Country music legend Dolly Parton died Tuesday after a brief battle with cancer, her publicist said.
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Jennifer Finch, L7 Bassist and Los Angeles Punk Figure, Dies at 59
Jennifer Finch, the longtime L7 bassist, vocalist and songwriter, has died at 59 following an aggressive form of brain cancer.
Yayoi Kusama, who splashed polka dots across the art world, dies at 97 in Tokyo
Pioneering Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama, who splashed her signature polka dots on paintings, sculptures and museum installations around the world, has died. She was 97.
Gloria Steinem, feminist icon and journalist, dies at 92
Gloria Steinem, the pioneering feminist writer, journalist and activist who became one of the most recognizable voices of the women’s rights movement in the United States, has died at 92.
Brenda Fricker: Oscar-winning Irish actress dies at 81
She won for her role in 1989 film My Left Foot and had well-loved parts in Home Alone 2 and TV's Casualty.
Hayden Panettiere: Tributes paid to Heroes and Nashville actress who has died aged 36
She starred in the TV shows Heroes and Nashville, plus films Remember the Titans and Raising Helen.
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Diana Ratsamee is a Lao-American musician, producer, and DJ based out of Seattle, Washington. Her passions lie in connecting people through storytelling, sound, and movement. She’s played at events and festivals throughout the Seattle underground dance scene and led experience design and programming for the Seattle Chinatown International Block Party and festivals throughout Washington. Diana grew up between the CID and south Seattle. Her musical inspiration comes from her father, a Lao refugee who fled his home country of Laos to Seattle with dreams of becoming a musician. Navigating this new life in America, her father found refuge in music by playing in both an American and Lao rock band. Diana grew up watching her father take the stage in concert halls and small venues in the Lao community. This inspired her to explore the music and sounds that brought joy and unity to her community. Her musical loves range from everything between disco to psychedelic Southeast Asian rock, city pop to traditional morlum music. Her musical diversity mirrors her dedication to celebrating unity and inclusivity through music.
Glen Hansard, Irish musician who won Oscar for ‘Once,’ dies in motorcycle crash
Academy Award-winning Irish singer-songwriter Glen Hansard has died in a motorcycle crash. His management says the accident happened in Dublin on Wednesday. He was 56.
Sunday Times and Sun columnist Rod Liddle dies aged 66
Tributes paid across industry to provocative journalist who died after short illness
Jason Arday death 'tragedy on so many levels' says PM
Andy Burnham says the former Cambridge professor's death is a "really sad, sad and sorry state of affairs".
Sen. Lindsey Graham dies at 71 after ‘brief and sudden illness’
President Donald Trump led tributes to Graham, a leading Republican voice on defense and foreign policy, describing him as a “true American Patriot.”
Frank Beard, ZZ Top drummer, dies at age 77
"Today, Elwood and I lost a great friend and collaborator, and the world lost one of the most naturally innovative drummers and a great and true son of Texas," ZZ Top's Billy Gibbons said in a statement.
Tim Curry, star of ‘Rocky Horror Picture Show,’ dies at 80
Tim Curry, the actor who turned an iconic performance into a decades-long career, has died. Known for his flamboyant characters, he was a gifted performer on stage and screen. NBC News’ Chloe Melas looks back at his storied career.
Life Forms with Music: On Susie Ibarra — United States Artists
Anne Ishii on Susie Ibarra's impactful practice