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Displaying all articles tagged:
Obits
rip
Mar. 5, 2024
Janice Burgess, Visionary
Backyardigans
Creator, Dead at 72
The Nickelodeon executive oversaw the production of
Blue’s Clues
and
Little Bill
, too.
By
Zoe Guy
obits
Mar. 3, 2024
Mark Dodson, Voice of Salacious B. Crumb, Dead at 64
He also voiced the gremlins in
Gremlins
and zombies in
Day of the Dead.
By
Bethy Squires
rip
Mar. 2, 2024
Iris Apfel, Colorful Fashion Icon, Dead at 102
The so-called “geriatric starlet” was the subject of a 2014 documentary by Albert Maysles.
By
Jennifer Zhan
rip
Feb. 28, 2024
Richard Lewis, Legendary Stand-up and
Curb
Actor, Dead at 76
He died of a heart attack in his Los Angeles home on February 26.
By
Hershal Pandya
obits
Feb. 25, 2024
Once Upon a Time
’s Chris Gauthier, Dead at 48
“You were the real captain!!” wrote Colin O’Donoghue,
OUAT
’s Captain Hook.
By
Bethy Squires
r.i.p.
Feb. 16, 2024
‘The Icon, the Diva’ Teresa Smith, TikTok’s @Queenzziel0cthevoice, Has Died
@Queenzziel0cthevoice gained online fame in August 2023 when her playful and eccentric TikTok duets of pop songs began going viral.
By
Kate Lindsay
obits
Feb. 7, 2024
Rocker Mojo Nixon Dies on Outlaw Country Cruise
“Mojo has left the building.”
By
Bethy Squires
rip
Feb. 6, 2024
Outspoken Country Singer Toby Keith Dead at 62
Keith revealed he had stomach cancer in 2022.
By
Justin Curto
rip
Feb. 2, 2024
Carl Weathers,
Rocky
and
Mandalorian
Star, Dead at 76
The actor was best known for playing Creed in the boxing franchise.
By
Zoe Guy
rip
Jan. 30, 2024
Chita Rivera, Legend of the Broadway Stage, Dead at 91
The actress died on January 30 after a brief illness.
By
Jason P. Frank
so long pardner
Jan. 29, 2024
Happy Trails, Country Bear Jamboree (1971–2024)
A requiem for an American institution.
By
Rebecca Alter
obits
Jan. 24, 2024
‘Brand New Key’ Singer Melanie Dead at 76
The song was featured in
Boogie Nights
,
Kids in the Hall
, and
Doctor Who
.
By
Bethy Squires
remembrance
Jan. 24, 2024
Norman Jewison Could (and Did) Do It All
There are contortionists who can’t fold themselves into as many different shapes as the late
Moonstruck
director did during his career.
By
Matt Zoller Seitz
obits
Jan. 21, 2024
David Gail,
Port Charles
and
90210
Actor, Dead at 58
He played Brenda Walsh’s onetime fiancé, Stuart Carson.
By
Bethy Squires
rip
Jan. 12, 2024
Bill Hayes,
Days of Our Lives
Star, Dead at 98
He was also known for his chart-topping recording of “The Ballad of Davy Crockett.”
By
Jennifer Zhan
rip
Jan. 4, 2024
Mary Poppins
Star Glynis Johns Dead at 100
She also sang “Send In the Clowns” for her Tony Award-winning role in
A Little Night Music.
By
Jennifer Zhan
obits
Dec. 30, 2023
Michael Clayton
and
Full Monty
Star Tom Wilkinson Dies at 75
He appeared in over 130 movies and TV shows.
By
Bethy Squires
obits
Dec. 12, 2023
Andre Braugher, Star of
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
and
Homicide,
Dies at 61
Braugher was nominated for 11 Emmys and won 2.
By
Bethy Squires
rip
Dec. 8, 2023
Love Story
and
What’s Up, Doc?
Star Ryan O’Neal Dead at 82
“My dad was 82, and lived a kick ass life,” his son, Patrick, wrote.
By
Justin Curto
rip
Dec. 6, 2023
Norman Lear, Television Pioneer, Dead at 101
He produced groundbreaking sitcoms like
All in the Family
and
The Jeffersons
.
By
Alejandra Gularte
rip
Nov. 30, 2023
Pogues Singer Shane MacGowan Dead at 65
The Irish front man was best known for his band’s Christmas hit, “Fairytale of New York.”
By
Justin Curto
obits
Nov. 29, 2023
Tony-Winning Actress Frances Sternhagen Dies at 93
She also played endless difficult mothers on television.
By
Bethy Squires
rip
Nov. 27, 2023
Jean Knight, ‘Mr. Big Stuff’ Singer, Dead at 80
Her hit 1971 song left an indelible mark.
By
Zoe Guy
obits
Nov. 19, 2023
Veteran Character Actor Joss Ackland Dies at 95
From Evita to the Pet Shop Boys to The Mighty Ducks, Joss Ackland did it all.
By
Bethy Squires
rip
Nov. 18, 2023
Kool & The Gang Drummer George Brown Dead at 74
He was one of the founding members of the group that gave us timeless hits like “Get Down on It.”
By
Jennifer Zhan
rip
Nov. 17, 2023
A.S. Byatt, Scholar and
Possession
Novelist, Dead at 87
“Antonia’s books are the most wonderful jewel-boxes of stories and ideas,” her publisher stated.
By
Jason P. Frank
rip
Nov. 13, 2023
Kevin Turen,
Euphoria
and
The Idol
Producer, Dead at 44
He produced Trey Edward Shults’s
Waves
, Ti West’s
X
trilogy, and more.
By
Zoe Guy
rip
Nov. 7, 2023
My Sister’s Keeper
’s Evan Ellingson Dead at 35
Castmate Abigail Breslin remembers the young actor in an Instagram post.
By
Alejandra Gularte
rip
Oct. 28, 2023
Matthew Perry, Star of
Friends
, Dead at 54
The actor was best known for his role on the hit NBC sitcom.
By
Tom Smyth
rip
Oct. 25, 2023
Richard Roundtree, Star of
Shaft
, Dead at 81
He was one of the first Black action heroes.
By
Zoe Guy
obits
Oct. 19, 2023
Rocky
’s Burt Young Dead at 83
As Paulie in the
Rocky
series, Young introduced Stallone to the best punching bag of all: big slabs of meat.
By
Bethy Squires
rip
Oct. 18, 2023
Dancing with the Stars
Pays Tribute to Suzanne Somers
“She made a big impression on everyone here.”
By
Tom Smyth
obits
Oct. 14, 2023
Piper Laurie, Star of
Carrie
and
Twin Peaks,
Dies at 91
The actress earned three Oscar nominations across three decades.
By
Bethy Squires
rip
Oct. 12, 2023
Rudolph Isley, Founding Isley Brothers Member, Dead at 84
He wrote some of the band’s biggest hits.
By
Zoe Guy
obits
Oct. 8, 2023
Celebrity Chef Michael Chiarello Dead at 61
Chiarello died of anaphylactic shock, per a statement from Gruppo Chiarello.
By
Bethy Squires
rip
Sept. 28, 2023
Sir Michael Gambon, Dumbledore in
Harry Potter
, Dead at 82
Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, and more have paid tribute to their late co-star.
By
Jason P. Frank
obits
Sept. 4, 2023
Steve Harwell, Former Lead Singer of Smash Mouth, Dead at 56
Guy Fieri posted a tribute to his “brutha Steve.”
By
Bethy Squires
obits
Aug. 27, 2023
Arleen Sorkin, the Original Harley Quinn, Dead at 67
Sorkin also played Calliope Jones on
Days of Our Lives
for 25-plus years.
By
Bethy Squires
rip
Aug. 25, 2023
Former WWE Champion Bray Wyatt Dead at 36
“Windham brought the best out of me in so many ways,” WWE rival John Cena wrote.
By
Jennifer Zhan
obits
Aug. 21, 2023
This Is Us
Star Ron Cephas Jones Dies at 66
His daughter Jasmine as well as castmates Mandy Moore, Sterling K. Brown, and Chrissy Metz pay tribute.
By
Bethy Squires
obits
Aug. 16, 2023
Jerry Moss, Co-founder of A&M Records, Dead at 88
Moss and Herb Alpert founded the label in 1962 in Alpert’s garage.
By
Bethy Squires
rip
Aug. 14, 2023
Clarence Avant, Music Executive, Dead at 92
Barack and Michelle Obama thanked Avant for his “wise counsel” in a statement.
By
Justin Curto
two hops this time
Aug. 8, 2023
DJ Casper, Father of the ‘Cha Cha Slide,’ Dead at 58
Turn it out for a legend.
By
Rebecca Alter
rip
Aug. 7, 2023
William Friedkin,
The Exorcist
Director, Dead at 87
The game-changing filmmaker won an Oscar for directing
The French Connection.
Rebecca Alter
rip
Aug. 5, 2023
Angus Cloud,
Euphoria
Star, Dead at 25
Cloud’s mother shared a statement about her last moments with him.
By
Jason P. Frank
rip
Aug. 4, 2023
Mark Margolis,
Breaking Bad
and
Better Call Saul
Actor, Dead at 83
Bryan Cranston, Bob Odenkirk, Darren Aronofsky, and more have paid tribute to the Emmy-nominated star.
By
Rebecca Alter
rip
July 31, 2023
Paul Reubens, Pee-wee Herman Actor and Comedian, Dead at 70
“I have loved you all so much and enjoyed making art for you.”
By
Jason P. Frank
remembrance
July 21, 2023
Tony Bennett Kept Coming Back Into Style
With the 1980s Great American Songbook revival, with
The Simpsons
, with Lady Gaga.
By
Hilary Hughes
rip
July 21, 2023
Tony Bennett, Legendary Singer, Dead at 96
The “I Left My Heart in San Francisco” crooner was beloved across generations of listeners.
By
Alejandra Gularte
obits
July 5, 2023
CoCo Lee, Hong Kong–Born Pop Star, Dead at 48
Lee performed at the Academy Awards in 2001 and was Chanel’s first Chinese brand ambassador.
By
Bethy Squires
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