Category Archives: Obituaries

Malian director Souleymane Ciss, the African cinema pioneer who over five decades gained prominence for works infused with deep humanism and political engagement, died on Wednesday. He was 84. News of...

Rick Buckler, the drummer for seminal mod-punk band The Jam, died Feb. 17 in Woking, U.K. He was 69. Buckler’s death was confirmed by his bandmates Paul Weller and Bruce Foxton on social media. ...

Paquita la del Barrio, the emblematic Mexican singer-songwriter known for her anthemic ranchera ballads, died on Monday at her home in Veracruz. She was 77. Her family confirmed the news on social med...

South Korean actor Kim Sae-ron, celebrated for her compelling performances from a young age, was found dead at her home in Seongdong-gu, Seoul, on Sunday. She was 24. A friend discovered her body afte...

Biff Wiff, a character actor best known for his multiple guest turns on the Netflix sketch comedy series “I Think You Should Leave,” has died following an extended battle with cancer, his ...

Peter “Navy” Tuiasosopo, an actor who appeared in “Necessary Roughness,” “12 Rounds,” “Street Fighter” and “New Girl,” died Monday in Phoeni...

Tony Roberts, who appeared in Woody Allen films including “Annie Hall” while enjoying a long, bountiful career on Broadway, died Friday due to complications of lung cancer. He was 85 years...

Gary Conklin, an L.A.-based documentary filmmaker who covered subjects including art, literature and cinema, died Dec. 26. He was 92. Born in Fresno, Calif., Conklin grew up in San Francisco and moved...

Irv Gotti, the producer and music industry mogul who launched the careers of Ja Rule and Ashanti, has died at the age of 54, according to the Hollywood Reporter and sources close to the situation. A c...

Brian Murphy, an English actor and comedian best known for his roles in the ’70s sitcoms “Man About the House” and “George and Mildred,” died on Sunday. He was 92. Murphy...