Obituaries
Steven Flynn, Former Gramercy Pictures and Focus Features Marketing Executive, Dies at 70
He worked on films including ‘The Usual Suspects,’ ‘Fargo,’ ‘The Big Lebowski,’ ‘Gosford Park’ and ‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.’
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Joanne Gilbert, ‘The Great Man’ and ‘High Cost of Loving’ Actress, Dies at 92
The daughter of the “Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah” lyricist also sang in nightclubs and in the movie musical ‘Red Garters.’
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Renée Victor, Voice of Abuelita in ‘Coco,’ Dies at 86
"We will always remember you," the official Pixar Instagram shared in a statement on Saturday.
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Devin Harjes, ‘Boardwalk Empire,’ ‘Daredevil’ and ‘Gotham’ Actor, Dies at 41
Harjes was known for his credits in several TV shows, also including 'Orange Is the New Black,' 'Blue Bloods' and 'FBI.'
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Alan Alda, Mike Farrell Among Those Paying Tribute to Loretta Swit: “A Supremely Talented Actor”
“She deserved all her 10 Emmy nominations and her 2 wins. But more than acting her part, she created it,” Swit’s ‘M*A*S*H’ co-star Ada said of her time on the sitcom.
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Sherry Robb, Literary Agent, Talent Manager and Producer, Dies at 81
She was instrumental in the writing careers of Betty White, Mary Wilson, Ronald D. Moore and Robert Graysmith, whose book led to David Fincher’s ‘Zodiac.’
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Valerie Mahaffey, Actress on ‘Northern Exposure,’ ‘Desperate Housewives’ and ‘Young Sheldon,’ Dies at 71
An Emmy winner who played lots of eccentric characters, she also appeared on ‘Glee,’ ‘Devious Maids,’ ‘Big Sky,’ ‘Dead to Me’ and much more.
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Alf Clausen, Emmy-Winning Composer for ‘The Simpsons,’ Dies at 84
After 'Moonlighting' and 'ALF,' he worked on the Fox show for 27 years, then filed a lawsuit over his dismissal.
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Loretta Swit, Margaret “Hot Lips” Houlihan on ‘M*A*S*H,’ Dies at 87
The two-time Emmy winner almost starred on 'Cagney & Lacey' and helped lead the way for women playing strong, professional characters on television.
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Mike Sumler, Kool & the Gang Hype Man, Dies at 71
He first crossed paths with the legendary group in 1985 when he was performing with his own band, Power Pac.
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Ena Hartman, ‘Dan August’ and ‘Terminal Island’ Actress, Dies at 93
After modeling and making history with a contract at NBC, she appeared on the big screen in ‘Our Man Flint,’ ‘Games’ and ‘Airport.’
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Brian Avnet, Longtime Artist Manager and Music Executive, Dies at 82
He collaborated with Jon Voight, Bette Midler, Lou Adler, Josh Groban, David Foster, The Manhattan Transfer and many others during his long career.
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