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Lou Scheimer, the founder of animation studio Filmation and the producer of Saturday morning cartoon classics such as 'Fat Albert,' 'He-Man,' and 'Superman,' has passed away at the age of 84. Scheimer leaves behind a legacy of exciting Saturday morning entertainment for children that's been passed on and revitalized from generation to generation.

Singer, songwriter and guitarist Jackie Lomax, whose 50-year career included sessions with Eric Clapton and members of the Beatles, has passed away at the age of 69.

One of the most famous men in Britain, television host Sir David Frost, died on Saturday (Aug. 31) when he suffered a heart attack while on a cruise ship. He was 74.

Kidd Kraddick, host of the popular, nationally-aired morning show Kidd Kraddick in the Morning, has died in New Orleans.

It's with much sadness that we bring you this news so late on a Saturday night. 'Glee' star Cory Monteith has passed away at the age of 31 in Vancouver, Canada, due to unspecified causes.

Drummer Alan Myers, whose stint with New Wave pioneers Devo coincided with the band's first flush of critical and commercial success, has passed away following a struggle with cancer.

Beloved character actor James Gandolfini, best known as Tony Soprano on HBO's classic mafia series 'The Sopranos,' has passed away suddenly at the age of 51 after a heart attack.

The man behind the iconic Ramones logo, artist Arturo Vega, has died. He was 65 years old.

Ray Manzarek, founding member and keyboardist for the Doors, died today (May 20) at age 74 after a long battle with bile duct cancer.

The news that country music legend George Jones had died at the age of 81 came to me in the form of an overheard conversation this morning. The fact that I had been listening to one of his CDs in my pickup just minutes before could not be called a coincidence since his are the ones I listen to the most.