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Hollywood Reporter Obituarist.
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Hollywood Reporter obituarist here. Will be tweeting any breaking news about film/culture deaths. My body of work is here:
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Rhett Bartlett
Born and bred in Melbourne, Australia, Rhett Bartlett has written obituaries for The Hollywood Reporter since 2017. Before that, he studied film, published two books and was the resident film reviewer...
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/author/rhett-bartlett/
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William Rataczak, 86. He was the co-pilot on the infamous rainy afternoon in November 24, 1971 when 'D B Cooper' hijacked the plane and parachuted into complete disappearance.
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William Rataczak, Co-Pilot of Flight Hijacked by D.B. Cooper, Dies at 86
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/12/us/william-rataczak-dead.html
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Dan McGrath, 61. Wrote 4 classic episodes of The Simpsons in its glory days: "Boy-Scoutz 'n the Hood", "Bart of Darkness", "Time and Punishment", "The Devil and Homer Simpson."
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John Russell Taylor, 90 Gained the trust of Alfred Hitchcock over the course of months, mainly due to Licorice Allsorts, and eventually wrote the only authorised biography of him.
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19 days ago
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Ralph Senensky, 102. Directed some classic Star Trek episodes, and the emotional return of Ellen Corby on 'The Waltons' from a stroke. She says 'goodnight, everyone' to end the episode. An honor to write his
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Ralph Senensky, Director on âStar Trekâ and âThe Waltons,â Dies at 102
He helmed memorable episodes spotlighting Leonard Nimoy and Ellen Corby on those shows, plus the three-part pilot for 'Dynasty.'
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/ralph-senensky-dead-star-trek-waltons-dynasty-1236415780/
24 days ago
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John Cleary, 74. As a 19-year-old he was shot during the Kent State massacre in 1970. He made the cover of Life magazine at the time as he lay wounded.
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24 days ago
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Floyd Roger Myers Jr., 42 Played younger versions of Will Smith and Marlon Jackson, respectively, on episodes of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air and The Jacksons: An American Dream.
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Floyd Roger Myers Jr., âFresh Prince of Bel-Airâ Actor, Dies at 42
He also portrayed a young Marlon Jackson on the ABC miniseries âThe Jacksons: An American Dream.â
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/floyd-roger-myers-jr-dead-fresh-prince-of-bel-air-jacksons-1236414103/
25 days ago
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Maria Riva, 100 Actress and daughter of Marlene Dietrich. Played Catherine the Great as a child â Dietrich portrayed the Russian monarch as an adult â in Josef von Sternbergâs The Scarlet Empress (1934).
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Maria Riva, Actress and Daughter of Marlene Dietrich, Dies at 100
She appeared in films as a child with her mom before becoming a great star for CBS in the early days of television.
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/maria-riva-dead-marlene-dietrich-daughter-1236413554/
25 days ago
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Prunella Scales, 93. Truly amazing as Sybil in 'Fawlty Towers.' Her laugh âalways reminds me of somebody machine-gunning a seal," Basil says in the show. She modeled her Sybil after a lady she met as a child at a seaside hotel.
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Prunella Scales, Actress in âFawlty Towers,â Dies at 93
The petite TV veteran also starred on 'Marriage Lines,' 'Mapp & Lucia,' and 'After Henry' and traveled with her late husband on 'Great Canal Journeys.'
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/prunella-scales-dead-fawlty-towers-actress-was-93-1165597-1236411635/
28 days ago
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Björn Andrésen, 70. The film that made him famous was the one that gave him the most hurt. Unforgettable as the eros-like Tadzio in DEATH IN VENICE. "You must never smile like that. You must never smile like that at anyone"
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Björn AndrĂ©sen, Teen Actor in 1971âs âDeath in Venice,â Dies at 70
He was the subject of the 2021 documentary 'The Most Beautiful Boy in the World,' a quote about him from Luchino Visconti, his Italian director on the film.
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/bjorn-andresen-dead-death-in-venice-most-beautiful-boy-1236410476/
30 days ago
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Barbara Gips, 89 She came up with âIn space no one can hear you screamâ tagline for ALIEN ... while washing dishes.
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Barbara Gips, Who Wrote the Iconic Tagline for âAlien,â Dies at 89
She came up with âIn space no one can hear you screamâ while washing dishes, and it was used on the film's poster co-designed by her husband.
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/barbara-gips-alien-tagline-space-no-one-can-hear-you-scream-1236409235/
about 1 month ago
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Ed Williams, 98 Absolutely glorious in NAKED GUN, and POLICE SQUAD as the lab scientist with the awkward interactions with youngsters.
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Ed Williams, âPolice Squad!â and âNaked Gunâ Actor, Dies at 98
He taught broadcasting for years, then played the lab scientist Ted Olson opposite Leslie Nielsen on the small and big screen.
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/ed-williams-dead-police-squad-naked-gun-1236402916/
about 1 month ago
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Rescued from being thrown out. It's 3UZ studio footage of John Blackman and Ian Cover breakfast program. Dec 7 1988
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B-Roll footage December 7 1988 - 3UZ John Blackman and Ian Cover.
YouTube video by Rhettrospective
https://youtu.be/jyB1TFBPlQc
about 1 month ago
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New upload now online. From 2006 - Debbie Reynolds makes her first appearance in Australia in 25 years!
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Debbie Reynolds surprise appearance on Bert's Family Feud July 28th 2006
YouTube video by Rhettrospective
https://youtu.be/E75qq6AT760
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Penelope Milford, 77 Oscar nominated for Hal Ashby's COMING HOME. Portrayed a silent film star in VALENTINO.
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Penelope Milford, Oscar-Nominated Actress in âComing Home,â Dies at 77
Her credits included two turns on Broadway and the films âValentino,â âEndless Loveâ and âHeathers.â
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/penelope-milford-dead-coming-home-heathers-valentino-1236402263/
about 1 month ago
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Drew Struzan, 78 Movie Poster artist who designed the iconic "Back to the Future", "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade", "The Thing", "The Goonies", "Star Wars (prequel trilogy)", and Blade Runner (re-release) imagery.
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Richard Ireson, 76. On
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he was a clockwork soldier in season 6 "The Mind Robber", and councillor Axus in season 6 "The Krotons". Decades later he tried to help Poirot solve the murder in "Death in the Clouds".
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Alfa-Betty Olsen, 88. The casting director for Mel Brooks 'The Producers'. Collaborated with Marshall Efron on 'The Great American Dream Machine'.
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Alfa-Betty Olsen, Behind-the-Scenes âComic Conspirator,â Dies at 88
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/13/arts/television/alfa-betty-olsen-dead.html
about 1 month ago
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Toby Talbot, 96 Across the decades with her husband Don, they ran the New York Theater, Cinema Studio, the Metro Theater, and the Lincoln Plaza Cinemas.
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Toby Talbot, Impassioned Promoter of Art Films, Dies at 96
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/13/movies/toby-talbot-dead.html
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D'Angelo, 51 The R&B icon who was uncomfortable with the sex symbol tag thrown on him after a stunning, shirtless music video for 'Untitled (How Does it Feel)'. Entered gaming immortality with his son 'Unshaken' that plays in Red Dead Redemption 2.
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DâAngelo, Grammy-Winning R&B Icon, Dies at 51
"The shining star of our family has dimmed his light for us in this life," his family said.
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/music/music-news/dangelo-dead-cancer-1236400337/
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It always feels a bit icky to be when outlets report the death of someone as an 'exclusive'. Happy for the obit to read "<insert persons name> told <insert name of outlet>", but tagging the whole thing as exclusive just feels wrong. (I don't think any of the obits Ive written have had that label)
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Charlie Jenkins, 84. Special effects director for The Beatles Yellow Submarine film. His rotoscope work can be spotted at the start of Eleanor Rigby, the time and space montage, and Only a Northern Song's animation. Plus he directed Cat Stevens 'Moonshadow' short film.
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Remo Girone, 76 The Italian actor who starred as the mob boss in Ben Affleck's "Live by Night", and as Enzo Ferrari in James Mangold's "Ford v Ferrari".
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"Bucket residence, the lady of the house speaking."
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Patricia Routledge, 96. Such a wonderful character on screen, beloved by all (especially my late grandmother Laura).
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Keeping Up Appearances actor Patricia Routledge dies aged 96
The actor was best known for her role as the pretentious housewife Hyacinth Bucket, and for the series Hetty Wainthropp Investigates
https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2025/oct/03/keeping-up-appearances-actor-patricia-routledge-dies-aged-xx
about 2 months ago
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Geoff Ayling, 85 Jingle-maker extraordinaire who, with his wife, gave Aussie's their advertising songs. 'Go on ya mum, tip top's the one' and 'Berocca Gives You Back Your B-B-Bounce.' He also wrote the themesong to Mr Squiggle - 'the man in the moon'
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09...
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Mr Squiggle theme songwriter and composer of thousands of jingles dies
The man who wrote the music for many well-known advertising jingles, including Good on You Mum, Tip Top bread and Take Me Away, P&O, is being remembered for his musical skill.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09-26/geoff-ayling-songwriter-dies-famous-ad-jingles/105817238
2 months ago
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FLASH: Elaine Merk Binder, one of the last surviving 'Munchkins' from "The Wizard of Oz" has died aged 94.
2 months ago
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FLASH: Marjorie Latzko, a member of The Chordettes, the vocal quartet who sang the 1954 No.1 hit "Mr Sandman", has died aged 96.
2 months ago
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Disney's unreleased 1985 film 'Swabbies' has surfaced online.
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Swabbies (Unreleased Disney Featurette, 1985)
YouTube video by Derps
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Marilyn Knowlden, 99 The busy child actress of the 1930s and â40s who appeared in "Little Women" with Katharine Hepburn, "Imitation of Life" with Claudette Colbert, "Les MisĂ©rables" with Fredric March and in three other Oscar best picture nominees.
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Marilyn Knowlden, Famed Child Actress in Six Best Picture Nominees, Dies at 99
She was in 'Little Women,' 'Imitation of Life,' 'Les Misérables,' 'David Copperfield,' 'Anthony Adverse' and 'All This, and Heaven Too.'
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/marilyn-knowlden-dead-child-actress-imitation-of-life-1236372615/
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Trax Colton, 96 Starred opposite Jayne Mansfield in "It Happened in Athens" after being discovered (and renamed) by the same talent agent who did the same for Rock Hudson, Tab Hunter and others.
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Trax Colton, Jayne Mansfieldâs Co-Star in âIt Happened in Athens,â Dies at 96
Like Rock Hudson, Tab Hunter and Troy Donahue, he was discovered (and given a studly stage name) by talent agent Henry Willson.
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/trax-colton-dead-happened-in-athens-jayne-mansfield-1236372306/
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Paula Shaw, 84 The veteran character actress who portrayed Jasonâs mother in the horror crossover film "Freddy vs. Jason" and appeared in a string of heartwarming Hallmark Channel holiday movies.
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Paula Shaw, Actress in âFreddy vs. Jasonâ and Hallmark Holiday Telefilms, Dies at 84
A lifetime member of The Actors Studio, she also appeared as the mother of Andie MacDowellâs character on âCedar Cove.â
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/paula-shaw-dead-freddy-vs-jason-hallmark-holiday-telefilms-1236372142/
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A few lost snippets of Gold Diggers of Broadway has been found.
youtu.be/FrqEqbfUmf0?...
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Lost Film - Gold Diggers of Broadway - More Footage Recovered!
YouTube video by Old Films and Stuff
https://youtu.be/FrqEqbfUmf0?si=bg885Ohe631D8jCw
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Disney's unreleased 1985 film 'Swabbies' has surfaced online.
youtu.be/bh8p1KVGcyc?...
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Swabbies (Unreleased Disney Featurette, 1985)
YouTube video by Derps
https://youtu.be/bh8p1KVGcyc?si=ISJc3H_1VMDExwRw
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Marilyn Knowlden, 99 The busy child actress of the 1930s and â40s who appeared in "Little Women" with Katharine Hepburn, "Imitation of Life" with Claudette Colbert, "Les MisĂ©rables" with Fredric March and in three other Oscar best picture nominees.
www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie...
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Marilyn Knowlden, Famed Child Actress in Six Best Picture Nominees, Dies at 99
She was in 'Little Women,' 'Imitation of Life,' 'Les Misérables,' 'David Copperfield,' 'Anthony Adverse' and 'All This, and Heaven Too.'
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/marilyn-knowlden-dead-child-actress-imitation-of-life-1236372615/
2 months ago
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Trax Colton, 96 Starred opposite Jayne Mansfield in "It Happened in Athens" after being discovered (and renamed) by the same talent agent who did the same for Rock Hudson, Tab Hunter and others.
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Trax Colton, Jayne Mansfieldâs Co-Star in âIt Happened in Athens,â Dies at 96
Like Rock Hudson, Tab Hunter and Troy Donahue, he was discovered (and given a studly stage name) by talent agent Henry Willson.
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/trax-colton-dead-happened-in-athens-jayne-mansfield-1236372306/
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Paula Shaw, 84 The veteran character actress who portrayed Jasonâs mother in the horror crossover film "Freddy vs. Jason" and appeared in a string of heartwarming Hallmark Channel holiday movies.
www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie...
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Paula Shaw, Actress in âFreddy vs. Jasonâ and Hallmark Holiday Telefilms, Dies at 84
A lifetime member of The Actors Studio, she also appeared as the mother of Andie MacDowellâs character on âCedar Cove.â
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/paula-shaw-dead-freddy-vs-jason-hallmark-holiday-telefilms-1236372142/
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A few lost snippets of Gold Diggers of Broadway has been found.
youtu.be/FrqEqbfUmf0?...
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Lost Film - Gold Diggers of Broadway - More Footage Recovered!
YouTube video by Old Films and Stuff
https://youtu.be/FrqEqbfUmf0?si=bg885Ohe631D8jCw
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Robert Redford, 89
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Robert Redford, Golden Boy of Hollywood, Dies at 89
The Oscar winner and Sundance founder died Sept. 16 at his home in Utah.
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/robert-redford-dead-oscar-winner-sundance-founder-was-89-1236372445/
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Rexford L Metz, 88. Second Unit cameraman on BULLITT, THE MAN WHO WOULD BE KING, BLACK SUNDAY, CLOSE ENCOUNTERS, INDIANA JONES... But his most famous shot occurred in the swimming pool of JAWS editor Verna Fields. One of the greatest jump scares ever
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All 114 Tom and Jerry short films from 1940-1958 will be released, uncut and remastered.
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Tom And Jerry: The Golden Era Anthology (1940-1958); Arrives On Blu-ray & DVD December 2, 2025 From Warner Archive - Warner Bros | Screen-Connections
'Tom and Jerry The Golden Era Anthology' (1940-1958) Blu-ray, DVD, Release Date, Details and Artwork
https://screen-connections.com/2025/09/09/tom-and-jerry-the-golden-era-anthology-1940-1958-blu-ray-dvd-release-details/
3 months ago
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Stephen Mendillo, 84 Portrayed Jim Ahern in SLAP SHOT. "That man traveled 15 hours by bus to say that?" Even had a minor role in the Oscar winning The Artist.
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Patrick Hemingway, 97 The last surviving child of novellist Ernest. "I would rather fish with you and shoot with you than anybody that I have ever known since I was a boy" the famed novellist once wrote to his son.
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Patrick Hemingway, Ernest Hemingway's last surviving child, dies at 97
NEW YORK â Patrick Hemingway, the last surviving child of Ernest Hemingway who was inspired by his father to spend years in Africa and later oversaw...
https://www.post-gazette.com/news/obituaries/2025/09/03/patrick-hemingway-ernest-son-africa-new-york/stories/202509030088
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Ruth Paine, 92 An unwitting figure in the JFK Assassination. Oswald wife and kid had being staying at her house, and Oswald retrieved his rifle from the garage on the morning of the shooting.
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Ruth Paine, who opened her Texas home to Lee Harvey Oswald and shooed away conspiracies, dead at 92
Ruth Paine, whose kindness to Lee Harvey Oswald and his wife as a young mother near Dallas would leave her inexorably linked to the 1963 assassination of President John F. Kennedy, has died
https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/ruth-paine-opened-texas-home-lee-harvey-oswald-125276555
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Vivian Ayers Allen 102. Pulitzer-nominated poet, who was the mother of choreographer Debbie Allen, and actress Phylicia Rashad.
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Debbie Allen And Phylicia Rashadâs Mom, Vivian Ayers, Dead At 102
Debbie Allen has announced that her and Phylicia Rashad's mom, Vivian Ayers, has passed away at age 102.
https://www.vibe.com/news/entertainment/debbie-allen-phylicia-rashad-mom-vivian-ayers-dead-1235097517/
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Graham Greene, 73 His role as Kicking Bird in the 1990 film "Dances With Wolves" earned him a best supporting actor Oscar nomination.
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Graham Greene, âDances With Wolvesâ Actor, Dies at 73
His role as Kicking Bird in the 1990 Kevin Costner film earned him a best supporting actor Oscar nomination.
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/graham-greene-dead-dances-with-wolves-actor-1236358659/
3 months ago
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Alain Belmondo, 93 The brother of actor Jean-Paul; he produced Le Professionnel (1981), Chocolat (1988), and Indochine (1992).
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Alain Belmondo, brother of Jean-Paul Belmondo, dies at 93 - Interview
Alain Belmondo, elder brother of the illustrious actor Jean-Paul Belmondo, died at the age of 93. The announcement was made by his nephew, Paul Belmondo, who
https://entrevue.fr/en/people/alain-belmondo-frere-de-jean-paul-belmondo-seteint-a-93-ans/
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Carol Saline, 86 Journo who had the biggest scoop - her impending death. She wanted to die, she wrote, âwith a glass of champagne in one hand and a balloon in the other, singing off key, âWhoopee, this has been one hell of a great ride.â"
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Carol Saline, 86, Dies; Journalist With a Story to Tell, About Her Dying
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/30/business/media/carol-saline-dead.html
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Christopher Bidmead, 84 Doctor Who screenwriter who gave us Tom Baker's regeneration into Peter Davison in LOGOPOLIS. Wrote the Season 19 serial CASTROVALVA and Series 21 FRONTIOS
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Christopher H. Bidmead - Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christopher_H._Bidmead
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Rami Heuberger, 61. Portrayed the real-life Joseph Bau in SCHINDLER'S LIST. In the film he secretly marries Rebeka in the women's camp. Oskar deliberately mis-calibrates his machine so he continues employment for him. He's there in the astonishing finale with the real Joseph
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Colin Earl, 82 Played piano on Mungo Jerry's huge hit IN THE SUMMERTIME.
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MUNGO JERRY - In The Summertime (1970 Street Video Clip) *** HD ***
YouTube video by Anthony Holder
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Rex Holman, 89 With his lanky, gaunt look he was the ideal badman in many TV Westerns - Gunsmoke, Bonanza, Rawhide. Also popped up as Morgan Earp in
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and J'onn in Star Trek V.
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