Category Archives: Obituaries
Drew Struzan, Renowned Poster Artist for ‘Star Wars,’ ‘Blade Runner’ and ‘Back To The Future,’ Dies at 78
Drew Struzan, the renowned artist known for designing posters for films including "Star Wars," "Back to the Future" and "Blade Runner," died on Monday. He was 78. Struzan's Instagram account released ...
Leia Mendoza Oct 14, 2025
D’Angelo, Neo-Soul Pioneer and ‘Untitled (How Does It Feel)’ Singer, Dies at 51
D’Angelo, a legendary R&B singer who helped pioneer neo-soul, has died. He was 51. The singer’s family confirmed his death in a statement to Variety. "The shining star of our family ha...
Steven J. Horowitz Oct 14, 2025
Jackie Burch, Casting Director Behind ‘Die Hard,’ ‘The Breakfast Club,’ Dies at 74
Jackie Burch, a casting director known for her work in "Die Hard," "Sixteen Candles," and "The Breakfast Club" died on Oct. 12 in Atlanta. She was 74. Burch's family said that Burch died after a four ...
Leia Mendoza Oct 13, 2025
How Diane Keaton Tirelessly Campaigned to Preserve Los Angeles’ Architectural History
On a brisk February evening in 2006, around a hundred people gathered in the venerable Koreatown watering hole HMS Bounty to pay their last respects to Los Angeles’ historic Ambassador Hotel. De...
Varietyschneider Oct 11, 2025
Diane Keaton, Oscar-Winning ‘Annie Hall’ Star, Dies at 79
Diane Keaton, whose long, versatile career as an actress, producer and director was indelibly highlighted by her Academy Award-winning performance as Woody Allen's titular love interest in the actor-w...
Pat Saperstein Oct 11, 2025
Ron Dean, ‘Risky Business’ and ‘The Breakfast Club’ Actor, Dies At 87
Ron Dean, an actor known for his roles in "Risky Business" and "The Breakfast Club," died on Oct 5. He was 87. The cause of death is unknown. Dean's partner, Maggie Neff, announced the news. "He passe...
Leia Mendoza Oct 08, 2025
Nancylee Myatt, Creator of UPN’s ‘Social Studies’ and TV Producer, Dies at 68
Nancylee Myatt, a television writer and producer who created NBC’s teen sitcom”Social Studies” and won a Daytime Emmy Award for her writing on the animated series “Teacher̵...
Andrew McGowan Oct 07, 2025
Ken Jacobs, Pioneering Experimental Filmmaker, Dies at 92
Ken Jacobs, the pioneering experimental filmmaker noted for incorporating manipulated found footage into a series of films over more than seven decades, died Sunday in Manhattan. He was 92. His son, f...
Pat Saperstein Oct 06, 2025
Kimberly Hébert Gregory, ‘Vice Principals’ Star, Dies at 52
Kimberly Hbert Gregory, an actress known for her role in HBO's "Vice Principals," died on Oct. 3. She was 52. Gregory's ex-husband and actor Chester Gregory posted about her death on Facebook. "Kimber...
Leia Mendoza Oct 05, 2025
Jim Mitchum, ‘Thunder Road’ and ‘Moonrunners’ Actor, Dies at 84
James (Jim) Mitchum, a film and television actor and son of Robert Mitchum who appeared in over 35 titles between 1949 and 1994, died on Sept. 20 at his home in Skull Valley, Ariz. He was 84. Born in ...
Andrew McGowan Oct 03, 2025