Ray Stevenson, ‘Thor’ and ‘Punisher’ actor, dead at 58

Ray Stevenson, who starred in the movies “Thor” and “Kill the Irishman,” died at the age of 58 on Sunday, a rep confirmed to The Post. There were no further details to share at this time, including his cause of death. Stevenson had roles in many hit films, such as 2011’s adventure movie “The Three Musketeers,”Continue reading “Ray Stevenson, ‘Thor’ and ‘Punisher’ actor, dead at 58”

NFL legend Jim Brown dead at 87

Jim Brown, still revered by many as the greatest football player who ever lived despite a relatively short nine-year stint as an NFL fullback — walking away from the game in his prime in 1966 to pursue an acting career — and who later became known as a social activist for his involvement in theContinue reading “NFL legend Jim Brown dead at 87”

Jerry Springer, Iconic Talk Show Host, Dead at 79

erry Springer, the controversial TV host, has died. He was 79. TMZ reports that Springer died at home in the Chicago area on Thursday. A spokesperson told the outlet Springer had been battling cancer since his diagnosis a few months ago. His death comes after the TV legend “took a turn for the worse” earlier thisContinue reading “Jerry Springer, Iconic Talk Show Host, Dead at 79”

Harry Belafonte dead: Legendary singer was 96

Harry Belafonte, the legendary singer famous for hits like “Banana Boat” and an activist in the Civil Rights Movement in the 1950s, has died. He was 96. Belafonte died Tuesday at his home in Manhattan’s Upper West Side from congestive heart failure, his publicist Ken Sunshine confirmed to The Post. Belafonte, a New York CityContinue reading “Harry Belafonte dead: Legendary singer was 96”

Lance Reddick, ‘The Wire’ and ‘John Wick’ star, dies at 60

NEW YORK (AP) — Lance Reddick, a character actor who specialized in intense, icy and possibly sinister authority figures on TV and film, including “The Wire,” ″Fringe” and the “John Wick” franchise, has died. He was 60. Reddick died “suddenly” Friday morning, his publicist Mia Hansen said in a statement, attributing his death to naturalContinue reading “Lance Reddick, ‘The Wire’ and ‘John Wick’ star, dies at 60”

Richard Belzer, comedian and star of ‘Law & Order’ dead at 78

Richard Belzer, the edgy comedian known for his role as “Law & Order” detective John Munch, has died at 78. His last words were “F— you, motherf—er.” Belzer died early Sunday at his home in the South of France, his pal and writer Bill Scheft told The Hollywood Reporter. The actor played the role of MunchContinue reading “Richard Belzer, comedian and star of ‘Law & Order’ dead at 78”