On Sept. 18, 1973, drinking heavily, Parsons took a fatally high dose of morphine and died in that very room. When he arrived at the hospital early on Sept. 19, 1973, he was declared dead on arrival.

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Prince Andrew held on to his royal titles for as long as possible and had been "dragging his heels" amid scandal, Queen ...

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Many celebrities (and some infamous folks) are buried in South Florida. Who are they? We’ve rounded up a list of the notables ...

Slowly, steadily, a small but quite lively patchwork of horror-and-gothic-themed shopfronts and cafes and restaurants and ...

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NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Eighteen people have been injured during a stampede at a soccer stadium during the state funeral service Friday for Kenya’s former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, the democratic ...

RFK Jr. has found himself in public spats with some of cousins, including Caroline, though he still served as a pallbearer at ...

Director Carroll Ballard (“The Black Stallion”) is 88. Singer Cliff Richard is 85. Singer Justin Hayward of the Moody Blues is 79. Actor Greg Evigan (“My Two Dads,” ″B.J. and the Bear”) is 72. Singer ...

An expansive new box set showcases Lennon and Ono’s 1972 album and One to One benefit concerts. It’s a vivid document of a duo invigorated both by activism and the pleasures of old-time rock’n’roll.

Friends, family and stars of the sporting world gathered for the funeral for British boxer Ricky Hatton at Manchester ...