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Hollywood magician and actor John Calvert has died, aged 102

What an amazing performer he must have been Magician and actor John Calvert who dies at 102 and was still performing at that age. He was very inspirational and he was also known for creating the illusion of sawing off the head of a spectator using a giant buzz saw.

Sharon Osbourne "devastated"

Princess Lilian of Sweden suffered from Alzheimer and died

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Welsh-born Princess Lilian of Sweden, died at 97. In a touching royal romance, Welsh-born Princess Lilian and her Bertil kept their love unofficial for decades and were both in their 60s when they finally received the king’s blessing to get married.

Bonnie Franklin has died

Major Harris, the man who sang the R&B classic “Love Won’t Let Me Wait” has died

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Harris, 65, a former member of the Delfonics passed away Friday at a Richmond hospital from congestive heart and lung failure, according to his sister Catherine Thoms. Major Harris, the R&B singer who helped pioneer the sweeping sounds of Philadelphia soul during the 1970s as a member of the Delfonics before achieving fame as a solo artist in his own right, signing a deal with Atlantic Records whereupon he scored a slew of R&B hits. Among his best known was “Love Won’t Let Me Wait,” which reached the top five on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

Rest in peace Mitch Lucker

Mitch Lucker, singer for metal band Suicide Silence, died Thursday morning in Orange County after a motorcycle crash Oct. 31, according to the Orange County Coroner’s office. The accident was in Huntington Beach, California and police is still investigating all the details of this accident.

Hollywood celebrates “The Day of the Death”

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Hollywood celebrates “The Day of the Death”

The 2012 Dia de Los Muertos festival at Hollywood Forever Cemetery is the largest celebration of it’s kind in California. This year’s event will reach back to the pre-Aztec roots of Dia De Los Muertos and explore the Mayan Gods, rituals and calendar. This celebration will be placed at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, on 6000 Santa Monica Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90038 this coming Saturday October 27, 2012 from 12PM to 12AM.

This joyful celebration of our ancestors will feature:

•Musical performances by Ozomatli, La Santa Cecilia, Very Be Careful, Las Cafeteras, and Tribu

•  100+ Altars created by members of the community to their ancestors and loved ones

•   Hundreds of Aztec Ritual Dancers in full costume

•  An Art Exhibition in the Cathedral Mausoleum

•  A children’s arts project area presented by LACMA (The Los Angeles County Museum of Art)

• A new Dance Plaza featuring historical and modern dance rituals

• Arts and Crafts vendors

Gary Collins died at 74

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Gary Collins, an actor, television show host and former master of ceremonies for the Miss America Pageant, died Saturday, authorities said. He was 74.

Cinematographer Harris Savides Dies at 55

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Harris Savides, the acclaimed cinematographer who worked frequently with Gus Van Sant and David Fincher, has died at 55. Savides was a favorite of auteurs like David Fincher (for whom he shot Zodiac and The Game), Gus Van Sant (six films including Milk, Gerry, and Elephant), Noah Baumbach (Margot at the Wedding, Greenberg) and Sofia Coppola, whose upcoming film The Bling Ring will serve as his final credit.

Michael Clarke Duncan died

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Michael Clarke Duncan’s fiance, Omarosa Manigault (of The Apprentice fame), found him unconscious on the floor of their house after suffering a cardiac arrest. Doctors said that tests were performed Monday and doctors determined Michael has a “very strong heartbeat” and they were optimistic. However, the 54-year-old actor continued with  heart problems and sadly succumbed to ongoing complications on the morning of September 3, 2012.