Peggy Lipton, the actress who rose to fame for her portrayal as counterculture undercover cop Julie Barnes on the 1968-73 series The Mod Squad has died at the age of 72 following a battle with cancer. A talented singer as…
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We wanted to take a moment today to acknowledge a significant passing from the world of entertainment. You may not have known his name, but chances are more than likely that Peter Mayhew enriched your life. The English-American actor who…
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Absolutely tragic news out of Los Angeles today: Director John Singleton, the pioneering African-American filmmaker who rose to fame for 1991’s ‘Boyz N the Hood has died at the age of 51 following a massive stroke that he suffered two…
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We are still reeling from the news that Luke Perry died earlier this week at the young age of 52 following a massive stroke that he suffered last week. After getting his start in soap operas, Perry, along with his…
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The entertainment world has suffered another irreplaceable loss, British actor Albert Finney has died at the age of 82 following a brief illness. The character actor was best known for his versatility and range, a skill set that earned him…
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She was the original scream queen who played beauty to the titular beast in The Creature from the Black Lagoon, and, sadly, Julie Adams has died at the age of 92. Best known for her work in that Universal Monsters…
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You may not know his name, but you almost certainly know his face or voice. As the cameraman in Boogie Nights, the narrator of Magnolia, a card shark in Deadwood, or a henchman in Tomorrow Never Dies, Ricky Jay had…
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Walt Disney. Charles Schulz. Jim Henson. Every now and again a creative mind comes along and forever changes the world through the characters they leave behind. Stan Lee, who died today at the age of 95, was another of these…
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Often times when character actors pass away, obituaries like this one make the claim that “you may not know his name, but you sure did know his face!” There is a reason for this cliche-but-true statement, and that is that…
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The legendary Burt Reynolds has died at the age of 82 following a heart attack. Writing those words is a jarring thing, as it seems like Reynolds life and career always had another act to play out. With a career…
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