Celebrity death

Holocaust survivor, Yom Kippur War hero Colonel Simcha Applebaum dies at 99

Having moved from the horrors of the Holocaust to dedicating his life to the revival of the Jewish state, his experiences are the essence of the story of the Jewish people in the 20th century.

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Simcha Applebaum serving as deputy commander within the 188th Brigade.
Subtronics and Oliver Tree perform at the Sahara Tent during the 2026 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival on April 12, 2026 in Indio, California.

Oliver Tree, several other celebrities dead after deadly helicopter crash in Brazil

According to local media, six people were killed, with Argentine YouTuber Gaspar Prim Díaz, most known by his alias Gaspi, also among the dead.

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Ted Turner, founder of CNN, speaks on a panel after the screening of "Cold War", a documentary chronicling the events that fuelled the war between the United States and the Soviet Union, at the Paley Center for Media in New York April 29, 2012.

Founder of CNN, Ted Turner, dies at 87

Ted Turner, the founder of CNN, has died at the age of 87, CNN announced on Wednesday.

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ACTOR ERIC Dane has been diagnosed with ALS, He is photographed at the St. Regis in Washington, DC on September 30, 2025.

'Grey's Anatomy,' 'Euphoria' actor Eric Dane dies at 53 to ALS

For 15 years, Dane played a plastic surgeon nicknamed "McSteamy" by female characters. He also starred in the series Euphoria, and said after the diagnosis he would still return to the set.

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Henry Kissinger, American diplomat and Nobel winner, dead at 100

Kissinger died at his home in Connecticut, Kissinger Associates said.

NOVEMBER 30, 2023ByREUTERS
Former U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger speaks during a ceremony unveiling a statue of former U.S. President Gerald Ford in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S. May 3, 2011.

'Friends' actor Matthew Perry found dead in his California home

He was known for his role as Chandler Bing, who made constant jokes.

OCTOBER 29, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Actor Matthew Perry waits to announce nominations at Golden Globes news conference in Beverly Hills

American singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett dies at 76

Buffett made 27 studio albums - with four platinum and eight gold albums - in a career that spanned over five decades and included writing and running a business empire.

SEPTEMBER 2, 2023ByREUTERS
Singer Jimmy Buffett performs during NBC's 'Today' show Summer Concert Series in New York City, U.S., July 29, 2016.