Coltrane came to fame as a hard-bitten detective in the 1990s series “Cracker,” for which he won best actor at the British Academy Television Awards three years running.
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Truth or Fiction?→ Jensen Beach Cracker Barrel Employee Death Facebook Post
On May 18 2021 — in the middle of an ongoing national discussion about labor rights and essential workers — a self-identified former Cracker Barrel employee shared a public Facebook post concerning the purported death of a co-worker at the
Truth or Fiction?→ Rap Legend DMX’s Death Confirmed Hours After Confusion Online
Hip-hop icon DMX died on April 9 2021, hours after confusion spread on social media thanks to premature reports of his passing. The music news outlet XXL posted a statement sent by the rapper’s representatives: We are deeply saddened to announce
Truth or Fiction?→ Stan Lee, Comic-Book Legend, Dead at 95
Stan Lee, the Marvel Comics co-creator who left an enduring mark on popular culture and changed the world of comic books forever, has died, reports TMZ. Lee’s storied career spanned decades. ComicBook.com reports that before he was deployed durin
Snopes→ Rapper Mac Miller Dies of Apparent Overdose
The 26-year-old rapper was reportedly found dead in his Studio City, California home.
Snopes→ War Hero and Presidential Candidate John McCain Has Died
McCain, who spent five years as a prisoner of war in North Vietnam, served three decades in Congress, and ran for president, has succumbed to cancer at the age of 81.
Snopes→ Charles Krauthammer, Prominent Conservative Voice, Has Died
Krauthammer's death was announced by two organizations that were longtime employers: Fox News Channel and The Washington Post.
Snopes→ Koko, the Gorilla Who Knew Sign Language, Dies at 46
The Gorilla Foundation says the western lowland gorilla died in her sleep at the foundation's preserve in California's Santa Cruz mountains.
Snopes→ Authorities: Rapper XXXTentacion shot dead in Florida
The 20-year-old rising star, whose real name is Jahseh Dwayne Onfroy, was pronounced dead at a Fort Lauderdale-area hospital.
Snopes→ Former First Lady Barbara Bush Dead at 92
The New York native was also the mother of former President George W. Bush.
Snopes→ Rusty Staub, Slugger Who Played 23 Seasons, Dies at 73
The New York Mets say former slugger Rusty Staub has died at 73.
Snopes→ Veteran New York Democratic Rep. Louise Slaughter Dies
The Congresswoman was 88 when she passed away, days after falling in her residence.
Snopes→ Singer Dolores O’Riordan Dies at 46
The frontwoman for Irish rock band "The Cranberries" was in London recording at the time, says her publicist.
Snopes→ Bestselling Mystery Novelist Sue Grafton Dies
The prolific "alphabet series" author had been fighting cancer for two years.
Snopes→ Actor Jim Nabors Dies at 87
The singer and television star was perhaps best known for his role as homespun Gomer Pyle on "The Andy Griffith Show."
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→ 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→ Las Vegas Shooter Died in 2013?
A bizarre conspiracy theory holding that Las Vegas shooter Stephen Paddock died in 2013 was based on a different individual's obituary.
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→ 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→ Jerry Lewis, Comedian, Telethon Host, Dies at 91
The lifelong showman and entertainer was perhaps most famous for his annual muscular dystrophy telethons.
Snopes→ Authorities Rule Alternative Health Practitioner’s Death a Suicide
Ann Boroch's Facebook page was taken down after announcing her death on 4 August 2017.
Snopes→ Paddington Bear Creator Michael Bond Dies at 91
Michael Bond, the creator of the Paddington Bear children's book series, passed away at the age of 91.
Snopes→ American Motorcycle Racer Nicky Hayden Dies
The 35-year-old MotoGP champion was hit by a car while bicycling in Italy.
Snopes→ MTV Star Christopher ‘Big Black’ Boykin Dies
The former co-star of MTV's reality show "Rob & Big" was 45 years old.
Snopes→ Cuba Gooding Sr. Found Dead
The Main Ingredients singer (and father of actor Cuba Gooding Jr.) was found unresponsive in his car in the San Fernando Valley on 20 April 2017.
Snopes→ Body of First Woman Muslim Judge Found in Hudson River
Justice Sheila Abdus-Salaam was also the first black woman to be appointed to the New York State Court of Appeals.
Snopes→ Actor and Comedian Charlie Murphy Dies at 57
According to the 'Chappelle's Show' star's manager, Murphy died from leukemia.
Snopes→ Musician John Geils of the J. Geils Band Dies at 71
Police say the famed rock guitarist was found dead in his home in Groton, Massachusetts on 11 April 2017.
Snopes→ Don Rickles, Comedian and Actor Known as ‘Mr. Warmth’, Dies
The "insult comic," perhaps best known for his heckling routines, was 90.
Snopes→ Chuck Berry Dead at 90
Police responding to an emergency call found the legendary rock and roll musician dead in his home in St. Charles County, Missouri.