Ifunanya Nwangene, Voice Nigeria Star, Dies After Snake Bite
Ifunanya Nwangene, 26, died Jan. 31 after a snake bite in her Abuja apartment, her choir and collaborators confirmed with tributes on social media.
Category: Celebrity Deaths
Rapper Snoop Dogg and daughter mourn Codi Dreaux’s death
Snoop Dogg and daughter Cori Broadus mourn 11‑month‑old Codi Dreaux, who died Jan. 26 days after leaving the NICU; family and fans paid tribute on Instagram.
Cori Broadus Mourns Daughter Codi, 10-Month-Old Dies
Cori Broadus announced her 10-month-old daughter Codi died on Jan. 26, 20 days after coming home from the NICU. No further details were provided.
Demond Wilson, Lamont on ‘Sanford and Son,’ dies at 79
Demond Wilson, 79, famed as Lamont on ‘Sanford and Son,’ died at his Palm Springs home from complications of cancer, his son confirmed.
Grady Demond Wilson, ‘Lamont’ of Sanford and Son, dies at 79
Grady Demond Wilson, the actor who played Lamont on ‘Sanford and Son,’ has died at 79 from cancer. He starred opposite Redd Foxx from 1972–1977.
Kim Wood, NFL’s first full-time strength coach, dies aged 80
Kim Wood, 80, the NFL’s first full-time strength coach and longtime Cincinnati Bengals trainer, has died after a short illness. Tributes have poured in from players and staff.
Pedro Torres, legendary Mexican TV producer, dies at 72
Pedro Torres, 72, legendary Mexican television producer, died Jan. 30, 2026, his family announced via Instagram. He had been diagnosed with ALS.
Shirley Raines, Beauty 2 The Streetz Founder, Dies
Shirley Raines, 58, founder of Beauty 2 The Streetz, died Jan. 27 in Las Vegas. Her nonprofit confirmed the loss and mourners including Lizzo paid tribute.
Leonard Kornberg, Universal Executive, Dies at 75 After APBD
Leonard Kornberg, 75, died Jan. 3. The Universal executive helped bring Paddington, The Mummy and King Kong to screen; colleagues have paid tribute.
Leah King, infant Coronation Street actor, dies in 1987
Leah King, one of the newborn twins who played Sarah Platt on Coronation Street, died of cot death in May 1987 aged six months. Cast members paid respects.
Salvatore Basile, Spencer-Hill Co-Star, Dies in Cartagena
Salvatore Basile, 85, Colombian-Italian actor known for roles opposite Bud Spencer and Terence Hill, died Monday at his Cartagena home, the mayor said.
Charity Pierce, My 600-lb Life Star, Dies at 50 in Hospice
Charity Pierce, the TLC My 600-lb Life star, has died at 50 after a month in hospice care, her daughter said. She passed surrounded by loved ones.