Obituaries
Peter Lassally, Producer for Johnny Carson and David Letterman, Dies at 93
Peter Lassally, known as the "Host Whisperer" for producing talk shows headlined by Johnny Carson, David Letterman and Craig Ferguson, has died at 93.
Sylvia Bugg, PBS Programming Chief, Dies at 55
Sylvia Bugg, PBS' programming chief, died unexpectedly this past weekend.
Jim Gilstrap, Singer on ‘Good Times’ Theme and Stevie Wonder’s “You Are the Sunshine of My Life,” Dies at 79
James "Jim" Gilstrap, a singer whose credits include the Good Times theme song and Stevie Wonder's "You Are the Sunshine of My Life," has died.
Freddy Cannon, Rock and Roller Behind Hits “Palisades Park” and “Tallahassee Lassie,” Dies at 89
Freddy Cannon, the rock and roller whose hits include 'Palisades Park' and 'Tallahassee Lassie,' has died. He was 89.
John Kirby, Acting Coach and Son to Actor Bruce Kirby, Dies at 75
John Kirby, the acting coach and son to Bruno Kirby, has died following a battle with ALS. He was 75.
Hal Williams, Actor on ‘227’ and ‘Sanford and Son,’ Dies at 91
Hal Williams, the actor known for playing friendly neighborhood cop Smitty on Sanford and Son and as Marla Gibbs' on NBC's 227, has died.
Scott Bryce, Actor on ‘As the World Turns’ and ‘Popular,’ Dies at 68
Scott Bryce, who played Craig Montgomery on As the World Turns and Leslie Bibb’s dad on The WB series Popular, has died. He was 68.
Nansun Shi, ‘Infernal Affairs’ Producer and Pioneer of Hong Kong Cinema’s Golden Age, Dies at 75
The Film Workshop co-founder helped shape Hong Kong cinema's glorious 1980s boom before producing the 2002 classic cop thriller that Martin Scorsese would later remake as the Oscar-winning 'The Departed.
Sam Neill, Actor in ‘Jurassic Park’ and ‘The Piano,’ Dies at 78
Sam Neill, who emerged from New Zealand to star in such films as Jurassic Park, The Piano, Dead Calm and In the Mouth of Madness, has died. He was 78.