Obits
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Judy Tenuta, Accordion-Playing Comedian, Dies at 72
She was known as “The Love Goddess” and “Aphrodite of the Accordion”
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Douglas Kirkland, Groundbreaking Hollywood Film and Celebrity Photographer, Dies at 88
Kirkland is best known for striking 1961 Marilyn Monroe photos
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Charles Fuller, Pulitzer-Winning, Oscar-Nominated ‘A Soldier’s Play’ Playwright, Dies at 83
The play was adapted into the 1984 film “A Soldier’s Story” starring Howard E. Rollins Jr., Denzel Washington and David Alan Grier
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Loretta Lynn, Country Music Legend and Subject of ‘Coal Miner’s Daughter,’ Dies at 90
Lynn died in her home
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Coolio, Hit-Making ‘Gangsta’s Paradise’ Rapper, Dies at 59
The rapper was also known for “Fantastic Voyage,” “1,2,3,4 (Sumpin’ New)” and “It’s All the Way Live (Now)”
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Bill Plante, Longtime CBS News White House Correspondent, Dies at 88
Plante, who also anchored CBS Sunday Night news from 1988 to 1995, retired in 2016
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Robert Cormier, ‘Slasher’ and ‘American Gods’ Actor, Dies at 33
The Toronto native also had guest-starring turns in “Heartland,” “Ransom” and “Designated Survivor”
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Zack Estrin, TV Producer, Screenwriter and Showrunner for Netflix’s ‘Lost in Space,’ Dies at 51
Estrin’s early screenwriting credits included “Charmed” and “Dawson’s Creek”
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Pharoah Sanders, Innovative Jazz Saxophonist, Dies at 81
Alongside collaborator John Coltrane, Sanders is seen as one of the leading pioneers of spiritual jazz
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John Hartman, Drummer and Co-Founder of the Doobie Brothers, Dies at 72
The 1970s rock group was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2020
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Louise Fletcher, Oscar-Winning Nurse Ratched in ‘One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest,’ Dies at 88
Fletcher is also known for playing the villain Kai Winn on “Star Trek: Deep Space Nine”
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Cherry Valentine, Star of ‘Drag Race UK’ Season 2, Dies at 28
A talent agency for the queen, born George Ward, confirmed the news in a statement
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Hilary Mantel, Author of ‘Wolf Hall’ Trilogy, Dies at 70
The writer widely credited with reviving historical fiction died “suddenly yet peacefully” Thursday, publisher Harper Collins said
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Jennifer Kuo Baxter, Veteran Entertainment Executive for Sony Pictures and Dreamworks Animation, Dies at 62
Kuo’s 30-year career included positions at Sony Pictures Entertainment, TriStar, Interscope and DreamWorks Animation Studios
