Singer, actor and civil rights activist Harry Belafonte dies at 96

[ad_1] Singer, actor and civil rights activist Harry Belafonte dies at 96 – CBS News Watch CBS News “CBS Mornings” is remembering the historic life of singer, actor and civil rights activist Harry Belafonte. The crooner affectionately known as the “King of Calypso” died of congestive heart failure, his publicist said. Belafonte was 96. Vlad … Read more

Moonbin, member of K-pop group ASTRO, dies at age 25

[ad_1] Moon Bin, a member of the K-pop group Astro known professionally as Moonbin, has died at 25, Entertainment Tonight reported.  ASTRO’s music label, Fantagio Music, confirmed the artist’s death on its official Twitter account. A cause of death was not given. The label said it was “deeply mourning” Moon Bin’s unexpected death.  pic.twitter.com/OjGQBhO7ON — … Read more

Passage: Miniskirt pioneer Mary Quant

[ad_1] Passage: Miniskirt pioneer Mary Quant – CBS News Watch CBS News British fashion designer Dame Mary Quant, who popularized the miniskirt, died Thursday, April 13 at age 93. Jane Pauley reports on how Quant’s skirts moved fashion forward during the “Swinging ’60s” – a small idea that had a deep impact on popular culture. … Read more

Al Jaffee, famed Mad magazine cartoonist, dies at age 102

[ad_1] Al Jaffee, Mad magazine’s award-winning cartoonist and ageless wise guy who delighted millions of kids with the sneaky fun of the Fold-In and the snark of “Snappy Answers to Stupid Questions,” has died. He was 102. Jaffee died Monday in Manhattan from multiple organ failure, according to his granddaughter, Fani Thomson. He had retired … Read more