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Debbie Nelson, mother of rapper Eminem, dies at 69

Debbie Nelson, mother of rapper Eminem, dies at 69

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Debbie Nelson, the mother of rapper Eminem and whose rocky relationship with her son was known widely through his hit song lyrics, has died. She was 69. Dennis Dennehy, a representative for Eminem, confirmed Nelson’s death to CBS News Detroit in an email. No cause of death was provided. Nelson had battled lung cancer. Nelson’s fraught […]

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Phil Lesh, Grateful Dead Bassist and Co-Founder, Dead at 84

Phil Lesh, Grateful Dead Bassist and Co-Founder, Dead at 84

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Phil Lesh, the classically trained musician who co-founded the Grateful Dead and whose unconventional bass playing steered the band into some of its most experimental directions, died Friday at the age of 84. Lesh’s death was announced on social media, with a short statement reading: “Phil Lesh, bassist and founding member of the Grateful Dead, passed […]

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Mitzi Gaynor, “South Pacific” star, dead at 93

Mitzi Gaynor, “South Pacific” star, dead at 93

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Singer, dancer and actress Mitzi Gaynor, who wowed audiences in movie musicals like “South Pacific,” and became a fixture on TV variety shows and a headliner in Las Vegas, died Thursday. She was 93. Gaynor died of natural causes in Los Angeles, according to an announcement by her representatives. In an eight-decade career, Gaynor appeared […]

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