Deaths (Obituaries)

Sam Moore of the Dynamic Soul Duo Sam & Dave Is Dead at 89

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Sam Moore of the Dynamic Soul Duo Sam & Dave Is Dead at 89

Sam & Dave toured in the United States, Europe and Turkey, but their drug abuse had begun to take its toll. Their downward spiral was briefly slowed when John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd, as the Blues Brothers, recorded a hit version of “Soul Man” in late 1970s, bringing new attention to the original. Sam Moore … Read more

Jeff Baena, Film Director and Husband of Aubrey Plaza, Dies at 47

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Jeff Baena, Film Director and Husband of Aubrey Plaza, Dies at 47

Jeff Baena, the director and screenwriter who co-wrote the dark comedy “I Heart Huckabees,” and who directed films including “Life After Beth” and “Horse Girl,” died on Friday at a residence in Los Angeles. He was 47. His death was confirmed by a press representative, who did not cite a cause. The Los Angeles police … Read more