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Maxie Solters Dies: Hollywood Publicist, Producer & Actor Was 37
Maxie Solters, a writer, producer, actor and third-generation Hollywood publicist, has died. She was 37.
Maxie died unexpectedly on Thursday at Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center in Burbank. A cause of death was not immediately available.
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Jerry Fuller Dies: Hit Songwriter For ‘Young Girl’ And ‘Travelin’ Man’ Was 85
Jerry Fuller, a hit-making songwriter whose works were recorded by Ricky Nelson, Gary Puckett, Reba McEntire, Sam Cooke, Lawrence Welk, the Kingston Trio, Billy Eckstine, Engelbert Humperdinck and more, died July 18 at his home in Los Angeles at 85. The cause was complications of lung cancer, his wife…
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By Bruce Haring
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Perry Kurtz Dies: Comedian Who Appeared On ‘America’s Got Talent’ & ‘Late Late Show With James Corden’ Was 73
Perry Kurtz, a comedian who appeared on Season 8 of America’s Got Talent as well as on The Late Late Show with James Corden, died Thursday in a hit-and-run in the L.A. neighborhood of Tarzana. He was 73.
His death was confirmed by the L.A. County Medical Examiner’s Office. An official cause of…
On The Emmy Trail With ‘Hacks’, ‘Samurai’ And ‘Daily Show’s MAGA Whisperer Jordan Klepper; Plus Saying Goodbye To A Hollywood Great – Notes On The Season
A column covering conversations and events on the awards circuit.
If it seems like we have been in an Emmy cycle with no end, you wouldn’t be far from wrong. But we are just about at the finish line as ballots are now in the hands (or laptops) of some…
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By Pete Hammond
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Jack Russell Dies: Founding Vocalist Of Rock Band Great White Involved In Tragic Fire Was 63
Jack Russell, lead vocalist for 1980s hair metal group Great White, died Thursday from multiple system atrophy and Lewy body dementia, Rolling Stone reported. He was 63.
Russell announced his retirement from touring last month after his diagnosis.
"I am unable to perform at the level I desire…
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By Bruce Haring
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Peter Marshall Dies: Longtime ‘Hollywood Squares’ Host, Comic & Actor Was 98
Peter Marshall, who hosted the popular game show The Hollywood Squares for more than 15 years and had a long career as an actor, singer and comic, died today of kidney failure at his Encino home. He was 98. His publicist Harlan Boll confirmed to news to Deadline.
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Greg Kihn Dies: ‘Jeopardy’ & ‘The Breakup Song’ Singer & Songwriter Was 75
Greg Kihn, the singer and songwriter of behind 1980s hits “Jeopardy” and “The Breakup Song (They Don’t Write ‘Em),” died Tuesday of Alzheimer’s complications. He was 75.
“It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Greg Kihn, an iconic figure in the realm of rock music,” Kihn’s…
Grace Bentkowski Dies In Train Accident: NewsNation Journalist Was 22
Grace Bentkowski, a creative producer for the NewsNation cable network, was killed last month while crossing ground-level tracks with a group of other commuters at Chicago’s Hegewisch South Shore station. Her death just came to public attention.
"Grace Bentkowski was a rising star at NewsNation," the…
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By Bruce Haring
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Gena Rowlands Dies: ‘The Notebook’, ‘Gloria’ And ‘A Woman Under the Influence’ Star Was 94
Gena Rowlands, a multiple Emmy winner whose captivating work in A Woman Under the Influence and as the elder and dementia-ridden Allie in The Notebook also moved moviegoers, died Wednesday surrounded by family at her home in Indian Wells, CA. She was 94.
No cause of death was given, but the retired…
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By Bruce Haring
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Winsome Sinclair Dies: Veteran Casting Pro On ‘The Best Man’, ‘Amistad’ & A Dozen Spike Lee Films Was 58
Winsome Sinclair, a veteran casting professional who worked on scores of films and TV shows — many as casting director — including Malcolm D. Lee’s The Best Man, Steven Spielberg’s Amistad, the Gabrielle Union series Being Mary Jane and a dozen Spike Lee movies, died August 12 of colon cancer on Long…
Peggy Moffitt Dies: Iconic ’60s Model, Cultural Influencer & Actress Who Appeared In Antonioni’s ‘Blow-Up’ Was 86
Peggy Moffitt, the iconic ’60s model who was also a contract player at Paramount and who appeared in Michelangelo Antonioni’s Blow-Up, died at her Beverly Hills home on Saturday from complications of dementia. Her son, Christopher Claxton, confirmed the news to the New York Times. She was 86.
Moffitt…
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By Tom Tapp
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Londie Favors Dies: ‘The Real Housewives Of Atlanta: Porsha’s Family Matters’ Star Was 34
Yolanda “Londie” Favors, who appeared on Bravo’s The Real Housewives of Atlanta: Porsha’s Family Matters, has died. She was 34.
RHOA star Porsha Williams mourned the death of her baby cousin on August 7, sharing her thoughts on a social media post.
“Londie – you were our best friend, our sister…
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