Former influential music producer Phil Spector has died while serving time for murder.
California state prison officials say he passed away of natural causes at 81 years old at a hospital.
Spector became known for his “Wall of Sound” orchestral arrangements in the 1960s in pop hits like “Da Doo Ron Ron,” “Be My Baby” and “He’s a Rebel.”
In 2009, Spector was convicted of the murder of 40-year-old actress Lana Clarkson and was sentenced to 19 years to life in prison.
Chadwick Boseman, the 43-year-old actor best known for playing King T’Challa in Marvel’s Black Panther, has died.
In a statement on social media late Friday evening, the actor’s family revealed he had been battling colon cancer since 2016.
Boseman’s family said many of his most recent appearances, including in Spike Lee’s Da 5 Bloods, occurred between chemotherapy sessions and other recovery procedures.
The actor was also well-known for playing iconic roles as Jackie Robinson in the 2013 biopic 42, and James Brown in 2014’s Get On Up.
— Chadwick Boseman (@chadwickboseman) August 29, 2020
The music world is mourning rock pioneer Little Richard, who has died at the age of 87.
Multiple reports say he passed away this morning.
He was among the first inductees into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1986.
