Obits
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George Shapiro, ‘Seinfeld’ Producer and Longtime Manager of Comedians, Dies at 91
In addition to Jerry Seinfeld, he helped guide the careers of Andy Kaufman and Carl Reiner
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Bo Hopkins, ‘American Graffiti’ Actor, Dies at 84
Actor was also prominent in supporting roles in both film and TV, including “Midnight Express” and “The Rockford Files”
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Ray Liotta Appreciation: From Psychotic to Sweetheart, Versatile Actor Could Do It All
He’s remembered for playing mobsters and tough guys, but films like “Field of Dreams” and “Dominick and Eugene” showed his softer side
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Andy Fletcher, Depeche Mode Founding Member, Dies at 60
“We are shocked and filled with overwhelming sadness,” the band shared on Twitter
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Roger Angell, Legendary Baseball Writer, Dies at 101
Angell was a sports journalist at The New Yorker for over six decades
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Bob Neuwirth, Singer-Songwriter Who Influenced Bob Dylan and Janis Joplin, Dies at 82
Neuwirth co-wrote the Joplin classic “Mercedes Benz”
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Ahmed Benaissa, Algerian Actor and Comedian, Dies at 78 Hours Ahead of ‘Sons of Ramses’ Premiere at Cannes
“Sons of Ramses” producers mk2 are dedicating Friday’s Critics’ Week screening of the film to the late actor
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Vangelis, Oscar-Winning ‘Chariots of Fire’ Composer, Dies at 79
Musician also composed the electronic soundtrack to Ridley Scott’s “Blade Runner”
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Marvin Josephson, ICM Partners Founder, Dies at 95
Josephson represented luminaries such as Henry Kissinger and Barbara Walters over his long career
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Marnie Schulenburg, Soap Actress in ‘As the World Turns,’ Dies at 37
Schulenberg, who most recently appeared on Showtime’s “City on a Hill,” was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2019
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Fred Ward, ‘The Right Stuff’ and ‘True Detective’ Actor, Dies at 79
The ‘Tremors’ star was a prolific film and TV character actor
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James Olson, ‘Andromeda Strain’ and ‘Rachel, Rachel’ Actor, Dies at 91
Olson was in dozens of ’70s TV hits like “Gunsmoke,” “Columbo,” “Kung Fu,” “Wonder Woman,” “Lou Grant,” “Battlestar Galactica” and “Little House on the Prairie”
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Mickey Gilley, ‘Urban Cowboy’ Music Star, Dies at 86
Singer and actor was known for his remake of “Stand by Me” and songs like “Room Full of Roses”
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George Perez, Comic Book Artist on ‘Wonder Woman’ and ‘Crisis on Infinite Earths,’ Dies at 67
Penciler and writer since the ’70s worked for Marvel, DC and BOOM! Studios
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Kenneth Welsh, ‘The Aviator’ and ‘Twin Peaks’ Star, Dies at 80
Prolific Canadian actor had over 240 TV and film credits to his name
