Today is David Cassidy's Birthday! David Bruce Cassidy (April 12, 1950 – November 21, 2017) was an American actor and musician. He was best known for his role as Keith Partridge, the son of Shirley Partridge (played by his real-life stepmother, actress Shirley Jones), in the 1970s musical-sitcom The Partridge Family. This role catapulted him to teen idol status as a superstar pop singer of the 1970s.

Jay Waverly North Jr. is an American former actor. His career as a child actor began in the late 1950s with roles in eight TV series, two variety shows, and three feature films. At age 7 he became a household name for his role as the good-natured but mischievous Dennis Mitchell on the CBS situation comedy Dennis the Menace (1959–1963), based on the comic strip created by Hank Ketcham.
Born: August 3, 1951, Hollywood, California, United States
Died: April 6, 2025
R.I P Mr. North.
AKA Dennis The Menace.

Grunge rock icon Kurt Cobain dies by suicide

Modern rock icon Kurt Cobain dies by suicide on April 5, 1994. His body was discovered inside his home in Seattle, Washington, three days later by Gary Smith, an electrician, who was installing a security system in the house. Despite indications that Cobain, the lead singer of Nirvana, killed himself, some skeptics questioned the circumstances of his death and pinned responsibility on his wife, Courtney Love.

Cobain’s downward spiral began taking shape in Italy the previous month. He went into a coma and nearly died after mixing champagne and the drug Rohypnol. The public was led to believe that the coma was induced by an accidental heroin overdose, since Cobain had a well-known problem with the drug.

Back at home in Seattle's Denny-Blaine neighborhood, the police were called to Cobain and Love’s home when he again threatened to kill himself. Although Cobain stated in a 1991 interview that he didn’t believe in guns, the officers confiscated four from his possession. As his wife and friends watched him spin out of control, they attempted to intervene. Cobain mostly ignored their concerns but reluctantly checked into a rehabilitation clinic in Los Angeles at the end of March.

On March 30, Cobain walked away from the clinic without informing his family or friends. For the next few days, Love could not locate him and decided to hire a private detective on April 3. The detective made contact with Cobain the following day in Seattle, but Cobain refused to return to Los Angeles.

In the meantime, Cobain had convinced a friend to buy him a gun, claiming he needed it for protection. On April 5, Cobain returned home. He had ingested enough Valium and heroin to reach near-fatal levels. In the apartment above the garage was Cobain’s suicide note, quoting Neil Young’s lyric that it is “better to burn out than to fade away.”

Val Kilmer, Beloved 'Top Gun,' 'Batman Forever' Star, Dies At 65.

LOS ANGELES, CA — Val Kilmer, best known for his portrayals of Batman and Jim Morrison, died Tuesday 4-1-25 in Los Angeles, his daughter, Mercedes Kilmer, told The New York Times and Associated Press. He was 65.

Kilmer's daughter said the actor died of pneumonia, surrounded by family and friends.

He had recovered after a 2014 throat cancer diagnosis that required two tracheotomies.

"I have behaved poorly. I have behaved bravely. I have behaved bizarrely to some. I deny none of this and have no regrets because I have lost and found parts of myself that I never knew existed," he says toward the end of “Val,” the 2021 documentary on his career. "And I am blessed."

Kilmer was born in Los Angeles and called Roy Rogers and Dale Evans neighbors, according to the NYT.

He shot to stardom in the 1990s with films such as "The Doors," "The Saint," and "Willow."

The iconic Iceman made a lasting mark in 1986's "Top Gun,"—and Kilmer returned to the character, much to the joy of fans, in the sequel "Top Gun: Maverick" in 2022.

One career nadir was playing Batman in Joel Schumacher’s goofy, garish “Batman Forever” with Nicole Kidman and opposite Chris O’Donnell‘s Robin — before George Clooney took up the mantle for 1997’s “Batman & Robin” and after Michael Keaton played the Dark Knight in 1989’s “Batman” and 1992’s “Batman Returns.”

Kilmer attended the prestigious Juilliard School in New York City and was the youngest actor ever accepted to the program at the time, at just 17.

His break came in 1984’s spy spoof "Top Secret!" before he went on to become one of Hollywood's most desired leading men.

The actor — who took part in the Method branch of Suzuki arts training — threw himself into parts. When he played Doc Holliday in “Tombstone,” he filled his bed with ice for the final scene to mimic the feeling of dying from tuberculosis. To play Jim Morrison in “The Doors,” he wore leather pants all the time, asked castmates and crew to only refer to him as Jim Morrison and blasted The Doors for a year.

That intensity also gave Kilmer a reputation that he was difficult to work with, something he grudgingly agreed with later in life, but always defending himself by emphasizing art over commerce.

"In an unflinching attempt to empower directors, actors and other collaborators to honor the truth and essence of each project, an attempt to breathe Suzukian life into a myriad of Hollywood moments, I had been deemed difficult and alienated the head of every major studio," he wrote in his memoir, "I’m Your Huckleberry."

Kilmer spent his formative years in the Chatsworth neighborhood of Los Angeles. He attended Chatsworth High School alongside future Oscar winner Kevin Spacey and future Emmy winner Mare Winningham.

He suffered early tragedy when his epileptic younger brother drowned in a jacuzzi. Kilmer talked about the haunting loss in his self-made, deeply personal documentary that focused as much on his love of family, personal failings and career decline as it did his career highlights such as "The Doors" and "Willow." During the filming of "Willow" he co-starred opposite his future wife Joanne Whalley whom he had two children with.

He is survived by his a daughter, Mercedes and a son, Jack.

Gene Hackman And Wife Found Dead.

After Gene Hackman, his wife Betsy Arakawa and their dog were found dead at their New Mexico home Wednesday afternoon, authorities are calling their deaths "suspicious" enough to warrant a full investigation, according to reports.

In seeking a search warrant in connection to their deaths, a Santa Fe County Sheriff's detective wrote to a judge he believes "the death of the two deceased individuals to be suspicious enough in nature to require a thorough search and investigation" and described in graphic detail the scene at Hackman's home, located in the Hyde Park area of Santa Fe.

"The reporting party found the front door of the residence unsecured and opened, deputies observed a healthy dog running loose on the property, another healthy dog near the deceased female, a deceased dog laying 10-15 feet from the deceased female in a closet of the bathroom, the heater being moved, the pill bottle being opened and pills scattered next to the female, the male decedent being located in a separate room of the residence, and no obvious signs of a gas leak," the detective wrote, according to a court document published by Variety.

Arakawa, 63, was found on the ground in the bathroom with a space heater near her head. Sheriff's officials believe the heater could have fallen in the event she abruptly fell to the ground. Nearby, police saw an open prescription bottle and pills scattered on a countertop, according to the affidavit.

Arakawa "showed obvious signs of death, body decomposition, bloating in her face and mummification in both hands and feet," the document states.

One of three dogs in the house was found dead, 10 to 15 feet away from Arakawa, in a bathroom closet. Two other dogs were found alive, one inside the house and one outside, according to the report.

Hackman, 95, was found in a mud room off the kitchen. Authorities believe he may have suddenly fallen, because his sunglasses were found next to his body, according to the document.

The appearance of Hackman's body was "similar and consistent" with that of his wife, according to authorities.

"The fire department did not locate signs of a carbon monoxide leak or poisoning," and the local gas company concluded there were no signs of any problems with the gas infrastructure, according to the affidavit.

That assertion in the court document, which was filed Thursday morning, comes after Hackman's daughter told TMZ earlier she believes the couple may have died from carbon monoxide poisoning.

There was no indication that any of them had been shot or had other types of wounds and there was no sign of forced entry, Albuquerque TV station KOB reported.

The couple and their dog were found dead by two maintenance workers Wednesday afternoon. One of the workers said they reported to work at the house to find the front door open, according to KOB.

The workers were last in contact with the couple about two weeks ago, according to the report.

Hackman was born in San Bernardino, California, and grew up in Danville, Illinois. The Oscar-winning actor was one of the industry's most respected and honored performers, appearing in such films as "The French Connection," "Young Frankenstein," and "The Royal Tenenbaums."

Legendary pop/R&B vocalist Roberta Flack, who was launched to stardom in the early ’70s by the Grammy-winning hits “The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face” and “Killing Me Softly With His Song,” has died. She was 88.
R.I.P Roberta Flack.

Wayne Osmond, singer and guitarist for The Osmonds, is dead at 73

Wayne Osmond, a singer, guitarist and founding member of the million-selling family act The Osmonds, who were known for such 1970s teen hits as “One Bad Apple,” “Yo-Yo” and “Down By the Lazy River,” has died. He was 73.

Sibling Merrill Osmond posted on his Facebook page that Wayne died this week at a Salt Lake City hospital after suffering a “massive stroke.”

“I’ve never known a man that had more humility. A man with absolutely no guile,” Merrill wrote. “An individual that was quick to forgive and had the ability to show unconditional love to everyone he ever met.”

The 39th President of The United States of America and a great humanitarian. Jimmy Carter Has Died. October 1, 1924 - December 29, 2024. RIP. Founder of the Carter Center.

Phil Donahue, Iconic TV Talk Show Host, Dies at 88
Phil Donahue, who flipped the script for daytime television by tackling controversial issues in front of a live audience, has died after a long illness, his family announced.
“Donahue died at his home surrounded by his family, including his wife of 44 years, Marlo Thomas, his sister, his children, grandchildren and his beloved golden retriever, Charlie,”
Born on December 21, 1935, in Cleveland, Ohio.
Died on Sunday, Aug. 18, 2024
Rest In Peace Mr. Donahue.