Obits
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Tom Stoppard, Oscar-Winning ‘Shakespeare in Love’ Screenwriter and Celebrated Playwright, Dies at 88
Stoppard won five Tony Awards for Best Play including “Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead” and “Leopoldstadt”
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National Guardsman Sarah Beckstrom Dies After DC Shooting: ‘The Result We All Feared’
Beckstrom, 20, was one of two guardsmen who were shot near the White House on Wednesday; Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe remains in critical condition
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Tony Germano, Brazilian Voice Actor for Netflix and Nickelodeon, Dies at 55
The actor dubbed Portuguese voice work for streaming series, appeared in Disney’s live-action “Beauty and the Beast” and more
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Jimmy Cliff, Reggae Icon and ‘The Harder They Come’ Star, Dies at 81
The multi-instrumentalist helped expose the wider world to reggae music through hits like “Many Rivers to Cross” and “You Can Get It If You Really Want”
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Udo Kier, German Character Actor and Frequent Lars von Trier Collaborator, Dies at 81
The performer, who most recently appears in “The Secret Agent,” built a decades-spanning résumé of over 250 credits
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Sheila E. Pays Tribute to Prince Associate Jellybean Johnson Following His Death: ‘We Are Devastated’
The musician died Friday night, according to his family
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Robert Pietranton, Longtime Warner Bros. TV Comms Exec, Dies at 56
In his 20 years at WBTV, the publicity lead guided the success of “Abbott Elementary,” “The West Wing,” “Two and a Half Men” and hundreds more
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Dawn Little Sky, ‘Rawhide’ Actress and Disney Animation Artist, Dies at 95
She and her husband, Eddie Little Sky, had roles in several films and TV shows together
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Diane Ladd’s Cause of Death Revealed to Be Hypoxic Respiratory Failure
The Oscar nominee’s daughter Laura Dern announced the news of her passing earlier this month
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Dan McGrath, Emmy Winning Writer and Producer for ‘SNL,’ ‘The Simpsons’ and ‘King of the Hill,’ Dies at 61
McGrath won an Emmy in 1997 for the episode “Homer’s Phobia”
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Todd Snider, Alt-Country Pioneer and ‘Alright Guy’ Songwriter, Dies at 59
Snider’s family said in a statement that he had been diagnosed with pneumonia at a Tennessee hospital
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Elizabeth Franz, Tony-Winning Actress, Dies at 84
The actress’ big break came when she was cast in an Off-Broadway production of “Sister Mary Ignatius Explains It All for You”
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Mary Cybulski, Veteran Script Supervisor and Still Photographer, Dies at 70
The over 40 feature films on her résumé include multiple collaborations with Charlie Kaufman, Ang Lee and others
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Jim Avila, Former ABC News Correspondent, Dies at 69
Network president Almin Karamehmedovic praises the late senior national correspondent for his “unwavering commitment to seeking out the truth”
