Kirk Douglas (1916 - 2020)

Kirk Douglas, original name Issur Danielovitch, also called Izzy Demsky, (born December 9, 1916, Amsterdam, New York, U.S.—died February 5, 2020, Los Angeles, California), American film actor and producer best known for his portrayals of resolute, emotionally charged heroes and antiheroes. The son of Russian Jewish immigrants, he was born Issur Danielovitch and later became […]

Chris Barker (1980 - 2020)

Chris Barker Barker was born in Sheffield, South Yorkshire. He began his professional career at Barnsley in 1999, winning the club’s young player of the year award in his first full season. After beating competition for his place from Mateo Corbo, Barker was again awarded the club’s young player of the year award, becoming the […]

Nathan Jung (1946 - 2021)

Nathan Jung Jung died on April 24, his close friend and attorney, Timothy Tau, confirmed to Variety. The cause of death has not been disclosed. Jung kicked off his acting career in 1969 with his role as Ghengis Khan in “The Savage Curtain” episode of “Star Trek: The Original Series.” From there, taking advantage of his […]

Claudia Barrett (1929 - 2021)

Claudia Barrett, 91, local poet, watercolor artist, and former actor, died of natural causes at her home in Palm Desert on April 30, 2021. She was born Imagene Williams on Nov 3, 1929 in West Los Angeles to Arvilla Benton and Iman Williams, who ran a lunch counter near the Sepulveda VA, where the gassed […]

Lee Aaker (1943 - 2021)

Lee Aaker a child actor in the 1950s who starred as the orphan Rusty alongside a German shepherd on ABC’s The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin and in films including Hondo and The Atomic City, has died. He was 77. Aaker had suffered a stroke and died April 1 near Mesa, Arizona, Paul Petersen, the former Donna Reed Show star who serves as […]

Johnny Crawford (1946 - 2021)

Johnny Crawford In “The Rifleman,” Crawford played Mark McCain, son of Civil War veteran Lucas McCain, played by Connors. He was nominated in the best supporting actor (continuing character) in a dramatic series category at the Primetime Emmys in 1959. He was 13 at the time. In 2019, Crawford was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease before […]

Holly Dunn (1957 - 2016)

Holly Dunn Dunn attended college at Abilene Christian University where she performed in a school-sponsored band called The Hilltoppers. While there, she began writing songs with her brother, Chris Waters, who would go on to become a famous Nashville songwriter in his own right. After graduation, Dunn and Waters moved to Nashville to begin their […]

Razzy Bailey (1939 - 2021)

Razzy Bailey A singer whose vocal style fused country with blue-eyed soul, Alabama-born Rasie Michael “Razzy” Bailey cut his first recordings in 1949 at the age of ten. By 15, he led a string band, sponsored by the local chapter of the Future Farmers of America, which came in second in a talent contest held […]

William Smith (1933 - 2021)

William Smith When one talks about actor William Smith, not only are they discussing the career of one of the most prolific and popular cult actors of all time, but also one of the screen’s greatest villains. William Smith was born on March 24, 1933, in Columbia, Missouri, on a Hereford cattle ranch owned by […]

Prince Philip (1921 - 2021)

Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh and husband of Queen Elizabeth II, has died. The longest-serving consort in British history and the oldest member of the royal family, Philip died peacefully Friday, April 9, at Windsor Castle. He was 99. The news comes nearly two months after Philip was admitted to King Edward VII Hospital in […]

Joseph Siravo (1955 - 2021)

Joseph Siravo Joseph Siravo, best known for his roles in “The Sopranos” and “Jersey Boys,” passed away Sunday. He was 66. The “acclaimed actor, director, and teacher died on Sunday, April 11, after a long, courageous battle with colon cancer,” his family confirmed to The Post in a statement. “I was by his side when […]

Helen McCrory (1968 - 2021)

Helen McCrory Helen McCrory, who has died of cancer aged 52, was already established among the leading stage actors of her generation when she became known as Cherie Blair in Stephen Frears’s movie The Queen (2006), starring Helen Mirren, and with Michael Sheen as Tony; and as the witch Narcissa Malfoy, mother of Draco, in […]

Charles Grodin (1935 - 2021)

Charles Grodin Deadpan comedian Charles Sydney Grodin (originally Grodinsky) was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania of Russian/Polish ancestry and raised in a Jewish orthodox home. He attended the University of Miami but dropped out, opting instead for the life of a struggling actor. The movie A Place in the Sun (1951) was said to have steered […]

Zachary Taylor (1784 - 1850)

Zachary Taylor  a general and national hero in the United States Army from the time of the Mexican-American War and the the War of 1812, was later elected the 12th President of the United States, serving from March 1849 until his death in July 1850. Northerners and Southerners disputed sharply whether the territories wrested from […]

Dick Gregory (1932 - 2017)

Dick Gregory Dick Gregory, byname of Richard Claxton Gregory, (born October 12, 1932, St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.—died August 19, 2017, Washington, D.C.), American comedian, civil rights activist, and spokesman for health issues, who became nationally recognized in the 1960s for a biting brand of comedy that attacked racial prejudice. By addressing his hard-hitting satire to […]

Jerry Van Dyke (1931 - 2018)

Jerry Van Dyke He had that same genuine likability factor, owned that same trademark lantern jaw and was just as appealing and gifted as his older brother, Dick Van Dyke, but, for decades, Jerry Van Dyke bore the brunt of his brother’s overwhelming shadow. Six years younger than brother Dick, the comic actor was born […]

Jerry Stiller (1927 - 2020)

Jerry Stiller As the short, straight man counterpart of the stellar husband-and-wife comedy team “Stiller & Meara,” Jerry Stiller and wife Anne Meara were on top of the comedy game in the 1960s, a steady and hilarious presence on television variety, notably The Ed Sullivan Show (1948), on which they appeared 36 times. Decades later, […]

Bonnie Pointer (1950 - 2020)

One of the founding members of the successful R&B act the Pointer Sisters, vocalist Bonnie Pointer was a key component of the act during their early years, when their music was a unique mixture of expert harmonies, New Orleans grooves, and a retro-friendly style that made room for jazz, jump blues, and vintage pop influences. […]

George Michael (1963 - 2016)

George Michael George Michael was born Georgios Kyriacos Panayiotou in Finchley, north London, in the United Kingdom, to Lesley Angold (Harrison), a dancer, and Kyriacos Panayiotou, a restaurateur. His father was a Greek Cypriot, and his mother was of English background. He first discovered fame as a musician when he and school friend, Andrew Ridgeley, […]

Nick Cordero (1978 - 2020)

Nick Cordero Nick Cordero’s life and legacy were remembered in a heartwarming tribute streamed on BroadwayOnDemand.com on Sunday evening. The late actor’s friends and Broadway colleagues shared touching memories of Cordero’s impact on stage, while his wife, Amanda Kloots, emotionally recounted their time together and his fight to live amid his health struggles. Cordero died […]

Jerry Wear (1968 - 2010)

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Benjamin Keough (1992 - 2020)

Benjamin Keough Grandson of Elvis Presley, Benjamin Keough grew up in wealth and luxury. He shared his iconic grandfather’s rock star good looks and seemed destined for fame. Unfortunately, he also felt increasing pressure to match his grandfather’s meteoric success. Eventually, this contributed to a deep depression that would ultimately lead to Benjamin Keough’s death […]

Olivia De Havilland (1916 - 2020)

Olivia De Havilland Olivia de Havilland signed with Warner Brothers in 1935 and in 1939 appeared as Melanie in Gone with the Wind. The role gained her recognition and she went on to win Academy Awards for the films To Each His Own and The Heiress. Born on July 1, 1916, in Tokyo, Japan, de Havilland spent much of her youth in […]

Kevin Dobson (1943 - 2020)

Kevin Dobson Kevin Dobson, the actor best known for playing Telly Savalas’s protégé on “Kojak” and Michelle Lee’s love interest on the prime-time soap opera “Knots Landing,” died on Sept. 6 at a hospital in French Camp, Calif. He was 77. His brother Brian said the cause was complications of an autoimmune deficiency that led […]

Abby Dalton (1932 - 2020)

Abby Dalton Sleek and striking Abby Dalton became a very familiar perky and sexy presence in 1960s TV households. Known not only for her award-worthy acting on TV comedy, she became an avid game-show panelist and appeared on a slew of TV’s more popular programs. It might come as a surprise to some that she […]

Phyllis McGuire (1931 - 2020)

Phyllis McGuire Phyllis McGuire, the last of the popular McGuire Sisters singing trio and onetime girlfriend of Chicago Outfit boss Sam Giancana, died December 29 at her Las Vegas home. She was 89. The McGuire Sisters, whose sweet harmonies made them big stars in the 1950s, had chart-topping hits such as “Sincerely” and “Goodnight, Sweetheart, […]

BJ Thomas (1942 - 2021)

BJ Thomas B.J. Thomas (born Billy Joe Thomas) straddled the line between pop/rock and country, achieving success in both genres in the late ’60s and ’70s. At the beginning of his career, he leaned more heavily on rock & roll, but by the mid-’70s, he had turned to country music, becoming one of the most […]

Jerry Jeff Walker (1942 - 2020)

Jerry Jeff Walker Jerry Jeff Walker was born Ronald Clyde Crosby in Oneonta, New York on March 16, 1942. His parents were avid square dancers, and his maternal grandparents were both active amateur musicians. Crosby was 12 years old when he got his first guitar, and in high school he played in a band called […]

Billy Joe Shaver (1939 - 2020)

Billy Joe Shaver, the Texas singer-songwriter whose trenchant, vivid compositions helped launch country music’s outlaw movement in the 1970s, died on Wednesday in Waco, Texas. He was 81. His death, in a hospital, was confirmed by his friend Connie Nelson, who said he had recently had a stroke. Mr. Shaver wrote songs for many of […]

Sean Connery (1930 - 2020)

Sean Connery The tall, handsome and muscular Scottish actor Sean Connery is best known as the original actor to portray James Bond in the hugely successful movie franchise, starring in seven films between 1962 and 1983. Some believed that such a career-defining role might leave him unable to escape it, but he proved the doubters […]