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Mint
6 days ago
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Farewell to the stars we lost this week — Ozzy Osbourne, Hulk Hogan, Chandra Barot & more
In a sombre week for fans across the globe, the world mourned the loss of some of the greatest artists of their time whose talents, voices, and presence left lasting imprints on our lives. Whether through music, film, or performance, these icons brought joy, inspiration, and meaning to millions. Here's a look at the notable stars we've lost this week, and the indelible marks they leave behind: Hulk Hogan, the American sports and entertainment star who made professional wrestling a global phenomenon and loudly supported Donald Trump for president, died of cardiac arrest at the age of 71 on July 24. The bleach-blond, mahogany-tanned behemoth became the face of professional wrestling in the 1980s, helping transform the mock combat from a seedy spectacle into family-friendly entertainment worth billions of dollars. Hogan parlayed his wrestling fame into a less successful career in Hollywood, starring in films like "Rocky III" and "Santa With Muscles," but kept returning to the ring as long as his body would allow. Ozzy Osbourne, the larger-than-life frontman of Black Sabbath, whose personal mythology is eclipsed only by the strength and immortality of his songs, passed away on July 22 at the age of 76. A godfather and force of heavy metal, Osbourne died just weeks after his last performance on July 5. The original members of Black Sabbath had reunited for the first time in 20 years for what Osbourne said would be his final concert. Osbourne had been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in 2019. The English icon's idiosyncratic, throaty voice launched generations of metalheads, both through his work at the reins of Black Sabbath and in his solo career. Two-time Grammy Award-winning musician Chuck Mangione, who achieved international success in 1977 with his jazz-flavoured single 'Feels So Good' and later became a voice actor on the animated TV comedy 'King of the Hill,' passed away on July 22. He was 84. His attorney said Mangione died in his sleep at his home in Rochester, New York. The musician had been retired since 2015. Perhaps his biggest hit — 'Feels So Good' — is a staple on most smooth-jazz radio stations and has been called one of the most recognized melodies since 'Michelle' by the Beatles. It hit No. 4 on the Billboard Hot 100 and the top of the Billboard adult contemporary chart. US actor Malcolm-Jamal Warner, who played the son in the smash-hit sitcom "The Cosby Show," passed away on July 20 after an accidental drowning while swimming off the Caribbean coast of Costa Rica during a family vacation. He was 54. He played the loveable Theo Huxtable for all eight seasons of the show, helmed by disgraced comic actor Bill Cosby. Warner, who was nominated for an Emmy for his work on The Cosby Show, also appeared in sitcoms Malcolm & Eddie and Reed Between the Lines. Eileen Fulton, known for her iconic role as Lisa Miller on the CBS soap opera 'As the World Turns,' died at the age of 91 on July 21. Fulton joined As the World Turns in 1960 and remained on the show until it ended in 2010. She played Lisa Miller, one of soap opera's earliest and most famous "bad girl" characters.. In 1998, Fulton was inducted into the Soap Opera Hall of Fame. She received a Daytime Emmy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2004 for her work in television. Fulton also wrote two autobiographies: "How My World Turns" in 1970 and "As My World Still Turns" in 1995, marking her 35th year on the soap. In the late 1980s, she wrote six murder mystery novels. D-Day veteran ″Papa Jake″ Larson, who survived German gunfire on Normandy's bluffs in 1944 and then garnered 1.2 million followers on TikTok late in life by sharing stories to commemorate World War II and his fallen comrades, died at 102 on July 20. Larson enlisted in the National Guard in 1938, lying about his age since he was only 15 at the time. In 1942, he was sent overseas and was stationed in Northern Ireland. He became operations sergeant and assembled the planning books for the invasion of Normandy. He was among the nearly 160,000 Allied troops who stormed the Normandy shore on D-Day, 6 June 1944, surviving machine-gun fire when he landed on Omaha Beach. He made it unhurt to the bluffs that overlook the beach, then studded with German gun emplacements that mowed down American soldiers. In his TikTok posts and interviews, Larson combined humorous anecdotes with sombre reminders about the horrors of war. Veteran filmmaker Chandra Barot, best known for directing the 1978 Amitabh Bachchan-starrer 'Don', passed away on July 20 due to cardiac arrest at a hospital in Mumbai. He was 86. Before making his directorial debut with 'Don', Barot served as an assistant director to actor-director Manoj Kumar in 'Purab Aur Pachhim', 'Roti Kapada Aur Makaan', 'Yaadgaar', and 'Shor'. Initially declared a 'flop,' Don went on to be a cult classic and is the one Barot was most proud of. 'I made one film, Don, and will always be remembered for it,' the filmmaker had said in an interview in 2006. Rajinder Nath, veteran theatre artist and the first director of the Shri Ram Centre, passed away on July 24 due to age-related ailments. He was 91. Born in August 1934 in Dalwal, now in Pakistan, Nath grew up to become a stalwart of theatre and led the Shri Ram Centre for Performing Arts (SRCPA) as its first director from 1976-81 and again from 1983-89. He also founded Abhiyan Theatre Group in Delhi in 1967 to present original Indian scripts that had never been performed in Hindi theatre before. In 2019, Gupta took over the group's direction. Indian theatre legend Ratan Thiyam, who was known for blending traditional art forms with contemporary craft, died on July 23. He was 77. A recipient of the Padma Shri in 1989, Thiyam founded the Imphal-based Chorus Repertory Theatre and briefly directed the National School of Drama in the '80s. Thiyam's works include 'Chakravyuha' (The Wheel of War), 'Uttar Priyadarshi' (The Final Beatitude), 'Urubhangam' (The Broken Thigh) and 'Andha Yug' (Blind Age). His 'Chinglon Mapan Tampak Ama' (Nine Hills One Valley) allegorically tells the story of the insurgency in Manipur. He used in his plays traditional Manipuri song, dance and even martial arts to spread a contemporary message.
India.com
21-07-2025
- Entertainment
- India.com
Eileen Fulton, Iconic Star Of ‘As The World Turns,' Passes Away At 91
Washington: Eileen Fulton, known for her iconic role as Lisa Miller on the CBS soap opera 'As the World Turns,' has died at the age of 91. According to Variety, Fulton passed away on Monday in Asheville, North Carolina, after a period of declining health. Her death was confirmed by a funeral home through an obituary. Fulton joined As the World Turns in 1960 and remained on the show until it ended in 2010. She played Lisa Miller, one of soap opera's earliest and most famous "bad girl" characters. Over five decades, Lisa's storyline included eight marriages, countless plot twists, and a long-standing place in viewers' hearts. Fulton herself helped shape the role, asking writers to add more edge and drama to her character, which helped keep the show popular. In 1998, Fulton was inducted into the Soap Opera Hall of Fame. She also received a Daytime Emmy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2004 for her work in television. Outside the soap opera, Fulton had a successful stage career. While acting live on As the World Turns, she also appeared in Broadway's Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf and off-Broadway in The Fantasticks. She performed cabaret acts across New York and Los Angeles for years. Fulton also wrote two autobiographies: "How My World Turns" in 1970 and "As My World Still Turns"in 1995, marking her 35th year on the soap. In the late 1980s, she wrote six murder mystery novels. She retired from acting in 2019 and moved to Black Mountain, North Carolina. Fulton is survived by her brother Charles Furman McLarty, niece Katherine Morris, and sister-in-law Chris Page McLarty.
USA Today
21-07-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Eileen Fulton, soap actress who starred in 'As the World Turns' for 50 years, dies at 91
Eileen Fulton, a daytime television star who helped define the soap opera "As the World Turns," has died. She was 91. Fulton, who pulled off the rare feat of remaining on the same soap for half a century, died July 14 in Asheville, North Carolina, according to an announcement from her family. Her death followed "a period of declining health." USA TODAY has reached out to Fulton's rep for comment. Born Margaret Elizabeth McLarty, the Daytime Emmy winner swapped her given title for a stage name and her North Carolina roots for the scrappy New York acting scene in the 1950s. Studying under some of the most notable acting coaches of the time, she notched her big break in 1960 when she was cast as Lisa Miller on CBS' "As the World Turns." Fulton portrayed big-haired villainess Lisa for a whopping 50 years, seeing the character through eight marriages and countless scandals, and becoming one of the longest-running soap stars along the way. She exited and re-entered the show several times throughout her run, a common trope in soap television, but ultimately returned to see the show off for its final episode in 2010. Said to be as full of spunk and panache as her character, Fulton told the Los Angeles Times in 2000 that she was a "diva darling" behind the scenes. Once, when a producer refused to tell her whether Lisa was responsible for a murder written into the show, Fulton recalled saying: "We're live – don't forget. And if you don't tell me, I'll make up your mind for you on the air." In a seeming foreshadowing to its later cancellation, Fulton told the LA Times of the show: "I hope we don't fold, and I hope I don't get canned. But I do think if anything should happen, what would I do? My life would change radically. I would have to stop buying so many clothes." Ultimately, she went on to spend 10 more years as Lisa and no doubt decades more in the soap cannon as an example of enduring success in an oft-volatile genre. Her portrayal of Lisa earned her a spot in the Soap Opera Hall of Fame in 1998 and a Daytime Emmy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2004. Throughout her career, she also dabbled in other artistic pursuits, performing as a singer in a cabaret act for several years and authoring two autobiographies and a series of mystery novels.
Metro
21-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Metro
TV soap legend Eileen Fulton died aged 91
Soap star Eileen Fulton has died at the age of 91. The actress, best known for her role as Lisa Miller in As the World Turns, died on July 14 in Ashville, North Carolina, after a period of declining health. Eileen's family confirmed her death on the Groce Funeral Home website, also revealing the funeral will be held on August 9. Eileen's family have asked for donations to be made to the Reverend James B. McLarty Music Scholarship, or the Margaret Glenn McLarty '28 and Eileen Fulton Music Scholarship Fund instead of sending flowers. Actress Eileen first appeared in soap As the World Turns in 1960. She remained a member of the cast until 2010, when the CBS show went off air. The star departed the show numerous times, but loved returning. As a result of the 50 years she spent in the show, Eileen became one of the longest-serving soap actors in US TV history. She was inducted into the Soap Opera Hall of Fame in 1998, and received a Daytime Emmy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2004. The star was raised in Ashville and moved to New York after graduating with a music degree in 1956. In New York, Eileen studied with acting coaches Sanford Meisner and Lee Strasberg at the Neighbourhood Playhouse. More Trending She also worked with dance teacher Martha Graham. Her feature debut was in Girl of the Night, in 1960. Want to be the first to hear shocking EastEnders spoilers? Who's leaving Coronation Street? The latest gossip from Emmerdale? Join 10,000 soaps fans on Metro's WhatsApp Soaps community and get access to spoiler galleries, must-watch videos, and exclusive interviews. Simply click on this link, select 'Join Chat' and you're in! Don't forget to turn on notifications so you can see when we've just dropped the latest spoilers! In 1970, Eileen co-wrote her first autobiography called How My World Turns. 25 years later, she published another, called As My World Still Turns. She was also passionate about murder-mystery, writing a series of books dedicated to the genre, as well as a novel called Soap Opera. View More » As the World Turns aired on CBS from 1956 to 2010. It was a sister show to soap opera Guiding Light, and followed the Hughes, Snyder and Walsh families who lived in Oakdale. MORE: TNA Slammiversary sees WWE icon, 48, return to calls for 'one more match' MORE: Dog the Bounty Hunter's grandson, 13, shot dead by own father in 'tragic accident' MORE: Ellen DeGeneres would 'love' British talk show as she moves on from bullying scandal
Mint
21-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Mint
Soap opera icon Eileen Fulton dies at 91
Washington DC [US], July 21 (ANI): Eileen Fulton, known for her iconic role as Lisa Miller on the CBS soap opera 'As the World Turns,' has died at the age of 91. According to Variety, Fulton passed away on Monday in Asheville, North Carolina, after a period of declining health. Her death was confirmed by a funeral home through an obituary. Fulton joined As the World Turns in 1960 and remained on the show until it ended in 2010. She played Lisa Miller, one of soap opera's earliest and most famous "bad girl" characters. Over five decades, Lisa's storyline included eight marriages, countless plot twists, and a long-standing place in viewers' hearts. Fulton herself helped shape the role, asking writers to add more edge and drama to her character, which helped keep the show popular. In 1998, Fulton was inducted into the Soap Opera Hall of Fame. She also received a Daytime Emmy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2004 for her work in television. Outside the soap opera, Fulton had a successful stage career. While acting live on As the World Turns, she also appeared in Broadway's Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf and off-Broadway in The Fantasticks. She performed cabaret acts across New York and Los Angeles for years. Fulton also wrote two autobiographies: "How My World Turns" in 1970 and "As My World Still Turns" in 1995, marking her 35th year on the soap. In the late 1980s, she wrote six murder mystery novels. She retired from acting in 2019 and moved to Black Mountain, North Carolina. Fulton is survived by her brother Charles Furman McLarty, niece Katherine Morris, and sister-in-law Chris Page McLarty. (ANI)
