Hal David, Burt Bacharach's Songwriting Partner, Dead at 91
September, 01, 2012 11:43 pm | Comments On #burt bacharach, culture, dionne warwick, hal david, music
Hal David, the award-winning lyricist who partnered with Burt Bacharach to create hits like “(They Long to Be) Close to You,” “Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head" and “I Say a Little Prayer,” died Saturday in Los Angeles. He was 91.
David (pictured at right above, along with Bacharach and singer Dionne Warwick) suffered a stroke and died at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center.
The son of Austrian immigrants, his career took off after “Magic Moments,” sung by Perry Como, broke the top 10 in 1958. David then teamed up with Burt Bacharach for a successful collaboration that spanned decades, generated dozens of successful songs – “Alfie,” “What the World Needs Now Is Love” and “I’ll Never Fall in Love Again” among them -- and made Dionne...
Read More'Dobie Gillis,' 'Bewitched' Actor Steve Franken Dead at 80
August, 29, 2012 6:24 pm | Comments On #dobie gillis, steve franken, steve franken dead, steve franken rip, steven franken, TelevisionSteve Franken, the actor who portrayed playboy dilettante Chatsworth Osborne Jr. on "The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis" and multiple characters on "Bewitched," died Friday, Franken's agent told TheWrap. He was 80.
Franken had been battling cancer, his wife Jean told the New York Times.
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Born in Brooklyn, Franken was discovered by "Gillis...
Read MoreJerry Nelson, The Count on 'Sesame Street,' Dies
August, 24, 2012 9:59 am | Comments On #Count von Count, Jerry Nelson, Sesame Street, TelevisionJerry Nelson, a master of voices and puppetering who voiced Muppets including Count von Count during more than 40 years with "Sesame Street," has died. He was 78.
Also a musician and actor, he took part in dozens of Muppet projects, from the 1971 TV movie "Tales From Muppetland: The Frog Prince," to 1979's "The Muppet Movie," to the 1980s series "Fraggle Rock," to last year's "The Muppets."
Nelson joined "Sesame Street," which debuted in 1969, early in the show's run. He soon took on major characters including The Count, Mr. Snuffleupagus, and Sherlock Hemlock.
"The cast and crew of 'Sesame Street' and the...
Read MorePhyllis Diller Dead at 95
August, 20, 2012 12:44 pm | Comments On #Phyllis Diller, phyllis diller dead, phyllis diller rip, TelevisionComedian Phyllis Diller has died at the age of 95, her manager told TheWrap.
According to TMZ, Diller died at her Los Angeles home. The site said that she had fallen recently hurting her wrist and hip, and had been receiving hospice care.
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Diller, whose comedic trademarks included her wild hairstyle, big laugh and jokes about her age, rose to prominence as a co-star in Bob Hope television specials and films. She also entertained troops...
Read MoreTony Scott, Director of 'Top Gun,' Dies in Apparent Suicide
August, 19, 2012 8:39 pm | Comments On #Anthony David Scott, Movies, Ridley Scott, Tony Scott, Top GunTony Scott, director of a string of high-octane blockbusters including "Top Gun," died Sunday by jumping from a suspension bridge into Los Angeles Harbor. He was 68.
Los Angeles County Coroner's Lt. Joe Bale told TheWrap that investigators had identified the deceased, Anthony David Scott of Beverly Hills, as the director and producer. His death was later confirmed by his publicist, who declined to provide further details. The death was being investigated as a suicide.
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The British-born filmmaker...
Read MoreRichard Fowkes, Veteran Business Executive, Dead at 66
August, 19, 2012 6:38 pm | Comments On #Legendary Entertainment, Movies, richard fowkesRichard Fowkes, a veteran entertainment executive who most recently ran business affairs for Legendary Entertainment, died Thursday in Los Angeles after a battle with brain cancer.
He was 66 years old.
Fowkes joined Legendary in 2007 as executive vice-president, business affairs.
After receiving his law degree at the National Law Center of George Washington University, Fowkes began his career at the Dramatists Guild as a staff attorney, then joined Paramount’s New York-based legal department. After that, he spent two years as a production attorney at United Artists.
He returned to Paramount in 1977 as vice-president of East Coast legal affairs for the feature film department and...
Read MoreWilliam Windom, Emmy-Winning TV Actor, Dead at 88
August, 19, 2012 4:01 pm | Comments On #murder, my world and welcome to it, she wrote, Television, william windomWilliam Windom, a 1970 Emmy Award winner for his show “My World and Welcome to It,” died on Thursday at home in Woodacre, Calif. He was 88.
The cause of death was congestive heart failure, his wife Patricia told the New York Times.
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NBC's “My World and Welcome to It” was based on James Thurber’s humorous essays and cartoons, and Windom later toured with a one-man show drawn from the program.
He may have been at least as well known for his numerous guest appearances on several TV shows, including “Star Trek,...
Read MoreVeronique Peck, Wife of Gregory Peck, Dies at 80
August, 18, 2012 6:24 pm | Comments On #Gregory Peck, Movies, Obits, Veronique PeckVeronique Peck, the widow of legendary actor Gregory Peck and a long-time active figure in the 
cultural life of Los Angeles, died Friday, August 17 at her home in Los Angeles. She was 80.
The cause was heart failure, said her children, Anthony Peck and Cecilia Peck Voll.
She and Gregory Peck were married for nearly 50 years, until his death in 2003.
Witty, intellectual, and a sparkling conversationalist known for hosting lively soirees in her Holmby Hills home, Veronique Passani Peck was born in Paris, the daughter of architect Antoine Passani, and Russian artist Alexandra Passani.
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Read MoreJoey Kovar of 'Real World,' 'Celebrity Rehab' Dead at 29
August, 17, 2012 11:27 am | Comments On #joey kovar, joey kovar dead, joey kovar real world, joey kovar rip, TelevisionJoey Kovar, cast member of "The Real World: Hollywood," was found dead Friday morning. He was 29.
Kovar was staying at a friend's house in the Chicago area, according to TMZ. A female friend who found his body noticed blood running out of Kovar's ears and nose, and called 911. He was pronounced dead at the scene by responders.
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TMZ reports that Kovar's family suspect that drugs are to blame...
Read MoreRon Palillo, Horshack on 'Welcome Back, Kotter,' Dies at 63
August, 14, 2012 9:38 am | Comments On #Horschack, ron palillo, ronald g. palillo, Television, welcome back kotterRon Palillo, best known for his role as Arnold Horshack on the 1970s TV sitcom "Welcome Back, Kotter," has died, the Palm Beach Post reports. He was 63.
He died at 4:30 a.m. at his Palm Beach Gardens home, a friend, Stacy Sacco, told the paper.
Palillo had been teaching at the G-Star Academy, a Florida charter school. He previously taught at his alma mater, the University of Connecticut, according to Corporate Artists, which employed him for speaking gigs.
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