RIP

Richard LeParmentier, the actor who had a brief yet immensely memorable role in the original 'Star Wars' film, died at the age of 66 in Austin, Texas on April 16. No cause of death was cited, but his publicist said his passing was completely unexpected.

Television and film funnyman Jonathan Winters died last night (April 11) of natural causes at his California home. He was 87.

Say what you want about Britney Spears in regards to vocal ability or brain power (we happen to think she's adorbs), but it's pretty well accepted that she's a Southern sweetheart. Which is why when she was asked about the death of legendary Mouseketeer Annette Funicello -- who paved the way for Spears' own start on the 'Mickey Mouse Club' -- it came as a big shock when she giggled.

Actress, singer and former Mouseketeer Annette Funicello has passed away at the age of 70 from complications stemming from her battle with multiple sclerosis.

Twitter hashtags only have a couple purposes: track current conversational trends, and maybe keep people informed (or distracted). But every now and then a poorly-worded phrase confuses the masses. Like Susan Boyle's anal bum party. Or, in this case, a hashtag about today's passing of former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher -- which oddly had Cher fans in an uproar.

Considering Roger Ebert's life revolved around movies, when it ended, it was tragic for the celebs he saw onscreen.

Roger Ebert, long-time movie critic for the Chicago Sun-Times and former host of 'At The Movies,' died today, April 4, at the age of 70.

Shain Gandee, star of MTV's 'Buckwild,' has reportedly been found dead in West Virginia some 30 hours after going missing.

It's a dark day for music lovers everywhere. Legendary producer Phil Ramone passed away at 72 years old yesterday (March 30).

British actor Richard Griffiths, best known for his role as the magic-hating Uncle Vernon in the 'Harry Potter' series, died on Thursday, March 28 from complications following heart surgery. He was 65.

Bonnie Franklin, who played an enigmatic single mom trying to find herself in the classic 1970s sitcom 'One Day at a Time,' has passed away due to complications from pancreatic cancer. She was 69 years old.

Just because Oscar Pistorius killed Reeva Steenkamp doesn't mean his love for her died too.

Country singer Mindy McCready, 37, shocked the music industry when she died of an apparent suicide on Feb. 17. As a result, her peers virtually flocked to Twitter to mourn and send their condolences to her loved ones -- including her 'Celebrity Rehab' roommate, actress/singer Mackenzie Phillips.

Singer Mindy McCready has been found dead at the age of 37 in an apparent suicide. The onetime country star's body was found in Heber Springs, Ark.

So sad. The storied former mayor of New York City, Ed Koch, is dead of congestive heart failure at the age of 88. TMZ reports that the beloved politician passed away at approximately 2:00 a.m. ET today (Feb. 1).

Hugh Hefner's secretary of over 40 years, Mary O'Connor, has gone to that great Playboy Mansion in the sky. And the sassy den-mother, who saw scores of playmates bounce their man-made boobies about, will be missed by not only Hef, but by the plasticine ladies who knew her.

Conrad Bain, best known for his role as adoptive father Phillip Drummond on the '70s to '80s sitcom 'Diff'rent Strokes,' has died at the age of 89.

In news more tragic than his drop-crotch pants, Justin Bieber is now a leading cause of death among the paparazzi. A photographer died trying to photograph the star -- and he didn't even get the money shot he was looking for.

Our Christmas cheer took a blow when we learned beloved actors Jack Klugman and Charles Durning both died on Monday, Dec. 24.

Mexican American singer Jenni Rivera is believed dead after a plane crash in Mexico.