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Bob Weir, a founding member of the Grateful Dead whose rhythm guitar work, songwriting and tireless touring helped push traditional American blues and folk music into the modern era, has died, according to a statement posted Saturday to his official website.

He was 78.

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BERLIN (AP) — Erich von Däniken, the Swiss author whose bestselling books about the extraterrestrial origins of ancient civilizations brought him fame among paranormal enthusiasts and scorn from the scientific community, has died. He was 90.

Von Däniken rose to prominence in 1968 with the publication of his first book “Chariots of the Gods,” in which he claimed that the Mayans and ancient Egyptians were visited by alien astronauts and instructed in advanced technology that allowed them to build giant pyramids.

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Scott Adams, the controversial cartoonist who skewered corporate culture, has died at age 68, He announced in May 2025 that he had metastatic prostate cancer and only months to live.

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Scott Adams, the controversial cartoonist behind 'Dilbert...

Adams announced in May that he was dying of metastatic prostate cancer. Thousands of newspapers carried his strip satirizing office culture from the '90s until a controversy in 2023.

NEW YORK (AP) — John Forté, the Grammy-nominated musician known for his work with the Fugees and the Refugee Camp All-Stars among others, has died at age 50. He was found dead Monday afternoon in his home in Chilmark, Massachusetts, according to police.

Chilmark Police Chief Sean Slavin said in a statement that there were no signs of foul play or “readily apparent cause of death.” The case is being investigated by the state medical examiner’s office, according to Slavin.

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Okay, we're a little behind on this topic so to catch things up, here's who has passed since the last post:

Catherine O'Hara (Jan 30): Actress known for Schitt's Creek and Home Alone, age 71.

February

• James Van Der Beek (Feb 11): Dawson's Creek actor, age 48.

• Eric Dane (Feb 19): Grey's Anatomy and Euphoria actor, age 53.

• Rev. Jesse Jackson (Feb 17): Civil rights leader, age 84.

• Robert Duvall (Feb 15): Academy Award-winning actor, age 95.

• Neil Sedaka (Feb 27): Pop singer and songwriter, age 86.

• Robert Carradine (Feb 23): Actor known for Revenge of the Nerds, age 71.

• Bud Cort (Feb 11): Actor known for Harold and Maude, age 77.

• Carrie Anne Fleming (February): Supernatural actress, age 51. 

March

• Chuck Norris (March 19): Action movie icon and television star, age 86.

• James Tolkan (March 26): Actor known for Top Gun and Back to the Future, age 94.

• Valerie Perrine (March 23): Actress known for Superman, age 81.

• Nicholas Brendon (March 20): Buffy the Vampire Slayer actor, age 54.

• Phil Campbell (March 13): Longtime Motörhead guitarist.

• Dash Crofts (March 25): Musician from soft rock duo Seals & Crofts.

• Lou Holtz (March 4): Legendary college football coach. 

Afrika Bambaataa, a man widely considered one of the main pioneers of hip-hop, died in Pennsylvania of prostate cancer on Thursday, according to his lawyer. He was 68.

Bambaataa’s sudden death was met with an outpouring of condolences from friends, family and fans across the world, who paid tribute to his profound and unmistakable impact on one of the world’s most popular and politically influential music genres. But others have said that his impact was overshadowed in recent years after numerous men who knew Bambaataa when they were boys accused him of sexual abuse.

The rapper and producer is best known for breakthrough tracks like 1982’s “Planet Rock” and for founding the Universal Zulu Nation art collective.

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