Category Archives: Obituaries
Harvey Laidman, ‘The Waltons’ and ‘Hawaii Five-O’ Director, Dies at 82
Harvey Laidman, a television director known for working on multiple episodes of "The Waltons," "Matlock" and "7th Heaven," died Jan. 3 in Simi Valley, Calif. He was 82. Laidman's death was confirmed t...
Matthew Minton Jan 12, 2025
Roger Pratt, ‘Brazil,’ ‘Fisher King’ Cinematographer Dies at 77
Roger Pratt, the cinematographer behind “The Fisher King,” “Brazil” and Tim Burton’s “Batman” has died. He was 77. The news was posted via the British Society...
Jazztangcay Jan 11, 2025
Sam Moore, Half of Sam & Dave Duo That Rose to Fame With ‘Soul Man’ and ‘Hold On I’m Comin’,’ Dies at 89
Sam Moore, who had classic hits with the soul duo Sam and Dave in the 1960s, died Friday morning in Coral Gables, Florida. He was 89. The cause of death was post-surgery complications, according...
Chris Willman Jan 10, 2025
Bill Byrge, Who Played Bobby in ‘Ernest’ Movies, Dies at 92
Bill Byrge, an actor who appeared in many of the “Ernest” comedy films as “Bobby,” died on Thursday at the age of 92 in Nashville, Tenn. Byrge’s cousin, Sharon Chapman, c...
Abigail Lee Jan 10, 2025
Bob Laemmle, Laemmle Theatres President, Dies at 89
Robert “Bob” Laemmle, the president of the Los Angeles-based Laemmle Theatres who ran the chain until his son Greg took over in 2004, died Thursday in Santa Monica. He was 89. Bob Laemmle ...
Pat Saperstein Jan 09, 2025
Anita Bryant, Pop Singer, Florida Oranges Pitchwoman and Anti-Gay Rights Crusader, Dies at 84
Anita Bryant, a former beauty queen and pop singer of the 1960s whose career led her to become a spokesperson for Florida oranges in the early ’70s and an evangelical crusader against gay rights...
Chris Willman Jan 09, 2025
Keller Fornes, Great American Family’s ‘County Rescue’ Star, Dies at 32
Keller Fornes, star of the Great American Family Channel’s “County Rescue,” died on Dec. 19, 2024, in Eastland Texas, according to an obituary from Lacy Funeral Home. He was 32. Grea...
Lauren Coates Jan 07, 2025
Jean-Marie Le Pen, Founder of French Far-Right Party Front National, Dies at 96
Jean-Marie Le Pen, the founder of France’s far-right party Front National, has died. He was 96. His family confirmed the news in a statement sent to the AFP and said he died “surrounded by...
Elskes Jan 07, 2025
Mike Rinder, ‘Leah Remini: Scientology And The Aftermath’ Co-Host, Dies at 69
Mike Rinder, co-host of A&E's Emmy-winning series "Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath," died Jan. 5. He was 69. Rinder's death was shared by his wife, Christie King Collbran, on Instagram,...
Matthew Minton Jan 05, 2025
Mike Milligan, Writer and Producer of ‘The Jeffersons’ and ‘All in the Family’, Dies at 77
Mike Milligan, an American TV writer and producer whose credits include “All in the Family” and “The Jeffersons,” has died. He was 77. Milligan died of acute respiratory failur...
Jack Dunn Jan 05, 2025