Obituaries
JD Souther, Famed Songwriter, Eagles and Linda Ronstadt Collaborator, Dies at 78
JD Souther, the singer and songwriter who co-wrote songs with the Eagles and Linda Ronstadt, has died. He was 78. Souther died peacefully at his home in New Mexico, according to his rep. No cause of death was given. He was about to embark on a tour with Karla Bonoff. Souther, a Songwriters Hall of […]
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David Handelman, Writer on Four Aaron Sorkin TV Series, Dies at 63
David Handelman, a print journalist turned TV writer who worked on the Aaron Sorkin series Sports Night, The West Wing, Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip and The Newsroom, has died. He was 63. Handelman died Aug. 15 at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York from complications of Waldenström’s macroglobulinemia, a rare blood cancer, producer […]
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Emmys: Shelley Duvall Omitted From In Memoriam Segment
The “In Memoriam” segment of the 75th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday paid tribute to a host of small-screen stars who have died in the past year, but users on social media were quick to point out the notable names that did not make the montage. The poignant segment saw rapper Jelly Roll say a […]
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Tito Jackson, Original Member of the Jackson 5, Dies at 70
Tito Jackson, the brother of Michael and Janet Jackson and a singer and guitarist who was part of the highly influential pop bands The Jackson 5 and later The Jacksons, has died. He was 70. Longtime Jackson family friend and manager Steve Manning told Entertainment Tonight that Tito Jackson died Sunday while driving from New […]
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Tommy Cash, Country Singer and Johnny Cash’s Brother, Dies at 84
Tommy Cash, a country singer and the younger brother of Johnny Cash, has died. He was 84. The news of Cash’s passing was confirmed on Saturday in a social media post by the Johnny Cash Museum in Nashville. “We are saddened to announce that the world lost a bright light last evening with the passing […]
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Franca Bettoia, Italian Actress in ‘The Last Man on Earth,’ Dies at 88
Franca Bettoia, the Italian actress who starred opposite Vincent Price in the 1964 cult sci-fi film The Last Man on Earth, has died in Rome, her family told the Italian news agency Adnkronos. She was 88. Bettoia was married to Italian actor Ugo Tognazzi — he starred in the 1978 movie La Cage aux Folles […]
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Chad McQueen, ‘Karate Kid’ Actor and Son of Film Star Steve McQueen, Dies at 63
Chad McQueen, who followed his father, Steve McQueen, into acting and auto racing and portrayed the bully Dutch in the first two Karate Kid movies, has died. He was 63. McQueen died Wednesday of organ failure at his ranch in Palm Desert, his friend of 40 years, Arthur Barens, told The Hollywood Reporter. He had […]
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Frankie Beverly, Frontman of American Soul Band��Maze, Dies at 77
Frankie Beverly, the honey-coated baritone frontman for the soul and funk group Maze, has died. He was 77. Beverly died Tuesday, his family announced on Facebook. A cause of death was not revealed. “Grieving the loss of a loved one is a deeply personal and emotional experience,” they wrote. “During this time, as we are […]
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John Cassaday, Artist on Joss Whedon’s ‘Astonishing X-Men’ and Co-Creator of ‘Planetary,’ Dies at 52
John Cassaday, the artist who co-created the influential turn-of-the-century comic Planetary and then drew an award-winning X-Men comic written by Joss Whedon for Marvel, has died. He was 52. His sister Robin Cassaday announced his death Monday on Facebook. She previously wrote that he had been admitted to the intensive care unit of Mount Sinai […]
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Critic’s Appreciation: James Earl Jones, Voice of Unquestionable Authority, Titan of the Stage and Ideal Elevator Companion
The actor, whose rich baritone was as indelible a part of Darth Vader’s menacing power as the black helmet, mask and cloak, was also an absolute treasure of the American theater.
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Mark Hamill, Kevin Costner Among Stars Paying Tribute to James Earl Jones: “RIP Dad”
Mark Hamill, Kevin Costner, Octavia Spencer and Colman Domingo were among the first Hollywood voices to pay tribute to James Earl Jones following news of his death on Monday. Jones died at his home in New York on Monday. He was 93. His career spanned half a century of film, including Dr. Strangelove, Field of […]
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James Earl Jones, Authoritative Actor and Voice of Darth Vader, Dies at 93
James Earl Jones, a commanding presence onscreen who nonetheless gained greater fame off-camera as the sonorous voice of Star Wars villain Darth Vader and Mufasa, the benevolent leader in The Lion King, died Monday. He was 93. Jones, who burst into national prominence in 1970 with his powerful Oscar-nominated performance as America’s first Black heavyweight […]
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