Obituaries
Oliver Tree, “Life Goes On” and “Miss You” Singer, Dies in Helicopter Crash at 32
Oliver Tree, the singer, director and record producer known for his songs ‘Life Goes On’ and ‘Miss You,’ has died in a helicopter crash in Brazil.
Gene Shalit, Mussed-Up Movie Critic of the ‘Today’ Show, Dies at 100
Gene Shalit, the film critic on the Today show known for his oversized mustache, out-of-control black hair and lively use of puns, has died at 100.
Ronnie Schell, Actor on ‘Gomer Pyle: USMC,’ Dies at 94
Ronnie Schell, the stand-up comic who played the wisecracking Duke Slater, the best friend of Jim Nabors’ character, on Gomer Pyle: USMC, has died.
David Hockney, Legendary British Artist, Dies at 88
David Hockney, the revolutionary British painter, has died. He was 88.
Margaret Kerry, the Model for Tinker Bell in ‘Peter Pan,’ Dies at 97
Margaret Kerry, the model and inspiration for the Disney animators creating Tinker Bell for 1953’s Peter Pan, has died. She was 97.
‘Top Gun: Maverick,’ ‘Jumanji’ Actor James Handy Fatally Stabbed by Girlfriend’s Son
James Handy, the ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ and ‘Jumanji’ actor, is dead at 81 after being stabbed by his girlfriend’s son.
Max Kleven, Stuntman, Second-Unit Director on ‘Rollerball,’ ‘Batman Returns’ and ‘The River Wild,’ Dies at 92
Max Kleven, a stunt performer, stunt coordinator and second-unit director with credits including the Back to the Future trilogy, has died at 92.
Hollywood’s Most Notable Deaths of 2026
Catherine O’Hara, James Van Der Beek, Robert Duvall, Eric Dane and James Tolkan are among several entertainment legends the industry lost in 2026.
Ernest Chambers, ‘Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour’ Showrunner, Dies at 97
Ernest Chambers, the 11-time Emmy nominee who served with Saul Ilson as the original showrunners on The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour, has died at 97.
Gary L. Pudney, Former ABC Television Executive, Dies at 91
Gary L. Pudney, the entertainment executive who spent two decades with ABC Television, has died. He was 91.