Obits
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Joan Micklin Silver, ‘Hester Street’ and ‘Crossing Delancey’ Director, Dies at 85
The trailblazing director died due to vascular dementia, according to the New York Times
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Mike Fenton, ‘Back to the Future’ and ‘ET’ Casting Director, Dies at 85
His other credits include the 1982 “Blade Runner,” “A Christmas Story,” “Footloose” and “Aliens”
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Hollywood’s Notable Deaths of 2020 (Photos)
A look at all the stars in movies, TV, music, sports and media we lost this year
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Phyllis McGuire, Member of 1950s Singing Trio The McGuire Sisters, Dies at 89
Group that also included her late siblings Dorothy and Christine was known for hits “Sincerely” and “Sugartime”
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‘LA Dance Legend’ Shabba-Doo Remembered by Ice-T, Miles Brown and More
Ozone from “Breakin’” died Wednesday at 65
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Dawn Wells, Who Played Mary Ann on ‘Gilligan’s Island,’ Dies of COVID at 82
Wells died Wednesday morning in Los Angeles of complications related to COVID-19
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Adolfo ‘Shabba-Doo’ Quinones, Pioneering Hip-Hop Dancer and ‘Breakin’ Star, Dies at 65
Actor and choreographer was a member of The Original Lockers and innovated the “locking” style of dance
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Howard Rubenstein, Public Relations Legend, Dies at 88
The New York public relations wizard worked for Columbia University, the Yankees, the Metropolitan Opera and even Donald Trump
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Louisiana Representative-Elect Dies of COVID-19 Just 5 Days Before Taking Office
Luke Letlow was elected to replace Rep. Ralph Abraham, who retires at the end of the current term
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Joe Clark, ‘Lean on Me’ High School Principal, Dies at 82
Morgan Freeman portrayed Clark in the memorable 1989 film
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Marcus D’Amico, ‘Tales of the City’ Actor, Dies at 55
U.K.-based theater actor received an Olivier Award nomination for his role in the 1992 production of “Angels in America”
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William Link, ‘Columbo’ and ‘Murder, She Wrote’ Co-Creator, Dies at 87
Prolific TV writer was known for a decades-long partnership with Richard Levinson
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Nick McGlashan, ‘Deadliest Catch’ Deck Boss, Dies at 33
Seventh-generation fisherman appeared on 78 episodes of the Discovery show across seven years
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Tuck Tucker, Prolific Animator Whose Work Includes ‘SpongeBob’ and ‘Hey Arnold,’ Dies at 59
Tucker ‘s other credits include stints on “The Simpsons” and “The Fairly OddParents” among many others
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Phil Niekro, Baseball Hall of Fame Pitcher, Dies at 81
Niekro played for 24 seasons, including 20 with the Atlanta Braves
