Richard Roundtree, "Shaft" actor, dies at age 81
Roundtree's career in film and television spanned more than 50 years and included five "Shaft" movies.
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Roundtree's career in film and television spanned more than 50 years and included five "Shaft" movies.
Somers was most famous for her role as Chrissy Snow on the beloved 1970s sitcom "Three's Company."
Piper Laurie had stepped away from acting for many years when director Brian De Palma called her about playing the deranged mother of Sissy Spacek in "Carrie."
Dianne Feinstein was the longest-serving woman in the U.S. Senate as well as the longest-serving senator from California.
Michael Gambon, the British-Irish actor who portrayed Dumbledore in the latter 6 of the 8 "Harry Potter" movies, has died after a bout of pneumonia.
Former Smash Mouth lead singer Steve Harwell died early Monday at his home in Boise, Idaho, a representative confirmed to CBS News.
Wyatt, the 2017 WWE champion, was also known as "The Fiend." His last televised performance came at the 2023 Royal Rumble.
Robertson was one of two surviving members of The Band at the time of his death.
"Oscar-winning Director William Friedkin is known for some of the most historic films in the movie genre," Hollywood Walk of Fame producer Ana Martinez said.
Mark Margolis was nominated for an Emmy for his performance on the acclaimed TV series "Breaking Bad."
Paul Reubens was best known for playing the character Pee-wee Herman.
Meisner recorded on some of the Eagles' most iconic albums, including "Desperado," "On the Border" and "Hotel California."
The songstress, born in Dublin, was best known for her smash 1990 hit, "Nothing Compares 2 U."
Tony Bennett's joyful and stirring renditions of classic songs made him one of the most popular interpreters of jazz, pop and Broadway standards.
Kundera's novel earned him a wide readership among Westerners who embraced both his anti-Soviet subversion and the eroticism threaded through many of his works.
Leandro De Niro-Rodriguez's mother mourned her son in an Instagram post, calling him "my beautiful sweet angel" who she loved "beyond words or description."
Christine King Farris was a founding board member of the nonprofit that Coretta Scott King started in 1968 in the wake of her husband's assassination.
Daniel Ellsberg copied and leaked documents that revealed secret details of U.S. strategy in the Vietnam War that became known as the Pentagon Papers.
"Breaking Bad" fans knew Mike Batayeh as Dennis Markowski, the manager of an industrial laundromat that served as the front for a meth lab on the award-winning show.
Pat Robertson turned a tiny Virginia station into the global Christian Broadcasting Network.
Brown led the Cleveland Browns to their last NFL title in 1964 before retiring in his prime after the '65 season to become an actor.
Springer's publicist confirmed his death to CBS News on Thursday.
Even before Belafonte won global fame as an entertainer, he told CBS News he saw himself as part of a grand tradition of artists who use their voices for change.
For decades, virtually every issue of Mad featured new material by Jaffee. His collected "Fold-Ins" filled a four-volume box set published in 2011.
Ferencz secured convictions for 22 former Nazi commanders who were charged with murdering over 1 million Jews, Gypsies and others.
The Chicago Bulls beat the New York Knicks after honoring former MVP Derrick Rose on Saturday night.
Joel Embiid had 28 points and 12 rebounds, and the 76ers beat the Nets on Saturday night.
Cody Ceci scored with 24 seconds left in the third period, and the San Jose Sharks beat the New Jersey Devils on Saturday.
A 17-year-old boy was fatally stabbed Friday after getting into a fight with a man at an East Harlem restaurant.
The Washington Capitals beat the struggling New York Rangers on Saturday.
A 17-year-old boy was fatally stabbed Friday after getting into a fight with a man at an East Harlem restaurant.
The NYPD has released new photos of individuals wanted in connection to a shooting in Queens that left 10 teenagers injured.
The countdown to congestion pricing in New York City is almost over. Starting Sunday at 12:01 a.m., drivers will pay a toll to enter Manhattan south of 60th Street.
It's a cold and blustery weekend in the New York City area, and that will continue as we track our next winter storm.
A Republican county official on Long Island is refusing to lower flags to half-staff following the death of former President Jimmy Carter.
The countdown to congestion pricing in New York City is almost over. Starting Sunday at 12:01 a.m., drivers will pay a toll to enter Manhattan south of 60th Street.
It's a cold and blustery weekend in the New York City area, and that will continue as we track our next winter storm.
NYC congestion pricing will charge drivers to enter Manhattan starting in January 2025. Here's what to know about how much it will cost.
The start of New York City congestion pricing can proceed as scheduled on Sunday, a federal judge has ruled.
A quiet, but cold weekend awaits New York City before the next round of snow moves into the region.
The countdown to congestion pricing in New York City is almost over. Starting Sunday at 12:01 a.m., drivers will pay a toll to enter Manhattan south of 60th Street.
It's a cold and blustery weekend in the New York City area, and that will continue as we track our next winter storm.
A man is in custody after police discovered multiple guns linked to an unattended bag at Newark Penn Station on Friday.
New members of Congress from the Tri-State Area area walked into their offices on Capitol Hill for the very first time Friday.
NYC congestion pricing will charge drivers to enter Manhattan starting in January 2025. Here's what to know about how much it will cost.
The countdown to congestion pricing in New York City is almost over. Starting Sunday at 12:01 a.m., drivers will pay a toll to enter Manhattan south of 60th Street.
It's a cold and blustery weekend in the New York City area, and that will continue as we track our next winter storm.
A Republican county official on Long Island is refusing to lower flags to half-staff following the death of former President Jimmy Carter.
The driver in a wrong-way crash that killed two middle schoolers on Long Island pled guilty Friday.
NYC congestion pricing will charge drivers to enter Manhattan starting in January 2025. Here's what to know about how much it will cost.
The countdown to congestion pricing in New York City is almost over. Starting Sunday at 12:01 a.m., drivers will pay a toll to enter Manhattan south of 60th Street.
Former President Jimmy Carter died on Dec. 29 at the age of 100.
The nation's highest civilian honor will be presented to 19 people at the White House later Saturday.
A Republican county official on Long Island is refusing to lower flags to half-staff following the death of former President Jimmy Carter.
New members of Congress from the Tri-State Area area walked into their offices on Capitol Hill for the very first time Friday.
Gov. Kathy Hochul says the recent surge in violence in the subway "cannot continue." She says she will include new legislation in the executive budget to change New York's involuntary commitment standards.
Gardners Candies warns that recalled Meltaway Bars product may contain undeclared cashews, a health risk for people with tree nut allergies.
Many Broadway fans were left disappointed after the revival of "Gypsy" canceled nearly an entire week of performances after actors say a cold spread among the cast.
Emma and Liam top the list of New Yorkers' favorite baby names for another year, the NYC Department of Health says.
A new course at Albert Einstein College of Medicine in the Bronx aims to help medical students understand the community they serve.
Professional Bull Riders have returned to Madison Square Garden, and has New Yorkers getting cozy with cowboy culture.
Wayne Osmond started his musical career as an original member of The Osmonds with his brothers.
A variety of New Year's Eve performers are expected for tonight's Times Square ball drop to ring in 2025.
An Argentine judge has confirmed charges against five people in connection with the death of Liam Payne, a former member of musical group One Direction.
Linda Lavin, a Tony Award-winning stage actress who became a working class icon as a paper-hat wearing waitress on the TV sitcom "Alice," has died. She was 87.
The Chicago Bulls beat the New York Knicks after honoring former MVP Derrick Rose on Saturday night.
Joel Embiid had 28 points and 12 rebounds, and the 76ers beat the Nets on Saturday night.
Cody Ceci scored with 24 seconds left in the third period, and the San Jose Sharks beat the New Jersey Devils on Saturday.
The Washington Capitals beat the struggling New York Rangers on Saturday.
The New York Jets interviewed Mike Vrabel, the former Tennessee Titans coach, for their head coaching vacancy.
New Yorkers can now be fined $50 if they fail to secure their trash bins properly, but some Brooklyn residents say the city is failing to maintain the same standards.
A young man from Mauritania receives help settling into the city as he serves as a youth ambassador for others.
In the hours ahead of Friday's Mega Millions drawing, the jackpot grew to $1.22 billion.
Nine people died in the crush of the crowd outside a celebrity basketball game at City College on Dec. 28. 1991.
Volunteers delivered 14,000 meals to older New Yorkers on Christmas Day.
Dogs got decked out for the annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade in New York City's East Village on Saturday.
Cosplayers flooded New York City's Javits Center in October 2024 for the annual New York Comic Con convention.
Tens of thousands of people flooded Manhattan streets on June 2, 2024 for the 60th annual Israel Day on Fifth Parade.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
The 50th Annual Village Halloween Parade drew massive crowds, celebrating the theme "Upside/Down:Inside/OUT."
CBS News New York's Vanessa Murdock has your weather forecast for January 4 at 11 p.m.
Vaughn College in Queens hosted the country's largest robotics qualifier competition Saturday.
Hollywood's awards season officially kicks off Sunday with the 82nd Golden Globes, airing on CBS. Elise Preston gives us a sneak preview of what we can expect from the show.
New video shows NYPD officers saving a choking baby inside a Brooklyn building in December.
It's the end of an era for a Murray Hill restaurant that's been around for more than four decades. As CBS News New York's Alecia Reid reports, rising costs and a decline in customers finally took a toll on El Rio Grande.
