Obituaries
Tedde Moore, Ralphie’s Teacher in ‘A Christmas Story,’ Dies at 79
Tedde Moore, an actress who is best known as playing young Ralphie Parker's teacher in A Christmas Story, has died. She was 79.
Peter Katsis, Manager For Jane’s Addiction, Smashing Pumpkins and Morrissey, Dies at 69
Peter Katsis, manager for Smashing Pumpkins, Backstreet Boys and Morrissey, has died at 69 following complications from congestive heart failure.
Jean Lodge, British Actress and Mother of ‘Nanny’ Actor Charles Shaughnessy, Dies at 99
Jean Lodge, an actress and mother of 'Nanny' star Charles Shaughnessy who appeared with Alan Ladd in the 1954 film The Black Knight, has died at 99.
Mary Rivera, Ned’s Grandma in ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home,’ Dies at 82
Mary Rivera, the Filipina actress who played Ned's grandma in Spider-Man: No Way Home, has died. She was 82.
Vicki Wickham, Influential ‘Ready, Steady, Go!’ Talent Booker and Producer, Dies at 87
Vicki Wickham, a talent booker and producer on the British TV show Ready, Steady, Go! and a manager for Dusty Springfield and Labelle, has died at 87.
Scott Hylands, Star of TV’s ‘Night Heat’ on Both Sides of the Border, Dies at 83
Scott Hylands, who played Det. Kevin O’Brien on Night Heat, the first Canadian original drama show to simultaneously air in the U.S., has died at 83.
Vincent Pastore, the Mobster “Big Pussy” on ‘The Sopranos,’ Dies at 80
Vincent Pastore, who played Salvatore 'Big Pussy' Bonpensiero, the mob informant who ends up sleeping with the fishes, on The Sopranos, has died.
Richard L. O’Connor, Emmy-Winning Producer, Dies at 96
Richard L. O’Connor, an Emmy-winning producer and an executive in charge of production on The Muppet Movie and On Golden Pond, has died at 96.
Angela Wales Kirgo, Longtime Writers Guild Foundation Executive Director, Dies at 78
Angela Wales Kirgo, who spent nearly two decades as executive director of the Writers Guild Foundation, has died at 78.
Arlene Smith, Lead Singer and Co-Founder of The Chantels, Dies at 84
Arlene Smith, an original member of The Chantels who wrote and sang the lead on the girl group’s classic 1957 hit, “Maybe,” has died. She was 84.