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Eminem's Mother, Debbie Nelson, Dead at 69
The rapper had a complicated relationship with his mother, who was a frequent target in his music though also received an in-song apology years later
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Marshall Brickman, Co-Writer of ‘Annie Hall’ and ‘Jersey Boys,’ Dead at 85
His five-decade career spanned film, television, and Broadway, and included four movies with Woody Allen alongside making movies of his own
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Peggy Caserta, Janis Joplin's Onetime Lover, Dead at 84
Caserta wrote a pair of memoirs about her time with the Sixties singer, including 1973's scandalous Going Down With Janis
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Jim Abrahams, Spoof Comedy Legend Behind 'Airplane' and 'Hot Shots,' Dead at 80
With brothers David and Jerry Zucker, Abrahams wrote and directed some of the most influential and successful comedies of the 20th century
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Chuck Woolery, ‘Love Connection’ Host, Dead at 83
The game show host whose career included hosting the inaugural Wheel of Fortune, also co-helmed a right-wing podcast
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Saafir, Underground Bay Area Hip-Hop Great, Dead at 54
The MC was known for songs like "Light Sleeper," collaborating with Xzibit, and taking on a whole rival crew during a famous freestyle battle
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Roy Haynes, Pioneering and Prolific Jazz Drummer, Dead at 99
Jazz legend performed alongside fellow greats like Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Sonny Rollins, Eric Dolphy, and countless more over career that spanned nearly 80 years
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Tony Todd, 'Candyman' and 'Final Destination' Actor, Dead at 69
Prolific actor with hundreds of on-screen and voice-acting roles also appeared in The Rock, Platoon, The Crow, and Star Trek: The Next Generation
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Quincy Jones, Peerless Music Producer Behind ‘Thriller,’ Dead at 91
One of the most prolific and revered producers in music history, Jones touched on jazz, soul, funk, disco, rock, pop, and hip-hop during his seven-decade career
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Paul Morrissey, Filmmaker and Andy Warhol Collaborator, Dead at 86
Morrissey helped bring a semblance of narrative and character to the Factory's film output, while still spotlighting the Superstars
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