Obits
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Olivia Hussey, ‘Romeo and Juliet’ and ‘Black Christmas’ Star, Dies at 73
The actress led Franco Zeffirelli’s 1968 adaptation of the Shakespeare tragedy
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Greg Gumbel, Sportscaster and Historic Super Bowl Announcer, Dies at 78
The older brother of fellow sports journalist Bryant Gumbel died from cancer on Friday, his family tells CBS Sports
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Irv Wilson, Former Television Producer and NBC Exec, Dies at 93
Wilson died of a short illness on December 26
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Geoffrey Deuel, ‘Chisum’ and ‘The Young and the Restless’ Actor, Dies at 81
He was the younger brother of “Alias Smith and Jones” star Pete Duel, who died in 1971
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Richard Parsons, Former Time Warner CEO, Dies at 76
The executive also helped save New York’s historic Apollo Theater in the ’90s
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Hudson Meek, Child Actor in ‘Baby Driver’ and TV Roles, Dies at 16
The teen died in Alabama after falling from a moving vehicle, according to local news reports
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Burt, Animal Actor and Star of ‘Crocodile Dundee,’ Dies at Over 90
“Burt was truly one of a kind. He wasn’t just a crocodile; he was a force of nature and a reminder of the power and majesty of these incredible creatures,” his home of Crocosaurus Cove writes
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Rickey Henderson, MLB Career Steals Leader, Dies at 65
He spent 14 of his 25 years in the league with the Oakland A’s
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Jill Jacobson, Actress on ‘Star Trek: The Next Generation’ and Film ‘Splash,’ Dies at 70
Her other credits included ‘Newhart,’ ‘Castle’ and ‘Who’s The Boss?”
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Thomas and Ruth O’Brien, Epidemiologist and Lawyer and Parents of Conan O’Brien, Die Days Apart
“For the rest of my time on earth I will be hearing from people who want to talk with me about my dad,” Conan tells the Boston Globe
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David Bonderman, Co-Founder of Private Equity Giant TPG, Dies at 82
Led by Bonderman, TPG has invested in many entertainment companies including CAA, Spotify, MGM and Untitled Entertainment
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The Amazing Kreskin, Mentalist and 1970s TV Staple, Dies at 89
Kreskin always made it clear he wasn’t performing supernatural feats and instead used suggestion in his act
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Michael Cole, Star of ‘The Mod Squad’ and ‘General Hospital,’ Dies at 84
Cole died “peacefully this morning, surrounded by loved ones, after living a full and vibrant life,” representatives for the actor say
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Nikki Giovanni, Lauded Poet and Civil Rights Icon, Dies at 81
She served as a Distinguished Professor of English at Virginia Tech and was credited as being one of the most prominent voices of the Black Arts movement
