Obits
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Joan Plowright, British Star of Stage and Screen, Dies at 95
“She survived her many challenges with Plowright grit and courageous determination to make the best of them,” her family says
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Jeannot Szwarc, Director of ‘Somewhere in Time’ and ‘Jaws 2,’ Dies at 85
The French filmmaker also directed the 1984 “Supergirl” movie, among many other films and TV show episodes
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David Lynch in Photos: Milestones With Laura Dern, Cannes With Naomi Watts, Vegas With Isabella Rossellini and More
The visionary filmmaker is remembered as a complete original and built up quite the list of collaborators since 1984’s “Dune”
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David Lynch Remembered by Steven Spielberg, James Gunn, Melanie Lynskey and Others for His ‘Immortal’ Influence, Originality
The visionary filmmaker behind “Mulholland Drive” and “Blue Velvet” was 78
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David Lynch, Director of ‘Twin Peaks’ and ‘Mulholland Drive,’ Dies at 78
“There’s a big hole in the world now that he’s no longer with us. But, as he would say, ‘Keep your eye on the donut and not on the hole,’” his family says
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Leslie Charleson, ‘General Hospital’ Actress Who Played Monica Quartermaine, Dies at 79
Like her legendary soap character, Charleson “played the family beloved matriarch of the entire cast and crew”
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Phyllis Dalton, Oscar-Winning Costume Designer for ‘Lawrence of Arabia’ and ‘Doctor Zhivago,’ Dies at 99
Dalton designed Peter O’Toole’s famous white robes as T.E. Lawrence and Cary Elwes’ swashbuckling pirate outfit in “The Princess Bride”
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Roger Pratt, ‘Brazil’ and ‘Batman’ Cinematographer, Dies at 77
The Oscar-nominated British DP also lensed Terry Gilliam’s “Twelve Monkeys” and “The Fisher King” and two “Harry Potter” films
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Sam Moore, Half of Legendary ‘Soul Man’ Group Sam & Dave, Dies at 89
The singer was a Grammy winner and a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member
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Bill Byrge, ‘Ernest’ Actor, Dies at 92
The late comedian starred alongside Jim Varney in a number of projects
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Robert Laemmle, Longtime President of LA Arthouse Institution Laemmle Theatres, Dies at 89
The family-owned chain was founded in 1938 and is currently run by Robert’s son, Greg
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Leah Remini Mourns ‘Unbearable’ Death of Scientology Docuseries Co-Host Mike Rinder: ‘He Was My Anchor’
“I lost a man who was more than a friend — he was my family,” the actress and “Scientology and the Aftermath” Emmy winner says
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Peter Yarrow, Folk Legend of Peter, Paul and Mary, Dies at 86
The “Puff, the Magic Dragon” co-writer had been in a long battle with cancer
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Emilio Echevarría, Actor in ‘Amores Perros’ and ‘Die Another Day,’ Dies at 80
The three-time Ariel Award nominee and Chicago International Film Festival winner died on Saturday
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Mike Rinder, Leah Remini’s ‘Scientology and the Aftermath’ Co-Host, Dies at 69
The former Scientology exec very publicly split from the organization in 2007
