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Snopes→ David Cassidy, ‘Partridge Family’ Heartthrob, Dies at 67
Former teen idol Cassidy of "Partridge Family" fame had been battling dementia and suffered multiple organ failure.
Snopes→ Della Reese, of TV’s ‘Touched by an Angel,’ Has Died at 86
Before acting on the surprise CBS hit, Reese was primarily known as a singer and hosted her own talk show.
Snopes→ Teen Idol David Cassidy Remains in Florida Hospital
Television and music star David Cassidy is dealing with multiple organ failure.
Snopes→ Country Singer Mel Tillis Dead at 85
The Country Music Hall of Famer's publicist said Tillis never fully recovered from surgery for diverticulitis in 2016.
Snopes→ Actress Rose McGowan Arraigned on Cocaine Charge
Actress Rose McGowan was arraigned on a felony cocaine charge, days after she alleged in The New Yorker that the drugs may been planted to discredit her.
Snopes→ Clue, Wiffle Ball, Paper Airplane Enter Toy Hall of Fame
The public nominates the inductees, which are then chosen annually on the advice of historians and educators.
Snopes→ Did Ivanka Trump ‘Scold’ Poor Parents for Not ‘Investing’ in Food?
Web sites misrepresented an analysis of child care costs presented by President Donald Trump's daughter and advisor.
Snopes→ Fats Domino, Rock ‘N’ Roll Pioneer Has Died at Age 89
Fats Domino died on 24 October 2017 at the age of 89.
Snopes→ Robert Guillaume, Star of ‘Benson,’ Dies at 89
The actor best known for his starring role on the 1980s TV series “Benson” has passed away in Los Angeles.
Snopes→ ‘Trailer Park Boys’ Actor John Dunsworth Dies at 71
The Canadian actor, who played Mr. Lahey on the comedy series, died after a short illness.
Snopes→ Twitter Restores Account of Weinstein Accuser Rose McGowan After Outcry
Snopes→ Eminem Unleashes Lyrical Tirade Against Donald Trump in Awards Video
The White House has not yet responded to the hip hop star's high-profile freestyle rap at the BET Hop Hop Awards.
Snopes→ Hollywood Executive Harvey Weinstein to Take Leave of Absence Amid Sexual Harassment Report
The New York Times published a wide-ranging expose revealing decades of alleged sexual harassment against women by Weinstein
Snopes→ Netflix Increases Price for Most Popular U.S. Plan by 10 percent
The company will now charge $11 per month, instead of $10, for the HD and multi-device plan.
Snopes→ Rock Legend Tom Petty Dead at 66
Petty's death came a week after he and his group the Heartbreakers concluded their 40th anniversary tour.
Snopes→ Misinfluencers, Inc.: How Fake News Is Reaching Millions Using Verified Facebook Accounts
We tracked 29 fake domains that post to verified celebrity pages through an unknown mechanism. Here is what we found.
Snopes→ Beyonce Sings ‘Mi Gente’ Remix in Spanish for Relief Efforts
Beyonce released a surprise single in Spanish, English and French to raise money for victims of hurricanes in the Caribbean and earthquakes in Mexico.
Snopes→ ‘Veep’ Star Julia Louis-Dreyfus Says She Has Breast Cancer
Louis-Dreyfus tweeted about having been diagnosed with breast cancer, and a spokeswoman confirmed the posts were authentic.
Snopes→ Hugh Hefner, ‘Playboy’ Creator and Pop Culture Icon, Dies
Hefner, who was 91, died at his home of natural causes.
Snopes→ Former Boxer Jake LaMotta, Immortalized in ‘Raging Bull,’ Dies at 95
The former middleweight champion died in Miami from complications of pneumonia.
Snopes→ ‘Sopranos’ Mobster and Veteran Actor Frank Vincent Dies at 80
Vincent - who also had roles in Raging Bull, Goodfellas and Casino - died peacefully, according to his family.
Snopes→ Troy Gentry of Montgomery Gentry Dies in Helicopter Crash
Troy Gentry, one half of the award-winning country music duo Montgomery Gentry, died Friday, Sept. 8, 2017, in a helicopter crash, according to a statement from the band’s website.
Snopes→ Steely Dan Co-Founder, Guitarist, Walter Becker Dies at 67
Walter Becker, the guitarist, bassist and co-founder of the rock group Steely Dan, has passed away.
Snopes→ Jerry Lewis, Comedian, Telethon Host, Dies at 91
The lifelong showman and entertainer was perhaps most famous for his annual muscular dystrophy telethons.
Snopes→ Comedian, Civil Rights Activist Dick Gregory Dies at 84
The comedian and activist broke racial barriers in the 1960s and used his humor to spread messages of social justice and nutritional health.
Snopes→ Jury Sides With Taylor Swift in Groping Lawsuit
Jurors ruled that ex-radio host David Mueller had assaulted and battered the singer at an event in 2013.
Snopes→ Glen Campbell, Superstar Entertainer of 1960s and ’70s, Dies
Campbell's family said the singer died Tuesday morning in Nashville.
Snopes→ Hackers Demand Millions of Dollars in Ransom for Stolen HBO Data and Videos
The group is threatening to release forthcoming episodes of HBO shows unless the network pays millions of dollars within three days.
Snopes→ Sinead O’Connor Pleads for Help, Says She’s Living in Motel
O'Connor emotionally pleaded for help and opened up about her struggles with mental illness in a rambling Facebook video posted on 3 August 2017.
Snopes→ Sam Shepard, Pulitzer-Winning Playwright, is Dead At 73
Sam Shepard, the Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright, died of complications from ALS, on 27 July 2017 at his home in Kentucky. He was 73.
Snopes→ Angelina Jolie Says Child Casting Story Is False, Upsetting
Jolie says the account of her casting process for children for her film Khmer Rouge film “First They Killed My Father” described in a recent Vanity Fair profile is false and upsetting.
Snopes→ Actor John Heard, of ‘Home Alone’ Movies, Dies at 72
John Heard, best known for playing the father in the “Home Alone” movie series, has died.
Snopes→ Bennington’s Death Mirrors That of Close Friend Cornell
The death of Linkin Park's Chester Bennington struck similarities to that of fellow rocker and close friend Chris Cornell, who died in May 2017.
Snopes→ Linkin Park Singer Chester Bennington Dead
Linkin Park singer Chester Bennington was found dead on 20 July 2017, the Los Angeles County Coroner confirmed.
Snopes→ Did National Public Radio Suppress an Interview With Milo Yiannopoulos?
The commentator claims that the public radio network nixed an interview with him because he was "too articulate".
Snopes→ Daniel Radcliffe Comes to Aid of Mugging Victim in London
Radcliffe came to the aid of a man who was mugged by moped-riding attackers in London in July 2017.
Snopes→ Oscar-Winning Actor Martin Landau Dies at 89
The chameleon-like actor who gained fame as the crafty master of disguise in the 1960s TV show "Mission: Impossible" has died.
Snopes→ George A. Romero, Father of the Zombie Film, Is Dead at 77
George Romero, whose classic "Night of the Living Dead" and other horror films turned zombie movies into social commentaries and who saw his flesh-devouring undead spawn countless imitators, remakes and homages, has died.
Snopes→ Who’s Next: Jodie Whittaker 1st Female Star of ‘Doctor Who’
The BBC has announced that Jodie Whittaker is the next star of the long-running science fiction TV series "Doctor Who," set to become the first woman to take the leading title role.