Famous Death News Feed

Jill Smokler, the founder of Scary Mommy and a bestselling parenting author, was reported dead at 48 after a battle with glioblastoma. Her candid writing helped turn Scary Mommy into one of the most recognizable parenting media brands and made her a widely known voice on motherhood online.

Oliver Tree, the alt-pop musician and internet personality known for songs including "Alien Boy," "Hurt," and "Life Goes On," was reported dead at 32 after a helicopter crash in Rio de Janeiro. The widely followed singer blended music, comedy, and viral internet stunts into a highly recognizable public persona.

Ramiro Valdes Menendez, a former Cuban vice president and one of Fidel Castro's closest revolutionary allies, was reported dead at 94. He was one of the last surviving commanders from the Cuban Revolution and later became a central state security and government figure.

Former Federal Reserve chairman Alan Greenspan died at 100 from complications of Parkinson's disease, according to reporting that cited his wife, journalist Andrea Mitchell. Greenspan led the Fed from 1987 to 2006 and remained one of the most consequential, debated figures in modern U.S. economic policy.

Francisco Guterres, former president of East Timor and a leading independence figure, died at 71 after being in intensive care in Kuala Lumpur. He served as president from 2017 to 2022 and was central to East Timor's resistance, transition to independence, and early parliamentary institutions.