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Credit: Angela Weiss/Getty Images Fred Segal, the iconic designer whose retail stores defined fashion in Los Angeles from the 1960s on, died Thursday at the age of 87. Segal died due to complications from a stroke, multiple outlets reported. Get push notifications with news, features and more. + Follow Following You ll get the latest updates on this topic in your browser notifications. We are deeply saddened by the passing of our founder and original curator of cool, Fred Segal, who created a retail scene that continues to be the heart of LA pop culture. Fred Segal defined LA fashion and sparked a revolutionary shift in style with the first ever denim bar, Jeff Lotman, CEO and Owner of Fred Segal, said in a statement obtained by PEOPLE. ....
Five Stairsteps singer James Burke has died. He was 70. James died of pneumonia on Friday, his brother and bandmate Dennis confirmed to Rolling Stone Tuesday. Reps for Burke and the Five Stairsteps could not immediately be reached by PEOPLE. Get push notifications with news, features and more. + Follow Following You ll get the latest updates on this topic in your browser notifications. The family soul group included James, his brothers Clarence Jr., Dennis and Keni, and sister Alohe. The Chicago natives became known locally as the First Family of Soul after the release of their hit song O-o-h Child in 1970. The group was managed by their dad, Clarence Burke Sr., who was a police detective. The band s name reportedly came from their mom Betty, who noted the five siblings resembled a staircase when lined up by age. ....
5-Time Jeopardy! Champion Brayden Smith Dies at 24: He Was Kind, Funny and Absolutely Brilliant People 2/13/2021 Brayden Smith, a five-time Jeopardy! champion who appeared on several of late host Alex Trebek s final episodes, has died at the age of 24. The game show contestant died on Friday, Feb. 5, in Las Vegas, according to his obituary in The Las Vegas Review-Journal. A cause of death was not given. We are heartbroken to share that our dear Brayden Smith recently passed away unexpectedly, his mother, Deborah Smith, tweeted on Friday. We are so grateful that Brayden was able to live out his dream on @jeopardy. ....
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. Get push notifications with news, features and more. + Follow Following You ll get the latest updates on this topic in your browser notifications. 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. ....