Dementia Showbiz and Celebrity Breaking News

over social media, they confirmed that the beloved television personality and zookeeper had officially resigned his post as director emeritus of the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium in December, a role which he held for 42 years.

Country star Hal Ketchum has died at the age of 67 due to complications of dementia.The singer, who found fame in the ’90s with critically acclaimed album “Past The Point of Rescue,” passed away at home.His wife Andrea shared the sad news on his Facebook page, writing: “With great sadness and grief we announce that Hal passed away peacefully last night at home due to complications of dementia.“May his music live on forever in your hearts and bring you peace.

Research has shown that musical knowledge often remains in dementia patients, since the area of the brain that preserves those memories is unaffected by the disease, according to the Mayo Clinic.This proved touchingly true for one former ballerina, Marta C.

told “Entertainment Tonight” before the release of “Robin’s Wish,” a documentary chronicling the comedic actor’s final months before he committed suicide in August 2014.“We saw that Robin was struggling in a way that he hadn’t before to remember lines and to combine the right words with the performance,” Levy said.

Newsflare.The loving daughter — who is also a model and activist — recently documented her ability to bring her mother out of a dark place using music.“Hey Google — play Fleetwood Mac, please.

Margaret Mackie is far from ready to face her final curtain.