Obits
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Matthew Perry Cause of Death Revealed to Be ‘Acute Effects of Ketamine’
The “Friends” star was found dead in a hot tub at his Los Angeles home in late October
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Cari Beauchamp, Acclaimed Historian, Writer and Documentarian, Dies at 74
Beauchamp highlighted the often forgotten history of women in Hollywood throughout her career
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Stand-Up Comic Kenny DeForest Dies at 37 After Brooklyn Bicycle Accident
The comedian appeared on “Late Night with Seth Meyers” and “The Late Late Show with James Corden,” among other shows
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Dick Nunis, Legendary Former Walt Disney Attractions Chairman, Dies at 91
He started in a summer training job at Disneyland before its 1955 opening, where he worked with Walt Disney himself and became his mentee
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Ken Kelsch, Cinematographer for ‘Bad Lieutenant’ and Other Abel Ferrara Films, Dies at 76
The duo worked on a dozen movies together, highlighted by the 1992 crime drama
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Andre Braugher, Emmy-Winning ‘Homicide’ and ‘Brooklyn Nine-Nine’ Actor, Dies at 61
The actor also starred opposite Ray Romano in “Men of a Certain Age” and Matthew Broderick and Denzel Washington in the feature “Glory”
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Norman Lear Blazed a Path for Pushing Political Buttons on Network Television | Appreciation
Known for boundary-pushing series like “All in the Family,” “Maude” and “The Jeffersons,” the producer moved the needle while setting the bar for the American sitcom
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Mort Engelberg, ‘Smokey and the Bandit’ Producer, Dies at 85
He also organized Bill Clinton and Al Gore’s bus tour during the 1992 presidential race
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Anna ‘Chickadee’ Cardwell, ‘Here Comes Honey Boo Boo’ Costar, Dies at 29
Mama June Shannon announced her daughter’s death on Instagram — she was Honey Boo Boo’s sister
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David Robb, Veteran Labor Reporter at Hollywood Trades, Dies at 74
The longtime journalist worked at The Hollywood Reporter, Variety and most recently at Deadline
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Ryan O’Neal, ‘Love Story’ and ‘Paper Moon’ Star, Dies at 82
“This is the toughest thing I’ve ever had to say … My dad passed away peacefully today,” O’Neal’s son, Patrick, wrote in an Instagram post
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Ellen Holly, First Black Soap Opera Star, Dies at 92
The TV pioneer, Broadway star and author died in her sleep Wednesday in New York City
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Marisa Pavan, Oscar Nominee for ‘The Rose Tattoo,’ Dies at 91
Italian actress also starred opposite Robert Stack in “John Paul Jones” and Tony Curtis in “The Midnight Story”
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Norman Lear, Creator of ‘All in the Family’ and Countless Other Iconic Shows That Changed TV, Dies at 101
Lear also produced “Good Times,” “The Jeffersons” and more
