Obits
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Helen McCrory, ‘Peaky Blinders’ and ‘Harry Potter’ Actress, Dies at 52
Husband Damian Lewis says she died peacefully after a “heroic battle” with cancer
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Robert Fletcher, ‘Star Trek’ Film Costume Designer, Dies at 98
Three-time Tony nominee also worked as a producer with Noel Coward, Orson Welles and Liza Minnelli
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Bernie Madoff, Investor Convicted of Epic Ponzi Scheme, Dies at 82
Disgraced financier died Wednesday in federal prison in North Carolina, the Associated Press reports
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Adam Perkins, ‘Welcome to Chili’s’ Vine Creator, Dies at 24
“I’m struggling to find the words to explain what it will be like for me to live in this world without him” Perkins’s brother said
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Lee Aaker, Child Star of ‘The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin’, Dies at 77
Actor also appeared in two Oscar winning films at the age of 8 but was not offered roles by the time he came of age
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Richard Rush, Oscar-Nominated Writer-Director of ‘The Stunt Man,’ Dies at 91
Jack Nicholson appeared in three of Rush’s films
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Gerren Taylor, Star of BET’s ‘Baldwin Hills,’ Dies at 30
The model starred in all three seasons of the late 2000s reality series
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Nikki Grahame, ‘Big Brother UK’ Contestant, Dies at 38
Reality TV star was hospitalized last month after a long battle with anorexia
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DMX, Legendary Rapper of ‘Party Up (Up in Here),’ Dies at 50
Earl Simmons was hospitalized after suffering a heart attack April 2
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Prince Philip, Husband of Queen Elizabeth II, Dies at 99
A member of the Dutch and Greek royal families, he married Elizabeth in 1947 and became Duke of Edinburgh
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Anne Beatts, Original ‘Saturday Night Live’ Writer, Dies at 74
Beatts also created the CBS sitcom “Square Pegs”
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Quindon Tarver, ‘Romeo + Juliet’ and ‘American Idol’ Singer, Dies at 38
Tarver performed Prince’s “When Doves Cry” and Rozalla’s “Everybody’s Free” in Baz Luhrmann’s 1996 film
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James Hampton, Prolific Actor From ‘F Troop’ and ‘Teen Wolf,’ Dies at 84
A friendship with Burt Reynolds forged during “The Longest Yard” led to frequent collaborations and directing opportunities
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Howard Weitzman, Powerful Hollywood Lawyer, Dies at 81
Weitzman’s clients included Michael Jackson, OJ Simpson, Ron Meyer, and Arnold Schwarzenegger among many others
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Alcee Hastings, Civil Rights Pioneer and Florida Congressman, Dies at 84
The Floridian Democrat was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2018, but continued to work and make appearances
