Obituaries
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.
Kelly Curtis, Actress and Sister of Jamie Lee Curtis, Dies at 69
Kelly Curtis, an actress and the daughter of Tony Curtis and Janet Leigh, died Saturday, her younger sister, Jamie Lee Curtis, announced. She was 69.
Caitlin O’Heaney, Actress in ‘He Knows You’re Alone’ and ‘Tales of the Gold Monkey,’ Dies at 73
Caitlin O’Heaney, who starred in the slasher film He Knows You’re Alone and as a spy in the adventure series Tales of the Gold Monkey, has died at 73.
Marcia Lucas, Oscar-Winning Editor Behind ‘Star Wars,’ Dies at 80
Marcia Lucas, the Oscar-winning film editor behind Star Wars and the ex-wife of director George Lucas, has died. She was 80.
Jay Daniel, Peacemaking Producer on ‘Moonlighting’ and ‘Roseanne,’ Dies at 82
Jay Daniel, the producer who kept the chaos in check on the popular but difficult to make ABC series Moonlighting and Roseanne, has died at 82.
Charles Cioffi, Actor in ‘Shaft,’ ‘Get Christie Love!’ and ‘The X-Files,’ Dies at 90
Charles Cioffi, who portrayed cops and crooks in projects including Klute, Shaft, Get Christie Love! and The X-Files, has died. He was 90.
Dave May, Grammy-Winning Producer and Music Executive, Dies at 68
Dave May, a two-time Grammy-winning producer and longtime vp at Warner Records and Rhino Entertainment, died April 13 in Nashville. He was 68.
John McClain, Co-Executor of Michael Jackson Estate, Dies at 71
John McClain, who’s served as co-executor of Michael Jackson’s estate since 2009, has died. He was 71.