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Robert F. Chew, Proposition Joe on 'The Wire,' Dies

Television
 January 18, 2013 By Tim Molloy 17 weeks ago

Chew played low-key Baltimore drug lord

  

Richard Ben Cramer Dies at 62; Media Honors Pulitzer Prize Winner

Media
 January 8, 2013 By Brent Lang 19 weeks ago

Richard Ben Cramer, author of the seminal campaign chronicle "What It Takes," died of lung cancer

  

From 'Top Gun' to 'True Romance,' 5 Memorable Tony Scott Movies

Movies
 August 20, 2012 By Brent Lang 39 weeks ago

Tony Scott died in an apparent suicide on Sunday, but he leaves behind an impressive body of film work

  

Marvin Hamlisch, Composed 'The Way We Were,' Dies at 68

Culture | Movies
 August 7, 2012 By Brent Lang 41 weeks ago

Marvin Hamlisch wrote the music for "The Sting," "Sophie's Choice" and the Broadway hit "A Chorus Line"

  

Chris Marker, Filmmaker Behind 'La Jetée,' Dies at 91

Movies
 July 30, 2012 By Brent Lang 42 weeks ago

The French writer and documentary filmmaker inspired Terry Gilliam's 1995 thriller "12 Monkeys"

  

Producer Richard D. Zanuck Dies at 77

Movies
 July 13, 2012 By Brent Lang 44 weeks ago

Son of a movie business legend, he helped usher in the summer blockbuster by producing "Jaws"

  

Ray Bradbury, Author of 'Martian Chronicles,' 'Fahrenheit 451,' Dies at 91

Television
 June 6, 2012 By Tim Molloy 50 weeks ago

Beloved author's books also included "Dandelion Wine," "Something Wicked This Way Comes"

  

Donna Summer, Disco Queen, Dead at 63

 May 17, 2012 By Brent Lang 1 year ago

Legendary musical diva was best known for hits such as "Hot Stuff" and "Last Dance"

  

Adam Yauch, Beastie Boys' MCA, Dies at 47 (Update)

Television
 May 4, 2012 By Tim Molloy 1 year ago

Rapper and director dies after battle with cancer

  

Whitney Houston Open Casket Photo Graces National Enquirer Cover

Media
 February 22, 2012 By Brent Lang 1 year ago

A photo of the late singer was purportedly taken at the private viewing in Newark, N.J.

  

Dory Previn, Oscar-Nominated Songwriter, Dies at 86

 February 15, 2012 By Brent Lang 1 year ago

After her marriage to composer Andre Previn dissolved, she drew on her struggles with mental illness in a series of pop albums

  

Twitter Reacts to Whitney Houston's Death: Rihanna, Mariah Carey, Toni Braxton Grieve

 February 11, 2012 By Brent Lang 1 year ago

Whitney Houston death brings out grief of Ricky Gervais, Joan Rivers, and Adam Lambert

  

Ben Gazzara Dies at 81

Movies
 February 3, 2012 By Brent Lang 1 year ago

The Tony nominated actor was the original Brick in "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof" and a frequent collaborator of John Cassavetes

  

'Excalibur' Star Nicol Williamson Dies at 75

Media | Movies
 January 25, 2012 By Brent Lang 1 year ago

The English actor was as well-known for his off-stage troublemaking as he was for the parts he played

  

Greek Director Theo Angelopoulos Killed Near Film Set

Movies
 January 25, 2012 By Brent Lang 1 year ago

The award-winning director, 76, was hit by a motorcycle

  

Bingham Ray, Indie Film Veteran, Dies at Sundance

Movies
 January 23, 2012 By Brent Lang 1 year ago

The respected founder of October Films, 57, suffered a stroke at the festival

  

'M*A*S*H' Star Harry Morgan Dies at 96

Television
 December 7, 2011 By Brent Lang 1 year ago

Character actor best known for playing Col. Sherman T. Potter, Officer Bill Gannon on "Dragnet"

  

Apple Co-Founder Steve Jobs, Digital Visionary, Dies at 56

Media
 October 5, 2011 By Brent Lang & Tim Kenneally 1 year ago

Death follows a long struggle with pancreatic cancer

  

'Columbo' Star Peter Falk Dies at 83

Television
 June 24, 2011 By Brent Lang 1 year ago

Veteran character actor was best known for his role as the trenchcoat-wearing detective and collaborations with John Cassavetes

  

James Arness, 'Gunsmoke' Star, Dies at 88

Television
 June 3, 2011 By Brent Lang 1 year ago

Towering actor played Marshal Matt Dillon for 20 years

  

James Bond Composer John Barry Dies at 77

Movies
 January 31, 2011 By Brent Lang 2 years ago

In addition to creating the memorable 007 theme, composer won three Oscars for his work

  

Comedian Charlie Callas Dies at 86

Television
 January 28, 2011 By Brent Lang 2 years ago

Staple of the Las Vegas nightclub scene also appeared more than 50 times on the "Tonight Show"

  

Elizabeth Edwards Dies at 61

Media
 December 7, 2010 By Dominic Patten 2 years ago

Wife of the vice presidential nominee dies in North Carolina home after 6-year battle with cancer

  

'Wheel of Fortune' Announcer Charlie O'Donnell Dies at 78

Television
 November 1, 2010 By Brent Lang 2 years ago

Veteran announcer lent his voice to the popular game show for 26 years

  

Journalist Daniel Schorr Dies at 93

Media
 July 23, 2010 By Brent Lang 2 years ago

Feisty news veteran covered Watergate and Clinton impeachment for CBS, CNN and ultimately NPR

  

TV Legend John Forsythe Dies

Television
 April 2, 2010 By Brent Lang 3 years ago

Urbane character actor starred in "Dynasty" and was the voice of Charlie on "Charlie's Angels"

  
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