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  1. obituaries
    Dick Gregory, Legendary Comedian and Activist, Has Died at Age 84Gregory leaves behind a legacy of groundbreaking comedy and political activism.
    By David Canfield
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    Broadway Legend Barbara Cook, the Original Marian the Librarian, Dies at 89After playing a series of ingenues on Broadway, Cook remade herself as a concert and cabaret star.
    By Jackson McHenry
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    Academy Award-Winning Actor Martin Landau Dead at 89Landau took home the Oscar for his turn as Bela Lugosi in Tim Burton’s 1994 film Ed Wood.
    By Halle Kiefer
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    Horror Legend George A. Romero, Night of the Living Dead Director, Dead at 77The director passed away Sunday of lung cancer.
    By Halle Kiefer
  5. Roots and Brewster’s Millions Actor Ji-Tu Cumbuka Dies at 77The actor also appeared in Harlem Nights, The A-Team, and Matlock, among other television and film projects.
    By Halle Kiefer
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    True Blood Family Mourns the Death of Nelsan Ellis: ‘I Am Heartbroken’“I am speechless … ”
    By David Canfield
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    Nelsan Ellis, Star of True Blood, Has Died at Age 39Ellis gave an indelible performance on the HBO drama as gay short-order cook Lafayette Reynolds.
    By David Canfield
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    YouTuber and Former VH1 Star Stevie Ryan Dies at 33 of a Reported SuicideRyan was best known for her 2012 sketch show Stevie TV and her YouTube channel Little Loca.
    By Halle Kiefer
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    James Bond Actor Sir Roger Moore Dead at 89He led seven Bond movies over the course of 13 years.
    By Jordan Crucchiola
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    Leonardo DiCaprio Remembers What’s Eating Gilbert Grape? Actress Darlene CatesCates played DiCaprio’s mother in the 1993 drama co-starring Johnny Depp and Juliette Lewis.
    By Halle Kiefer
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    Gong Show Creator Chuck Barris Dead at 87Barris also wrote the 1962 Freddy Cannon pop hit “Palisades Park.”
    By Halle Kiefer
  12. John Hurt Dead at 77He was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer two years ago.
    By Jordan Crucchiola
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    Game of Thrones Actor Peter Vaughan Dies at 93He was also known for his roles in Porridge, The Remains of the Day, and Brazil.
    By Jackson McHenry
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    Marni Nixon, Voice of My Fair Lady, Dies at 86Nixon’s career as a vocal “ghost” earned her the nickname “The Voice of Hollywood.”
    By Jackson McHenry
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    Madeleine Sherwood Dies at 93Sherwood was a fixture on Broadway in the 1950s.
    By Jackson McHenry
  16. in memoriam
    Zaha Hadid, Visionary Architect, Dead at 65An appreciation of a brilliant and divisive talent.
    By Justin Davidson
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    L.A. Law’s Larry Drake Dies at 66Drake won two Emmys for playing mentally impaired office worker Benny on the show.
    By Jackson McHenry
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    Novelist Pat Conroy Dies at 70Conroy’s 1986 novel The Prince of Tides was made into a 1991 film starring Nick Nolte and Barbra Streisand.
    By Jackson McHenry
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    To Kill a Mockingbird Author Harper Lee Dead at 89Lee died in her hometown of Monroeville, Alabama.
    By Nate Jones
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    Earth, Wind & Fire Co-Founder and Singer Maurice White Dies at 74White was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 1992.
    By Jackson McHenry
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    Oscar-Nominated Actor Frank Finlay Dies at 89Finlay is survived by his three children.
    By Jackson McHenry
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    Paul Kantner, Co-Founder of Jefferson Airplane, Dies at 74Kantner had suffered a heart attack earlier this week and had dealt with a series of health problems throughout the past year. 
    By Jackson McHenry
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    Abe Vigoda Really Dies at Age 94Rumors of the Godfather star’s death had been greatly exaggerated.
    By Nate Jones
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    Jason Wingreen, Voice of Boba Fett, Dies at 95He voiced four lines of dialogue in The Empire Strikes Back.
    By Jackson McHenry
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    Michelle Dockery’s Fiancé Has Died of Cancer at 34He was a commercial public-relations executive.
    By Jackson McHenry
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    Holly Woodlawn, Transgender Actress and Warhol Muse, Dies at 69She inspired a verse of Lou Reed’s “Walk on the Wild Side.”
    By Jackson McHenry
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    Beatles’ Session Drummer Andy White Dies at 85He sat in for Ringo Starr on the band’s first hit.
    By Nate Jones
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    New Orleans Music Legend Allen Toussaint Dies at 77Toussaint’s songwriting and producing career stretched over nearly 60 years.
    By Nate Jones
  29. E.T. Screenwriter Melissa Mathison Dies at 65Mathison was married to Harrison Ford from 1983 to 2004.
    By Nate Jones
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    Colombian Actress Adriana Campos and Husband Carlos Rincón Die in Car AccidentThe couple had a 1-year-old son.
    By Nate Jones
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    Deadwood’s Ralph Richeson Dies at 63He was discovered while working as an extra on the show.
    By Nate Jones
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    Pro Wrestler ‘Rowdy’ Roddy Piper Dies at 61“I’ve come to chew bubblegum and kick ass … and I’m all out of bubblegum.”
    By Nate Jones
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    ‘Stand by Me’ Singer Ben E. King Dies at 76His other hits included “Spanish Harlem” and, with the Drifters, “There Goes My Baby.”
    By Nate Jones
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    Soul Singer Percy Sledge Dies at 73He was best known for “When a Man Loves a Woman.”
    By Nate Jones
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    Why We Need Terry Pratchett’s Brand of Moral OutrageComics superstar Kieron Gillen remembers the late author.
    By Kieron Gillen
  36. Writer/Director Paul Mazursky Dies at 84Writer/director Paul Mazursky passed away yesterday from a pulmonary embolism yesterday at LA’s Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, The LA Times […]
    By Bradford Evans
  37. Chicago Comedian Dan Ronan Passed Away on FridayChicago-based comedian Dan Ronan passed away Friday at the tragically young age of 24. Ronan, who began doing comedy at 15, was a […]
    By Bradford Evans
  38. Looking Back at the Life and Career of ‘Silicon Valley’ Star Christopher […]Christopher Evan Welch, one of the stars of HBO’s new series Silicon Valley, tragically passed away four months ago, and Vulture has an […]
    By Bradford Evans
  39. Standup John Pinette Dies at 50Standup comedian John Pinette tragically passed away this weekend at the age of 50, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports. Pinette was found dead […]
    By Bradford Evans
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    Read Laurie Anderson’s Obit for Husband Lou ReedFrom the East Hampton Star.
    By Lindsey Weber
  41. 21st Century Orson Welles (1985-2013), by Joel StraleyOn the timeline of an alternate Universe much like our own, Orson Welles did not die on October 10, 1985, but was in fact born for the first […]
    By Brian Boone
  42. Wes Anderson Regular Kumar Pallana Dies at 94Character actor Kumar Pallana, a regular in Wes Anderson’s movies, passed away yesterday at the age of 94. Pallana appeared in scene stealing […]
    By Bradford Evans
  43. Read Sarah Silverman’s Touching Obituary for Her DogComedian Sarah Silverman’s beloved dog Duck sadly passed away on Monday. Silverman adopted Duck, a chihuahua-pug mix who was 19 at the time of […]
    By Bradford Evans
  44. Second City Co-Founder Bernie Sahlins Dies at 90Comedy pioneer Bernie Sahlins passed away Sunday in his Chicago home at the age of 90. Sahlins, who co-founded Chicago’s Second City theater in […]
    By Bradford Evans
  45. Comedy Legend Jonathan Winters Dies at 87Beloved comedian Jonathan Winters has passed away at the age of 87. TMZ reports that Winters died in Montecito, California, yesterday evening, […]
    By Bradford Evans
  46. Mickey Rose, Woody Allen’s Original Writing Partner, Dies at 77 Comedy writer Mickey Rose passed away Sunday from cancer at the age of 77, The LA Times reports. Rose is best known for co-writing Woody […]
    By Bradford Evans
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    Maurice Sendak Is Dead at 83The author of Where the Wild Things Are has died.
    By Jessica Grose
  48. sad news
    Ed Wood Muse Dolores Fuller DeadShe starred opposite Wood in ‘Glen or Glenda.’
    By Julie Gerstein
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    The Media Betting on Charlie Sheen Dying SoonThey’re already writing his obit.
    By Julie Gerstein
  50. 15 Funny People We Lost in 2010To Death, It made me sad looking over the list of all the great people we lost in 2010, and I really don’t want to have to do it again. Here’s […]
    By Joshua Kurp