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Fleetwood Mac’s Christine McVie dies at 79

Wednesday, November 30 by ABC News

The rock world has lost another legend. Fleetwood Mac’s Christine McVie died Wednesday at the age of 79. “On behalf of Christine McVie’s family, it is with a heavy heart we are informing you of Christine’s death,” read a statement from her family, noting she died... Read More.

Rolling Stones members send birthday wishes to Mick Jagger, who turned 79 today

Tuesday, July 26 by ABC News

Here's wishing a very Happy Birthday to Mick Jagger, who still has us rocking at age 79. In celebration of Jagger's big day, his bandmates Keith Richards and Ronnie Wood both posted birthday messages to him on their social media sites. In his

Tony Sirico, ‘Paulie Walnuts’ on ‘The Sopranos,’ dies at 79

Friday, July 8 by ABC News

Tony Sirico, known for his scene-stealing role as Paul ‘Paulie Walnuts’ Gualtieri on The Sopranos, has died. He was 79. No cause of death has been released. Sirico’s brother, Rev. Robert Sirico, announced the news on Facebook Friday. "It is with great... Read More.

Robert De Niro on celebrating ‘The Godfather’ turning 50, what keeps him going at nearly 79

Tuesday, June 7 by ABC News

Robert De Niro turns 79 in August, but he's showing no signs of slowing down. He's about to launch his 21st Tribeca Film Festival on Wednesday -- the first non-COVID-restricted event in two years. On top of that, his Killers of the Flower Moon, a reunion with his Goodfellas director Martin Scorsese and his This... Read More.

Vangelis, Oscar-winning ‘Chariots of Fire’ composer and Jon Anderson collaborator, dead at 79

Thursday, May 19 by ABC News

Vangelis, the Greek composer and keyboardist best known for his chart-topping theme and Oscar-winning score to the 1981 film Chariots of Fire, has died at age 79, U.K. newspaper The Guardian reports. According to the... Read More.

Douglas Trumbull, effects wizard behind ‘2001’, ‘Blade Runner’, and more, dead at 79

Tuesday, February 8 by ABC News

Douglas Trumbull, a groundbreaking visual effects artist who left his mark on cinema history thanks to his pioneering work on classics like 2001: A Space Odyssey, Blade Runner, and Close Encounters of the Third Kind, died Monday evening. On Facebook, his daughter Amy noted Trumbull's passing at 79 after "a major... Read More.

Founding Iron Butterfly drummer Ron Bushy, who played on “In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida,” dead at 79

Monday, August 30 by ABC News

Ron Bushy, longtime drummer of the psychedelic band Iron Butterfly, who played on the band's classic 1968 song "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida," died Sunday morning at the age of 79. A message on the band's official

Scoreboard roundup — 7/9

Saturday, July 10 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Here are the scores from Friday's sports events: INTERLEAGUE Final Boston 11 Philadelphia 5 AMERICAN LEAGUE Final Cleveland 2 Kansas City 1 Final Chicago White Sox 12 Baltimore 1 Final Tampa Bay 7 Toronto 1 Final Minnesota 4 Detroit 2 Final Texas 3 ... Read More.

Comedian, ‘Chappelle’s Show’ regular Paul Mooney passes away at 79

Wednesday, May 19 by ABC News

Comedy legend and Chappelle's Show regular Paul Mooney has passed away at age 79. His publicist confirmed the news to ABC Audio that Mooney died on Wednesday morning after suffering a heart attack in Oakland, CA.

At least 79 killed in prison riots in Ecuador as gangs battle for control, officials say

Wednesday, February 24 by ABC News

By MORGAN WINSOR and AICHA EL HAMMAR CASTANO, ABC News(LONDON and RIO DE JANEIRO) -- At least 79 inmates have died in riots at four prisons across Ecuador, authorities said.Gen. Edmundo Moncayo, head of Ecuador's prison system, known... Read More.

Jazz legend Chick Corea dead at 79

Friday, February 12 by ABC News

Legendary pianist and jazz musician Chick Corea, who is behind the songs "Spain," "500 Miles High" and many others, passed away at the age of 79 on Thursday. Corea's representative announced the musician's passing on his official Facebook, saying he died "from a... Read More.

Acclaimed documentarian, ‘Coal Miner’s Daughter’ director Michael Apted, dead at 79

Friday, January 8 by ABC News

(LOS ANGELES) -- Michael Apted, who directed the decades-long Seven Up documentary series, as well as mainstream Hollywood films like Coal Miner's Daughter and Gorillas in the Mist, has died, according to the Directors Guild of America. The filmmaker, who was 79, died Thursday night according to a statement from... Read More.

Stories tagged with: 79

Fleetwood Mac’s Christine McVie dies at 79

Rolling Stones members send birthday wishes to Mick Jagger, who turned 79 today

Tony Sirico, ‘Paulie Walnuts’ on ‘The Sopranos,’ dies at 79

Robert De Niro on celebrating ‘The Godfather’ turning 50, what keeps him going at nearly 79

Vangelis, Oscar-winning ‘Chariots of Fire’ composer and Jon Anderson collaborator, dead at 79

Douglas Trumbull, effects wizard behind ‘2001’, ‘Blade Runner’, and more, dead at 79

Founding Iron Butterfly drummer Ron Bushy, who played on “In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida,” dead at 79

Scoreboard roundup — 7/9

Comedian, ‘Chappelle’s Show’ regular Paul Mooney passes away at 79

At least 79 killed in prison riots in Ecuador as gangs battle for control, officials say

Jazz legend Chick Corea dead at 79

Acclaimed documentarian, ‘Coal Miner’s Daughter’ director Michael Apted, dead at 79

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