Director Wendkos DiesNovember 15th, 2009 GIDGET director PAUL WENDKOS has died at the age of 84. The filmmaker, best known for his work on the 1959 surfing film starring Sandra Dee, passed away on Thursday (12Nov09) due to a lung infection following a stroke, according to Reuters.
Lou Filippo, World Boxing Hall of Famer who appeared in 'Rocky' movies, dies at 83November 5th, 2009 Boxing Hall of Famer Lou Filippo dies at 83LOS ANGELES — Lou Filippo, a World Boxing Hall of Famer who judged 85 world champion fights and had small roles in the "Rocky" movies, has died. He was 83. Hall of Fame Treasurer Josie Mejia (JOH'-see me-HEE'-yuh) says Filippo suffered a stroke and died Monday at a hospital in the Los Angeles suburb of Downey, where he lived.
Character actor Lou Jacobi, who appeared on Broadway, in movies and on television, dies at 95October 25th, 2009 Character actor Lou Jacobi dies in NYC at 95NEW YORK — Actor Lou Jacobi, who was known for comic roles and won praise in dramatic ones over a long career in the theater and movies, has died. He was 95. The Canadian-born actor died Friday at his home in Manhattan.
Producer Daniel Melnick, who developed 'Get Smart,' 'Network,' 'Kramer vs. Kramer,' dies at 77October 18th, 2009 Film, TV producer Daniel Melnick dies at 77LOS ANGELES — Daniel Melnick, the producer who brought gutsy, smart movies like "Straw Dogs," ''Network" and "Midnight Express" to the big screen, has died at his home in Los Angeles. He was 77. His son, Peter, tells the Los Angeles Times that Melnick died Tuesday of multiple ailments.
Actor Campbell DiesOctober 8th, 2009 Veteran theatre actor DOUGLAS CAMPBELL has died of heart failure, aged 87. The Scotland-born star passed away on Wednesday (07Oct09) in a Montreal, Canada hospital surrounded by his family.
Meg Mazursky Dies From Brain CancerSeptember 17th, 2009 Oscar-nominated director PAUL MAZURSKY is mourning the death of his daughter MEG, who lost her battle with brain cancer on Sunday (13Sep09). Former child star Meg Mazursky passed away in Santa Monica, California at the age of 52.
Folk Icon Travers DiesSeptember 16th, 2009 Folk legend MARY TRAVERS, part of popular musical trio PETER, PAUL AND MARY, has died. She was 72. The singer lost her battle with leukaemia on Wednesday (16Sep09) at the Danbury Hospital in Connecticut.
Giraffe in movies, Toys R Us commercials dies unexpectedly at Boston zooSeptember 15th, 2009 Giraffe in Toys R Us ads, films dies at Boston zooBOSTON — A giraffe that starred in a series of TV commercials for Toys R Us and appeared in Jim Carrey's movie "Ace Ventura: Pet Detective" has died at a Boston zoo. American Humane, an animal welfare group that oversees animal treatment on movie sets, said Tweet the giraffe died Friday at the Franklin Park Zoo where producers are filming the Kevin James movie "The Zookeeper."
The 18-year-old giraffe didn't belong to the zoo and had no known health problems.
Ritchie's Bad MemorySeptember 11th, 2009 GUY RITCHIE has made so many movies, he often forgets which films are his own. The 41 year old has directed a number of pictures, including gangster movies Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels and Snatch.
Reggae Producer Johnson DiesSeptember 7th, 2009 BOB MARLEY's keyboardist WYCLIFFE 'STEELY' JOHNSON has died, aged 47. Johnson, who was also an acclaimed Jamaican reggae producer, passed away at New York's Brookhaven Memorial Hospital on Tuesday (01Sep09) after suffering a heart attack.
Public visitation for rock music legend Les Paul being held in Milwaukee before private burialAugust 21st, 2009 Wis. public visitation for music legend Les PaulMILWAUKEE — A public visitation and memorial for guitar virtuoso and inventor Les Paul is being held in Milwaukee. Paul's closed casket will be available for viewing for four hours Friday at a museum along the shores of Lake Michigan about 15 miles from the city where Paul was born and grew up.
SLASH PAYS TRIBUTE TO LES PAULAugust 13th, 2009 Rocker SLASH has paid tribute to late guitar great LES PAUL, dubbing him a "friend and mentor". Musician-turned-guitar innovator Paul lost a battle with pneumonia on Thursday (13Aug09) at the age of 94.
John Quade, who played villain in Clint Eastwood films, dies in Southern California at 71August 13th, 2009 Character actor John Quade dies at 71LOS ANGELES — John Quade, who played the heavy in several Clint Eastwood movies and was the sheriff in the TV miniseries "Roots," has died. He was 71. His wife Gwen says Quade died in his sleep of natural causes Sunday at his home in the Southern California desert town of Rosamond.
Brenda Joyce, only actress to play Jane opposite 2 'Tarzan' actors, dies in Santa Monica at 92July 22nd, 2009 'Tarzan' actress Brenda Joyce dies at 92SANTA MONICA, Calif. — Brenda Joyce, a movie actress who played Jane in five "Tarzan" films, has died.
Veteran Hollywood actor Dom DeLuise diesMay 6th, 2009 LOS ANGELES - Actor Dom DeLuise, a wisecracking persona who starred in movies like 'Blazing Saddles', 'Silent Movie' and 'The Cannonball Run', has died after a year-long bout with cancer, his family announced Tuesday. He was 75. DeLuise died Monday in a Santa Monica hospital surrounded by his family.
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