It was the home of his son, Peter Picot, and his family until Peter’s death in 1832. In 1844, after a legal dispute over ownership of the house, the title was transferred to Dr. Robert Armistead ...

A young midshipman from New Jersey is confirmed dead by the U.S. Naval Academy. His death is under investigation.

Carrie Underwood is paying tribute to singer-songwriter Brett James. The country music star, 42, penned a touching tribute after the late artist died in a plane crash on Thursday. He was 57. Also on ...

James Dean died on Sept. 30, 1955, at 24 years old Sunset Boulevard/Corbis via Getty James Dean died on Sept. 30, 1955, at age 24 He was killed in a car accident while driving his beloved Porsche 550 ...

He was killed in a car accident while driving his beloved Porsche 550 Spyder The actor was laid to rest in his hometown of Fairmount, Ind., where a memorial and museum now honor Dean Known for his ...

Nashville songwriter Brett James died on Sept. 18 in a small-engine plane crash that took place in Franklin, North Carolina. He was 57 years old. James, a Columbia, Missouri native, was a Grammy Award ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Actor James Dean died 70 years ago today in a car crash at age 24 after making only three films. His death while ...

Carrie Underwood is remembering a beloved collaborator. The "Before He Cheats" singer shared a touching tribute after Brett James—who co-wrote her 2005 song "Jesus, Take the Wheel"—died in a plane ...

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It took Kenny Chesney the better part of a week to muster up the strength to pay public tribute to his songwriting partner and close friend Brett James. James died last Thursday (Sept. 18) in a ...

Carrie Underwood shared an emotional tribute to songwriter Brett James after his “unfathomable” death on Thursday at the age of 57. The two collaborated on many songs together, most famously “Jesus, ...

Few towns go as all-out for their most famous son as Fairmount, Indiana. For nearly 50 years, James Dean fans have flocked about an hour north of Indianapolis every September for an annual festival ...