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Publicist Jack Hirshberg Dies at 92

Movies
 March 19, 2010 By Wrap Staff 3 years ago

Hollywood veteran worked on "Ordinary People," "All the President's Men," and "Some Like It Hot"

  

Merlin Olsen, Who Went From NFL to 'Little House on the Prairie,' Dies

Television
 March 11, 2010 By Lisa Horowitz 3 years ago

After distinguished career in NFL, Olsen turned pro actor, starring in "Little House" and "Father Murphy"

  

Film and Television Composer Nathan Scott Dies at 94

Movies
 March 5, 2010 By Wrap Staff 3 years ago

Composed music for "Lassie," "The Untouchables," and "Dragnet"

  

T-Bone Wolk, Longtime Bass Player for Hall & Oates, Dies at 58

Movies
 March 1, 2010 By Wrap Staff 3 years ago

He had been scheduled to appear on Jimmy Fallon's show Monday, but collapsed Sunday night

  

Gareth Wigan Memorial Set for March 2

Movies
 February 23, 2010 By Wrap Staff 3 years ago

Production executive's career spanned four decades and films from "Star Wars" to "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon"

  

Caroline McWilliams, Star of 'Benson' and 'Soap,' Dies

Television
 February 22, 2010 By The Los Angeles Times 3 years ago

Actress died Feb. 11 after battling multiple myeloma

  

Gareth Wigan, Respected Sony and Fox Executive, Dies at 78

Movies
 February 13, 2010 By Wrap Staff 3 years ago

His career spanned four decades and included key roles on everything from “Star Wars” to “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon.”

  

Aleen Leslie, Oldest WGA Member, Dead at 101

Movies
 February 8, 2010 By Daniel Frankel 3 years ago

Scribe penned everything from "Three Stooges" to "Henry Aldrich" flicks; also produced radio and wrote novels

  

'The Sting' Producer David Brown Dies at 93

Movies
 February 1, 2010 By Lisa Horowitz 3 years ago
  

Zelda Rubinstein Dies at 76

Movies
 January 28, 2010 By Dylan Stableford 3 years ago

The 4-foot-3 actress best known as psychic in "Poltergeist"

  

'Love Story' Author Erich Segal Dies at 72

Movies
 January 19, 2010 By Wrap Staff 3 years ago

Lived dual life as classics scholar, Oscar-winning screenwriter

  

Hollywood Manager Cathryn Jaymes Dies at 60

Deal Central | People
 January 7, 2010 By Sharon Waxman 3 years ago

She was an early champion of Quentin Tarantino

  

'Alien' Screenwriter Dan O'Bannon Dies at 63

Movies
 December 18, 2009 By Brent Lang 3 years ago

He also wrote "Total Recall" and directed "Return of the Living Dead"

  

Actress Jennifer Jones Dies at 90

Movies
 December 17, 2009 By Wrap Staff 3 years ago

She won 1943 actress Oscar for "The Song of Bernadette"

  

TV and Stage Actor Gene Barry Dies

Television
 December 11, 2009 By Brent Lang 3 years ago

Elegant performer starred in "Burke's Law" and "Bat Masterson"

  

Obit: Former AMPTP President Nick Counter

Deal Central | People
 November 6, 2009 By Brent Lang 3 years ago

Chief negotiator of multiple labor disputes, Counter remembered as a consensus builder.

  

Obit: Actor Carl Ballantine Dies at 92

Television
 November 4, 2009 By Wrap Staff 3 years ago

Started in vaudeville, transitioned to films and TV including "McHale's Navy."

  

Comic-Con Founder Dies

Movies
 November 4, 2009 By the Hollywood Reporter 3 years ago

Sheldon Dorf was also an artist and comic strip letterer.

  

Obituary: Composer Vic Mizzy Dies at 93

Movies
 October 19, 2009 By Variety 3 years ago

Wrote theme songs for "Addams Family," "Green Acres."

  
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