang Theory') is 45. Singer Duffy is 41. June 24: Singer Arthur Brown is 83. Actor Michele Lee is 83. Actor-director Georg Stanford Brown ('The Rookies') is 82. Singer Colin Blunstone of The Zombies is 80. Drummer Mick Fleetwood of Fleetwood Mac is 78. Actor Peter Weller is 78. Bassist John Illsley of Dire Straits is 76. Actor Nancy Allen ('RoboCop,' 'Carrie') is 75. Reggae singer Derrick Simpson of Black Uhuru is 75. Actor Joe Penny ('Jake and the Fatman,' ″Riptide') is 69. Singer-keyboardist Andy McCluskey of Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark is 66. Musician Siedah Garrett is 65. Actor Iain Glen ('Game of Thrones') is 64. Bassist Curt Smith of Tears for Fears is 64. Actor Danielle Spencer ('What's Happening') is 60. Actor Sherry Stringfield ('ER') is 58. Singer Glenn Medeiros is 55. Actor Carla Gallo ('Bones') is 50. Actor Amir Talai ('LA to Vegas') is 48. Actor Mindy Kaling ('The Mindy Project,' ″The Office') is 46. Actor Minka Kelly is 45. Actor Vanessa Ray ('Blue Bloods') is 44. Actor Justin Hires (2016′s 'MacGyver,' ″Rush Hour') is 40. Actor Candice Patton (TV's 'The Flash') is 40. Singer Solange Knowles is 39. Actor Max Ehrich ('The Young and the Restless,' ″Under the Dome') is 34. Actor Beanie Feldstein ('Lady Bird') is 32. June 25: Actor June Lockhart is 100. Singer Eddie Floyd is 88. Actor Barbara Montgomery ('Amen,' ″The Women of Brewster Place') is 86. Actor Mary Beth Peil ('The Good Wife,' ″Dawson's Creek') is 85. Singer Carly Simon is 82. Actor-comedian Jimmie Walker is 78. Director-actor Michael Lembeck (directed 'Santa Clause,' acted in 'One Day at a Time') is 77. Singer Tim Finn of Split Enz and Crowded House is 73. Keyboardist David Paich of Toto is 71. Actor Michael Sabatino ('NYPD Blue') is 70. Actor-comedian Ricky Gervais is 64. Actor John Benjamin Hickey ('The Big C') is 62. Actor Erica Gimpel (TV's 'Fame,' ″Profiler') is 61. Rapper Richie Rich is 58. Guitarist Sean Kelly (Sixpence None the Richer) is 54. Actor Angela Kinsey ('The Office') is 54. Bassist Mike Kroeger of Nickelback is 53. Actor Linda Cardellini ('ER,' ″Scooby Doo') is 50. Actor Busy Philipps ('ER,' ″Dawson's Creek') is 46. June 26: Jazz pianist Dave Grusin is 91. Singer Billy Davis Jr. of the Fifth Dimension is 87. Singer Georgie Fame is 82. Actor Clive Francis ('The Crown') is 79. Singer Brenda Holloway is 79. Actor Michael Paul Chan ('The Closer') is 75. Actor Robert Davi ('Profiler') is 74. Musician Mick Jones of The Clash is 70. Actor Gedde Watanabe ('ER,' ″Sixteen Candles') is 70. Singer Chris Isaak is 69. Singer Patty Smyth is 68. Singer Terri Nunn of Berlin is 66. Singer Harriet Wheeler of The Sundays is 62. Guitarist Eddie Perez of The Mavericks is 57. Bassist Colin Greenwood of Radiohead is 56. Writer-director Paul Thomas Anderson ('Magnolia,' ″Boogie Nights') is 55. Actor Sean Hayes ('Will & Grace') is 55. Actor Matt Letscher ('Eli Stone,' ″The New Adventures of Old Christine') is 55. Actor Chris O'Donnell is 55. Actor Nick Offerman ('Parks and Recreation') is 55. Keyboardist Jeff Frankenstein of Newsboys is 51. Singer Gretchen Wilson is 51. Drummer Nathan Followill of Kings of Leon is 46. Singer Ryan Tedder of OneRepublic is 46. Actor Jason Schwartzman ('Slackers,' ″Rushmore') is 45. Actor Aubrey Plaza ('Parks and Recreation') is 41. Actor Jennette McCurdy ('iCarly') is 33. Singer-actor Ariana Grande is 32. June 27: Singer Bruce Johnston of the Beach Boys is 83. Actor Julia Duffy ('Newhart') is 74. Actor Isabelle Adjani is 70. Country singer Lorrie Morgan is 66. Writer-director J.J. Abrams ('Star Wars: The Force Awakens,' ″Alias') is 59. Singer Draco Rosa (Menudo) is 56. Actor Edward 'Grapevine' Fordham Jr. ('Battle Creek') is 55. TV personality Jo Frost ('Supernanny') is 54. Actor Yancey Arias ('Kingpin') is 54. Actor Christian Kane ('Leverage,' 'The Librarians') is 53. Actor Tobey Maguire is 50. Singer Leigh Nash of Sixpence None the Richer is 49. Christian rock singer Zach Williams is 47. Reality star Khloe Kardashian is 41. Actor Drake Bell ('Drake and Josh') is 39. Actor Sam Claflin ('Hunger Games' films) is 39. Actor Ed Westwick ('Gossip Girl') is 38. Actor Matthew Lewis ('Harry Potter' films) is 36. Actor Madylin Sweeten ('Everybody Loves Raymond') is 34. Singer Lauren Jauregui of Fifth Harmony is 29. Singer H.E.R. is 28. Actor Chandler Riggs ('The Walking Dead') is 26. June 28: Comedian-director Mel Brooks is 99. Comedian John Byner is 88. Bassist Dave Knights of Procol Harum is 80. Actor Bruce Davison ('X-Men') is 79 Actor Kathy Bates is 77. Actor Alice Krige is 71. Jazz singer Tierney Sutton is 62. Guitarist-violinist Saul Davies of James is 60. Actor Jessica Hecht ('Friends,' ″The Single Guy') is 60. Actor John Cusack is 59. Actor Mary Stuart Masterson is 59. Actor Gil Bellows ('The Agency,' 'Ally McBeal') is 58. Actor Tichina Arnold ('The Neighborhood,' 'Everybody Hates Chris') is 56. Actor-songwriter Danielle Brisebois ('All in the Family') is 56. Jazz saxophonist Jimmy Sommers is 56. Actor Steve Burton ('The Young and the Restless') is 55. Bassist Tim Nordwind of OK Go is 49. Bassist Mark Stoermer of The Killers is 48. Singer and former 'American Idol' contestant Kellie Pickler is 39.
Hindustan Times
16-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Celebrity birthdays for the week of June 22-28
Celebrity birthdays for the week of June 22-28: June 22: Actor Klaus Maria Brandauer is 82. Journalist Brit Hume is 82. Singer Peter Asher of Peter and Gordon is 81. Singer Howard 'Eddie' Kaylan of The Turtles is 78. Singer Todd Rundgren is 77. Singer Alan Osmond of The Osmonds is 76. Actor Meryl Streep is 76. Actor Lindsay Wagner is 76. Actor Graham Greene is 73. Singer Cyndi Lauper is 72. Actor Chris Lemmon is 71. Bassist Derek Forbes is 69. Bassist Garry Beers of INXS is 68. Actor Bruce Campbell is 67. Bassist Alan Anton of Cowboy Junkies is 66. Actor Tracy Pollan is 65. Keyboardist Jimmy Somerville is 64. Actor Amy Brenneman is 61. Singer Mike Edwards of Jesus Jones is 61. Singer Steven Page is 55. Actor Michael Trucco is 55. Actor Mary Lynn Rajskub is 54. TV personality Carson Daly is 52. Guitarist Chris Traynor is 52. Actor Donald Faison is 51. Actor Lecy Goranson is 51. Comedian Mike O'Brien is 49. TV personality Jai Rodriguez is 46. Actor Lindsay Ridgeway is 40. Singer Dinah Jane is 28. June 23: Singer Diana Trask is 85. Actor Ted Shackelford is 79. Actor Bryan Brown is 78. Actor Jim Metzler is 74. Former 'American Idol' judge Randy Jackson is 69. Actor Frances McDormand is 68. Drummer Steve Shelley of Sonic Youth is 63. Director Joss Whedon is 61. Singer Chico DeBarge is 55. Actor Selma Blair is 53. Actor Joel Edgerton is 51. Singer KT Tunstall is 50. Singer Virgo Williams of Ghost Town DJs is 50. Actor Emmanuelle Vaugier is 49. Singer-songwriter Jason Mraz is 48. Actor Melissa Rauch is 45. Singer Duffy is 41. June 24: Singer Arthur Brown is 83. Actor Michele Lee is 83. Actor-director Georg Stanford Brown is 82. Singer Colin Blunstone of The Zombies is 80. Drummer Mick Fleetwood of Fleetwood Mac is 78. Actor Peter Weller is 78. Bassist John Illsley of Dire Straits is 76. Actor Nancy Allen is 75. Reggae singer Derrick Simpson of Black Uhuru is 75. Actor Joe Penny is 69. Singer-keyboardist Andy McCluskey of Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark is 66. Musician Siedah Garrett is 65. Actor Iain Glen is 64. Bassist Curt Smith of Tears for Fears is 64. Actor Danielle Spencer is 60. Actor Sherry Stringfield is 58. Singer Glenn Medeiros is 55. Actor Carla Gallo is 50. Actor Amir Talai is 48. Actor Mindy Kaling is 46. Actor Minka Kelly is 45. Actor Vanessa Ray is 44. Actor Justin Hires is 40. Actor Candice Patton is 40. Singer Solange Knowles is 39. Actor Max Ehrich is 34. Actor Beanie Feldstein is 32. June 25: Actor June Lockhart is 100. Singer Eddie Floyd is 88. Actor Barbara Montgomery is 86. Actor Mary Beth Peil is 85. Singer Carly Simon is 82. Actor-comedian Jimmie Walker is 78. Director-actor Michael Lembeck is 77. Singer Tim Finn of Split Enz and Crowded House is 73. Keyboardist David Paich of Toto is 71. Actor Michael Sabatino is 70. Actor-comedian Ricky Gervais is 64. Actor John Benjamin Hickey is 62. Actor Erica Gimpel is 61. Rapper Richie Rich is 58. Guitarist Sean Kelly is 54. Actor Angela Kinsey is 54. Bassist Mike Kroeger of Nickelback is 53. Actor Linda Cardellini is 50. Actor Busy Philipps is 46. June 26: Jazz pianist Dave Grusin is 91. Singer Billy Davis Jr. of the Fifth Dimension is 87. Singer Georgie Fame is 82. Actor Clive Francis is 79. Singer Brenda Holloway is 79. Actor Michael Paul Chan is 75. Actor Robert Davi is 74. Musician Mick Jones of The Clash is 70. Actor Gedde Watanabe is 70. Singer Chris Isaak is 69. Singer Patty Smyth is 68. Singer Terri Nunn of Berlin is 66. Singer Harriet Wheeler of The Sundays is 62. Guitarist Eddie Perez of The Mavericks is 57. Bassist Colin Greenwood of Radiohead is 56. Writer-director Paul Thomas Anderson is 55. Actor Sean Hayes is 55. Actor Matt Letscher is 55. Actor Chris O'Donnell is 55. Actor Nick Offerman is 55. Keyboardist Jeff Frankenstein of Newsboys is 51. Singer Gretchen Wilson is 51. Drummer Nathan Followill of Kings of Leon is 46. Singer Ryan Tedder of OneRepublic is 46. Actor Jason Schwartzman is 45. Actor Aubrey Plaza is 41. Actor Jennette McCurdy is 33. Singer-actor Ariana Grande is 32. June 27: Singer Bruce Johnston of the Beach Boys is 83. Actor Julia Duffy is 74. Actor Isabelle Adjani is 70. Country singer Lorrie Morgan is 66. Writer-director J.J. Abrams is 59. Singer Draco Rosa is 56. Actor Edward 'Grapevine' Fordham Jr. is 55. TV personality Jo Frost is 54. Actor Yancey Arias is 54. Actor Christian Kane is 53. Actor Tobey Maguire is 50. Singer Leigh Nash of Sixpence None the Richer is 49. Christian rock singer Zach Williams is 47. Reality star Khloe Kardashian is 41. Actor Drake Bell is 39. Actor Sam Claflin is 39. Actor Ed Westwick is 38. Actor Matthew Lewis is 36. Actor Madylin Sweeten is 34. Singer Lauren Jauregui of Fifth Harmony is 29. Singer H.E.R. is 28. Actor Chandler Riggs is 26. June 28: Comedian-director Mel Brooks is 99. Comedian John Byner is 88. Bassist Dave Knights of Procol Harum is 80. Actor Bruce Davison is 79 Actor Kathy Bates is 77. Actor Alice Krige is 71. Jazz singer Tierney Sutton is 62. Guitarist-violinist Saul Davies of James is 60. Actor Jessica Hecht is 60. Actor John Cusack is 59. Actor Mary Stuart Masterson is 59. Actor Gil Bellows is 58. Actor Tichina Arnold is 56. Actor-songwriter Danielle Brisebois is 56. Jazz saxophonist Jimmy Sommers is 56. Actor Steve Burton is 55. Bassist Tim Nordwind of OK Go is 49. Bassist Mark Stoermer of The Killers is 48. Singer and former 'American Idol' contestant Kellie Pickler is 39.
03-05-2025
- Entertainment
Noteworthy and influential people who've died this year
The month of April saw the death of history's first Latin American pope. Known for his embrace of the downtrodden, Pope Francis, who died of a stroke, signaled a different tone for the papacy, stressing humility over hubris. His funeral was attended by presidents and princes who came from around the world to pay their final respects. The month also saw the death of actor Val Kilmer, whose numerous roles included playing a fan-favorite character in 'Top Gun' and portraying musician Jim Morrison in 'The Doors.' The intensity Kilmer brought to his roles also gave him a reputation of being hard to work with. Other notable death in April include basketball Hall of Famer Dick Barnett, 'Dennis the Menace' star Jay North, former Malaysian Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, Peruvian author Mario Vargas Llosa, Blondie drummer Clem Burke and football player Steve McMichael. Here is a roll call of some influential figures who have died in the first four months of this year (cause of death cited, if available): ___ JANUARY ___ Wayne Osmond, 73. A singer, guitarist and founding member of the million-album-selling family act The Osmonds, who were known for such 1970s teen hits as 'One Bad Apple,' 'Yo-Yo' and 'Down By the Lazy River.' Jan. 1. David Lodge, 89. A witty and prolific British novelist and critic who gently satirized academia, religion and even his own loss of hearing in such highly praised narratives as the Booker Prize finalists 'Small World' and 'Nice Work.' Jan. 1. Rosita Missoni, 93. The matriarch of the iconic Italian fashion house that made colorful zigzag-patterned knitwear high fashion and helped launch Italian ready-to-wear. Jan. 1. James Arthur Ray, 67. A self-help guru whose multimillion-dollar business toppled after he led a sweat lodge ceremony in Arizona that left three people dead. Jan. 3. Costas Simitis, 88. A former prime minister of Greece and the architect of the country's joining the common European currency, the euro. Jan. 5. Jean-Marie Le Pen, 96. The founder of France's far-right National Front was known for fiery rhetoric against immigration and multiculturalism that earned him staunch supporters and widespread condemnation. Jan. 7. Peter Yarrow, 86. The singer-songwriter best known as one-third of Peter, Paul and Mary, the folk music trio whose impassioned harmonies transfixed millions as they lifted their voices in favor of civil rights and against war. Jan. 7. Nancy Leftenant-Colon, 104. The first Black woman to join the U.S. Army Nurse Corps after the military was desegregated in the 1940s. Jan. 8. Sam Moore, 89. The surviving half and higher voice of the 1960s duo Sam & Dave, which was known for such definitive hits of the era as 'Soul Man' and 'Hold On, I'm Comin.'' Jan. 10. José 'Cha Cha' Jiménez, 76. A prominent Civil Rights figure in Chicago who advocated for Puerto Rican rights, founded the Young Lords and co-founded the Rainbow Coalition. Jan. 10. David Lynch, 78. The filmmaker celebrated for his uniquely dark and dreamlike vision in such movies as 'Blue Velvet' and 'Mulholland Drive,' and the TV series 'Twin Peaks.' Jan. 16. Bob Uecker, 90. He parlayed a forgettable playing career into a punch line for movie and TV appearances as 'Mr. Baseball' and a Hall of Fame broadcasting tenure. Jan. 16. Joan Plowright, 95. An award-winning British actor who, with her late husband Laurence Olivier, did much to revitalize the U.K.'s theatrical scene in the decades after World War II. Jan. 16. Cecile Richards, 67. A national leader for abortion access and women's rights who led Planned Parenthood for 12 tumultuous years. Jan. 20. Mauricio Funes, 65. A president of El Salvador who spent the final years of his life in Nicaragua to avoid various criminal sentences. Jan. 21. Valérie André, 102. A French aviator and parachutist who became the first woman to become a general officer in France. Jan. 21. Garth Hudson, 87. The Band's virtuoso keyboardist and all-around musician who drew from a unique palette of sounds and styles to add a conversational touch to such rock standards as 'Up on Cripple Creek,' 'The Weight' and 'Rag Mama Rag.' Jan. 21. Richard Williamson, 84. An ultra-traditionalist Catholic bishop whose denial of the Holocaust created a scandal in 2009 when Pope Benedict XVI rehabilitated him and other members of his breakaway society. Jan. 29. Dick Button, 95. He was one of the most accomplished men's figure skaters in history, and one of his sport's great innovators and promoters. Jan. 30. Marianne Faithfull, 78. The British pop star, muse, libertine and old soul who inspired and helped write some of the Rolling Stones' greatest songs. and endured as a torch singer and survivor of the lifestyle she once embodied. Jan. 30. ___ FEBRUARY ___ Horst Köhler, 81. A onetime head of the International Monetary Fund who became a popular German president before stunning the country by resigning abruptly in a flap over comments about the country's military. Feb. 1. Barbie Hsu, 48. A Taiwanese actress who starred in the popular TV drama 'Meteor Garden' that once swept Asia. Feb. 2. Pneumonia triggered by the flu. The Aga Khan, 88. He became the spiritual leader of the world's millions of Ismaili Muslims at age 20 as a Harvard undergraduate, and poured a material empire built on billions of dollars in tithes into building homes, hospitals and schools in developing countries. Feb. 4. Kultida Woods, 80. The Thai-born mother of Tiger Woods, whom he credits with instilling in him a dominant spirit and encouraging him to wear a red shirt on Sunday as his power color. Feb. 4. Irv Gotti, 54. A music mogul who founded Murder Inc. Records and was behind major hip-hop and R&B artists such as Ashanti and Ja Rule. Feb. 5. Virginia McCaskey, 102. She inherited the Chicago Bears from her father, George Halas, but avoided the spotlight during more than four decades as the team's principal owner. Feb. 6. Tony Roberts, 85. A versatile, Tony Award-nominated theater performer at home in plays and musicals and who appeared in several Woody Allen movies — often as Allen's best friend. Feb. 7. Sam Nujoma, 95. The fiery, white-bearded freedom fighter who led Namibia to independence from apartheid South Africa in 1990 and served as its first president for 15 years, coming to be known as the father of his nation. Feb. 8. Tom Robbins, 92. The novelist and prankster-philosopher who charmed and addled millions of readers with such screwball adventures as 'Even Cowgirls Get the Blues' and 'Jitterbug Perfume.' Feb. 9. Anne Marie Hochhalter, 43. She was partially paralyzed in the Columbine High School shooting but found strength to forgive and to heal her soul after bonding with another family devastated by the tragedy. Feb. 16. Gene Hackman, 95. The Oscar-winning actor whose studied portraits ranged from reluctant heroes to conniving villains and made him one of the industry's most respected and honored performers. Feb. 17. Found dead with his wife, who had died a week earlier, in their home. Paquita la del Barrio, 77. A Mexican musical legend known for her powerful voice and fierce defense of women. Feb. 17. James Harrison, 88. An Australian man credited with saving 2.4 million babies through his record-breaking blood plasma donations over six decades. Feb. 17. Souleymane Cissé, 84. The Malian filmmaker was a pioneer of African cinema with a career spanning 50 years. Feb. 19. Mabel Staton, 92. The Black track and field standout who broke through racial barriers and became the only woman to compete for the United States in the long jump at the 1952 Helsinki Olympics. Feb. 20. Clint Hill, 93. The Secret Service agent who leaped onto the back of President John F. Kennedy's limousine after the president was shot, then was forced to retire early because he remained haunted by memories of the assassination. Feb. 21. Joe Fusco, 87. A College Football Hall of Fame coach who won four NAIA Division II national championships in 19 years at Westminster College. Feb. 22. Roberta Flack, 88. The Grammy-winning singer and pianist whose intimate vocal and musical style made her one of the top recording artists of the 1970s and an influential performer long after that. Feb. 24. Michelle Trachtenberg, 39. A former child star who appeared in the 1996 'Harriet the Spy' hit movie and went on to co-star in two buzzy millennial-era TV shows — 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer' and 'Gossip Girl.' Feb. 26. Boris Spassky, 88. A Soviet-era world chess champion who lost his title to American Bobby Fischer in a legendary 1972 match that became a proxy for Cold War rivalries. Feb. 27. David Johansen, 75. The wiry, gravelly-voiced singer and last surviving member of the glam and protopunk band the New York Dolls who later performed as his campy, pompadoured alter ego, Buster Poindexter. Feb. 28. ___ MARCH ___ Angie Stone, 63. The Grammy-nominated R&B singer was a member of the all-female hip-hop trio The Sequence and known for the hit song 'Wish I Didn't Miss You.' March 1. Car crash. Joey Molland, 77. A guitarist with the Welsh pop-rock band Badfinger that was known for such 1970s hits as 'No Matter What' and 'Day After Day.' March 1. George Lowe, 67. The voice behind the irreverent animated superhero on Adult Swim's 'Space Ghost Coast to Coast.' March 2. Lincoln Diaz-Balart, 70. A Cuban American who fought tirelessly for a free Cuba and who spent 18 years in the U.S. House of Representatives as a member of a politically powerful South Florida family. March 3. Carl Dean, 82. Dolly Parton's devoted husband of nearly 60 years who avoided the spotlight and inspired her timeless hit 'Jolene.' March 3. Oleg Gordievsky, 86. A Soviet KGB officer who helped change the course of the Cold War by covertly passing secrets to Britain. March 4. Roy Ayers, 84. A legendary jazz vibraphonist, keyboardist, composer and vocalist known for his spacy, funky 1976 hit 'Everybody Loves the Sunshine' that has been sampled by such R&B and rap heavyweights as Mary J. Blige, N.W.A., Dr. Dre, 2Pac, Mos Def and Ice Cube. March 4. Robert G. Clark, 95. He was elected in 1967 as Mississippi's first Black lawmaker of the 20th century and rose to the second-highest leadership role in the state House of Representatives. March 4. D'Wayne Wiggins, 64. A founding member of the Grammy-nominated group Tony! Toni! Tone! behind the classic songs 'Anniversary,' 'It Never Rains (In Southern California)' and (Lay Your Head on My) Pillow.' March 7. Junior Bridgeman, 71. A basketball standout who led Louisville to a Final Four, starred for the NBA's Milwaukee Bucks and then launched an even more successful career as a businessman with stakes in restaurants, publishing and the Bucks franchise. March 11. Ron Nessen, 90. A veteran broadcast journalist who was press secretary for President Gerald Ford and sought to restore the integrity that the position had lost during the Nixon administration. March 12. Raúl M. Grijalva, 77. The Democratic congressman was a champion of environmental protections and progressive ideals who took on principled but often futile causes during a two-decade career in Congress. March 13. Alan Simpson, 93. The former U.S. senator was a political legend whose quick wit bridged partisan gaps in the years before today's political acrimony. March 14. Nita Lowey, 87. The former congresswoman was a long-serving New York Democrat who was the first woman to chair the powerful House Appropriations Committee. March 15. Émilie Dequenne, 43. The Belgian actor who won a top Cannes Film Festival prize for her breakout role in 'Rosetta.' March 16. Cancer. Eddie Jordan, 76. An ex-Formula 1 team owner and media personality whose humor, strong opinions and often extravagant dress sense made him a popular pundit on TV after selling the team in 2005. March 20. George Foreman, 76. The fearsome heavyweight boxer who lost the 'Rumble in the Jungle' to Muhammad Ali before his inspiring second act as a 45-year-old world champion and a successful businessman. March 21. Kitty Dukakis, 88. The wife of former Massachusetts governor and Democratic presidential candidate Michael Dukakis, who spoke openly about her struggles with depression and addiction. March 21. Paul 'Greg' House, 63. He spent two decades on Tennessee's death row before he was finally freed, and later campaigned against the death penalty. March 22. Mia Love, 49. A daughter of Haitian immigrants who became the first Black Republican woman elected to Congress. March 23. Brain cancer. David Childs, 83. The lead architect of the One World Trade Center skyscraper that rose from the site where the Twin Towers collapsed in New York City during the 9/11 attacks. March 26. Richard Chamberlain, 90. The handsome hero of the 1960s television series 'Dr. Kildare' who found a second career as an award-winning 'king of the miniseries.' March 29. ___ ___ Val Kilmer, 65. The brooding, versatile actor who played fan favorite Iceman in 'Top Gun,' donned a voluminous cape as Batman in 'Batman Forever' and portrayed Jim Morrison in 'The Doors.' April 1. Pneumonia. Theodore McCarrick, 94. A once-powerful Catholic cardinal who was defrocked by Pope Francis in 2019 after a Vatican investigation determined he had molested adults and children. April 3. Jay North, 73. He starred as the towheaded mischief-maker on TV's 'Dennis the Menace' for four seasons starting in 1959. April 6. Clem Burke, 70. His versatile drumming propelled the iconic rock group Blondie during its decades performing everything from new-wave punk to disco-infused tunes. April 6. Cancer. Rubby Pérez, 69. Known for songs such as 'Volveré,' 'El Africano' and 'Tu Vas a Volar,' he devoted his long career to merengue, the signature musical style of the Dominican Republic. April 8. Died after a roof collapse at a nightclub in the Dominican Republic. Octavio Dotel, 51. He pitched for 13 major league teams in a 15-year career and won a World Series with the St. Louis Cardinals. April 8. Died after a roof collapse at a nightclub in the Dominican Republic. Kim Shin-jo, 82. A prominent ex-North Korean commando who resettled in South Korea as a pastor after his daring mission to assassinate then-South Korean President Park Chung-hee in 1968 failed. April 9. Mario Vargas Llosa, 89. The Peruvian author was a Nobel literature laureate and a giant of Latin American letters. April 13. Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, 85. The former Malaysian prime minister was a moderate who extended the country's political freedoms but was criticized for lackluster leadership. April 14. Wink Martindale, 91. The genial host of such hit game shows as 'Gambit' and 'Tic-Tac-Dough' who also did one of the first recorded television interviews with a young Elvis Presley. April 15. Nora Aunor, 71. She became one of the biggest stars of Philippine cinema during a career that spanned seven decades. April 16. Bob Filner, 82. A 10-term U.S. congressman whose long political career ended abruptly after he was elected mayor of San Diego and driven from office amid sexual misconduct allegations. April 20. Pope Francis, 88. History's first Latin American pontiff who charmed the world with his humble style and concern for the poor but alienated conservatives with critiques of capitalism and climate change. April 21. Stroke. Steve McMichael, 67. A star defensive tackle on the Chicago Bears' famed 1985 Super Bowl championship team whose larger-than-life personality made him a fixture in the Windy City for decades and a natural for professional wrestling. April 23. ALS. Tom Brown, 84. The two-sport star whose interception sealed the 1966 NFL title game for Vince Lombardi's Green Bay Packers. April 23. Virginia Giuffre, 41. She accused Britain's Prince Andrew and other influential men of sexually exploiting her as a teenager trafficked by financier Jeffrey Epstein. April 25.
