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Actor John Beasley, Known for ‘Everwood’ and ‘The Soul Man,’ Dies at 79
The character actor also appeared in films like ‘Rudy’ and ‘The Apostle’
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Milt Larsen, Co-Founder of LA’s Magic Castle Club, Dies at 92
Larsen was also a writer for game shows from the 1950s through the 1970s
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George Maharis, Star of ‘Route 66,’ Dies at 94
Actor starred as the restless Buz Murdock in the 1960s CBS drama series
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Samantha Weinstein, Actress in 2013 ‘Carrie,’ Dies at 28
Her family celebrated her experience “jet setting around the world, voicing a plethora of cartoon animals, making music, and knowing more about life than most people ever will”
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Tina Turner, Legendary Singer of ‘What’s Love Got to Do With It’ and ‘Proud Mary,’ Dies at 83
Hailed by many as the “Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll,” the icon was inducted into the Rock Hall of Fame in 2021
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Kenneth Anger, Avant-Garde Director of Short Films ‘Scorpio Rising’ and ‘Fireworks,’ Dies at 96
The experimental underground filmmaker, actor and author exclusively made short films
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Leon Ichaso, TV Director of ‘Miami Vice’ and ‘Queen of the South,’ Dies of Heart Attack at 74
He also directed the 2006 Marc Anthony movie “El Cantante”
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Martin Amis, British Novelist and Satirist, Dies at 73
Adaptation of his 2014 novel “The Zone of Interest” premiered at this year’s Cannes Film Festival
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Andy Rourke, English Musician Best Known as the Bassist for The Smiths, Dies at 59
“Andy will be remembered as a kind and beautiful soul,” Rourke’s former bandmate Johnny Marr says
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‘Superstar’ Billy Graham, WWE Hall of Famer and Former Champion, Dies at 79
Graham paved the way for legends like Hulk Hogan, Scott Steiner and Ric Flair
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John Refoua, Oscar-Nominated ‘Avatar’ Film Editor, Dies at 58
Refoua’s credits also include “Olympus Has Fallen” and “Avatar 2”
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Jacklyn Zeman, Actress Who Played Bobbie Spencer on ‘General Hospital,’ Dies at 70
“She was a bright light and true professional,” Frank Valentini, executive producer of “General Hospital,” writes
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Newton Minow, Former FCC Chairman Who Declared Network TV Was a ‘Vast Wasteland,’ Dies at 97
Minow was appointed as FCC chief by President John F. Kennedy in 1961
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Tori Bowie, Olympic Gold-Medal-Winning Track Star, Dies at Age 32
Her family asked Florida police to do a welfare check on the athlete, who was also a professional model
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Eileen Saki, Who Played Owner of Rose’s Bar on ‘M*A*S*H,’ Dies at 79
The Japanese actress appeared on several classic late-’70s TV shows, from “Good Times” to “CHiPs”
