Claude Guillemot, a co-founder of Ubisoft, was killed in a Cessna crash near La Baule Airport in western France. Authorities said a flight instructor aboard the plane also died, and an investigation is underway.
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James Burrows, the Emmy-winning co-creator of “Cheers” and director of more than 1,000 television episodes, has died at 85. His career included landmark work on “Will & Grace,” “Friends,” “Frasier,” “Taxi” and “The Mary Tyler Moore Show.”
Tay Keith, the Grammy-nominated producer known for work on “Sicko Mode” and “Rich Flex,” was found dead in his Nashville apartment. Police said no foul play is suspected and an autopsy will determine the cause of death.
Edwards Air Force Base identified the eight men killed when a B-52 Stratofortress crashed during a test mission tied to the bomber’s radar modernization program. The Air Force says the cause remains under investigation and initial findings could take up to six months.
Andy Lewis, the extreme athlete known for BASE jumping and a 2012 Super Bowl halftime performance with Madonna, died in a tandem BASE jumping accident in Utah. Authorities also identified the second victim as 68-year-old Danny Joe Kregle.
Former San Francisco 49ers All-Pro pass rusher Aldon Smith has died at 36, the team said Saturday. Smith set a 49ers single-season sack record in 2012 before suspensions and legal issues disrupted his NFL career.
Gene Shalit, the pun-loving movie critic and arts reporter who spent four decades on NBC’s “Today” show, has died at 100. His family said he “passed away peacefully” after “an amazing life.”
David Hockney, the influential British artist known for California pool paintings, Yorkshire landscapes and experiments across media, has died at 88. His publicist said he died peacefully at home in London.