Obituaries
Alan Bergman, Oscar-Winning Lyricist, Dies at 99
He wrote songs with his late wife, Marilyn Bergman, for more than 50 years, collaborating with the likes of Astaire, Sinatra, Streisand, Hamlisch and Legrand.
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Kate Beckinsale Announces Death of Her Mother, British Actress Judy Loe, at 78: “I Am Paralyzed”
Best known for her work on such TV shows as 'General Hospital,' 'Inspector Morse,' 'Casualty' and 'Holby City,' Loe died Tuesday following a Stage 4 cancer diagnosis.
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Skip Brittenham, Prominent Hollywood Attorney and Power Broker, Dies at 83
The Ziffren Brittenham co-founder helped craft innovative contract structures, like backend deals, and worked for Steve Jobs, Richard Pryor, Henry Winkler, Harrison Ford and many others.
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Joanna Bacon, British Actress Known for ‘Love Actually’ and ‘Breeders,’ Dies at 72
Her death was announced by the Harlow Theatre Company, which said she died June 14 following a battle with cancer.
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Annet McCroskey, CEO of Artistic Endeavors, Dies at 51
She started out with young actors as a talent manager and produced the 2018 film ‘Locating Silver Lake.’
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Debbie Nightingale, Hot Docs Festival Co-Founder, Dies at 71
The veteran indie producer and Paul Jay launched a film showcase in 1993 that eventually became North America’s largest documentary festival.
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Connie Francis, ‘Where the Boys Are’ Singer and Actress, Dies at 87
One of the most commercially successful female singers in history, she also had hits with "Who's Sorry Now?," "Mama," "Everybody's Somebody's Fool" and "Stupid Cupid."
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Andrea Gibson, Poet and Subject of Doc ‘Come See Me in the Good Light,’ Dies at 49
Gibson's books included 'You Better Be Lightning,' 'Take Me With You' and 'Lord of the Butterflies.'
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David Gergen, Adviser to Four Presidents, Dies at 83
The Washington veteran was also a senior political analyst for CNN.
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Dave Flebotte, ‘Desperate Housewives’ and ‘Tulsa King’ Writer-Producer, Dies at 65
The Emmy nominee also created Sherri Shepherd's sitcom and worked on 'Ellen,' 'The PJs,' 'Boardwalk Empire' and more.
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Tom Neuwirth, Cinematographer on ‘Cagney & Lacey,’ Dies at 78
He collaborated often with his wife, director Karen Arthur, who made Emmy history in 1985 with her work on the fabled CBS crime drama.
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Ted Cordes, Longtime Broadcast Standards Executive at NBC, Dies at 87
As a network censor, he kept his eye on Johnny Carson’s ‘The Tonight Show,’ Tom Snyder’s ‘The Tomorrow Show’ and more. “Nobody believes more in free expression than I do,” he said.
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