Los Angeles LGBT Center Mourns The Passing Of Former Board Of Directors Member Michael Epstein

He had an aggressive form of skin cancer and was suffering from mental health issues. Sadly, he took his own life.

"Godfather" Actor Carmine Caridi Dead at 85

Actor Carmine Caridi, famous for his roles in the "Godfather" series, lived a colorful life and even made dubious Academy history.

LGBTQ Activist From West Hollywood Dies In Australian Outback

He passed away from heat stroke while climbing Mount Sonder, a 4,265-foot mountain near Alice Springs in Central Australia. He was 33.

Mario Maglieri, WeHo's Fame Rainbow Bar Founder, Dies

His death at age 93 was announced in a posting on the Rainbow's Facebook page.

Bob Flick, Noted Veteran Journalist who Survived Jonestown Masscre, Dies

Flick, who couldn't return to hard news after the shootings, became the head writer for 'Entertainment Tonight.' He was 84.

El Nino Puts on Big Boy Pants

Climate experts upgraded the existing El Niño, warning it could be among the most powerful three to ever hit California.

Frank Gifford's Glory Days at USC Remembered

The college, NFL and broadcasting great died Sunday at the age of 84.

Film Legend Omar Sharif Dies at 83

Omar Sharif famed for his iconic roles in "Dr. Zhivago" and "Lawrence of Arabia" died in a Cairo hospital.

Hollywood Stars React to Death of Producer Jerry Weintraub

Flowers will be laid on his star Tuesday morning.

Dropout to Billionaire--LA's 'Richest Man' Kirk Kerkorian Dies

MGM Grand founder and Las Vegas icon, Kirk Kerkorian, died Monday in his Beverly Hills home.

Famed Charles Manson Prosecutor Vincent Bugliosi, 80, Dies

The former Los Angeles prosecutor, who penned the best-selling "Helter Skelter" about the Manson Family murders, died from cancer.

Video: Wedding Singer's Rapping Grandma Dies at 101

Ellen Albertini Dow, a 101-year-old actress best known for rocking Rapper's Delight in 'The Wedding Singer,' died Monday in Los Angeles.

Local Filmmaker Killed by Nepal Quake's Mount Everest Avalanche

A Santa Monica documentarian working on a film about the Everest climbers at Base Camp was killed by the avalanche's air blast.

Leonard Nimoy, 83, Dies in Bel Air Today

Leonard Nimoy, who immortalized the character Spock on Star Trek, died today in his Bel Air home.

Stan Chambers, Face of Los Angeles News, Dies at 91

Stan Chambers, a pioneer of broadcast journalism and longtime Los Angeles reporter, died today.

Child Abuse Deaths Drop By Half as County Reforms Safety Net

With more training for social workers and other reforms, 32 children in LA County were abused to death in 2014 compared to 61 in 2013.

Public Memorial Today for Fitness Guru/Actor Struck By Train

The public is invited to a memorial service today for George Gregory Plitt Jr. at The Church of the Good Shepherd.

Conservative Rabbi Who Embraced Gay and Lesbians Dies at 89

One of the nation's most influential synagogue leaders, Schulweis was among the first conservatives to welcome gays into the synagogue.

Photographer of Hollywood and History, Phil Stern Dies at 95

Phil Stern shot some of the nation's most iconic images chronicling WWII, the Depression and the golden eras of Camelot and Hollywood.

Nearly 1,500 to Be Buried in LA Mass Grave

The county will bury 1,489 people whose bodies went unclaimed in the last two years.

Mike Nichols, EGOT Winner and Director, Dies at 83

The multiple award winner suffered cardiac arrest at his home in New York Wednesday night.

Actor Robin Williams Found Dead in Apparent Suicide

The actor was found dead in his Bay Area home on Monday.

OBIT: Raymond Sarlot, Developer who Restored Chateau Marmont

The hotel has been a haven for such notable Hollywood figures as Greta Garbo, Billy Wilder, Marilyn Monroe, Katherine Hepburn, Tony Randall, Roman Polanski and Sharon Tate since it was built in 1927.

OBIT: Man who Helped Start Recycling Program in WeHo

Patrick Columbus Wall was also an Emmy Award-winning documentarian.

SAG-AFTRA Pres: Hoffman Was a 'Great Talent'

Hollywood mourns the death of an actor who passed too soon.

Ray Manzarek, Keyboardist for The Doors, Dead at 74

'Shindig!' Host Jimmy O'Neill Dies

The West Hollywood resident was a famous disc jockey and television host in the 1950s and '60s.

Weho Photographer Brian Putnam Dead at 48

The prolific LGBT event photographer is said to have committed suicide.

Sally Ride—First American Woman In Space—Dies in SoCal

Ride, who founded Sally Ride Science, was 61.

VIDEO: Final Interview with Ray Bradbury

Iconic science-fiction writer Ray Bradbury's final interview was with Councilmember John Duran who presented him with a proclamation declaring April 2, 2012 as "Ray Bradbury Day" in West Hollywood.

Goodbye to a Dear Friend, Tony Nassimi

The Sunset Strip community mourns the loss of Tony Nassimi, owner of Terner's Liquor on Sunset Boulevard for over two decades.

Sunset Strip Rocker Jani Lane Dead at 47

A coroner's investigation is under way into the death of the former Warrant front man.