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Screenwriter Irving Ravetch Dies at 89

Movies
 September 20, 2010 By William Yelles 2 years ago

His credits include "Hud," "Norma Rae," "The Long Hot Summer"

  

'Bonanza' Creator David Dortort Dies at 93

Television
 September 7, 2010 By Brent Lang 2 years ago

Western fixture also produced "The High Chaparral" and "The Restless Gun"

  

French Director Alain Corneau Dies

Movies
 August 30, 2010 By William Yelles 2 years ago

The filmmaker who rose to fame with "Tous les Matins du Monde" was 67

  

'Roots' Producer David Wolper Dies at 82

Television
 August 11, 2010 By Brent Lang 2 years ago

Also produced "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory" and "The Thorn Birds."

  

Oscar Winner Patricia Neal Dies at 84

Movies
 August 8, 2010 By Brent Lang & Josh Dickey 2 years ago

Best known for her work in "Hud," the award winning actress suffered a debilitating stroke that nearly ended her career

  

Production Designer Robert F. Boyle Dies at 100

Movies
 August 3, 2010 By Brent Lang 2 years ago

Oscar nominated designer was best known for his work on Alfred Hitchcock's films

  

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

  

First Look Studios COO Dean Wilson Dies

Movies
 July 21, 2010 By Lisa Horowitz 2 years ago

Veteran home entertainment executive had worked at Blockbuster, co-founded DEJ Productions

  

Character Actor James Gammon Dies

Movies
 July 19, 2010 By Los Angeles Times 2 years ago

Gravelly-voiced actor played the Indians' manager in "Major League" and its sequel

  

UCLA Film Expert Teshome Gabriel Dies

Movies
 June 24, 2010 By Lisa Horowitz 2 years ago

He was an internationally recognized authority on Third World and post-colonial cinema

  

'Poseidon Adventure' Director Ronald Neame Dies at 99

Movies
 June 18, 2010 By New York Times 2 years ago

Started his career as a cinematographer, shot "Blithe Spirit"

  

Veteran Hollywood/D.C. Publicist Stephen Rivers Dies (updated)

Deal Central
 June 8, 2010 By Daniel Frankel & Sharon Waxman 2 years ago

Was well known for high-profile client list and frequent journeys to Cuba

  

Producer-Director Joseph Strick Dies at 86

Deal Central | People
 June 2, 2010 By Lisa Horowitz 2 years ago

Known for his efforts to bring modern literature to the big screen, he filmed "Ulysses," "Tropic of Cancer"

  

Cinematographer William Fraker Dies at 86

Movies
 June 2, 2010 By Lisa Horowitz 2 years ago

Shot "Rosemary's Baby," "Bullitt," "Heaven Can Wait," "1941"

  

Dennis Hopper Dies at 74

Movies
 May 29, 2010 By Lisa Horowitz 2 years ago

The actor who wrote and directed "Easy Rider" went on to play a wide range of crazies and villains

  

Gary Coleman Dead at 42

Television
 May 28, 2010 By Lisa Horowitz 2 years ago

Child star gained fame on "Diff'rent Strokes," but struggled later in life

  

Art Linkletter Dies at 97

Television
 May 26, 2010 By Lisa Horowitz 2 years ago

Hosted "People Are Funny," "House Party," more during long television career

  

'Laugh-In' Head Writer Alan Manings Dies

Television
 May 17, 2010 By Lisa Horowitz 3 years ago

Emmy-winning writer co-created "One Day at a Time" with his wife, wrote for numerous classic comedies

  

Lena Horne Dies at 92

Deal Central
 May 9, 2010 By Lew Harris 3 years ago

Legendary singer fought racial barriers in music and on film

  

L.A. Arts Patron, Movie Producer Max Palevsky Dies at 85

Deal Central | Movies
 May 5, 2010 By Lisa Horowitz 3 years ago

Palevsky's donations helped save Rolling Stone magazine, Santa Monica's Aero Theater

  

Stunt Man Danny Aiello III Dead at 53

Deal Central
 May 4, 2010 By Wrap Staff 3 years ago

Was stunt coordinator on films ranging from "Outrageous Fortune" to "Sex and the City 2"

  

Rapper Guru, of Hip-Hop Duo Gang Starr, Dead at 43

Deal Central
 April 20, 2010 By Wrap Staff 3 years ago

He had been secretly fighting cancer for a year

  

Dixie Carter, Matron of 'Designing Women,' Dies

Television
 April 11, 2010 By Josh Dickey 3 years ago

She was 70; a cause of death was not disclosed

  

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"

  

'Stand & Deliver' Inspiration Dies at 79

Movies
 March 30, 2010 By Brent Lang 3 years ago

Jaime Escalante taught calculus to inner-city students for two decades

  

Rock Photographer Jim Marshall Dies at 74

Media
 March 26, 2010 By Brent Lang 3 years ago

Marshall chronicled Woodstock and the Beatles last concert

  
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