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Jim Weatherly — Songwriter Behind Gladys Knight's 'Midnight Train to Georgia' — Dies at 77 People 2/4/2021 Jim Weatherly has died. He was 77. On Thursday, Charlie Monk, music publisher and family friend of the country singer-songwriter, confirmed to The Tennessean that Weatherly died on Wednesday. A cause of death wasn't given. "When I inducted Jim into the Songwriters Hall of Fame I said, 'This may be the most honorable human being I've ever known,'" Monk, the "mayor of Music Row," told the newspaper. "He never had a cigarette in his mouth, he never had a taste of alcohol, he didn't chew (tobacco), he didn't cuss."
"We're still working hard to break through the glass ceiling," Thes One said in a 2009 profile. "One of these days, maybe you'll see us on MTV or the radio, but if we do, it won't be because we've changed who we are. At the end of the day, it's about being original and making good music. It's been a crazy trip." Following his death over the weekend, music lovers and PUTS fans rallied with messages remembering the rapper. "RIP to Double K of People Under the Stairs, a canonical L.A. rap group & one of the most underrated duos ever. If you ever saw the live show, you know," wrote a music writer.
Charli XCX Mourns Sophie in Heartbreaking Post After Her Tragic Death: 'I Will Miss Her Terribly' People 2/2/2021 Charli XCX is mourning one of the most important people in her life. Following the death of Sophie over the weekend at age 34, the pop songstress is remembering a person "who completely changed my life" after the Grammy-nominated producer died following a tragic accident Saturday. "It's really hard for me to sum up the special connection I felt with such an amazing person who completely changed my life," the 28-year-old wrote on Twitter. "There are so many memories, so many small details, so many different views and incredible feelings and stories."
After leaving ABC, Tarses worked on several other series over the years, including Happy Endings and most recently Amazon's The Wilds. A Disney+ series, The Mysterious Benedict Society, which Tarses worked on as an executive producer is expected to premiere later this year. Tarses is survived by her partner Paddy Aubrey and their two children, Wyatt and Sloane, as well as her parents, Rachel and Jay, siblings Mallory and Matt, sister-in-law Katie Tarses, three nieces, and a nephew, per Tarses' brother, Matt Tarses, reflected on his sister's life in a statement released on Monday to The Wrap. "For all her talent and success in entertainment, the thing Jamie was proudest of and most consumed by were her two kids," he said. "She was never happier than when she was with Wyatt and Sloane."
Bruce Kirby, Columbo and L.A. Law Character Actor, Dies at 95 People 1/26/2021 Bruce Kirby, a character actor best known for roles in Columbo and L.A. Law, died Sunday at the age of 95. His son, John Kirby, shared the news in a lengthy tribute on Facebook, writing that his dad "passed away peacefully" at Cedars-Sinai hospital in Los Angeles. "My heart is heavy but grateful for all the extra blessed years together," John wrote. "My Step-Mom ROZ's Love & devotion was remarkable & a major force in keeping him alive so long." Bruce played Sergeant George Kramer in the mystery series Columbo and had a recurring role as District Attorney Bruce Rogoff in legal drama
Credit: Alamy Actress Jessica Campbell, best known for her role as Tammy Metzler in the Reese Witherspoon-led 1999 comedy Election, has died. She was 38. Campbell's cousin, Sarah Wessling, confirmed the news to TMZ, telling the outlet that Campbell died unexpectedly at her home in Portland, Oregon on Dec. 29. According to Wessling, Campbell, a naturopathic physician, worked a normal shift seeing patients at her practice and returned home to visit with her mother and aunt on the day of her death. Get push notifications with news, features and more. + Follow Following You'll get the latest updates on this topic in your browser notifications.