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Raja Azreen Raja Talib.
DEVASTATING LOSS

Drummer, 56, Dies After Sudden Collapse Onstage

The rocker slumped over his drum kit during the second track of their 10-song set, his bandmate said.

Lauren Hartley

Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) speaks to reporters, on the day of classified briefings for the full U.S. Senate and House of Representatives on the situation in Iran, on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., March 3, 2026.
HIDDEN THREAT

Lindsey Graham’s Shock Cause of Death Revealed

The 71-year-old senator died of a rare condition, according to preliminary findings.

Erkki Forster

James Gandolfini and Aida Turturro in "The Sopranos," in which they portrayed volatile siblings Tony and Janice Soprano.
'IT WASN'T MY TIME'

'Sopranos' Star, 63, Reveals Near-Fatal Heart Attack

“It was a nightmare.”

Cailey Petsch

FILE PHOTO: British singer Bonnie Tyler performs the song "Believe in me"  during the dress rehearsal for the final of the 2013 Eurovision Song Contest at the Malmo Arena Hall May 17, 2013. The final of the 2013 Eurovision Song Contest will be held on May 18.   REUTERS/Jessica Gow/Scanpix  (SWEDEN - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT) THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. IT IS DISTRIBUTED, EXACTLY AS RECEIVED BY REUTERS, AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS. SWEDEN OUT. NO COMMERCIAL OR EDITORIAL SALES IN SWEDEN/File Photo
HEALTH NIGHTMARE

‘80s Singer’s Health Crisis Deepens With Cardiac Arrest

She had been suffering abdominal pain.

Harry Thompson

Christopher "Kid" Reid
A SECOND CHANCE

Hip Hop Legend Says He Underwent Heart Transplant

Christopher “Kid” Reid was diagnosed with congestive heart failure last July.

Martha McHardy

staying up late
STAYING UP COSTS

Staying Up Late May Harm Your Health in Surprising Ways

Women were more likely than men to have poorer heart health as night owls.

Martha McHardy

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A close-up of a titanium BiVACOR heart held by a doctor in Houston, Texas.
RECORD-BREAKING

Transplant Patient Lives 100-Plus Days With Titanium Heart

A man suffering from severe heart failure lived with the artificial heart for months while he waited for a donor heart to become available.

Janna Brancolini

A man works at a computer on a standing desk.
PUT YOUR FEET UP

Standing at a Desk Isn’t Much Better Than Sitting: New Study

Maybe it’s time to ditch that standing desk?

Claire Lampen

Bodybuilder Illia Yefimchyk.
R.I.P.

Man Dubbed ‘World’s Most Monstrous Bodybuilder’ Dies at 36

Illia Yefimchyk, 6 feet tall and 340 pounds, ate seven meals—over 15,000 calories—a day.

Liam Archacki

Ryan O'Neal at the Farrah Fawcett Foundation 1st annual Tex-Mex Fiesta.
R.I.P.

Ryan O’Neal’s Cause of Death Revealed

The actor was 82 when he passed, surrounded by friends and family.

Chaya Tong

Norman Lear at home in Los Angeles.
NATURAL CAUSES

Norman Lear’s Cause of Death Revealed

The legendary television producer died earlier this month at age 101.

Chaya Tong

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