Category Archives: Obituaries
Kim Soo-mi, Korean Star of ‘Late Blossom,’ ‘Barefoot Kibong’ Dies at 73
Kim Soo-mi, a veteran female actor who had been active in the South Korean film and TV industries for over 50 years, died on Friday. Korean media reported that Kim was found unconscious at her home in...
Naman Ramachandran Oct 25, 2024
Jack Jones, Balladeer Famous for ‘Love Boat’ Theme and 1960s Hits Like ‘The Impossible Dream,’ Dies at 86
Jack Jones, a singer who found fame and chart success on the easy-listening side of the street in the 1960s, and who later became etched in television-watching America’s psyche with the “L...
Chris Willman Oct 24, 2024
Alan Sacks, Co-Creator of ‘Welcome Back Kotter’ and TV Producer, Dies at 81
Film and TV writer-producer Alan Sacks, who had an eclectic career that included co-creating the popular 1970s series “Welcome Back, Kotter” and working on projects set in the 1980s L.A. p...
Pat Saperstein Oct 23, 2024
Nancy St. John, VFX Producer on ‘Gladiator,’ Dies at 70
Veteran visual effects producer Nancy St. John, whose credits include the films “Babe” and “Gladiator” (both of which won VFX Oscar kudos), has died at the age of 70, the Visua...
Carolyn Giardina Oct 23, 2024
Lynda Obst, Executive Producer of ‘Sleepless in Seattle’ and Associate Producer of ‘Flashdance,’ Dies at 74
Lynda Obst, who had producing credits on high-profile films including “Sleepless in Seattle,” “Flashdance” and “Adventures in Babysitting,” died Tuesday in Los Ange...
Pat Saperstein Oct 22, 2024
Dick Pope, Oscar-Nominated Cinematographer of ‘Mr. Turner’ and ‘The Illusionist,’ Dies at 77
Richard Pope, the British cinematographer who collaborated with director Mike Leigh across his career and earned an Oscar nomination for his work lensing Leigh’s 2014 biopic “Mr. Turner,...
J. Kim Murphy Oct 22, 2024
Mimi Hines, Star of ‘Funny Girl’ on Broadway, Dies at 91
Mimi Hines, the Canadian comedian and stage actress who succeeded Barbra Streisand in the Broadway production of “Funny Girl,” has died. She was 91. Hines died of natural causes on Oct. 21...
Jack Dunn Oct 22, 2024
Mitzi Gaynor, Star of ‘South Pacific,’ Dies at 93
Mitzi Gaynor, star of 1950s big-screen musicals including “South Pacific” and “Les Girls” and a series of beloved variety specials in the 1970s, died on Thursday. She was 93. G...
Ellise Shafer Oct 17, 2024
Libby Titus, Singer Who Co-Wrote ‘Love Has No Pride’ and Recorded in 1970s Before Marrying Steely Dan’s Donald Fagen, Dies at 77
Libby Titus, a singer who recorded two albums in the late 1960s and ’70s before retiring from the music scene, later becoming the wife of Steely Dan’s Donald Fagen, died Sunday at age 77. ...
Chris Willman Oct 14, 2024
Arlene Winnick, Veteran Publicist for Digney & Co., Dies at 77
Arlene Winnick, a veteran publicist in Hollywood for over 30 years and an integral part of Solters & Digney and its successor Digney & Co. Public Relations, died in Beverly Hills on Oct. 1 fro...
Andrés Buenahora Oct 14, 2024