Herbert Lom, Clouseau-Hating 'Pink Panther' Actor, Dies at 95
September, 27, 2012 9:52 am | Comments On #Herbert Lom, Movies, The Pink PantherNobody slow-burned better than Herbert Lom.
The Czech-born character died Thursday at the age of 95, the Associated Press reports. His son Alec Lom said he died in his sleep.
In seven "Pink Panther" films, Lom was able to find fresh ways to go berserk over Inspector Clouseau's cluelessness. Nearly every scene he performed opposite star Peter Sellers became a comic ballet of rage, as his character Chief Inspector Dreyfus gradually lost his cool and eventually his grasp on sanity while dealing with Clousau's incompetence.
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Read More'Sons of Anarchy' Actor Johnny Lewis Dead After Allegedly Killing Landlord
September, 27, 2012 9:30 am | Comments On #johnny lewis, jonathan lewis, Sons of Anarchy, sons of anarchy actor dead, Television"Sons of Anarchy" actor Jonathan "Johnny" Lewis, who played Kip "Half Sack" Epps, is dead after allegedly killing an 81-year-old woman in the Los Feliz neighborhood of Los Angeles, police told TheWrap.
Lewis, who left the show after the 2009 season, died after falling from a roof in the neighborhood following the alleged murder, a Los Angeles Police Department spokesman said.
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Police believe that Lewis, 29, was renting a room from...
Read MoreAndy Williams, 'Moon River' Singer, Dies at 84
September, 26, 2012 7:15 am | Comments On #Andy Williams, Breakfast at Tiffany's, Moon River, musicAndy Williams, celebrated for his smooth delivery of songs including "Moon River," has died at 84.
Williams, also known for renditions of "Where Do I Begin?" and "Butterfly," died after a yearlong battle with bladder cancer, according to his publicist, Paul Shefrin.
His gentle croon, bright eyes and flashing teeth helped him play for audiences from Hollywood to Branson, Mo. No one ever accused him of being edgy, but they couldn't argue that he was smooth.
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Read More'Lone Ranger' Crew Member Dies On Set
September, 21, 2012 1:20 pm | Comments On #Jerry Bruckheimer, Johnny Depp, Lone Ranger, MoviesA crewmember on Disney’s “The Lone Ranger” died on the set Friday morning, the studio told TheWrap.
The diver reportedly began to drown in a water tank while preparing for an underwater shot for the movie, which stars Armie Hammer as the titular leading man and Johnny Depp as his sidekick Tonto.
He then entered cardiac arrest, but as of now the cause of death is unclear. So is the identity of the deceased.
Disney has issued the following statement:
"We regretfully confirm that a Lone Ranger crew member has passed away after being taken to a local hospital. Our hearts and thoughts are with his family, friends, and colleagues at this time, and our full support is behind the investigation into the circumstances of this terrible event.”
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Read MoreDisney Digital Pioneer Bob Lambert Dies at 55
September, 11, 2012 11:59 am | Comments On #Bob Lambert, Digital Executive, Disney, Movies, ObitsDigital media executive Bob Lambert died suddenly Friday at his home in Glendale, his family announced this week. He was 55, and a cause of death was not given.
During his 25 years at the Walt Disney Company and through his associations with various industry organizations, Lambert was a major force in pushing the film business to embrace a digital future.
He played key roles in overhauling Disney's approach to creating its animated hits and altering the way those movies are projected on the big screen.
Lambert was a senior executive at Disney until 2010, with a portfolio of projects ranging from movies to television to e-commerce and gaming. In his final post, He was the senior...
Read MoreGeoffrey Ammer, Hollywood Marketing Guru, Dead at 62
September, 09, 2012 12:30 pm | Comments On #Disney, Geoffrey Ammer, Marvel, Movies, Revolution, SONYGeoffrey Ammer, long-time Hollywood marketing executive, died Sunday morning of a heart attack, multiple friends of the family told TheWrap. He was 62.
Ammer suffered a heart attack in the middle of the night Saturday and was rushed to St. John's Hospital in Santa Monica, where he died early Sunday morning.
The news came as a shock to those who knew him, all of whom said he was in good physical health, working out frequently and receiving regular check-ups. Friends said that Ammer's father also died prematurely of a heart attack.
Ammer oversaw marketing at a number of studios, including Sony, Revolution, Disney,...
Read MoreMichael Clarke Duncan, 'Green Mile' Actor, Dead at 54
September, 03, 2012 2:59 pm | Comments On #green mile, michael clarke duncan, MoviesMichael Clarke Duncan, an Oscar nominee for “The Green Mile” died Monday at Cedars Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. He was 54.
Publicist Joy Fehily released a statement from Clarke’s fiancée, the Rev. Omarosa Manigault, saying that Duncan died Monday morning after nearly two months of hospitalization following a July 13 heart attack.
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Duncan, who was nominated for an Academy Award for best supporting actor and a Golden Globe for his portrayal of death-row inmate John Coffey in 1999's "The Green Mile," most recently starred as Leo Knox in the Fox series "The Finder." He also appeared in the film hits "Armageddon," "The Whole Nine...
Read MoreSun Myung Moon, Unification Church Leader and Washington Times Founder, Dies
September, 02, 2012 12:59 pm | Comments On #Media, newspapers, Religion, sun myung moon, unification church, washington d.c., Washington TimesThe Rev. Dr. Sun Myung Moon, the self-proclaimed messiah who founded both the Unification Church and the Washington Times, died early Sunday morning in his native South Korea. He was 92.
Moon was hospitalized weeks ago and died surrounded by friends, family and followers just before 2 a.m. local time -- at about 10 a.m. PST -- from complications from pneumonia, according to the New York Times.
The church did not immediately respond to requests from TheWrap for comment.
Moon founded a religious movement in South Korea in 1954 that gained traction worldwide, advocating against communists during the Cold War and urging other faiths to join together.
The church also pushes anti-LGBT values and has used...
Read MoreHal 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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