Obituaries
Bernard Hill, ‘Titanic’ and ‘Lord of the Rings’ Actor, Dies at 79
Bernard Hill, known to audiences at Titanic’s Captain Edward Smith in James Cameron’s 1997 film and King Théoden in the Lord of the Rings, has died. He was 79. Hill died in the early hours of Sunday morning, a statement from his family said. No cause was given. His fiancée Alison and his son Gabriel […]
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Edgar Lansbury, Tony-Winning Producer and Brother of Angela Lansbury, Dies at 94
Edgar Lansbury, the Tony-winning producer and younger brother of famed actress Angela Lansbury who guided the Broadway and big-screen versions of The Subject Was Roses and Godspell, has died. He was 94. He died Thursday at his home in Manhattan, his son David Lansbury told The Hollywood Reporter. Lansbury also produced the popular 1974-75 Broadway […]
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Jan Haag, Founder of the AFI’s Directing Workshop for Women, Dies at 90
Jan Haag, who a half-century ago founded the landmark Directing Workshop for Women at the American Film Institute, has died. She was 90. The remarkable Haag, who also was an actress, painter, poet, novelist, playwright, writer of travel stories and creator of needlepoint canvases, some of which required hundreds of hours to complete, died Monday […]
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Richard Tandy, Keyboardist for Electric Light Orchestra, Dies at 76
Richard Tandy, the keyboardist for the British rock band Electric Light Orchestra, had died. He was 76. Jeff Lynne, the band’s frontman and leader, announced his death on social media Wednesday, writing, “It is with great sadness that I share the news of the passing of my long-time collaborator and dear friend Richard Tandy. He […]
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Paul Auster, Prolific and Experimental Man of Letters and Filmmaker, Dies at 77
Paul Auster, a prolific, prize-winning man of letters and filmmaker known for such inventive narratives and meta-narratives as The New York Trilogy and 4 3 2 1, has died. He was 77. Auster’s death was confirmed by his wife and fellow author, Siri Hustvedt, who said that Auster died Tuesday at their home in Brooklyn. […]
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Duane Eddy, Twangy Guitar Hero of Early Rock, Dies at 86
NEW YORK (AP) — Duane Eddy, the pioneering guitar hero whose reverberating electric sound on instrumentals such as “Rebel Rouser” and “Peter Gunn” helped put the twang in early rock ‘n’ roll and influenced George Harrison, Bruce Springsteen and countless other musicians, has died. He was 86. Eddy died of cancer Tuesday at the Williamson Health hospital […]
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Tony Pigg, Longtime Rock Radio DJ in New York, Dies at 85
Tony Pigg, the popular DJ and on-air personality at WPLJ-FM and two other New York rock radio stations for more than three decades, has died. He was 85. Pigg died Friday of natural causes at his home in New York City, his wife of 37 years, Lucinda Scala Quinn, told The Hollywood Reporter. Pigg also […]
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Brian McCardie, ‘Rob Roy’ Actor, Dies at 59
Brian McCardie, the Scottish actor who portrayed the younger brother of Liam Neeson’s titular hero in Michael Caton-Jones’ historical drama Rob Roy, has died. He was 59. McCardie died “suddenly at home” on Sunday, his sister Sarah announced on X. “A wonderful and passionate actor on stage and screen, Brian loved his work and touched […]
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Zack Norman, Actor in ‘Romancing the Stone’ and Henry Jaglom Films, Dies at 83
Zack Norman, the stand-up comic, actor and producer perhaps best known for his turn as a crocodile-loving antiquities smuggler in Romancing the Stone, has died. He was 83. Norman died Sunday night of natural causes at Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center in Burbank, his family announced. Norman collaborated frequently with director Henry Jaglom, with the […]
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Ray Chan, Art Director and Production Designer for Marvel Films, Dies at 56
Ray Chan, the art director and production designer for Marvel Studios who contributed to Guardians of the Galaxy, three Avengers movies, the upcoming Deadpool & Wolverine and more, has died. He was 56. Chan died Tuesday near his home in Wales, his family announced. No cause of death was divulged. “Ray truly was one of […]
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Marla Adams, Dina on ‘The Young and the Restless,’ Dies at 85
Marla Adams, the Emmy-winning soap opera veteran who starred as the scheming Dina Abbott Mergeron during parts of five decades on The Young and the Restless, has died. She was 85. Adams died Thursday in Los Angeles, Matt Kane, director of media and talent for Y&R, announced. When she was just starting out, Adams appeared […]
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Al Hassan, Road Manager for Steve & Eydie, Tony Danza and Jim Stafford, Dies at 87
Al Hassan, who had a 40-year-plus career as a road manager for the likes of Steve Lawrence & Eydie Gormé, Tony Danza and Jim Stafford, died April 12 in Washington, his family announced. He was 87. Hassan’s job took him across the U.S. and to Canada, Africa, Asia and Europe as he also supported Leif […]
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