Obits
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Mark Russell, Musical Comedian and Political Satirist Known for Longtime PBS Special, Dies at 90
Jon Stewart remembers him as “a DC institution who did the hardest thing a comic can do… relentlessly and righteously mock his neighbors”
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Keith Reid, Co-Writer of Procol Harum’s ‘Whiter Shade of Pale,’ Dies at 76
“His lyrics were one of a kind and helped to shape the music created by the band,” the English rock band said.
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Royal E. Blakeman, 7th National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences President, Dies at 99
“Our Academy has lost one of its founding generation,” Daytime Emmys group says in statement
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Nick Lloyd Webber, Son of Composer Andrew Lloyd Webber, Dies at 43
Nick had been fighting gastric cancer for the last 18 months
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Xavier López Rodriguez, Known for His Iconic Character Chabelo, Dies at 88
The Mexican actor died from abdominal complications
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Wayne Swinny, Founding Member of Rock Band ‘Saliva,’ Dies at 59
Bandmates said the guitarist suffered a brain hemorrhage earlier in the week.
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Erik Lomis, MGM Distribution Chief, Dies at 64
Studio exec recently oversaw the theatrical release of the hit boxing drama “Creed III”
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Norman Steinberg, ‘Blazing Saddles’ Screenwriter, Dies at 83
Screenwriter also penned the ’80s comedies “My Favorite Year” and “Johnny Dangerously”
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Peter Werner, Oscar-Winning Veteran TV Director, Dies at 76
His brother, “That ’70s Show” producer Tom Werner, reported his death on Wednesday
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Peter Hardy, ‘McLeod’s Daughters’ Star, Dies at 66 From Drowning
The TV actor died in a snorkeling accident off the Australian coast on Thursday
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Sean Lampkin, Actor Who Played Nipsey on ‘Martin,’ Dies at 54
The comedian, who also appeared in “Bad Boys” and “Big Momma’s House,” died in his sleep earlier this month
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Davood Roostaei, Famed Iranian-American Painter, Dies at 63
The artist was jailed for two years in Iran in the early ’80s for his “subversive” art
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Lance Reddick, Star of ‘John Wick’ and ‘The Wire,’ Dies at 60
Currently in the midst of a promotional tour for “John Wick: Chapter 4,” the longtime actor was found dead in his L.A. home Friday morning
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Bobby Caldwell, ‘What You Won’t Do For Love’ Singer, Dies at 71
The R&B artist behind hits like “Open Your Eyes” was also a composer
