Obits
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Perry Botkin Jr, ‘The Young and the Restless’ Theme Song Composer, Dies at 87
The Grammy-winning composer’s work also appeared on hit shows like “Happy Days,” “Laverne & Shirley,” “Mork & Mindy” and “The Smothers Brothers Show”
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Walter Bernstein, Blacklisted Screenwriter of ‘The Front,’ Dies at 101
The Oscar-nominated screenwriter died on Friday
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Gregory Sierra, ‘Barney Miller’ Actor, Dies at 83
Actor who also appeared on “Sanford and Son,” “Murder, She Wrote” died of cancer earlier this month
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Bob Avian, Tony-Winning Choreographer of ‘A Chorus Line,’ Dies at 83
Director and producer also worked on shows such as “Dreamgirls” and “Follies”
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Mira Furlan, ‘Lost’ and ‘Babylon 5’ Actress, Dies at 65
“It is a night of great sadness, for our friend and comrade had gone down the road where we cannot reach her,” “Babylon 5” creator tweets
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Don Sutton, Baseball Hall of Fame Pitcher, Dies at 75
“Don represented our game with great class,” Major League Baseball commissioner says
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David Richardson, ‘The Simpsons’ and ‘Two and a Half Men’ Writer-Producer, Dies at 65
Veteran showrunner recently wrapped the fifth and final season of Netflix’s “F Is for Family”
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Phil Spector, Revolutionary Music Producer and Convicted Murderer, Dies at 81
Eccentric producer was responsible for “Wall of Sound” technique
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Philip Smith, Former CEO of Broadway’s Shubert Organization, Dies at 89 of COVID
In 2015, Smith received a Lifetime Achievement Tony Award
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Peter Mark Richman, ‘Three’s Company’ and ‘Dynasty’ Actor, Dies at 93
Philadelphia native also worked as an author and playwright
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Joanne Rogers, Acclaimed Pianist and Wife of Mister Rogers, Dies at 92
“Joanne was a brilliant and accomplished musician, a wonderful advocate for the arts, and a dear friend to everyone in our organization,” Fred Rogers Productions says
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Jessica Campbell, ‘Election’ and ‘Freaks and Geeks’ Star, Dies at 38
The actress-turned-naturopathic physician died suddenly last month
