Obits
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Phil Donahue, Titan of Daytime Talk TV, Dies at 88
The “Donahue” host ushered in an entire generation of caffeinated conversations, confrontations and commentary to daytime TV
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John Aprea, ‘The Godfather Part II’ Actor, Dies at 83
He also played John Stamos’ dad on classic sitcom “Full House”
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Alain Delon, Heartthrob French Star of ‘Rocco and His Brothers,’ Dies at 88
The actor “was more than a star: a French monument,” says Emmanuel Macron
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Robert Weatherwax, Lassie Trainer and Owner, Dies at 83
Bob’s family trained the original TV dog, as well as several successors and other Hollywood animals
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Ron Kaye, Former LA Daily News Editor, Dies at 83
The journalist spent 23 years with the paper and continued to speak out as an activist following his retirement
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Afa Anoa’i, WWE Hall of Fame Tag Team Wrestler, Dies at 81
His Wild Samoans tag team partner Sika passed away just two months ago
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Martin Scorsese Remembers Gena Rowlands: ‘There Was No One Else Quite Like Her’
The formative actress known for her work with John Cassavetes died Wednesday after years of living with Alzheimer’s disease
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Peter Marshall, Emmy-Winning ‘Hollywood Squares’ Host, Dies at 98
The stage and screen star wanted “boredom” to be listed as his official cause of death
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Gena Rowlands Remembered as a ‘Blazing Talent’ and ‘Game Changing Actress’
Of the 94-year-old actress’ passing, one cinephile writes her performances are “some of the greatest committed to celluloid”
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Gena Rowlands, ‘The Notebook’ Actress and Honorary Oscar Winner, Dies at 94
The four-time Emmy winner was also known for her creative partnership with John Cassavetes and Academy Award-nominated roles in “A Woman Under the Influence” and “Gloria”
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Winsome Sinclair, Longtime Casting Director for Spike Lee, Dies at 58
Other film credits in the creative’s decades-spanning career include “The Best Man,” “Precious” and “Bessie”
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Deirdre ‘Didi’ O’Hearn, Longtime A&E Networks Exec and Former Food Network Program Head, Dies at 63
The six-time “Biography” Emmy nominee died Monday after a long battle with lung cancer
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Rachael Lillis, Voice of Misty and Jessie in ‘Pokémon,’ Dies at 46
The voice actress’ sister and costar mourn her death from breast cancer
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Charles R. Cross, Kurt Cobain Biographer and Revered Chronicler of Seattle Music Scene, Dies at 67
“Charley was our trusty biographer and implicitly trusted friend. Never salacious, never invasive,” writes Nancy Wilson of Heart of the author