Obituaries
Michael Wright, Star of ‘The Five Heartbeats’ and ‘Sugar Hill,’ Dies at 70
Michael Wright, who starred as the lead vocalist in Robert Townsend’s The Five Heartbeats and as Wesley Snipes’ brother in Sugar Hill, has died at 70.
Janie Bradford, “Money (That’s What I Want)” Songwriter, Dies at 87
Janie Bradford, the onetime receptionist for Berry Gordy who co-wrote the R&B classic “Money (That’s What I Want),” has died. She was 87.
Paul M. Pollard, Who Handled a Camera on ‘Bound for Glory’ and ‘Heaven’s Gate,’ Dies at 84
Paul Pollard, a camera operator with credits including Bound for Glory, Heaven’s Gate, Northern Exposure and The Larry Sanders Show, is died at 84.
Hayden Panettiere’s Talent Never Got the Next Chapter It Deserved
'Heroes' and 'Nashville' let the actress evolve from precocity to maturity, but her personal struggles left that journey incomplete.
Hayden Panettiere, Actress in ‘Heroes’ and ‘Nashville,’ Dies at 36
Hayden Panettiere, actress known for her roles in shows such as Heroes and Nashville and Scream, has died She was 36.
Ian Crafford, Film Editor on ‘Hope and Glory’ and ‘Field of Dreams,’ Dies at 82
Ian Crafford, the film editor and sound man with credits like Monty Python and the Holy Grail, Never Say Never Again and Field of Dreams, has died.
Kathie Hoops, Longtime Financial Executive at Paramount, Dies at 66
Kathie Hoops, who spent nearly four decades as a financial executive at Paramount Pictures, 30 of them as vice president of residuals, has died at 66.
Tyler Duckworth, ‘The Challenge’ Winner, Dies at 44
Tyler Duckworth, The Challenge winner and Real World reality star, has died. He was 44.
Christy Knowings, ‘All That’ Star, Dies at 46
Christy Knowings, who starred on the beloved Nickelodeon sketch comedy series All That, has died. She was 46.
Bill Jersey, Two-Time Oscar-Nominated Documentarian, Dies at 99
Bill Jersey, the Bay Area documentarian who collected two Oscar nominations and three Emmy noms during his long career, has died. He was 99.