Category Archives: Obituaries
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
Renée Victor, Who Voiced Abuelita In Disney’s ‘Coco,’ Dies
Rene Victor, an American actress best known for her role as Abuelita in the Disney animated film “Coco” and her performance as Lupita on the Showtime drama “Weeds,” has died. T...
Jack Dunn May 31, 2025
James Lowe, Singer for the Electric Prunes, of ‘I Had Too Much to Dream (Last Night)’ Fame, Dies at 82
James Lowe, who fronted the psych-garage-pop group the Electric Prunes in the late 1960s, best known for their top 10 hit “I Had Too Much to Dream (Last Night),” died May 22 at age 82 his ...
Chris Willman May 30, 2025
Loretta Swit, ‘Hot Lips’ Houlihan on ‘MASH,’ Dies at 87
Loretta Swit, who played Major Margaret “Hot Lips” Houlihan on seminal TV comedy “MASH,” died Friday at her home in New York City. She was 87. Her rep Harlan Boll said th...
Pat Saperstein May 30, 2025
Peter Kwong, Who Played Rain In ‘Big Trouble in Little China,’ Dies at 73
Peter Kwong, who played Rain, one of the three martial arts warlocks in John Carpenter’s 1986 action classic “Big Trouble in Little China,” has died in his sleep Tuesday night, accor...
Jack Dunn May 28, 2025