The legendary comedic actress would have turned 100 on Jan. 17.
(for which she won a Daytime Emmy).
In 1985, she Rose Nylund inThe Golden Girls.
Betty White has died at age 99.Amanda Edwards/WireImage
She was nominated for an Emmy during each of the show’s seven seasons and won in its first.
Born Sept. 5, 1939, Lawrence would become a musical staple across the entertainment industry for five decades.
Lawrence’s work in children’s entertainment was a vital part of his career.
‘Sesame Street’ composer Stephen J. Lawrence.Courtesy of Cathy Lawrence
She is now resting peacefully."
He won 16 Sports Emmys, and in 2006 was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Launched asJohn Madden Footballin 1988, the franchise has sold more than 100 million copies across countless platforms.
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A cause of death was not specified.
Mom,Touch and Go,One Good Cop, andSpeechless.
Unlikeliest of matches, we thought the same, felt the same and laughed at the same things.
Tiffini Hale on ‘The All-New Mickey Mouse Club.'.Youtube
He was kindhearted, curious, thoughtful and man, was he funny.
To me he still is.
I loved him and so did all who met him."
John Madden.Everett Collection
A cause of death was not given.
A cause of death was not given.
She graduated from Berkeley in 1956, where she won an essay contest that secured her a position atVogue.
Film producer Harry Colomby dies at 92.Michael Keaton/Instagram
She was also the subject of the recent Netflix documentaryJoan Didion: The Center Will Not Hold.
Howes’ death was confirmed by her nephew, Toby Howes.
Howes was a prominent fixture in the entertainment world, racking up 40 credits in both film and television.
Jean-Marc Vallée.Rich Polk/Getty Images
Howes is survived by one son.
The star apparently fell from a 22-story hotel in the city of Sapporo.
David Miller, Sebastien Izambard, and Urs Buhler announced the news of their friend’s death on theirwebsite.
Candy Palmater.George Pimentel/WireImage
He will be missed by his friends, family and fans.
There wiIl never be another voice or spirit like Carlos," Il Divo shared.
Hits he produced included “Te Bote” and Bad Bunny and Drake’s “Mia.”
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His son, Jay, and his partner Debbie Von Marie Jimenez Garcia were also among the victims.
The couple separated in 2017 and filed for divorce the following year.
She published her first book,Ain’t I a Woman?
Joan Didion.Henry Clarke/Condé Nast/Shutterstock
Rice set many of her most celebrated novels in her hometown, includingInterviewand theLives of the Mayfair Witchesseries.
In the decades following the book’s success, Rice published dozens more enormously popular novels.
He dropped out of school in fifth grade, and as a teenager worked in Tijuana doing odd jobs.
Wanda Young, singer in Motown girl group the Marvelettes, dies at 78.James Kriegsmann/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images
He started singing at 21 as a mariachi in Guadalajara, eventually graduating to restaurants and radio shows.
In 1980, he received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame star.
Born in Houston, Texas, Nesmith auditioned to join the Monkees in 1965.
Sally Ann Howes.Everett Collection
In 1968, Nesmith recorded his first solo album,Wichita Train Whistle Songs.
He departed the Monkees in 1969 and started his own group, the First National Band.
The group released two albums in 1970:Magnetic SouthandLoose Salute.
Jack Hedley.ITV/Shutterstock
White could most recently be seen starring on Tyler Perry’sRuthless.
Her familyconfirmed the newsvia social media.
She’s survived by her daughter, Maria Eugenia, and her grandchildren.
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Although she earned four yeses from the judges, Hicks was eliminated before the show’s live rounds.
Police confirmed she and a man were shot while in a vehicle the night of Nov. 27.
Alexander was known for playing Joy Strong inBeasts of the Southern Wildopposite lead star Quvenzhane Wallis.
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The two shared son Alex and daughter Nicole.
“The family asks that their privacy be respected as they grieve this difficult loss.
kindly continue to lift them up in prayer.”
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Lane also had television appearances in the showsFlipper,Shamus(with Burt Reynolds), andSimon & Simon.
A native of Minneapolis, Dahl began her screen career in 1947 withLife With FatherandMy Wild Irish Rose.
Her other film credits includedThree Little Words,Scene of the Crime,Here Come the Girls, andSangaree.
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He was 68 years old.
Gulpilil had been battling lung cancer for the past few years.
He died at a Texas hospital on Nov. 13.
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He also reportedly auditioned forAmerica’s Got TalentandThe Voice.
No cause of death has been released.
He also costarred as the lead inCompradres, playing a teen hacker in the Mexican-American comedy.
Jason Hitch on ‘90 Day Fiancé’.TLC
His breakout role came in 2017 when he was cast in Max Winkler’sFlower.
Peter Aykroyd
Peter Aykroyd, formerSaturday Night Livecast member and brother of Dan Aykroyd, has died.
A cause of death hasn’t been disclosed at this time.
bell hooks.Karjean Levine/Getty Images
Art was larger than life and meant the world to us."
died Nov. 17 at age 88.
1to critical success and a 1982Grammynomination.
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He followed the album up with another nod forVolume No.
A cause of death was not disclosed.
Freeman’s final screen projects were the upcoming filmsDevil’s FruitandTerror on the Prairie.
Anne Rice.Joe Scarnici/Getty
O’Herlihy’s agent, Michael Emptage, confirmed his death to EW.
After O’Herlihy’s exit, his character was briefly recast before disappearing from the show without explanation.
O’Herlihy’sHappy Dayscostar andWillowdirectorRon Howardpaid tribute to him on Twitter, writing, “RIP Gavan.
Vicente Fernandez.Olivia Salazar/WireImage
A talented actor with a big free spirit.”
Coronji Calhoun Sr.
Halle Berry’sMonster’s BallcostarCoronji Calhoun Sr.died Oct. 13 at age 30.
Both Berry and Daniels donated over $3,000 to Calhoun’s family following his death.
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In 1992, he received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for his achievements.
Multiple television projects followed, including shows likeBattlestar Galactica; JAG, The Tony Danza ShowandNCIS: New Orleans.
Wilson was best known to fans as Astro.
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The world will never be the same without him."
UB40 was originally formed in England in the 1970s at the height of reggae’s popularity.
1 in the U.K. with their version of Sonny and Cher’s “I Got You Babe.”
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A cause of death hasn’t been disclosed at this time.
18 death in Las Vegaswas announced by his longtime friend Stephen Macht on Facebook.
His wife, Linda Boulware-Wilson,confirmed his death in a Facebook poston Nov 2.
Skilyr Hicks performing on ‘America’s Got Talent’.Bill Records/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images
“The love of my life was called home this morning, at 10:01am,” she wrote.
He will be truly missed!!!"
Wilson formed The Gap Brothers in the late 1960s alongside his brothers Charlie and Robert.
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Martino was born with abnormal blood vessels in his brain that led him to have frequent seizures.
In 1980, he suffered a life-threatening aneurysm that left him near death.
He is survived by his wife, Asako.
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Mort Sahl
Groundbreaking Canadian stand-up comedian Mort Sahl died Oct. 26 at age 94.
James Michael Tyler
James Michael Tyler, who played Gunther onFriends,died on October 24.
He was 59.His manager confirmed to theBBCthat Tyler died on Sunday, peacefully at his home.
Jonshel Alexander and Quvenzhané Wallis at the New Orleans premiere of ‘Beasts of the Southern Wild.'.Skip Bolen/Getty Images
“[He] is survived by his wife, Jennifer Carno, the love of his life.”
In June, Tyler revealed he was battling stage 4 prostate cancer.
While best known forFriends, his other onscreen credits includeSabrina the Teenage Witch, Showtime’sEpisodes, andScrubs.
Suspect charged with murder in death of philanthropist Jacqueline Avant, wife of music exec Clarence Avant.Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images
Black’s family confirmed toRolling Stonethat he died of complications from pneumonia on Friday night.
The mag reported he had also suffered from dementia.
We’ll always remember The Voice."
Marcus Lamb, televangelist whose Daystar network warned against vaccines, dies of COVID-19 at 64.facebook
Black was born David Blatt in 1938 in Brooklyn, New York.
While short-lived,Buddiesintroduced him to costarTom Hankswho would become his lifelong friend.
Baldwin had fired a prop gun thatfatally wounded Hutchinsand injured director Joel Souza.
Tommy Lane in “Live and Let Die.".Danjaq/Eon/Ua/Kobal/Shutterstock
Christopher Owen Ayres passed away peacefully, held close by his mother, brother, and girlfriend.”
He continued to be a part of the franchise, ending with theDragon Ball Super: Brolymovie.
He also served as ADR director and scriptwriter for numerous English dubs.
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Tompson had ties to both Walt and Roy Disney, dating back to her childhood.
Tompson spent four decades as a Disney employee, retiring in 1975.
Martin also wrote for artists including Sean Kingston, Leona Lewis, and Melanie Fiona.
David Gulpilil.Don Arnold/WireImage
He appeared in seasons 4, 7, 9 and 10.
Isyanov also had roles in such films asGoldeneye,The Saint, andMr.
& Mrs. Smith, and on TV series includingThe Americans,24,Alias, andGLOW.
Virgil Abloh, Louis Vuitton men’s artistic director and the creative mind behind the album art of several hip-hop albums this past decade, has died of cancer at 41.Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty
The band also worked on film soundtracks, including Stanley Kubrick’sBarry Lyndonand Martin Scorsese’sGangs of New York.
Dennison also signed a contract with 20th Century Fox, starring in movies such asThe Jolson StoryandWinged Victory.
She married comedian Phil Silvers in 1945, but the couple divorced five years later.
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Dennison later appeared in theDick Tracyseries and worked behind the scenes on television productions.
She married CBS producer and director Russell Stoneham.
The couple also divorced but had two children.
Thomas Wells.Thomas Wells/Facebook
Pearson appeared onEx on the Beachin 2018.
Granville Adams
Granville Adams, who starred on HBO’sOz,died after a lengthy battle with cancer.
Adams played Zahir Arif onOz, which aired from 1997-2003.
Joey Morgan, ‘Flowers’ actor, dies at 28.Nicholas Hunt/Getty Images
He was also known for playing Officer Jeff Westby inHomicide: Life on the Street.
Granville was beloved, period.
… A humble, beautiful soul who just elevated the afterlife to a whole new level.
Peter Aykroyd.Alan Singer/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images
You will be missed my friend.
Fuller had battled cancer from the age of 3, going in and out of remission.
He went through several years of chemotherapy, spinal surgery, and a bone marrow transplant.
Art LaFleur.ABC Photo Archives/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty
“It was therapy,” Fuller told EW of his watching marathons.
EW was there as Goldsmith met Fieriat the Stagecoach music festival in 2018.
Goldsmith had hoped to go to culinary school and one day open a restaurant.
‘Schoolhouse Rock!’ songwriter Dave Frishberg has died at age 88.MediaNews Group/Bay Area News via Getty Images
Her familyconfirmed the news.
She also had appearances on shows likeL.A.
Law, The Bob Newhart Show, Rescue Me, Three’s Company,andKnots Landing.
‘General Hospital’ actress Bergen Williams has died at age 62.Justin Kahn/WireImage
She co-founded The Actors Company Theater in 1993, serving as both an actor and as artistic director.
Kalter also did announcing for a number of game shows, includingTo Tell the TruthandThe $25,000 Pyramid.
Tylo’s first soap opera appearance came in 1980 when he was cast onAnother World.
Heath Freeman at the Sundance Film Festival in 2010.Jesse Grant/Getty Images
Alan Lancaster
Status Quo founding member Alan Lancaster died at the age of 72.
He reunited with the band during 2013-2014 for some shows with a lineup dubbed the “Frantic Four.”
In a statement, the band’s manager, Simon Porter, mourned Lancaster.
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Lancaster had suffered for many years from multiple sclerosis.
Michell’s publicist confirmed the news to theAssociated Press.
If a picture is worth a thousand words, what was a movie worth?
Graeme Edge, drummer and founding member of the Moody Blues, died of cancer on Nov. 11.Kevin Winter/Getty Images
We want to be the success we see, thus we need to see ourselves being free.
True liberation did not mean imitating the colonizer’s mentality.
It meant appreciating the power, beauty, and interconnectivity of all people."
Halle Berry and Coronji Calhoun Jr. in ‘Monster’s Ball.'.Courtesy Everett Collection
Willie Garson
Sex and the CityandWhite CollarstarWillie Garsondied Sept. 21 at the age of 57.
As his television career grew, he got meatier roles onNewhartandMr.
Belvedere, where he had a seven-episode arc playing a character named Carl.
Dean Stockwell.Nancy R. Schiff/Getty Images
Garson also played Mozzie, the con man confidante of Matt Bomer’s Neal Caffrey inWhite Collarfrom 2009-2014.
Dash continued to have a successful solo career after the group disbanded in 1977.
Donnelly died at his home in New Mexico due to complications from surgery.
Terence Astro Wilson.
Anthony “A.J.”
Johnson
Anthony “A.J.”
His rep confirmed the news on Sept. 20.
William Lucking dies at 80.Jason Merritt/Getty Images
Over the course of his career, Hoffman accumulated more than 200 credits across television and film.
The actor’s final film role was the lead in the faith-based family comedyLucky Louie.
She also starred in one episode of “My Big Fat Fetish.”
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She had a lengthy film career, predominantly in musicals that showcased her dancing abilities and operatic soprano voice.
Macdonald had a five-year stint as anSNLcast member, and served as asWeekend Updateanchor from 1994 to 1997.
Simpson during the former athlete’s murder trial.
Pat Martino.Frans Schellekens/Redferns
(Ohlmeyer said Macdonald was fired simply because he was not funny.)
No cause of death has been released at the time.
In 2011, Best penned the 2011 period comedyYour Highnessstarring McBride,James Franco, andNatalie Portman.
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Jean-Paul Belmondo
French actor Jean-Paul Belmondodied on Monday, Sept. 5.
Erik Cowie
Tiger Kingzookeeper Erik Cowie died at age 52 on Friday, September 3.
Sarah Harding
Sarah Harding of British girl group Girls Alouddied on Sunday, Aug. 5of breast cancer.
JoAnna Cameron starred in ‘The Secrets of Isis’ in the 1970s.Everett Collection
Harding’s group, Girls Aloud, were created on the British reality competitionPop Stars: The Rivalsin 2002.
The group, which disbanded in 2013, consisted of Harding, one-timeX-FactorU.S.
judge Cheryl Cole, Nadine Coyle, Nicola Roberts, and Kimberley Walsh.
James Michael Tyler.Mike Marsland/WireImage
They amassed four singles that reached No.
1 on the U.K. charts, and 21 that hit the top 10.
Gregg was well known toReal Housewivesviewers, having appeared on 12 seasons of the Atlanta franchise alongside his wife.
Jay Black.Don Paulsen/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty
NeNe and Gregg separated in 2010, and divorced in 2013.
But, the pair reconciled later that year.
Chicken of the Sea!"
Actor Peter Scolari has died at age 66.Michael Tran/FilmMagic
Richard, the couple’s only son, was born in Chicago in 1963.
The drummer joined the band – best known for its 17-minute song “In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida” – in the 1960s.
Perry was born Rainford Hugh Perry in Jamaica in 1936.
‘Rust’ cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was killed on Oct. 21, 2021 in a shooting incident during production.Fred Hayes/Getty Images
Perry was well-known for his work with, and influence on Bob Marley & the Wailers.
Onik was born in Kharkov, Ukraine.
His family moved to the U.S. when he was just 3.
Chris Ayres.Tommaso Boddi/Getty
The trained ballroom dancer made it to the top 20 ofSYTYCDin 2014, but was eliminated in week 4.
He also performed in the Warner Bros. filmIn the Heights.
Charlie Watts
Charlie Watts, drummer for theRolling Stones,died at age 80 on Aug. 24.
Don Knotts and Betty Lynn.Frank Carrroll/Getty
Watts also had a jazz quintet on the side, and organized tributes to Charlie Parker.
Marilyn Eastman
Night of the Living DeadactressMarilyn Eastman died at the age of 87on Aug. 22.
She was also a founder of Image Ten Inc., the company which produced the film.
Ruthie Tompson.Stefanie Keenan/Getty
UB40 have been nominated for a total of four reggae-related Grammys.
They reunited a decade later.
He was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2008.
Andrea Martin.Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images
American audiences might also recognize Chiba from a cameo inThe Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift.
He died at home from cancer, surrounded by his family.
He also won a British Comedy Award for Best Live Comic in 2000.
Ravil Isyanov.S Granitz/WireImage
Nanci Griffith
Prolific singer-songwriterNanci Griffith died on Aug. 13at 68.
Her last major role was as Mrs. Hudson, the title character’s landlady onSherlock, alongsideBenedict Cumberbatch.
His hits included the Notorious B.I.G.
Paddy Moloney in 2012.Steve Thorne/Redferns via Getty Images
A self-titled television series followed and ran from 2007 to 2011 on IFC.
Post was well-known for playing kindhearted public defender Christine Sullivan on more than seven seasons of the comedyNight Court.
She joined the series after starring in the Lee Majors-frontedThe Fall Guyfrom 1982-1985.
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His last performance with the group took place at Los Angeles’ Hollywood Bowl on the 4th of July.
Our thoughts and prayers are with her family at this difficult time."
“He played behind so many legendary musicians in the 1950s.
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During his career, he also played with James Brown, and Sam Cooke.
White also voiced Aunt Margaret in the 2011 movieScooby-Doo!
Legend of the Phantosaurand reprised her role as Muriel in the filmStraight Outta Nowhere: Scooby-Doo!
Bassist Deon Estus died Oct. 11 at age 65.Michael Putland/Getty Images
Meets Courage the Cowardly Dog,out in September.
Jay Pickett
Soap opera veteran Jay Pickettdied July 30while working on his Western drama filmTreasure Valleyin Idaho.
Pickett began his soap career as Dr. Chip Lakin onDays of Our Livesand later portrayed Det.
Chris Pearson.Albert L. Ortega/Getty Images
David Harper onGeneral Hospitalin the 2000s.
He played Auggie inHarts of the West, a television series starringBeau Bridges.
He became a household name and was spoofed on shows includingI Love LucyandSNL.
Granville Adams on ‘Oz’.Shutterstock
Jordison helped found Slipknot alongside Shawn Crahan and Paul Gray in the mid-’90s.
They broke through with their self-titled album, which was released in 1999.
Slipknot parted ways with the drummer in 2013.
Fuller Goldsmith.Fuller Goldsmith/instagram
Jordison went on to work in other metal groups, including Vimic, and later, Sinsaenum.
The father and son shared the screen in the 1998 filmA Brooklyn State of Mindas well.
His resume also included roles on21 Jump Street,L.A.
Cynthia Harris.Monti Spry/Central Press/Hulton Archive/Getty Images
Law,NYPD Blue,Tales From the Crypt,CSI, and the originalWalker, Texas Ranger.
Oscar Serra
Spanish surfer Oscar Serra died in mid-July.
He was 22 years old.
Alan Kalter.Dave Kotinsky/Getty
Frankie Lons
Frankie Lons, Keyshia Cole’s mother died at 61.
Family members confirmed her death.
She was also featured inKeyshia Cole: My New Life, a TV special that aired in 2019.
Michael Tylo, veteran soap star, dies at 73.Everett Collection
The podcast, which George cohosted for just over a year, focused on relationship advice and dating stories.
He was known for speaking openly about his experiences from an LGBTQ perspective.
She was nominated again in 2005 for Best Leading Actress inMaria querida.
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Biz Markie
Influential New York rapperBiz Markie died on July 16at age 57.
His son revealed the news, though he did not disclose a cause of death.
LaBar also launched a solo career, releasing his debut record,One for the Road, in 2014.
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The cause was cardiac arrest with multisystem organ failures due to septic shock and cancer.
Suzzanne Douglas
Suzzanne Douglas died on July 6 at age 64.
The actress was best known for her role as matriarch Jerri Peterson on the WB sitcomThe Parent ‘Hoodfrom 19951999.
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Douglas also had roles in movies such asTap, Jason’s Lyric, andStella Got Her Groove Back.
Most recently, the actress played Grace Cuffee in Netflix’s,When They See Us.
His film appearances includedRed DawnandConan the Barbarian.
Roger Michell.Vivien Killilea/Getty Images
For Smith, one of his most memorable roles was in the 1976 miniseriesRich Man, Poor Man.
“I really enjoyed working with Nick Nolte and Peter Strauss.
The fight scenes with Nick and I were good ones.”
Melvin Van Peebles.Alex Gotfryd/CORBIS/Corbis via Getty Images
“Contrary to reports, there was no illness involved, which makes his passing incomprehensible.
He went peacefully with his wife at his side.
John will be greatly missed.”
Willie Garson.John Sciulli/Getty Images
Sanford Clark
Rockabilly and country performer Sanford Clark died July 4 from COVID-19.He was 85.
Donner’s first major outing as a film director was the now-classic horror filmThe Omenin 1976.
Damon appeared on the ABC daytime drama from 1977 to 2013, and also featured on the spin-offPort Charles.
Sarah Dash.Al Pereira/Getty Images
Though the character died in 2007, Quartermaine came back as a ghost.
Our thoughts are with his family, friends and fans.
Say hello to Scrappy for us.”
Tim Donnelly in ‘Emergency!'.Everett Collection
His cause of death was unknown.
I will love you forever."
He was also the original actor to play the Professor onGilligan’s Island, in the unaired 1963 pilot.
Anthony Johnson.Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images
Ned Beatty
Character actor Ned Beatty died June 13 at age 83.
Beatty also scored Emmy nods forFriendly Fireopposite Carol Burnett andLast Train Home.
Lively had a prolific list of credits, predominantly guest-starring on television.
Basil Hoffman.Michael Lamont
Clarence Williams III
Clarence Williams IIIdied June 4from colon cancer at the age of 81.
The role made him one of the first Black actors to lead a TV series.
Williams also starred in films includingPurple Rain,Half Baked,American Gangster, andThe Butler.
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Van Horn worked in Hollywood for more than 60 years as a stuntman, actor, and director.
In addition to small parts onThe X-Files,Quantum Leap, andL.A.
Law, Walthall costarred alongside Jennifer Lopez in the short-lived CBS seriesHotel Malibuin 1994.
Jane Powell.Silver Screen Collection/Getty Images
“My heart is broken.
Gavin was my brother, my partner in crime (and food) and my comic conspirator.
Jerome Hellman
Hollywood producerJerome Hellman died at age 92on May 26.
Norm Madonald on ‘Saturday Night Live’.Al Levine/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images
He was also behind 1978’sComing Homeand 1986’sThe Mosquito Coast.
He later created his own band, The Real Milli Vanilli, releasing an album and three singles.
So many great memories.
Ben Best, co-creator of HBO’s ‘Eastbound & Down,’ dies at 46.Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic
Sending love to his family and the whole School of Rock community.”
She had a lengthy career that spanned decades on stage, screen, and television.
Charles Grodin
Midnight RunandBeethovenstar Charles Grodindied May 18from bone marrow cancer.
Art Metrano, ‘Police Academy’ Actor and comedian, dies at 84.Everett Collection
Throughout his career, the Emmy Award winner also appeared inThe Virginian,Louie, and the 2016 miniseriesMadoff.
He had a notable career as a director and producer too.
Other memorable roles include turns inSt.
Michael K. Williams.Arturo Holmes/Getty Images
Elsewhere, Dead Poets Society,andTrainwreck.
“I revolutionized the South.
There’s no information as to the cause of death available at this time.
French actor Jean-Paul Belmondo.Pierre Vauthey/Sygma/Sygma via Getty Images
He soon became a sex symbol.
He later pursued a singing career, reaching the U.K. top 5 with a song penned by Madonna.
Billie Hayes
Billie Hayes, best known as Witchiepoo onH.R.
Tiger King’ zookeeper Erik Cowie’s cause of death revealed by chief medical examiner.Netflix
Pufnstuf,died April 29.
Ray Reyes
Former Menudo boybander Ray Reyesdied on April 30of a massive heart attack.
Reyes joined the group in early 1983 during its heydey, shortly beforeRicky Martinand Draco Rosa.
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His film credits includedWilliam TellandThe Marshal.
The rapper was also known for helping to putTupac Shakuron the map.
Shock G also famously produced hits for Dr. Dre, Bobby Brown, KRS-One, and others.
Sarah Harding.Danny Martindale/WireImage
He is survived by his wife, Keiko, and son Jubei.
Tempest Storm
Burlesque icon and sex symbolTempest Storm died April 20at her home in Las Vegas.
She even caused a riot at the University of Colorado merely by removing her mink coat.
NeNe Leakes and Gregg Leakes.Tasos Katopodis/Getty
fast becoming a standout single.
He played the role of Cousin Itt 17 times in the show’s two-year run.
He wrote “Crazy Love,” the band’s only No.
Ruth Marx.Facebook
1 top 10 hit.
Prince Philip
Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh,died April 9at age 99.
“His Royal Highness passed away peacefully this morning at Windsor Castle.”
Left to right: Erik Brann, Ron Bushy, Lee Dorman, and Doug Ingle of Iron Butterfly.Bettmann/Getty
He’d previously been hospitalized in March to undergo surgery for a heart condition.
He laterleft the hospital March 16and reunited with Elizabeth at Windsor Castle to recover.
His twin brother, Patrick Perkins, confirmed the news but did not disclose the cause of death.
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His film work included small roles in major franchise productions likeQuantum of SolaceandHarry Poter and the Half-Blood Prince.
She appeared in all 146 episodes of its 1959-1963 run.
Larry McMurtry
American novelist Larry McMurtry diedMarch 25, at age 84.
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Walter’s career spanned five decades across the stage, television, and film.
Her most memorable film roles included turns inPlay Misty for Me,The Group, andGrand Prix.
Gilliland had a recurring role on the series as J.D.
Serge Onik.FOX Image Collection via Getty Images
Shackleford, the on-again, off-again love interest ofAnnie Potts’ Mary Jo.
“I met him when he was kissing someone else,“Smart quipped to EWin 2017.
Houston Tumlin
Former child starHouston Tumlin died March 24at age 28.
Charlie Watts of The Rolling Stones, during rehearsals for an episode of the Friday night TV pop/rock show ‘Ready Steady Go!'.George Wilkes/Hulton Archive/Getty Images
Tumlin playedWill Ferrell’s foul-mouthed son Walker Bobby inTalladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby.
George Segal
ActorGeorge Segal died on March 23due to complications from bypass surgery.
He was age 87.
Marilyn Eastman in 1968 horror classic “Night of the Living Dead.".Alamy Stock
Yaphet Kotto
ActorYaphet Kotto died on March 15at age 81.
Kotto was best known for his roles in the filmsAlienandMidnight Runand the TV showHomicide: Life on the Street.
Taylor Dee
Rising country singerTaylor Dee died March 14after a car crash at age 33.
Brian Travers, of UB40.Lorne Thomson/Redferns
Linda Wilson, president of the Texas Country Music Association, said Dee’s death shocked the music community.
1 spot on the Billboard Hot Souls Singles chart.
During their reign, the quintet dropped three No.
Phil Everly and Don Everly.Harry Hammond/V&A Images/Getty
1 hits and a total of 10 top 10 singles.
The group also appeared in the 1991 filmNew Jack City,starring Wesley Snipes, Ice-T and Chris Rock.
It took Gast22 years to edit and financethe documentary.
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It was named best documentary feature at the 1997 Oscars.
His wife Cheri Scott confirmed toThe Hollywood Reporterthat Scott died of Parkinson’s disease the day after his birthday.
His other soap opera roles includeGeneral Hospital, Where the Heart Is,andGuiding Light.
Sonny Chiba in ‘Kill Bill: Vol. 1’.Andrew Cooper/Miramax
Dee’s death was confirmed on Twitter by the band’s manager Louis Gregory on Thursday.
The songwriter would have been 53 on Friday.
No cause of death has been released.
Frankie Mossman.Frankie Mossman/Instagram
“Forever in my Heart,” wrote Gregory.
“My heart breaks today because I lost a brother,” he added.
“I’ll always love you Mark and I’ll cherish everything you taught me.
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Tomorrow is your birthday, swing my way big bro.”
Smith’s appearances were some of the finalJeopardyepisodes hosted byAlex Trebek, who died in November.
“I could tell that he very much enjoyed that young man, and that was fun to watch.
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I think that energized him.”
Chick Corea
Acclaimed jazz pianist Chick Coreadied Feb. 9 from a rare form of cancer.
Corea was known for collaborating with numerous jazz greats like Dizzy Gillespie, Stan Getz, and Miles Davis.
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Corea was also recognized for his band Return to Forever, which he helped found in 1971.
“The question is, am I a smut peddler or a First Amendment crusader?
“Flynt told EW in 1996.
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“I’d say a little bit of both.”
In recent years, he also featured in the starry whodunnitKnives Outand the war filmThe Last Full Measure.
Dustin Diamond
Dustin Diamond died on Feb. 1 from lung cancer at age 44.
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She suffered a stroke in the fall of 2020 and never regained consciousness.
Her most recent triumphs includedThe Wildson Amazon Prime and the upcomingThe Mysterious Benedict Societyon Disney+.
Her 2019 albumOil of Every Pearl’s Un-Insideswas nominated for a Grammy Award.
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She was also Oscar-nominated for her work in 1972’sSounder.
An icon of both stage and screen, she left behind a litany of memorable performances.
Bruce Kirby
Bruce Kirby, the veteran character actor most famously known for his roles inColumboandL.A.
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Law,died on Jan. 24at the age of 95.
Holbrook continued to act in his elderly years, appearing inWater for Elephantsand Steven Spielberg’s 2012 period epicLincoln.
A cause of death was not given, but Kingwas hospitalizedearlier in January with COVID-19.
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She was 65.Lostcreator Damon Lindelof andBabylon 5creator J. Michael Straczynski both shared tributes after her death.
Jimmie Rodgers
Singer Jimmie Rodgers died on Jan. 18 of kidney disease.
He had also previously tested positive for COVID-19.
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While a mysterious 1967 car accident forever changed him physically, Rodgers still released new music through 1979.
Phil Spector
Grammy Award-winning producer and convicted murdererPhil Spectordied on Jan. 16of natural causes.
Spector was the creator of the music production technique known as the Wall of Sound.
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His one-man show4 Faceswas made into a movie in 1999, in which he also starred.
She was married to Rogers for 50 years until his death in 2003.
John Reilly
Veteran soap starJohn Reilly died on Jan. 9from unknown causes.
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He also made one brief appearance onDays of Our Livesin 2001.
Michael Apted
British filmmakerMichael Apted died on Jan. 8, at 79.
Dearon ‘Deezer D’ Thompson
Dearon “Deezer D” Thompson died Jan. 7, at 55.
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Marion Ramsey
ActressMarion Ramsey died Jan. 7, at 73.
She was best known for portraying Officer Laverne Hooks in thePolice Academymovies.
Roberts starred as Stacey Sutton in 1985’sA View to Kill, opposite Roger Moore as 007.
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She also starred onThat ’70s Showas Donna’s sweet-but-dim mother, Midge.
Her last role was playing Elle in the seriesBarbershopin 2005.
Barbara Shelley
British actress Barbara Shelleydied Jan. 4, at 88, after contracting COVID-19.
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Shelley also starred in 1960’s non-Hammer horror classicVillage of the Damned.
Her many small-screen credits included the British TV showsBlake’s 7,Doctor Who, andEastenders.
The group’s version became the anthem of Liverpool Football Club.
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George Gerdes
George Gerdesdied Jan. 1, at 72.
The actor appeared in the filmsThe Girl With the Dragon Tattoo,Hidalgo, andRumor Has It.
He was a regular presence on TV, with roles inseries such asL.A.
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Most recently, he appeared inPerry MasonandGrey’s Anatomy, and portrayed Ray Scales in three episodes ofBosch.
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