Ashes of ‘Star Trek’ fan, TV stars to be sent into space

Nichelle Nichols

VANCOUVER, British Columbia — The family of a mother of eight who was a huge “Star Trek” fan has made sure the Last Frontier will be her final resting place. What do you want to know The remains or DNA samples of “Star Trek” creator Gene Roddenberry, his wife, Majel Barrett Roddenberry, and original series … Read more

Les McCann, innovative jazz musician, dies at 88

Jazz and soul pianist and singer Les McCann performs on stage during the opening of the 40th Montreux Jazz Festival at the Auditorium Stravinski on June 30, 2006, in Montreux, Switzerland. (Martial Trezzini/Keystone via AP)

Les McCann, a prolific and influential musician and recording artist who helped found the soul-jazz genre and became a favorite source of sampling by Dr. Dre, A Tribe Called Quest and hundreds of other hip artists -hop, died. He was 88 years old. McCann died Friday in Los Angeles a week after being hospitalized with … Read more

Les McCann, innovative jazz musician, dies at 88

Jazz and soul pianist and singer Les McCann performs on stage during the opening of the 40th Montreux Jazz Festival at the Auditorium Stravinski on June 30, 2006, in Montreux, Switzerland. (Martial Trezzini/Keystone via AP)

Les McCann, a prolific and influential musician and recording artist who helped found the soul-jazz genre and became a favorite source of sampling by Dr. Dre, A Tribe Called Quest and hundreds of other hip artists -hop, died. He was 88 years old. McCann died Friday in Los Angeles a week after being hospitalized with … Read more

Ana Ofelia Murguía, who voiced Mama Coco in ‘Coco,’ dies

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MEXICO CITY — Mexican actress Ana Ofelia Murguía, who played the character “Mama Coco” in the popular Pixar film “Coco,” has died, Mexican officials said. She was 90 years old. Mexico's National Institute of Fine Arts announced Murguía's death on Sunday, without providing a cause. “She leaves a huge void on our country’s film sets,” … Read more

Ana Ofelia Murguía, who voiced Mama Coco in ‘Coco,’ dies

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MEXICO CITY — Mexican actress Ana Ofelia Murguía, who played the character “Mama Coco” in the popular Pixar film “Coco,” has died, Mexican officials said. She was 90 years old. Mexico's National Institute of Fine Arts announced Murguía's death on Sunday, without providing a cause. “She leaves a huge void on our country’s film sets,” … Read more