Obituaries
Mark Piznarski, Director of Milestone ‘Gossip Girl’ Episodes, Dies at 71
As a teen-drama specialist, he helmed the pilot of that series and the ones for ‘Veronica Mars,’ ‘Everwood’ and ‘Relativity.’ He worked on ‘My So-Called Life’ as well.
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Richard S. Reisberg, Top Television Executive at Viacom and MGM/UA, Dies at 85
He also worked at Reeves Entertainment and Lionsgate during his long career.
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Richard Harrison, Star of Spaghetti Westerns and Sword-and-Sandal Flicks, Dies at 90
The Salt Lake City native left Hollywood for Italy in the early 1960s and built a thriving B-movie career away from home.
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Dick Guttman, Veteran Hollywood Publicist, Dies at 93
His clients included Audrey Hepburn, William Holden, Barbra Streisand, Paul Newman, Elizabeth Taylor, Clint Eastwood, Gene Hackman and William Shatner.
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Elliot Graham, Oscar-Nominated Film Editor on ‘Milk,’ Dies at 50
He also worked on the films 'Steve Jobs,' 'Captain Marvel' and 'No Time to Die.'
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Anjanette Comer, Actress in ‘The Loved One’ and ‘The Appaloosa,’ Dies at 86
She also starred in 'Quick, Before It Melts,' 'Guns for San Sebastian' and 'The Baby' but made a few career missteps along the way.
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James Sloyan, Actor in ‘The Sting,‘ ‘Xanadu’ and ‘Oh Madeline,’ Dies at 85
He also appeared five times on television in the 'Star Trek' universe and was the voice of Lexus in commercials for almost two decades.
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Presley Gerber, Son of Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber, Dies at 27
"The family is asking for privacy during this very difficult and painful time," a rep said.
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Chad Gilbert, New Found Glory Guitarist, Dies at 45
"He was a legendary musician, but his favorite accomplishment was being a husband and father. His biggest dreams came true," his band and wife wrote in a joint statement.
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Gerrit Graham, Actor in ‘Phantom of the Paradise,’ ‘Pretty Baby’ and ‘Used Cars,’ Dies at 77
He also came up with “Patience runs out on the junkie,” the first line in the Bob Weir/Grateful Dead song “Victim or the Crime.”
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‘Spring Awakening’ Composer Duncan Sheik Dies at 56
The Grammy-nominated "Barely Breathing" singer was hospitalized this week and died Thursday of organ failure.
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Rosalind Ashford, Original Martha and the Vandellas Singer, Dies at 83
The soprano from Detroit performed on hits including “Dancing in the Street,” “Heat Wave,” “Jimmy Mack” and “Quicksand.”
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