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Basil Hoffman, Character Actor in ‘Hill Street Blues,’ ‘Square Pegs,’ Dies at 83

Character actor Basil Hoffman, who had more than 100 roles in television shows and movies, died Sept. 17, according to his manager Brad Lemack. He was 83. He had recurring roles on several series, …

variety.com

 

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Notting Hill director Roger Michell dies aged 65

His publicist confirmed the news.

metro.co.uk

 

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Bobby Zarem, Legendary New York Publicist, Dies at 84

For more than 50 years, the famed flack, who was raised and died in Savannah, Ga., lived in the Big Apple, where he rubbed shoulders with Hollywood's A-list and crafted some of the most ingenious PR campaigns in history — including, to a debated degree, "I Love New York."

www.hollywoodreporter.com

 

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Alan Hawkshaw: Grange Hill and Countdown composer dies aged 84

As well as his TV career, Alan Hawkshaw was in the Shadows and toured with the Rolling Stones.

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Leslie Bricusse: 'Lyrical genius' of film dies aged 90

He was the prolific creator of multiple movie hits such as Candyman, Feeling Good and Goldfinger.

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Peter Scolari, of 'Newhart,' 'Bosom Buddies' and 'Girls,' dies at 66

Scolari, a versatile character actor whose television roles included recurring parts on Evil and Girls, has died after fighting cancer for two years.

www.npr.org

 

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Lorli von Trapp Campbell from the 'Sound of Music' family has died at age 90

Campbell was born in Austria, the second daughter of Georg and Maria von Trapp and a younger stepsibling to the older von Trapp children who went on to be depicted in the musical and beloved movie.

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James Michael Tyler, who played Gunther on ‘Friends’, has died aged 59

‘If you met him once you made a friend for life,’ family says of actor

www.independent.co.uk

 

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'Father of tiramisu' Ado Campeol dies aged 93

Campeol owned a restaurant in Italy where the dessert was concocted by his wife and a pastry chef.

www.bbc.com

 

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Lionel Blair: Veteran TV presenter and dancer dies at 92

The entertainer, whose career spanned eight decades, died early on Thursday morning, his agent says.

www.bbc.com

 

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UB40 founding member Astro dies after short illness

The band's current line-up said they are "absolutely devastated and completely heartbroken" by the news.

news.sky.com

 

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Doctor Who star Bernard Holley dies aged 81 following long-term illness

He played two separate roles in Doctor Who.

metro.co.uk

 

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Dean Stockwell Dies: ‘Quantum Leap’ Star, Oscar & Emmy Nominee Was 85

Former Quantum Leap star Dean Stockwell, an Oscar- and Emmy-nominated actor whose stage, film and TV career spanned more than 70 years and 200 credits, has died. He was 85. The actor died peacefull…

deadline.com

 

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Antony Sher, celebrated actor on stage and screen, dies aged 72

His vivid and moving performances, including an Olivier award-winning Richard III, made Sher one of the world’s most respected theatre actors

www.theguardian.com

 

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Jack Hedley, ‘For Your Eyes Only’ Star, Dies at 92

Jack Hedley, who appeared in films including “For Your Eyes Only” opposite Roger Moore, died on Dec. 11. He was 92. His death was confirmed by a notice in The Times of London, which rea…

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Special Effects Supervisor Richard Conway Dies at 79

Richard Conway, a special effects supervisor who collaborated closely with director Terry Gilliam, has died, his family announced. He was 79. Conway began working in television in the 1960s, where …

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Beatles Movies Producer Denis O’Dell Dies at 98

Denis O’Dell, a producer on two Beatles movies as well as “How I Won the War,” “Robin and Marian” and “Heaven’s Gate,” died Dec. 30 from natural causes in Almería, Spain at his home in San José, Ca…

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Just shy of 100!

Betty White, TV’s Golden Girl, dies at 99

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Betty White, whose saucy, up-for-anything charm made her a television mainstay for more than 60 years, whether as a man-crazy TV hostess on “The Mary Tyler Moore Show” or the loopy housemate on “The Golden Girls,” has died.

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Just shy of 100!

Betty White, TV’s Golden Girl, dies at 99

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Betty White, whose saucy, up-for-anything charm made her a television mainstay for more than 60 years, whether as a man-crazy TV hostess on “The Mary Tyler Moore Show” or the loopy housemate on “The Golden Girls,” has died.

apnews.com

 

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And a personal favourite of mine...

Sidney L Poitier KBE, February 20, 1927 – January 6, 2022.

A Bahamian-American actor, film director, activist and ambassador.

 

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Sidney Poitier: The actor who broke down Hollywood's racial barriers

Sidney Poitier, the actor and director who helped break down Hollywood's racial barriers, dies aged 94.

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