He had suffered a stroke and heart attack in August and was at home in Florida undergoing speech rehabilitation.

Diddley sang, played guitar, and wrote songs. He was known for his rectangular guitar and the "Bo Diddley beat." He was an inductee into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and in 1999 he received a lifetime achievement Grammy Award.

Heston starred in films such as Ben-Hur (for which he won the Best Actor Academy Award), The Ten Commandments, El Cid, and Planet of the Apes.

In his later years, he was outspoken about politics and gun rights and served as president of the National Rifle Association from 1998 to 2003.

His family made the following statement:

"Charlton Heston was seen by the world as larger than life. He was known for his chiseled jaw, broad shoulders and resonating voice, and, of course, for the roles he played. No one could ask for a fuller life than his. No man could have given more to his family, to his profession, and to his country."

In 1945 Buckley enrolled at Yale University where he became a member of the infamous secret society, Skull and Bones. A year after graduation, he was recruited into the CIA, in which he reportedly served for less than a year. In 1955, he founded the conservative National Review. From 1966 to 1999 he hosted the PBS show Firing Line. Throughout his career, he published many works of fiction and non-fiction.

His wife Pat Buckley died last year. They had one son, writer and satirist Christopher Buckley.

He went into partial remission in 2005 after a bone marrow transplant. His wife, Brenda Siemer, says he died on Sunday of complications from a staph infection while undergoing treatment at the Myeloma Institute for Reserch and Therapy at the University of Arkansas.

Scheider's most popular role was as police chief Martin Brody in Jaws. He also starred in several other successful films, including All That Jazz, Klute, Marathon Man, and The French Connection, for which he was nominated for a Best Supporting Actor Academy Award.

Police say they do not suspect foul play but they are still investigating the scene. The details of his death are still coming out and it is unclear if it was suicide or an accidental overdose.

Ledger recently finished filming the new Batman movie, "The Dark Knight," in which he plays the Joker. The movie was set to be released this summer. He has a 2-year-old daughter named Matilda with ex-girlfriend Michelle Williams.

Ledger gave an interview in 2006 about his preparation for a role as a drug addict in the movie "Candy." In the interview, he said: "I do think that drugs and alcohol have been obviously glorified and mythologised. We've kind of connected that with what it takes to create something, which is anything from the truth. Creation comes from your mind and it's hard to create when you're phased and drugged out. I'm sure drugs and alcohol would inspire new thoughts but it's certainly not something that I use as a tool or a mechanism to create."

Update: TMZ is reporting that he was found face down on the bedroom floor. They are also reporting that the pills were sleeping pills.

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Spokeswoman for the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce, Ana Martinez-Holler, said, "I had lunch with him today ... we had omelets together and he said he wasn't feeling good. I saw him walk away after lunch, and that was the last time I saw him."

Grant, who was born in 1923, was a radio personality and television producer. He was also the only person to receive the Order of California, California's highest honor, twice.

"He was the bridge between Hollywood's golden past and what's happening today," Hollywood Chamber of Commerce President Leron Gubler told the crowd gathered to place flowers around Grant's star in front of the Kodak Theatre, a symbol of the community's revitalization. "Johnny was perhaps the greatest cheerleader Hollywood ever had, even in its darkest days."

Turner's legendary marriage to singer Tina Turner ended in 1978. Tina, whose real name was Anna Mae Bullock, accused Ike of spousal abuse. Ike wrote in his 2001 autobiography, "Sure, I've slapped Tina. There have been times when I punched her to the ground without thinking. But I never beat her."

Turner is credited with making the first rock and roll record in 1951, called "Rocket 88."

He battled drugs for years and went to jail in 1989 on drug-related charges. He served 17 months in prison. While he was in prison, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Tina Turner accepted the honor on his behalf.

A representative for Tina Turner issued the following statement to TMZ: "Tina is aware that Ike passed away earlier today. She has not had any contact with him in 35 years. No further comment will be made."

Ike once said: "Either accept people for what they are, or don't. So, in other words, man, if people don't know me, I think they do themself an injustice. Because, as a whole, I think I'm a good person."

On November 30, after Knieval was having trouble breathing, an ambulance was called but he died before reaching the hospital.

Knieval also suffered from diabetes and hepatitis C, for which he underwent a liver transplant in 1999. He also suffered from severe pain from the many broken bones and physical injuries he'd suffered over the years.

In 2007, Knievel underwent a major religious transformation and announced that he had converted to Christianity. Speaking of the experience, he said:

So I don't know what in the world happened. I don't know if it was the power of the prayer, or God Himself, which was reaching me while I was driving or walking down the sidewalk or sleeping … the power of God in Jesus just grabbed me! It just took hold of me. It was so strong. I can't tell you how strong it was and I became a person who was filled… just filled with Christianity. All of a sudden I just believed in Jesus Christ. I did! I believed in Him! I don't know what happened to me.

Taylor was rushed to the hospital after the shooting and underwent surgery but suffered massive blood loss.

"This is just such a tragic, horrible, unnecessary death -- another example of the incessant violence in this city and this country,'' Richard Sharpstein, Taylor's attorney, said early Tuesday morning.

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Quiet Riot gained popularity in 1983 after their cover of Slade's 1973 song "Cum on Feel the Noize" topped charts. The band's last album, Rehab, came out in 2006.

The band's drummer, Frank Banali, released a statement on his website: "I can't even find words to say. Please respect my privacy as I mourn the passing and honor the memory of my dearest friend Kevin DuBrow."

Levin wrote Rosemary's Baby, the novel that was later turned into a movie directed by Roman Polanski and starring Mia Farrow.

Levin's other novels include A Kiss Before Dying, The Boys from Brazil, The Stepford Wives, and Sliver. All of these novels were turned into popular films, some of them more than once.

He was also a successful. His 1978 play Deathtrap holds the honor of being the longest-running comedy-thriller on Broadway. It was also made into a movie starring Michael Caine and Christopher Reeve.

The former chairwoman of the English Department at Chicago State University, West retired from her successful academic career in 2004 in order to work for her son. She recently published a memoir called "Raising Kanye: Life Lessons from the Mother of a Hip-Hop Star."

According to TMZ, a 911 call was made Saturday night from Donda's home and paramedics responded. She was taken to Centinela Freeman Hospital where she died later that night.

TMZ is also reporting that Donda West consulted Beverly Hills plastic surgeon Dr. Andre Aboolian a few weeks ago because she wanted a tummy tuck and breast reduction.

According to TMZ, Aboolian refused to perform the procedures unless West consulted with an internist first because West had a medical condition that would have made the surgery unsafe and might have led to a heart attack.

West reportedly never saw the internist and ended up undergoing the cosmetic procedures with another doctor.

An autopsy is set to be performed on Wednesday.

In 2005, Mailer underwent heart bypass surgery. Last month, he was admitted to Mount Sinai Hospital in New York with acute respiratory problems and underwent lung surgery.

Mailer's first novel was 1948's The Naked and the Dead, which the Modern Library hailed as one of the one hundred best novels in the English language. It was based on Mailer's experiences in WWII.

His other novels include Barbary Shore, The Deer Park, An American Dream, The Executioner's Song, Harlot's Ghost, and The Gospel According to the Son. His last work of fiction, published in 2007, was The Castle in the Forest.

His non-fiction books include The White Negro, Cannibals and Christians, The Armies of the Night, The Prisoner of Sex, Marilyn: A Biography, Portrait of Picasso as a Young Man, Oswald's Tale: An American Mystery, The Spooky Art: Some Thoughts on Writing, and his last non-fiction book, The Big Empty: Dialogues on Politics, Sex, God, Boxing, Morality, Myth, Poker and Bad Conscience in America.

Mailer was one of the founders of the Village Voice and became well-known for his essays and book reviews.

He received two Pulitzer Prizes and a National Book Award.

She was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress six times but never won, though she was given an Academy Honorary Award in 1994. She won the Best Actress Golden Globe for her role in The King and I alongside Yul Brynner.

She was married twice, first to Anthony Bartley with whom she had two daughters, and second to writer Peter Viertel with whom she had a stepdaughter.

In 2002, at the age of 81, she announced that she was suffering with Parkinson's disease. Her doctors claimed that the amount of supportive mail from fans after the announcement slowed down the progress of her disease.

Husband Peter Viertel said at the time, "It's meant a great deal to her. The letters have cheered her up immensely. She still needs a nurse, but she's able to get out of the apartment and go for a walk. She's a lot more alert."

Other celebrities who have suffered from Parkinson's disease include Michael J. Fox, Vincent Price, Michael Redgrave, Mohammed Ali, Billy Graham, Adolf Hitler, Salvador Dalí, and Janet Reno.

Though it is not considered fatal in and of itself, as it progresses it can often lead to life-threatening complications.

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Referred to by Sinatra as the "Hub of the Big Wheel" and "Speaker of the House" for his role as the Rat Pack's emcee, Bishop was one of the few who could get away with zinging the "Chairman of the Board" in public, even joking about Sinatra's long-rumored ties to organized crime.

Bishop's publicist says he died of multiple causes. His wife, Sylvia Ruzga, whom he married In 1941, died in 1999. Their only son, Larry Bishop, is a successful actor and screenwriter.