Category Archives: Obituaries

Susan Grode, Art and Entertainment Lawyer for ‘The Simpsons’ and ‘SpongeBob SquarePants’ Creators, Dies at 86
Susan Grode, a fine art and entertainment lawyer who spent decades championing the rights of artists and creators, died Feb. 8 in Los Angeles of natural causes. She was known for her independent think...
Kennedy French Feb 12, 2026

Fred Smith, Bassist for Television, Dies at 77
Fred Smith, bass player for the influential proto-punk band Television, died Thursday. He was 77. The band confirmed his death on its Instagram. Smith started out playing with Angel and the Snake, whi...
Pat Saperstein Feb 06, 2026

Scott Printz, Producer on ‘Private Practice,’ ‘How to Get Away With Murder,’ Dies at 69
Scott Printz, a producer whose credits included ABC’s “How to Get Away With Murder,” Apple TV’s “Truth Be Told” and HBO/Max’s “Bookie,” died Jan. ...
Kennedy French Feb 04, 2026

Chuck Negron, Three Dog Night Co-Founder Who Sang ‘Joy to the World’ and Other Smashes, Dies at 83
Chuck Negron, one of the three founding members of the rock group Three Dog Night and lead singer on some of their biggest hits, died Monday at age 83. A statement from his publicist said Negron died ...
Chris Willman Feb 02, 2026

David Yarnell, ‘Can You Ever Forgive Me?’ Producer, Dies at 96
David Yarnell, the producer of the critically acclaimed film “Can You Ever Forgive Me?,” died Jan. 28 in his home in Los Angeles. He was 96. Yarnell is known for his work on Fox Searchligh...
Arushi Jacob Feb 02, 2026
Billy Bass Nelson, Parliament-Funkadelic Bassist, Dead at 75
Musician, who co-founded the Parliaments with George Clinton, coined the name 'Funkadelic'
Kory Grow Feb 02, 2026

Demond Wilson, Lamont on ‘Sanford and Son,’ Dies at 79
Demond Wilson, who co-starred with Redd Foxx on popular 1970s sitcom “Sanford and Son,” died Friday in Palm Springs. He was 79. His publicist, Mark Goldman, said in a statement, “The...
Pat Saperstein Jan 31, 2026

Nancy Seltzer, Veteran Publicist for Garth Brooks, Sean Connery and More, Dies at 79
Longtime public relations expert Nancy Seltzer, who worked with celebrity clients including Garth Brooks, the late Sean Connery and many more, died Wednesday in Los Angeles. She was 79. "Public relati...
Pat Saperstein Jan 29, 2026

Laura Adler, ‘American Dreams’ Casting Director, Dies at 65
Laura Adler, a former Casting Society administrator and casting director, died on Thursday in Los Angeles following a brief illness. She was 65 years old. For 16 years, Adler worked as a casting direc...
Payton Turkeltaub Jan 23, 2026

Bruce Bilson, Emmy-Winning Director on ‘Get Smart’ and ‘The Odd Couple,’ Dies at 97
Bruce Bilson, who won an Emmy for directing “Get Smart” and directed hundreds of TV episodes, died on Jan. 16 in Los Angeles. He was 97. Bilson was best known for directing the secret agen...
Arushi Jacob Jan 21, 2026