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  1. in memoriam
    The Most Essential Richard Lewis Episodes of Curb Your EnthusiasmA salute to “the most pretentious man in the world” and Larry David’s kindred bastard.
    By Charles Bramesco
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    All the Major Broadcast Networks Are Coming Together to Honor Norman LearCBS, NBC, ABC, Fox, and the CW will simulcast an “in memoriam” tribute card to the architect of the modern sitcom.
    By Bethy Squires
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    It Was Easy to Get Pee-wee HermanHe was one of many characters Paul Reubens inhabited. Any of them could have been stars.
    By Matt Zoller Seitz
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    Watching Christmas at Pee-wee’s Playhouse Is Like Being in on a Remarkable PrankPaul Reubens’s special was full of winking subversion, all framed inside the relative safety of a big sparkly Christmas extravaganza.
    By Kathryn VanArendonk
  5. oscars 2023
    Anne Heche, Tom Sizemore, Paul Sorvino Left Off Oscars In MemoriamBut don’t worry — this time, the Academy had a QR code.
    By Justin Curto
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    10 Essential Ray Liotta PerformancesFrom “mesmerizing newcomer” to legendary tough guy, Ray Liotta was magnetic onscreen.
    By Will Leitch
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    A Guide to Rewatching Sidney Poitier’s Most Memorable FilmsHis image evolved and adapted over decades as the central contradiction of the actor and director’s life played out on screens.
    By Matt Zoller Seitz
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    My Sidney PoitierHe was always transcendent, but there was nothing quite like watching the late actor and director take control of the screen in the 1970s.
    By Odie Henderson
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    Out of Time: The Life’s Work of Jean-Marc ValléeThe late director and editor’s best film and television projects are united by a resolute commitment to immersive, subjective storytelling.
    By Matt Zoller Seitz
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    The Subtle, Sleazy Brilliance of Dean Stockwell in Married to the MobThe late Dean Stockwell, who passed away on Sunday at 85, turned in a comic performance for the ages in the underappreciated Jonathan Demme comedy.
    By Matthew Jacobs
  11. in memoriam
    The Unique Genius of Norm MacdonaldHe delivered jokes in a way no one else did before him.
    By John Roy
  12. in memoriam
    Death of a StorytellerRare is the actor who can locate the specific in the universal and vice versa. Michael K. Williams was that actor.
    By Matt Zoller Seitz
  13. profile
    Anthony Veasna So Knew He Was a StarWhen the author died at 28, he was on the cusp of literary fame. Everyone remembers him differently.
    By E. Alex Jung
  14. oscars 2021
    Oscar ‘In Memoriam’ Snubs Include Nominee Adam SchlesingerHe was nominated for “That Thing You Do!” in 1997.
    By Justin Curto
  15. tributes
    Missy Elliott, LeBron James, and More Celebrities Pay Tribute to DMX“This is heavy for the HipHop family but your LEGACY LIVES ON & your SPIRIT.”
    By Jennifer Zhan
  16. in memoriam
    Allow Anne Beatts to Set the Record Straight About Square PegsThe late, great comedy writer wanted to correct the narrative surrounding the demise of her influential teen sitcom.
    By Jen Chaney
  17. grammys 2021
    Wolf Van Halen Calls Out the Grammys’ Tribute to EddieAnd he wants to talk about the Rock categories with the Recording Academy.
    By Justin Curto
  18. in memoriam
    Please, Everyone, Read Christopher Plummer’s AutobiographyThese few bits will get you hooked.
    By Helen Shaw
  19. in memoriam
    10 Essential Christopher Plummer PerformancesA look back at the late actor’s decades-spanning career.
    By Tim Grierson and Will Leitch
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    Lark Voorhies, Saved by the Bell Co-stars Pay Tribute to Dustin Diamond“I will miss those raw, brilliant sparks that only he was able to produce,” writes Mark-Paul Gosselaar. “A pie in your face, my comrade.”
    By Halle Kiefer
  21. covid-19
    Nurse Lori Marie Key Sings ‘Amazing Grace’ at COVID-19 MemorialVice President-elect Kamala Harris introduced her.
    By Charu Sinha
  22. in memoriam
    A Wake for Alex TrebekJeopardy! contestants, past and present, mourn the loss of their legendary host.
    By Devon Ivie
  23. in memoriam
    Joan Micklin Silver Had the Movie Career Almost No Woman Was Allowed to HaveAnd yet it was not the career the pathbreaking director of Hester Street and Crossing Delancey deserved.
    By Mark Harris
  24. in memoriam
    Vikings’ Adam Thielen Takes the Field With a Special Alex Trebek HomageThe Vikings wide receiver wears custom cleats honoring the late Jeopardy! host.
    By Halle Kiefer
  25. in memoriam
    A Look Back at Alex Trebek’s Best Non-Jeopardy! TV WorkThe beloved host was prone to pop up in some of our favorite shows.
    By Elizabeth Yuko
  26. in memoriam
    Here’s How Jeopardy! Acknowledged the Passing of the Late, Great Alex Trebek“He loved this show, and everything it stood for.”
    By Halle Kiefer
  27. in memoriam
    Pat Sajak and Vanna White Mourn the ‘Tremendous Loss’ of Alex Trebek“It was an honor for me to be a part of his professional family for nearly 40 years.”
    By Halle Kiefer
  28. in memoriam
    We Could Always Look to Alex Trebek for the Right AnswersAs a personification of objective truth, the late Jeopardy! host was a great comfort in an era when facts can have alternatives.
    By Jen Chaney
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    Ken Jennings, Justin Trudeau, and More Mourn the Death of Alex Trebek“Alex wasn’t just the best ever at what he did. He was also a lovely and deeply decent man.”
    By Rebecca Alter
  30. rip
    Watch Jeopardy! Winner Burt Thakur Tearfully Thank Alex Trebek for His ImpactBurt Thakur shared a touching story about the role Trebek played in his and his grandfather’s life on Thursday November 5’s episode.
    By Rebecca Alter
  31. in memoriam
    Where to Stream 25 of Sean Connery’s MoviesFor decades, the late Scot’s gruff charisma and dashing looks ruled the silver screen.
    By Nick Allen
  32. in memoriam
    Sean Connery Is the Reason We Have Action-Movie WisecracksThe late actor’s ability to deliver the perfect rejoinder shaped both the Bond franchise and genre cinema at large.
    By Bilge Ebiri
  33. rip rbg
    Here’s How SNL and Kate McKinnon Paid Tribute to Ruth Bader Ginsburg“Rest in Power.”
    By Rebecca Alter
  34. in memoriam
    Kate McKinnon Pays Tribute to ‘Robed Crusader’ Ruth Bader Ginsburg“Playing her on SNL was a profound joy.”
    By Charu Sinha
  35. in memoriam
    Hollywood Pays Tribute to the Late, Great Ruth Bader GinsburgIncluding remembrances from Felicity Jones and Hillary Clinton.
    By Halle Kiefer
  36. in memoriam
    SZA, Chance the Rapper, Peers Remember Mac Miller on Anniversary of His DeathThe late rapper’s friends and fans share memories about Miller on the second anniversary of his death.
    By Halle Kiefer
  37. in memoriam
    Broadway Remembers One of Their Own With Nick Cordero TributeFriends, family, and peers memorialize the late actor, who died in July of COVID-19 complications.
    By Halle Kiefer
  38. in memoriam
    Letitia Wright Pens Spoken Word Eulogy for Black Panther Costar Chadwick Boseman“Every time I saw you, the world would be a better place.”
    By Halle Kiefer
  39. in memoriam
    Michael B. Jordan Mourns Co-star Chadwick Boseman: ‘I Wish We Had More Time’“One of the last times we spoke, you said we were forever linked, and now the truth of that means more to me than ever.”
    By Halle Kiefer
  40. in memoriam
    Hollywood Mourns the Death of Chadwick BosemanThe actor died Friday after a four-year-long battle with colon cancer.
    By Halle Kiefer
  41. in memoriam
    Danai Gurira Remembers the Late Chadwick Boseman: ‘How Do You Honor a King?’“He was the epitome of kindness, elegance, diligence and grace.”
    By Halle Kiefer
  42. in memoriam
    Why Chadwick Boseman Was Always the ‘Unanimous’ Choice for Black PantherLike so many of us, casting director Sarah Halley Finn had no idea he was battling cancer. Here is her tribute to the Marvel star.
    By Sarah Halley Finn As told to Chris Lee
  43. in memoriam
    The Defiant Career of Chadwick Boseman, a Hollywood KingHe had the talent to be James Brown, Jackie Robinson, Black Panther, and Stormin’ Norman. He was a chameleon and a pure actor in every sense.
    By Robert Daniels
  44. in memoriam
    Vanessa Bryant Remembers Kobe on What Would Have Been His 42nd Birthday“Thank you for showing me what real love is.”
    By Halle Kiefer
  45. in memoriam
    Riley Keough Writes Tribute to ‘Twin Soul’ Late Brother Benjamin Keough“There are no words for you. Angel is the closest I could think of.”
    By Halle Kiefer
  46. in memoriam
    Ennio Morricone’s 25 Greatest Musical CuesTo say that Morricone was a great soundtrack composer — or even the greatest of all soundtrack composers — doesn’t quite do him justice.
    By Bilge Ebiri
  47. in memoriam
    Broadway and Hollywood Communities Remember Late Actor Nick CorderoThe Bullets Over Broadway performer passed away after a months-long battle with COVID-19.
    By Halle Kiefer
  48. in memoriam
    Rob Reiner, Mel Brooks, Alan Alda, and More Celebs Share Tributes to Carl ReinerSarah Silverman, Stephen Colbert, and more share their remembrances.
    By Rebecca Alter
  49. in memoriam
    Joel Schumacher Was Hollywood’s Greatest Genre ChameleonSure, his musicals and thrillers and teen dramas and comic book capers sometimes missed big. But they often hit even bigger.
    By Robert Daniels
  50. in memoriam
    Adele Remembers Grenfell Tower Fire Victims During Third Anniversary Memorial“Even though we’re having to do this in the virtual world, online, on 2020 Zoom life as it is, it’s still so important for us to mourn together.”
    By Halle Kiefer
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