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Death of the American singer Aaron Carter at the age of 34
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Steph Deschamps / November 6, 2022
American singer Aaron Carter has died at the age of 34, his manager announced. He was found dead Saturday in his bathtub at his home in Lancaster, California. He was the younger brother of another figure of American pop, the singer Nick Carter of the group Backstreet Boys.
A police spokesman contacted by AFP said that a deceased person was discovered at the singer’s home Saturday morning, but declined to confirm the identity of that person. Aaron Carter knew the popularity in the 90s. He had released in 1997 a first on which appeared the title “Crush On You”. 3 other albums had followed in the consecutive years. He had also been an actor in TV series and movies. The singer had also participated in tours with The Backstreet Boys and Britney Spears, opening for them.
In 2001, his album “Oh Aaron”, in which he sings a duet with his brother Mick, had won a platinum record. Later, he devoted himself to rap and was involved in several incidents. He was admitted to rehab and suffered from mental problems. He also had many problems with the authorities, mainly for drug possession and dangerous driving. His misdemeanors have earned him regular headlines in the tabloids.
In 2013, riddled with debts, including tax, he had declared bankruptcy. Although his popularity had faded somewhat with age, Carter continued to appear regularly on television shows and to publish new songs online.
Earlier this year, he told the Daily Mail that he aspired to stop being seen as a “wreck”. “I’m not what some people are trying to portray,” he had pleaded. “If someone wants to call me a train wreck, then I am a train that has been in many accidents and derailed for many reasons. »
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Steph Deschamps / July 14, 2024
American actress Shannen Doherty, who came to public attention for her role as Brenda in Beverly Hills 90210, died on Saturday at the age of 53, her agent Leslie Sloane told People magazine on Sunday. She had been suffering from cancer for several years.
“On Saturday, July 13, she lost the fight she had waged for many years against the disease,” said Leslie Sloane.
Born in 1971, Shannen Doherty quickly found her way into the spotlight, starting her career with a role in “Little House on the Prairie” in 1982.
From 1990 to 1994, she played Brenda Walsh in the cult classic “Beverly Hills 90210”, a role that brought her international fame. A few years later, from 1998 to 2001, she became Prue Halliwell in the series “Charmed”. Between several TV films and reality TV experiences, she also reunited with Brenda Walsh in the reboot of the series, “90210” in the late 2000s.
Shannen Doherty had been diagnosed with breast cancer in 2015. Some time later, the disease had returned, at stage 4. The cancer then generalized. She passed away on Saturday, surrounded by her loved ones.
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Steph Deschamps / June 22, 2024
Donald Sutherland, the eclectic actor best known for “The Dirty Dozen” and his role as a dictator in “The Hunger Games”, has died aged 88, his son Kiefer Sutherland announced on Thursday.
“It is with a heavy heart that I announce the death of my father,” announced the British-Canadian, also an actor, on X, hailing “one of the most important actors in the history of cinema ».
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Steph Deschamps / June 22, 2024
Donald Sutherland, the eclectic actor best known for “The Dirty Dozen” and his role as a dictator in “The Hunger Games”, has died aged 88, his son Kiefer Sutherland announced on Thursday.
“It is with a heavy heart that I announce the death of my father,” announced the British-Canadian, also an actor, on X, hailing “one of the most important actors in the history of cinema ».
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