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'Visionary' music producer Sophie dies aged 34
The Grammy-nominated pop artist died following "a sudden accident" in Athens, her management said.
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Jamie Tarses Dies: Trailblazing TV Executive & Producer Was 56
Jamie Tarses, who broke the glass ceiling for female TV executives as the first woman to run a network entertainment division, passed away this morning from complications stemming from a cardiac ev…
deadline.com
Dustin Diamond, ‘Saved by the Bell’ Actor, Dies at 44
Dustin Diamond, known for playing Screech in the hit sitcom "Saved by the Bell," died on Monday morning. He was 44.
variety.com
Hal Holbrook, Emmy and Tony-Winning Actor Who Portrayed Mark Twain, Dies at 95
Emmy and Tony winner Hal Holbrook, best known for his role as Mark Twain, whom he portrayed for decades, died on Jan. 23. He was 95.
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Mitchell Krauss Dies: CBS News Correspondent Wounded In Sadat Assassination Was 90
Mitchell Krauss, a Middle East correspondent for CBS News who was wounded in the 1981 assassination of Egyptian President Anwar Sadat, died on January 27 at Northern Dutchess Hospital in New York, …
deadline.com
Dianne Durham, the first Black woman to win a US women's gymnastics national title, has died:
Christopher Plummer Dies: Oscar Winner & ‘Sound Of Music,’ ‘All The Money In The World’ Star A True Hollywood Legend
Christopher Plummer, who starred in The Sound of Music, won an Oscar for Beginners and was nominated for All the Money in the World and The Last Station, died peacefully today at his home in Connec…
deadline.com
Jean Bayless: Tributes paid to West End Sound of Music actress
The actress, who performed as Maria in 1960, died on Friday her family say.
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Mike Henry Dies: USC Footballer, LA Ram, Played ‘Tarzan’ And ‘Junior’ In ‘Smokey And The Bandit’, Was 84
Mike Henry, a USC and NFL linebacker and later an actor in Tarzan movies of the 1960s and the Smokey and the Bandit films, has died. Henry died at age 84 in Burbank, Calif. on January 8 from chronic traumatic encephalopathy and Parkinson’s disease, according to social media posts. Henry played...
ant-mac
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Goodbye Junior...Mike Henry Dies: USC Footballer, LA Ram, Played ‘Tarzan’ And ‘Junior’ In ‘Smokey And The Bandit’, Was 84
Mike Henry, a USC and NFL linebacker and later an actor in Tarzan movies of the 1960s and the Smokey and the Bandit films, has died. Henry died at age 84 in Burbank, Calif. on January 8 from chronic traumatic encephalopathy and Parkinson’s disease, according to social media posts. Henry played...www.yahoo.com
ant-mac
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Harry Fielder, 26 April 1940 – February 2021, was an English actor, who worked extensively in British film and television from the 1960s to the 1990s.
On TV he appeared in such programs as DOCTOR WHO, SPACE 1999, THE SWEENEY, THE PROFESSIONALS, FAWLTY TOWERS, MINDER, SURVIVORS, BLAKE'S 7, YES MINISTER and THE BILL. On film he appeared in such productions as QUATERMASS AND THE PIT, CARRY ON ABROAD, MCVICAR, THE THIRTY NINE STEPS, STAR WARS: EPISODE IV – A NEW HOPE, RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK, SUPERMAN, SUPERMAN II, TOP SECRET!, HIGHLANDER, EVITA, FIRST KNIGHT, MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE, THE JACKAL and ENTRAPMENT.
It seems like this guy made appearances in just about every film or TV series I liked when I was growing up. This means he could quite possibly be the greatest actor who ever lived...
On TV he appeared in such programs as DOCTOR WHO, SPACE 1999, THE SWEENEY, THE PROFESSIONALS, FAWLTY TOWERS, MINDER, SURVIVORS, BLAKE'S 7, YES MINISTER and THE BILL. On film he appeared in such productions as QUATERMASS AND THE PIT, CARRY ON ABROAD, MCVICAR, THE THIRTY NINE STEPS, STAR WARS: EPISODE IV – A NEW HOPE, RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK, SUPERMAN, SUPERMAN II, TOP SECRET!, HIGHLANDER, EVITA, FIRST KNIGHT, MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE, THE JACKAL and ENTRAPMENT.
It seems like this guy made appearances in just about every film or TV series I liked when I was growing up. This means he could quite possibly be the greatest actor who ever lived...
There’s no obituary, but I did find this:
It Is With Much Regret And Sadness To Inform You All Of The Untimely Passing Of Our Dad Harry Who Died Peacefully In His Sleep During The Night. 'Aitch' Will Be Missed By Many Family And Friends As He Joins Mum On His Last Journey. On His Behalf I'd Personally Like To Thank All The Friends That He Made Over The Years With His Tales And Anecdotes About His Life In The Biz, He Truly Loved Recalling The Good Old Days. Here's To You Dad, We'll All Raise A Half To Your Memory.. HALF??
Stewart Fielder, 6th February 2021
Stewart Fielder, 6th February 2021
Remembering ESPN SportsCenter reporter Pedro Gomez
ESPN is shocked and saddened to learn that our friend and colleague Pedro Gomez has passed away. He was 58.
www.espnfrontrow.com
Long-time NFL.com writer and podcaster Chris Wesseling passes away from cancer, tributes pour in
Chris Wesseling covered the NFL for more than a decade at NBC Sports, Rotoworld, and NFL Media. He passed away this week.
awfulannouncing.com
George P. Shultz, Top Cabinet Official Under Nixon and Reagan, Dies at 100 (Published 2021)
He carried one of Washington’s weightiest résumés — labor secretary, treasury secretary and budget director for Nixon and secretary of state under Reagan as the Cold War waned.
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https://www.variety.com/2021/music/news/mary-wilson-dead-supremes-singer-original-member-1234903764/
I don't get it. How are you guys able to unfurl and I'm not?
ant-mac
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I don't know how to "unfurl" either...
That's why I construct my obits from scratch... as it were.
The Seeker
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Died just short of her 77th birthday, and ready to release another album!
Let me try something:
Mary Wilson, Co-Founder of the Supremes, Dies at 76
Mary Wilson, an original member of the Supremes, died suddenly Monday night at her home in Las Vegas, her publicist announced.
variety.com
Just type out the URL without any coding.
ant-mac
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Show off!Died just short of her 77th birthday, and ready to release another album!
Let me try something:
Mary Wilson, Co-Founder of the Supremes, Dies at 76
Mary Wilson, an original member of the Supremes, died suddenly Monday night at her home in Las Vegas, her publicist announced.
Just type out the URL without any coding.
Larry Flynt, Hustler founder, dies
Pornographer and free-speech champion Larry Flynt died Wednesday.
www.washingtontimes.com