Obits
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James D. Brubaker, Producer of ‘Rocky IV’ and ‘Right Stuff,’ Dies At 85
The prolific Hollywood player began as a driver on John Wayne movies
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Gangsta Boo, Rapper for Oscar-Winning ‘It’s Hard Out Here for a Pimp’ Group Three 6 Mafia, Dies at 43
Missy Elliott, Drake, Lil Jon, and GloRilla paid their respects to the “Queen of Memphis”
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Fred White, Drummer for Earth, Wind & Fire, Dies at 67
His brother, Verdine White, wrote, “He is now drumming with the angels”
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Anita Pointer, Member of the ’80s Pop Group the Pointer Sisters, Dies at 74
Among her many hit songs were “I’m So Excited,” “He’s So Shy,” “Slow Hand” and “Jump (For My Love)”
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Hollywood’s Notable Deaths of 2022 (Photos)
A look at notable personalities from film, television, music and media that we’ve lost this year
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Pope Benedict XVI Dies at 95
The German-born conservative was the first pontiff in nearly 600 years to resign
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Barbara Walters, Pioneering Broadcast Journalist and Creator of ‘The View,’ Dies at 93
The veteran broadcaster hosted numerous TV programs, including “Today,” “20/20” and the “ABC Evening News”
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Robert J. Dowling, Former Publisher of The Hollywood Reporter, Dies at 83
Dowling began his 17-year tenure at THR in September 1988
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Bob Penny, Bumbling Lawyer in ‘Sweet Home Alabama,’ Dies at 87
The Alabama college professor landed several small roles in TV and films including “Forrest Gump”
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Neal Jimenez, ‘River’s Edge’ Screenwriter and Director of ‘The Waterdance,’ Dead at 62
Barrier-breaking filmmaker also wrote “For the Boys” and ‘Sleep With Me,” among other films
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Bill Pence, Telluride Film Festival Co-Founder, Dies at 82
Pence and his wife Stella also helped program the TCM Classic Film Festival
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Pelé, Brazilian Soccer Legend, Dies at 82
Tributes poured in from around the world for the beloved sports star
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‘The Rookie’ Actor Tyler Sanders’ Cause of Death Revealed
The 18-year-old, who also starred on Amazon’s “Just Add Magic: Mystery City”, died in June
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Stephen Greif, ‘The Crown’ and ‘Blake’s 7’ Actor, Dies at 78
“We will miss him dearly and our thoughts are with his family and friends,” the English actor’s representative Michelle Braidman Associates said
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Dax Tejera, Executive Producer of ABC’s ‘This Week,’ Dies at 37
Tejera had led the Sunday public affairs show anchored by George Stephanopoulos and Martha Raddatz since 2020.
