In Memoriam

Liam Payne’s death at the age of 31 sent shockwaves through the music world and beyond. The singer spent more than half his life in the public eye after auditioning for “The X-Factor” as a teenager.

Zayn Malik and Harry Styles remembered their One Direction bandmate, Liam Payne, after his death. The two singers took to their respective Instagram accounts to share heartfelt tributes to their friend, reminiscing on their close bond and expressing how much they’ll miss him.

Singer Liam Payne, who came to fame with the beloved boy band One Direction, died at the age of 31. In the wake of Liam’s passing, Access Hollywood looked back on his music career over more than a decade.

A young single mother who was diagnosed with terminal cancer has died after raising $1 million for her own funeral and for her children. Erika Diarte-Carr died on Oct. 12, a family member confirmed on social media. The 30-year-old, who leaves behind son Jeremiah, 7, and daughter Aaliyah, 5, started a GoFundMe page to organize her funeral and “leave something behind for [her] babies.”

Mitzi Gaynor, the effervescent dancer and actor who starred as Nellie Forbush in the 1958 film of “South Pacific” and appeared in other musicals with Bing Crosby, Frank Sinatra and Gene Kelly, has died. She was 93.

The Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act became the first bill Barack Obama signed into law as president in 2009.

Ratan Tata, a former chairman of India’s oldest conglomerate Tata Sons, died at a Mumbai hospital on Wednesday night. He was 86.

Cissy Houston, the mother of the late Whitney Houston and a two-time Grammy winner who performed alongside superstar musicians like Elvis Presley and Aretha Franklin, has died. She was 91.

Maggie Smith, who won an Oscar for “The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie” in 1969 and won new fans in the 21st century as the dowager Countess of Grantham in “Downton Abbey,” has died, her publicist said Friday. She was 89.

Tito Jackson, brother of Michael Jackson and Jackson 5 co-founder, has died at the age of 70.

Nicole Kidman is mourning the loss of her mother, Janelle Ann Kidman. On Saturday, Sept. 7, the actress announced in a statement at the Venice Film Festival that she had to leave early due to her mother’s sudden passing. Her statement was read aloud by “Babygirl” director Halina Reijn during what would have been Kidman’s best actress acceptance speech for...

YouTube star Paul Harrell wanted fans to hear about his passing directly from him. The online personality, known for his popular videos on firearm safety and reviews, died at age 58 following a battle with pancreatic cancer. He shared the sad news in a prerecorded video titled “I’m Dead” that published on Sept. 3, in which he revealed that his...

Heartfelt tributes are pouring in from celebrities after the passing of legendary TV host Phil Donahue. Oprah Winfrey is among the many stars who are honoring the king of daytime TV.

Talk show host and industry pioneer Phil Donahue died at home on Sunday at the age of 88.

Phil Donahue, a journalist and former daytime TV talk-show legend, died Sunday. He was 88 years old.

Beloved Bay Area musician and community icon Greg Kihn died Tuesday. He was 75. Robert Handa reports.

Greg Kihn, a rock and roll musician best known for his ’80s hit songs “Jeopardy,” and “The Breakup Song” has died. His management team said in a statement that Kihn died of Alzheimer’s disease on Tuesday. He was 75.

Two-time Oscar nominated actor Gena Rowlands died Wednesday. She was 94.

Legendary San Jose State University judo coach Yoshihiro “Yosh” Uchida died Thursday, the school’s judo program said. He was 104. NBC Bay Area’s Ian Cull spoke with those who said they are grateful for all he’s taught them. 

Legendary San Jose State University judo coach Yoshihiro “Yosh” Uchida died Thursday, the school’s judo program said. He was 104.