Obits
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Michael Nesmith, Monkees Singer and Guitarist, Dies at 78
Songwriter continued his career as a member of the country rock group First National Band
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Slim 400, West Coast Rapper, Shot and Killed in LA at 33
Hip-hop artist (born Vincent Cohran) was gunned down in Inglewood on Wednesday, TMZ reports
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Stonewall Jackson, Country Singer and Grand Ole Opry Member, Dies at 89
The singer had been battling vascular dementia
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Bob Dole, Former Republican Senate Leader Who Lost 1996 Presidential Bid, Dies at 98
The Kansas Republican lost to incumbent Bill Clinton
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Jonshel Alexander, Child Actor in ‘Beasts of the Southern Wild,’ Dies at 22
Alexander played Joy Strong in the 2012 film
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David Gulpilil, Aboriginal Actor in ‘Crocodile Dundee,’ Dies at 68
Australian native also won AACTA Awards for his performances in “Rabbit-Proof Fence” and “Charlie’s Country”
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James Rocchi, Film Critic, Dies at 51
He covered the film industry for many publications, including TheWrap, before leaving the business to teach high school
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Virgil Abloh, Off-White Founder and Louis Vuitton Menswear Artistic Director, Dies at 41
Abloh became the first Black artistic director at Louis Vuitton in 2018
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Thomas Wells, ‘X-Factor’ and ‘The Voice’ Contestant, Dies at 46
The singer was injured in a freak accident in a tire factory, his wife told TMZ
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Stephen Sondheim, Legendary Broadway Composer and Lyricist, Dies at 91
Oscar, Grammy- and Tony-winning creator’s works hits include “West Side Story,” “Sweeney Todd” and “Into the Woods”
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Art LaFleur, ‘Sandlot’ and ‘Field of Dreams’ Actor, Dies at 78
He had been battling Parkinson’s for 10 years, wife says
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David Chute, Longtime Film Critic, Dies at 71
Former critic for the L.A. Herald Examiner championed genre films
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Bergen Williams, ‘General Hospital’ Actress Who Played Big Alice, Dies at 62
She battled Wilson’s disease, her sister said
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Graeme Edge, Moody Blues Co-Founder and Drummer, Dies at 80
Edge’s spoken poems helped put the band at the forefront of the progressive-rock movement
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Jeff Wald, Legendary Manager of Sylvester Stallone and Roseanne Barr, Dies at 77
Wald was also a producer and boxing promoter