Obits
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Ron Kaye, Former LA Daily News Editor, Dies at 83
The journalist spent 23 years with the paper and continued to speak out as an activist following his retirement
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Afa Anoa’i, WWE Hall of Fame Tag Team Wrestler, Dies at 81
His Wild Samoans tag team partner Sika passed away just two months ago
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Martin Scorsese Remembers Gena Rowlands: ‘There Was No One Else Quite Like Her’
The formative actress known for her work with John Cassavetes died Wednesday after years of living with Alzheimer’s disease
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Peter Marshall, Emmy-Winning ‘Hollywood Squares’ Host, Dies at 98
The stage and screen star wanted “boredom” to be listed as his official cause of death
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Gena Rowlands Remembered as a ‘Blazing Talent’ and ‘Game Changing Actress’
Of the 94-year-old actress’ passing, one cinephile writes her performances are “some of the greatest committed to celluloid”
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Gena Rowlands, ‘The Notebook’ Actress and Honorary Oscar Winner, Dies at 94
The four-time Emmy winner was also known for her creative partnership with John Cassavetes and Academy Award-nominated roles in “A Woman Under the Influence” and “Gloria”
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Winsome Sinclair, Longtime Casting Director for Spike Lee, Dies at 58
Other film credits in the creative’s decades-spanning career include “The Best Man,” “Precious” and “Bessie”
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Deirdre ‘Didi’ O’Hearn, Longtime A&E Networks Exec and Former Food Network Program Head, Dies at 63
The six-time “Biography” Emmy nominee died Monday after a long battle with lung cancer
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Rachael Lillis, Voice of Misty and Jessie in ‘Pokémon,’ Dies at 46
The voice actress’ sister and costar mourn her death from breast cancer
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Charles R. Cross, Kurt Cobain Biographer and Revered Chronicler of Seattle Music Scene, Dies at 67
“Charley was our trusty biographer and implicitly trusted friend. Never salacious, never invasive,” writes Nancy Wilson of Heart of the author
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Susan Wojcicki, Former YouTube CEO and Leading Google Exec, Dies at 56
Wojcicki was instrumental in Google’s decision to buy the video platform in 2006
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How The Beatles Ruined Comedian Mitzi McCall’s Big Break | Video
Doing “The Ed Sullivan Show” made careers — unless you happened to follow the Fab Four’s U.S. debut
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Mitzi McCall, Comedian Who Performed on ‘Ed Sullivan Show’ Featuring Beatles’ US Debut, Dies at 93
She was known as part of comedy duo McCall and Brill, performing alongside her husband
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Kevin Sullivan, Pro Wrestler Known for Playing Dark Villains, Dies at 74
Recognized for his sinister characters, he also served as a behind-the-scenes creative force for the WCW promotion
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Jay Kanter, Old Hollywood Producer and Agent to Marlon Brando and Marilyn Monroe, Dies at 97
The industry vet died Tuesday surrounded by family in his Beverly Hills home
