Obits
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Betty Ann Bruno, ‘Wizard of Oz’ Munchkin and Broadcast Reporter, Dies at 91
Bruno appeared in the MGM classic at the age of 7 and later became a local news journalist in the Bay Area
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Angus Cloud, ‘Euphoria’ Star, Dies at 25
“Angus was open about his battle with mental health and we hope that his passing can be a reminder to others that they are not alone and should not fight this on their own in silence,” his family says
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Paul Reubens Remembered by Natasha Lyonne, Jimmy Kimmel and More: ‘A Brilliant and Original Comedian’
Tim Burton, Cher and Carl Weathers were among the Hollywood figures to pay tribute to the creator and star of “Pee-Wee’s Playhouse”
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Paul Reubens, ‘Pee-Wee’s Playhouse’ Creator and Star, Dies at 70
The actor writes in a posthumous statement that he was privately battling cancer for six years
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Lady Gaga Pays Tribute to ‘True Friend’ Tony Bennett: ‘Our Age Difference Didn’t Matter’
“We had a very long and powerful goodbye,” the singer writes of the jazz icon, who died July 21 after years battling Alzheimer’s disease
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Inga Swenson, Emmy- and Tony-Nominated ‘Benson’ Actress, Dies at 90
She played German cook Gretchen Kraus on the ABC sitcom
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Lelia Goldoni, Star of ‘Shadows’ and ‘Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore,’ Dies at 86
The actress died in New Jersey at the Actors Fund Home
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Randy Meisner, Founding Member of the Eagles, Dies at 77
Bassist and vocalist wrote and sang rock hits like “Take It to the Limit”
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Julian Barry, Oscar-Nominated Writer of Lenny Bruce Biopic, Dies at 92
Broadway actor and stage manager got his big writing break with the 1974 film “Lenny” starring Dustin Hoffman
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Russell Crowe Pens Poetic, Moving Tale of Chance Encounter With Sinéad O’Connor: ‘A Woman With Purpose Strode Past…’
“Peace be with your courageous heart,” the “Gladiator” star writes
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Bo Goldman, Oscar-Winning Cowriter of ‘One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest,’ Dies at 90
The screenwriter won a second Oscar for 1981’s “Melvin and Howard” and was nominated again for 1993’s “Scent of a Woman”
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Sinéad O’Connor Celebrated, Mourned by Hollywood Peers and Friends: ‘I Am Gutted by the Loss’
The Irish singer receives praises from Melissa Etheridge, Jamie Lee Curtis and Diane Warren
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Sinéad O’Connor, Irish Singer of ‘Nothing Compares 2 U,’ Dies at 56
She is survived by her three children
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Pamela Blair, ‘A Chorus Line’ and ‘All My Children’ Actress, Dies at 73
The actress’ “A Chorus Line” costar Baayork Lee posts to Facebook that “Pammie” is free to “dance, dance, dance among the stars”
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Martin Scorsese, Elton John and Bette Midler Mourn Tony Bennett: ‘A Consummate Artist’
Ozzy Osbourne and Billy Joel also pay tribute to the iconic singer
