celebrity deaths

Fleetwood Mac keyboardist and songwriter Christine McVie said her goal was to "stay alive" just a few months before her unexpected death.

Barbara Walters' life in broadcast journalism was extraordinary. Her life outside of the newsroom was rich and fulfilling, too. Her romantic life was pretty unique as well.

Soccer legend Pelé has died at the age of 82 and is survived by his family. Here's more about his wife and children.

Dan Blocker, who played Hoss on 'Bonanza,' had an impressive net worth when he died tragically young, shocking his fans and co-stars. 

Whitney Houston's version of "I Will Always Love You" was a bigger hit than Dolly Parton's original. Parton offered the song to other artists before it reached Houston.

Clive Davis signed Whitney Houston and helped to craft her into the icon she became. He was instrumental in both her professional and personal life.

Whitney Houston and Robyn Crawford were close friends since they were teenagers. Insiders say Crawford kept Houston's drug use under control and that she was a big source of support for the singer.

Whitney Houston and Bobby Brown were married for 14 years and had their fair share of ups and downs, including drug use. Many blamed Brown for Houston's "downfall."

Whitney Houston made millions of records in her over 20 year+ career. But near the end, she nearly lost it all.

Stephen “tWitch” Boss, who rose to fame as a DJ on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, is dead at 40. Staff discovered the father of three in a Los Angeles hotel room after he died by suicide. tWitch’s wife, fellow dancer Allison Holker, told police that her husband’s behavior was odd before he left the house …

Deborah Cox and Whitney Houston both have powerful voices. The two even collaborated before. As it turns out, Houston almost snagged the biggest record of Cox's career.

Whitney Houston and her mentor Clive Davis maintained a close relationship until her death in 2012. Davis was one of the last people to talk with Houston before her passing.

tWitch rose to fame on Season 4 of 'So You Think You Can Dance' and proved that hip-hop and street dancers can perform all dance styles.

No other series unleashed law enforcement laughs like the comedy cop show 'Barney Miller.' Forty years after its finale, here's which cast members are alive and dead.

Stephen 'tWitch' Boss is dead at the age of 40. What do we know about his personal life? Was he married? Did he have kids?

Shows centered on the workplace were common before and since, but Taxi's gritty but hilarious look at cabbies on the job has never been duplicated. 

Robert Reed became an unfortunate story in the world of celebrity deaths. Here's more about his time on 'The Brady Bunch,' his death, and his net worth when he died.

Whitney Houston loved makeup. So much so that her estate has developed a limited edition collection with MAC Cosmetics.

Whitney Houston shined in her first film role in 'The Bodyguard,' and even more so on the soundtrack. She made history with the soundtrack's ballad, "I Will Always Love You."

Tupac Shakur lived in Baltimore during his teenage years. He praised the city and his experiences for helping mold him into a great performer.