Renowned poet Nikki Giovanni passes away at 81

Dec 10, 2024

Renowned poet, activist, author and professor Nikki Giovanni has passed away. She was 81.

Madonna's mother, Joan Ciccone, passes away at 81

Sep 27, 2024

Joan Clare Ciccone, the stepmother of pop icon Madonna, has died at the age of 81 after a brief struggle with "very aggressive cancer."

Writer-screenwriter Madampu Kunjukuttan passes away at 81

May 11, 2021

Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], May 11 : Writer and screenwriter Madampu Kunjukuttan, passed away at a private hospital in Thrissur after being diagnosed with COVID-19...

Malayali poet Vishnunarayanan Namboothiri passes away at 81

Feb 25, 2021

Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], February 25 : Renowned Malayali poet Vishnunarayanan Namboothiri passed away here on Thursday due to old-age ailments. He was 81.

Singer-actor Bobby Sherman passes away at 81

Jun 24, 2025

Veteran singer-actor Bobby Sherman has passed away. He was 81.

'California Soul' singer Marlena Shaw passes away at 81

Jan 21, 2024

The soul and jazz vocalist, Marlena Shaw, known for her hits 'California Soul' and 'Woman of the Ghetto' passed away at the age of...