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‘Flower Drum Song’ Actor James Shigeta Dies at 85

Jul 30, 2014 08:22 AM EDT

Japanese actor James Shigeta who played the lead role in the 1961 film ‘Flower Drum Song’ dies of pulmonary failure at the age 85 on July 28 of this year.

Billionaire Owner of Food Empire Karl Albrecht Dies at 94

Patricia Villaceran |

Jul 22, 2014 08:51 AM EDT

Karl Albrecht, a German billionaire who owned popular discount chain Aldi has died at the age of 94.

Broadway Legend and "30 Rock" Star Elaine Stritch Dead at 89

Nikki Alfonso |

Jul 18, 2014 01:45 AM EDT

Elaine Stritch, who played Alec Baldwin’s offensively brassy mother on ’30 Rock’, passed away in her Michigan home last Thursday.

Heroic Archie Andrews Dies Saving Gay Friend in Long-Running Comic Book

Katherine De Guzman |

Jul 15, 2014 05:22 AM EDT

It is official, Archie Andrews is set to die in "Life with Archie" issue No. 36. His death is very much likely what his character would have done just to save a friend.

Eric Hill’s Death Shakes Up ‘Bachelorette’ Star Andi Dorfman

Bianca Ortega |

Jul 08, 2014 11:01 AM EDT

When “The Bachelorette” star Andi Dorfman found out on the show’s July 7 episode that contestant Eric Hill died after a paragliding accident, she admitted she felt guilty about her last conversation with him.

Olympian And WWII Veteran Louis Zamperini Dies At 97

Bianca Ortega |

Jul 04, 2014 02:46 AM EDT

Olympic distance runner and World War II (WWII) veteran Louis Zamperini died at age 97 on Wednesday after 40 days of a battling a deadly bout of pneumonia.

Chinese Bank Regulator Dies Working Overtime

Bianca Ortega |

Jul 01, 2014 05:59 AM EDT

Chinese Banking Regulatory Commission (CBRC) employee Li Jianhua died working overtime on April 23 and his fatal dedication to his job was lauded by officials.

Aussie Woman Dies Using Cheap USB-Type Charger

Bianca Ortega |

Jun 27, 2014 03:33 AM EDT

A 28-year-old Australian woman died from apparent electrocution while using a cheap USB-style charger on Friday, prompting authorities to issue warnings against sub-standard chargers.

Young Bride-to-Be Dies on the Way to Her Bachelorette Weekend

Katie Collom |

Jun 26, 2014 01:06 AM EDT

26-year-old Collette Moreno was killed in a head on car collision as she was being driven to her bachelorette weekend by her best friend and maid-of-honor Ashley Theobald.

Rik Mayall Dies At 56

Acsilyn Miyazaki |

Jun 10, 2014 06:30 PM EDT

British comedy actor Rik Mayall died at age 56.

British Teenager Athena Orchard Leaves Heartbreaking and Inspiring Words of Love and Hope

Arthur Dominic Villasanta |

Jun 06, 2014 08:00 AM EDT

The messages detail the innermost feelings of a teenager who fought the most courageous battle of her young life.

Shooting on Seattle University Campus Leaves One Dead, Three Injured

Katie Collom |

Jun 06, 2014 12:05 AM EDT

One person was killed and three injured on Thursday when a gunman opened fire on the campus of Seattle Pacific University.

Gwar’s Main Vocal, Dave Brockie Died from Accidental Heroin Overdose

Christl Leong |

Jun 04, 2014 05:31 AM EDT

The death of Dave Brockie, lead vocalist for metal band Gwar was ruled as acute heroin toxicity.

7 Die in Cambodia After Boy Descends into Well to Retrieve 75 Cents

Katie Collom |

Jun 03, 2014 06:55 AM EDT

An 11-year-old boy descended to the bottom of a well to retrieve the equivalent of 75 cents his father had dropped. The child collapsed from lack of oxygen and six subsequent people who attempted a rescue also collapsed and died from low oxygen levels.

Mohammad Iqbal sits next to his wife Farzana's body.

Pregnant Pakistani Woman Stoned to Death by Own Family

Katie Collom |

May 28, 2014 03:42 AM EDT

A pregnant Pakistani woman was stoned to death on Tuesday by her own family after marrying a man she loved. Her family attempted to snatch her away from her husband, but when she resisted they beat her with sticks and pelted her with bricks.

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