Obits
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Encounters With Brian Wilson: A Tortured Genius Found His Own Love and Mercy | Appreciation
He was troubled and fragile and undeniably brilliant, driven to make music of surpassing beauty, complexity and depth
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Harris Yulin, Emmy-Nominated Actor of ‘Scarface’ and ‘Ozark,’ Dies at 88
The actor, nominated for his guest role on “Frasier,” was also a Broadway staple
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Brian Wilson, Beach Boys Singer and Master Composer of Seminal Albums Like ‘Pet Sounds’ and ‘Smile,’ Dies at 82
Wilson’s compositional genius and studio prowess influenced rock musicians from the Beatles to Radiohead and points between
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The Night Sly Stone Delivered the Most Memorable Awful Concert Ever
On a November night in Hollywood, the audience brought Sly’s music to life because he couldn’t
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Sly Stone, Funk-Rock Icon and Subject of ‘Sly Lives!’ Doc, Dies at 82
The music pioneer succumbed after a prolonged battle with COPD and other underlying health issues, his family says
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Wayne Lewis, Atlantic Starr Founder Who Sang ‘Always’ and ‘Secret Lover,’ Dies at 68
The acclaimed R&B group confirmed his death on Facebook
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Steven Flynn, Film Marketing Exec Behind ‘Silence of the Lambs,’ ‘Fargo’ and More, Dies at 70
The executive rose to prominence at Gramercy Pictures and Focus Features, where he served as EVP of marketing
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Jonathan Joss, ‘King of the Hill’ Voice Actor, Dies at 59
The actor, who voiced John Redcorn in the animated series, was killed Sunday in a shooting in Texas
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Valerie Mahaffey, Emmy Winner Who Played Secret Villains on ‘Desperate Housewives’ and ‘Northern Exposure,’ Dies at 71
The busy character actress also had a similar role on “Devious Maids”
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Alf Clausen, Emmy-Winning ‘Simpsons’ Composer, Dies at 84
The lauded musician died Thursday following a years-long battle with Parkinson’s disease
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Loretta Swit, ‘M*A*S*H’ Actress, Dies at 87
The Emmy winner was known for playing Major Margaret “Hot Lips” Houlihan on the beloved series
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Ed Gale, Chucky and ‘Howard the Duck’ Actor, Dies at 61
“Rest in love, you cranky bastard,” his niece Kayse Gale writes
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Marcel Ophuls, Oscar-Winning Director of ‘The Sorrow and the Pity,’ Dies at 97
The German-born filmmaker was known for films that exposed the atrocities and complicities of WWII
