Category Archives: Obituaries
Terry Louise Fisher, Co-Creator of ‘L.A. Law,’ Dies At 79
Terry Louise Fisher, a three-time Emmy winning writer and producer known for co-creating "L.A. Law," died on Tuesday in Laguna Hills, Calif. She was 79. Her cousin, Sharone Rosen, reported that Fisher...
Leia Mendoza Jun 12, 2025
Nitzer Ebb’s Douglas McCarthy Dead at 58
EBM innovator had recently stepped back from touring due to cirrhosis of the liver
Kory Grow Jun 12, 2025
Ananda Lewis, Host of MTV’s ‘Total Request Live’ and ‘Hot Zone,’ Dies At 52
Ananda Lewis, one of MTV's first video jockeys and a former host of "Total Request Live," "Hot Zone," and "The Ananda Lewis Show," died on Wednesday of breast cancer. She was 52. Her sister, Lakshmi E...
Leia Mendoza Jun 11, 2025
Brian Wilson, Beach Boys Co-Founder, Dies at 82
Brian Wilson, the brilliant musician who codified the California teen lifestyle in a series of ’60s hits by his band the Beach Boys, has died. He was 82. In a post shared on Instagram, his famil...
Steven J. Horowitz Jun 11, 2025
Frederick Forsyth, Author of Thrillers Made Into Movies Like ‘The Day of the Jackal,’ Dies at 86
Frederick Forsyth, a British author of thrillers who frequently made the bestseller lists, sold 70 million books and saw his novels “The Day of the Jackal,” “The Odessa File” a...
William Earl Jun 09, 2025
Sly Stone, Funk-Rock Pioneer Who Led the Family Stone, Dies at 82
Sly Stone, the multitalented musician whose path-finding, psychedelia-laced funk enraptured Woodstock Nation in the late ’60s and early ’70s, has died. He was 82. “After a prolonged ...
Ellise Shafer Jun 09, 2025
Pippa Scott, Actress in ‘The Searchers, ‘Auntie Mame’ and ‘Petulia’ and Producer, Dies at 90
Pippa Scott, who appeared in movies including “The Searchers,” “Petulia” and “Auntie Mame” before making numerous TV appearances and marrying Lorimar Productions co...
Pat Saperstein Jun 08, 2025
Entertainment Publicist Danny Duran Dies at 58
Danny Duran, a respected entertainment publicist for more than 25 years who founded boutique agency ddPR, died Wednesday after an eight-month battle with cancer. He was 58. Duran started his career at...
Pat Saperstein Jun 07, 2025
Jason Constantine, Co-President of Lionsgate Motion Picture Group, Dies at 55
Jason Constantine, co-president of the Lionsgate Motion Picture Group, has died after a battle with cancer. He was 55. "With his fearless spirit, creative energy and enduring talent relationships, Jas...
Jordan Moreau Jun 05, 2025
Jonathan Joss, ‘King of the Hill’ Actor, Dies in Shooting at 59
Jonathan Joss, an actor on “King of the Hill” who voiced John Redcorn, died in a shooting on Saturday, San Antonio police confirmed to Variety. He was 59. San Antonio officers were dispatc...
Jordan Moreau Jun 02, 2025