Category Archives: Obituaries

Jessie Jones, Actress and Playwright, Dies at 75
Jessie Jones, a TV actress who became a succesful playwright with “Dearly Departed” and the Jones Hope Wooten Comedies, died March 20 in Washington, D.C. after a long illness. Her friend a...
Pat Saperstein Mar 31, 2026

Christopher North, Founding Ambrosia Keyboardist, Dies at 75
Christopher North, the founding keyboardist of 1970s rock band Ambrosia, has died. He was 75. The news of his death was confirmed in a Facebook post shared by the official Ambrosia account. "Fan...
Payton Turkeltaub Mar 31, 2026

Mary Beth Hurt, Who Starred in ‘The World According to Garp,’ Dies at 79
Mary Beth Hurt, who was nominated for three Tonys and appeared in films including “Interiors” and “The World According to Garp,” died on Sunday from Alzheimer’s. She was ...
Jack Dunn Mar 29, 2026

Barry Caldwell, ‘Animaniacs’ and ‘Osmosis Jones’ Animator, Dies at 68
Barry Caldwell, the animator and director behind the cartoon series "Animaniacs" and the film "Osmosis Jones," has died. He was 68. The news of his death was confirmed in a Facebook post s...
Payton Turkeltaub Mar 28, 2026

James Tolkan, ‘Top Gun’ and ‘Back to the Future’ Actor, Dies at 94
James Tolkan, best known for roles in "Top Gun" and the "Back to the Future" franchise, died on Thursday in Saranac Lake, N.Y. He was 94. News of Tolkan's death was announced by a spokesperson f...
Payton Turkeltaub Mar 27, 2026

Ed Bernard, ‘Police Woman’ and ‘The White Shadow’ Actor, Dies at 86
Ed Bernard, an actor best known for roles on the TV series "Police Woman" and "The White Shadow," died on Jan. 23 in Northridge, Calif. He was 86. News of Bernard's death was confirmed by his son, Edw...
Payton Turkeltaub Mar 27, 2026

Alexander Kluge, New German Cinema Pioneer, Dies at 94
German filmmaker Alexander Kluge, who pioneered the 1960s New German Cinema movement and won the Venice Film Festival's Golden Lion in 1968 with "The Artists in the Big Top: Perplexed,” has died...
Nvivarelli Mar 27, 2026

Chip Taylor, Songwriters Hall of Fame Member Who Wrote ‘Wild Thing’ and ‘Angel of the Morning,’ Dies at 86
Chip Taylor, the Songwriters Hall of Fame inductee who is best known for writing the classic hits “Angel of the Morning” and “Wild Thing,” died Monday at age 86. The death was ...
Chris Willman Mar 24, 2026

Kevin DiCicco, Creator of the ‘Air Bud’ Character, Dies at 63
Kevin DiCicco, the dog trainer and creator behind the beloved “Air Bud” film franchise, has died at the age of 63, his family confirmed. DiCicco died March 21 in San Diego after spending t...
Kennedy French Mar 24, 2026

Ronnie Bowman, Leading Bluegrass Singer Who Wrote Hits for Chris Stapleton, Kenny Chesney and Other Country Stars, Dies at 64
Ronnie Bowman, a preeminent bluegrass singer who was also renowned for co-writing songs recorded by top country stars like Chris Stapleton, Kenny Chesney and George Strait, died Sunday at age 64. Bowm...
Chris Willman Mar 23, 2026