In Memoriam

At the singer’s star-studded memorial service at Graceland Jan. 22, her eldest daughter Riley Keough’s husband Ben Smith-Petersen read to the crowd a letter his wife wrote to her late mom.

Jerry Blavat was known as the life of the party from Philadelphia to the Jersey Shore. NBC10’s Miguel Martinez-Valle looks back on Blavat’s life of getting people to dance.

Jerry Blavat, known as “The Geator With the Heater,” was behind the microphone for decades on radio and on stages in the Philadelphia region. He died Friday, a source close to his family told NBC10.

Jerry Blavat — known for his eight decades on Philadelphia radio and beyond as “The Geator with the Heater” and “The Big Boss with the Hot Sauce” — has died at 82.

A Delaware community is in mourning pro wrestler Jay Briscoe was killed in a car crash. NBC10’s Tim Furlong spoke with his family about who he was as a person and performer.

The 38-year-old was killed when another car veered into the path of his truck as he drove his daughters to cheerleading practice.

Gina Lollobrigida, who achieved international stardom during the 1950s and was dubbed “the most beautiful woman in the world” after the title of one her movies, died in Rome on Monday, her agent said.

The actor accepted a Golden Globe for his portrayal of the singer’s father just days ago and thanked her during his speech.

Lisa Marie Presley, the only daughter of Elvis Presley and wife Priscilla, sang about the burial plot waiting for her at Graceland, a place synonymous with her dad’s legend — and ongoing heartbreak.

Lisa Marie Presley has died at the age of 54. The singer and only child of Elvis Presley died on Thursday, her mother Priscilla Presley’s rep confirmed to NBC News. John Travolta, Leah Remini, LeAnn Rimes, Cary Elwes, Billy Corgan, Octavia Spencer and more stars mourned her passing with social media tributes.

While attending the 2023 Golden Globes on Jan. 10, Lisa Marie Presley—who was the only child of Elvis Presley and Priscilla Presley—sang Butler’s praises for his portrayal of her father in Baz Luhrmann’s “Elvis” biopic.

Fellow rock legends are paying tribute to Jeff Beck, the guitar virtuoso and musical innovator who died Wednesday.

Lee’s older sister, Angela Lee Pucci, shared the rising star passed away on Dec. 26. She was 18 years old.

A longtime foreign affairs journalist in both print and television, Bernard Kalb, has died.

Adam Rich, the cute child actor who charmed TV audiences in the late 1970s as Nicholas Bradford on “Eight is Enough,” has died.

Family members of Stephen “tWitch” Boss, including wife Allison Holker, gathered to pay tribute to the star, who died in December.

Fans lined the streets to say their last goodbyes as soccer icon Pele was being laid to rest in his hometown in Brazil.

Former Jacksonville Jaguars offensive guard Uchechukwu “Uche” Nwaneri died Dec. 30, 2022 after collapsing in his wife’s home. He was 38.

Action sports star and viral video sensation Ken Block  died after being involved in a snowmobile accident. He was 55.