Peter Lassally, Producer for Johnny Carson and David Letterman, Dies at 93
By Mike Barnes July 20, 2026 5:08pm
Peter Lassally, Legendary Late Night Producer for Johnny Carson, David Letterman and Craig Ferguson, Dies at 93
Peter Lassally, the dean of late night producers who worked with Johnny Carson on the “Tonight Show,” David Letterman on…
Peter Lassally Dies: Legendary Late-Night Producer Who Worked With Carson & Letterman Was 93
Peter Lassally, the late-night whisperer who produced The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson and Late Show with David Letterman, died…
John Kirby, Celebrity Acting Coach, Dies at 75
John Kirby, an actor and acting coach, died Wednesday, three years after being diagnosed with ALS. He was 75. The…
Jennifer Finch Dies: L7 Bassist Who Battled Brain Cancer Was 59
Jennifer Finch, the powerhouse bassist of L7 during the band’s creative peak in the 1990s, has died. That, according to…
Jim Gilstrap, Singer on ‘Good Times’ Theme and Stevie Wonder’s “You Are the Sunshine of My Life,” Dies at 70
By Kimberly Nordyke July 19, 2026 7:28pm
Freddy Cannon, Rock and Roller Behind Hits “Palisades Park” and “Tallahassee Lassie,” Dies at 89
By McKinley Franklin July 18, 2026 10:14pm
Freddy “Boom Boom” Cannon Dies: ‘Palisades Park’ & ‘Tallahassee Lassie’ Rock & Roller Was 89
Freddy “Boom Boom” Cannon, the early rock & roller who scored big, joyful radio hits with, among others, 1959’s “Tallahassee…
Freddy Cannon, Rocker Whose Late ’50s and Early ’60s Hits Included ‘Palisades Park’ and ‘Tallahassee Lassie,’ Dies at 89
Freddy Cannon, a veteran of the early rock scene whose hits of the late ’50s and early ’60s included the…
Joe Caldwell, ‘Dark Shadows’ Writer, Dies at 97
Joe Caldwell, a writer known for his work on the original “Dark Shadows” TV series, died Monday following a stroke.…