{"id":2574,"date":"2023-01-12T04:59:55","date_gmt":"2023-01-12T04:59:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2023\/01\/12\/sixteen-candles-star-carole-cook-dies-at-98\/"},"modified":"2023-01-12T04:59:55","modified_gmt":"2023-01-12T04:59:55","slug":"sixteen-candles-star-carole-cook-dies-at-98","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2023\/01\/12\/sixteen-candles-star-carole-cook-dies-at-98\/","title":{"rendered":"‘Sixteen Candles’ Star Carole Cook Dies at 98"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Forever remembered. After losing beloved stars<\/a> including Barbara Walters<\/a>, Kirstie Alley<\/a> and Stephen \u201ctWitch\u201d Boss<\/a> in the final days of 2022, the entertainment industry continued to deal with loss in 2023.<\/p>\n

Lola \u201cGangsta Boo\u201d Mitchell \u2014 a former member of hit-heavy hip-hop group Three 6 Mafia \u2014 was found dead in her home on New Year\u2019s Day, the Associated Press<\/a> reported. The \u201cWhere Dem Dollas At\u201d rapper was 43.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Mitchell family would like to thank everyone for their condolences regarding the untimely death of Lola \u2018Gangsta Boo\u2019 Mitchell,\u201d the \u201cMafia\u201d artist\u2019s family said in a statement. \u201cThe family is asking for your continued prayers and privacy as we process the loss of our loved one.\u201d<\/p>\n

That same day, Earth, Wind & Fire drummer Fred White\u2019s brother announced the musician\u2019s death.<\/p>\n

\u201cDearest Family Friends and Fans\u2026.. Our family is saddened today With the loss of an amazing and talented family member, Our beloved brother Frederick Eugene \u2018Freddie\u2019 White. \ud83d\ude4f\ud83c\udffe\ud83d\ude4f\ud83c\udffe\ud83d\udc94\ud83d\udc94\ud83e\udd41\ud83e\udd41,\u201d Verdine White<\/strong> captioned a series of throwback photos via Instagram<\/a> of the \u201cSeptember\u201d artist drumming for and posing with the band. He called his sibling a \u201cchild prot\u00e9g\u00e9\u201d and noted he was a \u201cmember of the EWF ORIGINAL 9<\/a>, with gold records at the young age of 16 years old!\u201d White was 67.<\/p>\n

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Alan Rankine \u2014 a founding member of the Scottish band The Associates \u2014 \u201cdied peacefully at home shortly after spending Christmas with his family,\u201d his two sons announced via Facebook on January 2, noting that they would keep his social media accounts active because \u201cthe community meant a lot to our dad.\u201d The \u201880s pop star<\/a> was 64.<\/p>\n

January 2 also marked the passing of rally driver and YouTuber Ken Block, who was killed in a snowmobile accident.<\/p>\n

\u201cKen was a visionary, a pioneer and an icon. And most importantly, a father and husband,\u201d his Hoonigan Racing team said in a statement at the time, per CNN<\/a>. \u201cHe will be incredibly missed. Please respect the family\u2019s privacy at this time while they grieve.\u201d<\/p>\n

The sports professional died after riding the vehicle down a slope in Utah. The snowmobile toppled over him and he was pronounced dead at the scene after succumbing to injuries sustained from the accident, CNN reported. \u201cMr. Block was riding with a group but was alone when the accident occurred,\u201d the Wasatch County Sheriff\u2019s Office\u2019s said in a statement. Block was 55.<\/p>\n

Read on to remember all the stars who have died in 2023:<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Celebrity Deaths in 2023: Stars We’ve Lost<\/h2>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

Forever remembered. After losing beloved stars<\/a> including Barbara Walters<\/a>, Kirstie Alley<\/a> and Stephen \u201ctWitch\u201d Boss<\/a> in the final days of 2022, the entertainment industry continued to deal with loss in 2023.
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\nLola \u201cGangsta Boo\u201d Mitchell \u2014 a former member of hit-heavy hip-hop group Three 6 Mafia \u2014 was found dead in her home on New Year\u2019s Day, the Associated Press<\/a> reported. The \u201cWhere Dem Dollas At\u201d rapper was 43.
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\n“The Mitchell family would like to thank everyone for their condolences regarding the untimely death of Lola ‘Gangsta Boo’ Mitchell,” the \u201cMafia\u201d artist\u2019s family said in a statement. \u201cThe family is asking for your continued prayers and privacy as we process the loss of our loved one.”
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\nThat same day, Earth, Wind & Fire drummer Fred White\u2019s brother announced the musician\u2019s death.
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\n\u201cDearest Family Friends and Fans….. Our family is saddened today With the loss of an amazing and talented family member, Our beloved brother Frederick Eugene \u2018Freddie\u2019 White. \ud83d\ude4f\ud83c\udffe\ud83d\ude4f\ud83c\udffe\ud83d\udc94\ud83d\udc94\ud83e\udd41\ud83e\udd41,\u201d Verdine White<\/strong> captioned a series of throwback photos via Instagram<\/a> of the \u201cSeptember\u201d artist drumming for and posing with the band. He called his sibling a \u201cchild prot\u00e9g\u00e9\u201d and noted he was a \u201cmember of the EWF ORIGINAL 9<\/a>, with gold records at the young age of 16 years old!\u201d White was 67.
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\nAlan Rankine \u2014 a founding member of the Scottish band The Associates \u2014 \u201cdied peacefully at home shortly after spending Christmas with his family,\u201d his two sons announced via Facebook on January 2, noting that they would keep his social media accounts active because \u201cthe community meant a lot to our dad.\u201d The \u201880s pop star<\/a> was 64.
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\nJanuary 2 also marked the passing of rally driver and YouTuber Ken Block, who was killed in a snowmobile accident.
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\n\u201cKen was a visionary, a pioneer and an icon. And most importantly, a father and husband,\u201d his Hoonigan Racing team said in a statement at the time, per CNN<\/a>. \u201cHe will be incredibly missed. Please respect the family\u2019s privacy at this time while they grieve.\u201d
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\nThe sports professional died after riding the vehicle down a slope in Utah. The snowmobile toppled over him and he was pronounced dead at the scene after succumbing to injuries sustained from the accident, CNN reported. \u201cMr. Block was riding with a group but was alone when the accident occurred,\u201d the Wasatch County Sheriff\u2019s Office\u2019s said in a statement. Block was 55.
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Carole Cook<\/h2>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

Cook\u2019s husband, Tom Troupe<\/strong>, announced that the Sixteen Candles<\/em> star died of heart failure on January 11 \u2014 just three days shy of her 99th birthday \u2014 at the age of 98, per The Hollywood Reporter<\/em><\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Jeff Beck<\/h2>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

The legendary guitarist died at age 78 after a short and “sudden” battle with meningitis, his family said in a statement to Us Weekly on January 11. <\/p>\n

“On behalf of his family, it is with deep and profound sadness that we share the news of Jeff Beck\u2019s passing,” the statement read. “After suddenly contracting bacterial meningitis, he peacefully passed away yesterday. His family ask for privacy while they process this tremendous loss.”<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Tatjana Patitz<\/h2>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

The supermodel, who skyrocketed to fame in the ’80s and ’90s and appeared on numerous Vogue covers, died at age 56. Vogue announced the news on January 11.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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King Constantine II<\/h2>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

The final Greek monarch \u2014 Prince William<\/strong>‘s godfather \u2014 died on January 10, according to the Associated Press. The king, who was also Prince Philip’s nephew and King Charles III<\/strong>‘s cousin, was 82 at the time of his death.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Quinn Redeker<\/h2>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

The soap actor, who appeared on Days of Our Lives and The Young and the Restless, died at age 86. His daughter, Arianne Raser, confirmed in January that her father passed away from natural causes one month prior.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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The Eight Is Enough<\/em> alum reportedly died on January 7 at the age of 54, according to a TMZ<\/em><\/a> report.<\/p>\n

According to the outlet, a family member confirmed that Rich was found dead in his Los Angeles home. A cause of death has not been announced.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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The Three 6 Mafia rapper was found dead in her home on January 1. She was 43.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Fred White<\/h2>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

\u201cDearest Family Friends and Fans….. Our family is saddened today With the loss of an amazing and talented family member, Our beloved brother Frederick Eugene \u2018Freddie\u2019 White. \ud83d\ude4f\ud83c\udffe\ud83d\ude4f\ud83c\udffe\ud83d\udc94\ud83d\udc94\ud83e\udd41\ud83e\udd41,\u201d the Earth, Wind & Fire drummer\u2019s brother Verdine write wrote via Instagram on January 1. \u201cHe joins our brothers Maurice, Monte and Ronald in heaven and is now drumming with the angels! \ud83e\udd41\ud83e\udd41Child prot\u00e9g\u00e9, member of the EWF ORIGINAL 9, with gold records at the young age of 16 years old!\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Ken Block<\/h2>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

The social media personality and rally driver died on January 2 after being involved in a snowmobile accident in Utah. Block was killed from the injuries sustained in the crash, during which the vehicle upended and topped over him, per CNN.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Alan Rankine<\/h2>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

The Associates cofounder \u201cdied peacefully at home shortly after spending Christmas with his family,\u201d the musician\u2019s children said in a statement via Facebook on January 3. \u201cHe was a beautiful, kind and loving man who will be sorely missed.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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