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Obituaries

Joe Paterno, Former Penn State Football Coach, Dies 17 weeks ago

Former Penn State football coach Joe Paterno has died, his family confirmed Sunday morning. Paterno, who won more games than any other...

By Joshua L. Weinstein

Oscar Producer Gilbert Cates Dead at 77

November 1, 2011 By Joshua L. Weinstein 29 weeks ago

The producer-director was found on the UCLA campus

Polly Platt, Producer and Production Designer, Dies at 72

July 27, 2011 By Joshua L. Weinstein 43 weeks ago

Platt, whose ex-husband is Peter Bogdanovich, was nominated for an Oscar for best art direction -- set decoration on the 1983 "Terms of Endearment"

Bob Banner, Emmy-Winning Producer, Dies at 89

June 15, 2011 By Joshua L. Weinstein 49 weeks ago

He began his career as a production assistant on "Kukla, Fran & Ollie" and executive produced "Solid Gold," "Star Search," "It's Showtime at the Apollo," among others

Writer, Producer, Director, 'Mad Libs' Co-Creator Leonard Stern Dies at 87

June 8, 2011 By Joshua L. Weinstein 50 weeks ago

The Emmy-Award winner wrote for "The Honeymooners," "Get Smart" and "McMillan & Wife," among other shows

Sidney Harman, Chairman of Newsweek and the Daily Beast, Dies at 92

April 13, 2011 By Tim Molloy & Dylan Stableford 1 year ago

Husband of Rep. Jane Harman died Tuesday of complications from acute myeloid leukemia

Farley Granger, Star of Hitchcock Films, Dead at 85

March 30, 2011 By Dylan Stableford 1 year ago

Screen idol-turned-Broadway star dies of natural causes

David Broder, 'Dean' of D.C. Press Corps, Dies at 81

March 9, 2011 By Dylan Stableford 1 year ago

Pulitzer Prize-winner had covered every presidential convention since 1956

Gary Winick, 'Letters to Juliet' Director & InDigEnt Founder, Dies at 49

February 28, 2011 By Dylan Stableford 1 year ago

Executive founded indie film company in 1999

William Self, Fox Exec Whose Hits Included 'Batman,' 'MAS*H,' Dies

November 19, 2010 By Tim Molloy 1 year ago

Producer who joined 20th Century in 1959 suffers heart attack at 89

Meinhardt Raabe, One of Last Surviving Munchkins, Dies at 94

April 13, 2010 By Wrap Staff 2 years ago

Also toured the country in the Oscar Meyer Weinermobile for 30 years as chef "Little Oscar"

'Dynasty' Actor Christopher Cazenove Dies

April 8, 2010 By Lisa Horowitz 2 years ago

Also appeared in miniseries "The Duchess of Duke Street," films "Three Men and a Little Lady," "A Knight's Tale"

Sex Pistols Impresario Malcolm McLaren Dies

April 8, 2010 By Lisa Horowitz 2 years ago

Music promoter also worked in fashion, film and as musician himself

'I Spy' Star Robert Culp Dies at 79

March 24, 2010 By Lisa Horowitz 2 years ago

Actor fell and hit his head outside his Hollywood home