Pope Benedict XVI (1927–2022), former pope who stepped down in 2013

Pope Benedict XVI was the former pope, who became the first pope to resign his office voluntarily since 1294.

D&D-loving grandma's Twitter eulogy is the loveliest thing you'll read today

Fighting cancer at 75, she fell in love with her grandson's fantasy role-playing game.

Twitter vs. 2017 Celebrity Death Scares

2017 has been in terms of celebrity deaths. Where 2016 was front-loaded with shocking numbers of major Baby Boomer-era celebrities dying young in the early months of the year, so far 2017 has seen us bid farewell to , , , and just a handful of other well-known stars.

Rich Cronin: LFO Singer Remembered

You may not remember "Summer Girls," but if today’s search statistics are anything to go by, lots of people haven’t forgotten about LFO and Rich Cronin.

Is Mel Gibson Dead?

No, Mel Gibson isn't dead. The story is merely the latest in a long line of recent internet death rumors spread on sites like Twitter and Facebook.

Michael Jackson, King of the Web

Michael Jackson’s death became the first high-profile passing since the rise of social media and played out largely over the internet.