Dreamweaver Gary Wright dead at 80

The “Dream Weaver” musician died after being diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease and dementia. TMZ first reported the news, which was also shared by Wright’s friends. The composer’s son, Justin Wright, said that his father died at his home in Palos Verdes Estates, California, on Monday morning, Sept. 4. The news came approximately six years after the “Love Is … Read moreDreamweaver Gary Wright dead at 80

Exorcist director William Friedkin dead at 87

Director William Friedkin, best known for his Oscar-winning “The French Connection” and blockbuster “The Exorcist,” died Monday in Los Angeles. He was 87. His death was confirmed by Chapman University dean Stephen Galloway, a friend of Friedkin’s wife Sherry Lansing.  His final film, “The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial,” starring Kiefer Sutherland, is set to premiere at the Venice … Read moreExorcist director William Friedkin dead at 87

DEATH OF SUPERSTAR: BILLY GRAHAM DEAD AT 79

Pro wrestling legend “Superstar” Billy Graham has died, World Wrestling Entertainment says. He was just short of his 80th birthday. Graham, whose real name was Eldridge Wayne Coleman, was born on June 7, 1943 in Phoenix. Graham’s “flashy fashion style, over-the-top interviews and bodybuilder physique created the archetype for a generation of Superstars that followed … Read moreDEATH OF SUPERSTAR: BILLY GRAHAM DEAD AT 79