Gone Too Soon

UPDATE: Screenwriter and Director Nora Ephron Dies at 71, The Celebrities Speak Out

Nora Ephron, best known for penning the screenplay for "When Harry Met Sally" (1989) and writing and directing "Sleepless in Seattle" (1989) and "You've Got Mail" (1998), has died after battling leukemia. Strangely, the word started to get around earlier today when gossip columnist Liz Smith wrote a story referring to Ephron in the past tense.

BREAKING: Whitney Houston Dead at 48

Whitney Houston, the remarkably gifted singer who slid into a world of drug use and erratic behavior has died at the age of 48. Whatever the cause, the world has lost a truly gifted talent. Click for a look at some of her best songs and videos.