David Beckwith, Publicist and Gatekeeper of Elvis Presley's Graceland, Dead at 67

David Beckwith.Photo:ANNIE WATT ANNIE WATT David Beckwith, a longtime publicist forElvis Presley’sGraceland, has died. He was 67. Beckwith died Jan. 19 after experiencing sepsis following a hip replacement surgery, according to fellow publicist Lynn Weiss. The University of Oregon graduate was born on April 28, 1956, in Albion, Nebraska, and began his career in journalism in 1979 at Rogers & Cowan. That year, he arranged for Moët & Chandon to be a sponsor of theGolden Globes Awards, which included being the exclusive champagne served and Magnums placed on all tables with the label prominently visible — a partnership that still continues to this day.

David Birney, Star of 'St. Elsewhere' and 'Bridget Loves Bernie', Dead at 83

Photo: François Pugnet/Sygma/Getty The stage and television performer passed away of Alzheimer’s disease on Friday at his home in Santa Monica, California, his life partner Michele Roberge confirmed toThe New York Times. In an exclusive statement to PEOPLE on Tuesday, Birney’s ex-wife Meredith Baxter remembered the late star. The former couple got married in 1974 and divorced in 1989. Baxteraccused her ex-husband of abusein her 2011 bookUntied: A Memoir of Family, Fame and Floundering.

David Blaine Explains What Went Wrong After Stabbing His Hand with Ice Pick During Live Vegas Show

Photo: Shirlaine Forrest/WireImageDavid Blainehad a feeling his ice pick trick was going to go wrong during his recent live show in Las Vegas.Blaine, 49, stabbed his hand with an ice pick hidden underneath a styrofoam cup while on stage – a trick he says he’s done “one thousand times” before without injury.“I felt like this was the one,” he exclusively tells PEOPLE.When done as intended, Blaine is able to use two members of the audience to figure out which of the three upside-down styrofoam cups has the ice pick inside of them.

David Blaine Says His 'Dangerous' Las Vegas Residency 'Can't Physically Be Done Night After Night'

Photo: Art StreiberMagician, extreme illusionist, and stunt artistDavid Blaineis bringing his jaw-dropping act to a live stage at theResorts World Theatrein Las Vegas, beginning Sept. 30.“I’m excited to be able to build something different than anything ever been done before,” Blaine tells PEOPLE.David Blaine Livewill include some of the magician’s classic tricks, along with new stunts he’s excited for fans to see. But because of the dangerous nature of his work, Blaine will only perform one weekend per month for three months.

David Bloom's Daughters Recall Saying Goodbye to Dad Before NBC News Correspondent Died in 2003

NBC anchor David Bloom.Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/WireImage On the 20th anniversary of esteemed NBC News Correspondent David Bloom’s death, his three daughters, now adults, spoke about memories of their father — and shared some of the last words he said to them before he died while on assignment in Iraq. Bloom’s wife, Melanie, said all three girls had a chance to speak with their father when he called home the day before he died.