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August 9

Reba McEntire considered late stepson Brandon Blackstock her 'blood' family before his death

Reba McEntire maintained a close relationship with her former stepson, Brandon Blackstock, after divorcing his father and considered him family until his death.

August 9

Tom Hanks salutes Jim Lovell after Apollo 13 commander dies at 97

Actor Tom Hanks remembers Jim Lovell following the Apollo 13 astronaut's death at 97, calling him a visionary who dared to explore space.

August 8

William H. Webster, only person to lead both FBI and CIA, dies at 101

William H. Webster, the former FBI and CIA director, has died at the age of 101, his family announced Friday. He also served as a federal prosecutor and judge.

August 7

Cops sweep yacht after Irish bikini mogul dies in glamorous Hamptons harbor

The family of Martha Nolan-O'Slatarra expressed shock after the bikini designer was found dead on a Montauk yacht that crime investigators were examining.

August 7

Hulk Hogan's widow reveals reason behind delayed cremation; Brooke Hogan offers to pay for autopsy

Hulk Hogan died July 24 at age 71, and though a cremation was approved, his family delayed it to address questions about his medical care.

August 7

Brandon Blackstock, Kelly Clarkson's ex-husband, dead at 48

Brandon Blackstock, Kelly Clarkson's ex-husband and Reba McEntire's former stepson, has died. He was 48. Blackstock had been battling cancer for more than three years.

August 6

Kelley Mack, 'Walking Dead' actress, dead at 33

Actress and filmmaker Kelley Mack, who appeared in "The Walking Dead" and produced horror feature "On The Black," passed away at 33 following a cancer battle.

August 5

Ozzy Osbourne's cause of death revealed two weeks after rock legend's death

Ozzy Osbourne's official cause of death has been revealed two weeks after the rock legend died in Birminghamshire, England on July 22.

August 4

Loni Anderson's death thrusts turbulent Burt Reynolds romance back into the spotlight

Though Loni Anderson's talent on screen earned her mega success, her life behind the scenes got just as much, if not more, attention.

August 3

Loni Anderson, 'WKRP in Cincinnati' star, dead at 79

Loni Anderson died at a Los Angeles hospital following a “prolonged" illness, her longtime publicist, Cheryl J. Kagan, said in a statement to The Associated Press.