Simon Murray, a popular and respected figure in the international TV business, has died. He was 64. Murray’s career spanned more than three decades in the advertising, publishing, and TV industries. A plethora of friends and industry colleagues have paid their respects since Murray died, April 6. A career in media started at Zenith/Saatchi &
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Chance Perdomo died from motorcycle accident at just 27 years old, shocking fans and his colleagues in Gen V and The Boys. After a day to process the awful news, the cast members took to social media to honor Perdomo’s memory. Patrick Schwarzenegger, who plays Luke, the best friend of Perdomo’s character Andre in Gen V,
Veteran television actress Jean Allison, best known for roles in shows like Bonanza, Gunsmoke, and Perry Mason, has died at 94. Her family’s obituary said she died Feb. 28 in Rancho Palos Verdes, California, but no cause was given. Allison, a character actress, built a long resume in popular TV. She appeared in episodes of
Debra Byrd, a vocal coach for such shows as American Idol, Canadian Idol, Military Idol, The Voice, Majors and Minors, and others, died in Los Angeles on Tuesday, March 5. She was 72 and no cause or location was given. Byrd’s students included Grammy winners, recording artists, actors, musicians, and Broadway stars. She worked closely
Tony Ganios, the actor who made his film debut in Philip Kaufman’s 1979 coming-of-age comedy-drama The Wanderers and played audience favorite Anthony ‘Meat’ Tuperello in the 1980s Porky’s sex comedy franchise, died Sunday following surgery at a hospital in New York. He was 64. His death was announced on social media by his fiancée, Amanda Serrano-Ganios,
Ed Mintz, the founder of the motion picture industry’s tried-and-true audience polling service CinemaScore, died February 6. He was 83. Known for its mathematical “Coca-Cola” algorithm developed by Mintz, CinemaScore has been prized by studios and exhibitors since its inception in the early 1980s as a domestic box office barometer for movies when it comes
A pair of influential executives at Philippine network ABS-CBN have passed away. Former Vice-Chairman Jake Almeda Lopez and Roldeo ‘Deo’ Endrinal, who ran ABS-CBN’s entertainment and telenovela production division Dreamscape Entertainment, both died this week. Lopez was 95, while Endrinal was 60. The network issued separate statements of remembrance for both Lopez and Endrinal, while
Hinton Battle, a three-time Tony Award winning actor who originated the role of Scarecrow in Broadway’s The Wiz, died yesterday. He was 67. His death was confirmed by his friend, the actor and choreographer Debbie Allen. A cause was not disclosed. “Today I honor Hinton Battle, my dear friend who left us to dance and
General Hospital star Tyler Christopher’s official cause of death was positional asphyxia due to acute alcohol intoxication, it was revealed Friday. According to documents from the San Diego Medical Examiner obtained by TMZ, Christopher – who died on Oct. 31 last year – suffocated after being acutely intoxicated and not being positioned. The report by
There are few talent-representative partnerships in Hollywood that have lasted a career. CSI creator Anthony Zuiker had that with manager Margaret Riley, most recently a partner at Lighthouse Entertainment, who died Tuesday of ovarian cancer at age 58. In 1998, Zuiker was working as a tram driver in his native Las Vegas while trying unsuccessfully
David Gail, who played Shannen Doherty’s fiancé on Beverly Hills 90210 and Dr. Joe Scanlon on General Hospital spinoff soap Port Charles, has died at 58, according to a post from his sister and numerous reports. Gail’s sister, Katie Colmenares, posted on the death of her brother. “There’s barely been even a day in my
Donald E. Wildmon, whose American Family Association led boycotts over sexuality and gay themes in American TV shows and in the arts, died on Dec. 28 in Tupelo, Miss. He was 85. The cause was Lewy body dementia, according to a statement posted by the American Family Association. Wildmon-led groups ran full-page advertisements denouncing the 1990s police
Richard Franklin, who is best known for his roles in Doctor Who and Emmerdale, died on early Christmas morning at the age of 87. The news was confirmed by longtime friend Líam Rudden, who shared the news via social media on Monday on behalf of the family. “It is with great sadness, that the family
John Stamos has shared “one of the last” pictures of him and his fellow Fuller House castmates with the late Bob Saget. In it, Saget and Stamos are seen smiling with costars Dave Coulier, Andrea Barber, Jodie Sweetin, and Candace Cameron Bure in front of the Tanner family home in San Francisco. “One of the
Emily Matson, a popular, award-winning news anchor and reporter at WIPU-TV in Erie, PA, for nearly two decades, has died. She was 42. NBC affiliate WIPU’s parent company Lilly Broadcasting confirmed her death December 11 but offer no other details. “It is with a very heavy heart that we have learned of the passing of
Longtime Deadline reporter Dave Robb has passed away at age 74. Considered the dean of the Hollywood labor beat, Robb was recently diagnosed with inoperable cancer of the brain stem. This diagnosis came last month. Robb experienced what was initially diagnosed as a small stroke. He and wife Kelly learned in follow-up visits that it
Keisha Nash Whitaker, an actor/producer who was married to actor Forest Whitaker for more than 20 years, has died. She was 51 and no details on cause or location were immediately available. USA Today reported the news. True Whitaker, her daughter, shared the initial word via Instagram Story on Wednesday. “Goodbye mommy. I love you
David McKnight, whose film resume included starring as the lead in the blaxploitation horror movie J.D.’s Revenge, as well as Robert Townsend’s Hollywood Shuffle and The Five Heartbeats, died Sunday at age 87. McKnight passed from cancer in Las Vegas, according to reports. The actor was a TV staple in various character roles, appearing on
Charles Officer, known as one of the leaders in Black Canadian independent film, has died. He was 49 and succumbed at his home in Toronto Friday from complications from a heart attack. Officer had been battling what’s been described as a lengthy illness that was not specified. He had a lung transplant in December 2022.
Marty Krofft, producer of shows like H.R. Pufnstuf, The Brady Bunch Hour, The Banana Splits and Land of the Lost, has died. He was 86. Krofft, who produced many classic shows for children alongside his older brother Sid, died of kidney failure on Saturday in Los Angeles, his family announced. After working on The Banana
Robert Butler, a television director for the pilot shows for Star Trek, Batman, Hill Street Blues, and Moonlighting, has died. He was 95. Butler’s family announced that the Emmy award-winning director died on Nov. 3 in Los Angeles. Graduating from UCLA where he majored in English, Butler started his career in entertainment as an usher
Matthew Perry‘s family is speaking out in the wake of his death, expressing their appreciation for those remembering him. The actor’s family told TMZ, “We are heartbroken by the tragic loss of our beloved son and brother. Matthew brought so much joy to the world, both as an actor and a friend. You all meant
Richard Roundtree, known for his role as Shaft in the series of films, died at the age of 81. The actor has left a legacy in both film and television for generations to come. Roundtree made his debut in film as John Shaft in Shaft about a private detective who is hired by a mobster to
Sir Bobby Charlton, an English soccer icon and the leader of his country’s 1966 World Cup-winning team, has died. He was 86 and died of complications from dementia at home surrounded by family. A gifted midfielder with a ferocious shot, Charlton was the leading scorer for United (249 goals) and England (49 goals) for more
Michael Chiarello, a celebrity chef and a former star of Food Network, has died at the age of 61. Chiarello died following an acute allergic reaction that caused him to get an anaphylactic shock, Gruppo Chiarello announced. “We deeply mourn the loss of our beloved patriarch Michael,” Chiarello’s family said in a statement shared by
Shawna Trpcic, an Emmy-nominated costume designer best known for her work on several Star Wars series on Disney+ and her collaborations with Joss Whedon has died, Lucasfilm announced Friday. She was 56. A cause of death was not provided but Trpcic’s passing appears sudden; as recently as three days ago she was chronicling a desert
Amelia Heinle, who co-starred with Billy Miller on The Young and the Restless, is remembering her acting partner following his death. In a touching tribute that Heinle shared on Instagram, the soap star posted a quote from Miller from something he shared with her about his childhood. “My favorite thing growing up was hiding out
Tim Wakefield, one of the few knuckleball pitchers in recent times and a two-time World Series champion with the Boston Red Sox, has died at 57. Earlier this week, news broke that he was suffering from brain cancer. “Our hearts are broken with the loss of Tim Wakefield,” the Red Sox said today. “Wake embodied
Billy Miller, a three-time Daytime Emmy winner known for his roles on “The Young and the Restless” and “General Hospital,” died Friday, Sept. 15. He was 43, but would have celebrated his 44th birthday today. Miller’s death was confirmed by soap opera journalist Michael Fairman. No cause of death has been revealed. Miller grew up
Charles “Chip” Dox, a former Emmy-winning production designer and art director for daytime dramas like General Hospital and Days of Our Lives, died Aug. 15. He was 80. Dox first joined GH in 2005, where he best known for designing those fancy Quartermaine homes and the sets for the beloved Nurses Ball. He won an
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