Basil Hoffman, Character Actor in ‘Hill Street Blues,’ ‘Square Pegs,’ Dies at 83
Character actor Basil Hoffman, who had more than 100 roles in television shows and movies, died Sept. 17. He was 83.
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Bobby Zarem, Legendary New York Publicist, Dies at 84
For more than 50 years, the famed flack, who was raised and died in Savannah, Ga., lived in the Big Apple, where he rubbed shoulders with Hollywood's A-list and crafted some of the most ingenious PR campaigns in history — including, to a debated degree, "I Love New York."
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Alan Hawkshaw: Grange Hill and Countdown composer dies aged 84
As well as his TV career, Alan Hawkshaw was in the Shadows and toured with the Rolling Stones.
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Leslie Bricusse: 'Lyrical genius' of film dies aged 90
He was the prolific creator of multiple movie hits such as Candyman, Feeling Good and Goldfinger.
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Peter Scolari, of 'Newhart,' 'Bosom Buddies' and 'Girls,' dies at 66
Scolari, a versatile character actor whose television roles included recurring parts on Evil and Girls, has died after fighting cancer for two years.
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Lorli von Trapp Campbell from the 'Sound of Music' family has died at age 90
Campbell was born in Austria, the second daughter of Georg and Maria von Trapp and a younger stepsibling to the older von Trapp children who went on to be depicted in the musical and beloved movie.
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James Michael Tyler, who played Gunther on ‘Friends’, has died aged 59
‘If you met him once you made a friend for life,’ family says of actor
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'Father of tiramisu' Ado Campeol dies aged 93
Campeol owned a restaurant in Italy where the dessert was concocted by his wife and a pastry chef.
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Lionel Blair: Veteran TV presenter and dancer dies at 92
The entertainer, whose career spanned eight decades, died early on Thursday morning, his agent says.
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UB40 founding member Astro dies after short illness
The band's current line-up said they are "absolutely devastated and completely heartbroken" by the news.
Doctor Who star Bernard Holley dies aged 81 following long-term illness
He played two separate roles in Doctor Who.
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Dean Stockwell Dies: ‘Quantum Leap’ Star, Oscar & Emmy Nominee Was 85
Former 'Quantum Leap' star Dean Stockwell, an Oscar- and Emmy-nominated actor, died November 7 at age 85.
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Antony Sher, celebrated actor on stage and screen, dies aged 72
His vivid and moving performances, including an Olivier award-winning Richard III, made Sher one of the world’s most respected theatre actors
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Jack Hedley, ‘For Your Eyes Only’ Star, Dies at 92
Jack Hedley, who starred in films including 'For Your Eyes Only' opposite Roger Moore, has died at the age of 92.
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Special Effects Supervisor Richard Conway Dies at 79
Richard Conway, a special effects supervisor, has died at 79.
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Beatles Movies Producer Denis O’Dell Dies at 98
Denis O’Dell, producer of the Beatles' movies and ‘Robin and Marion,’ died Dec. 30.
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Betty White, TV’s Golden Girl, dies at 99
Actor Betty White, whose saucy, up-for-anything charm made her a television mainstay for more than 60 years, has died. She was 99.
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Betty White, TV’s Golden Girl, dies at 99
Actor Betty White, whose saucy, up-for-anything charm made her a television mainstay for more than 60 years, has died. She was 99.
Sidney Poitier: The actor who broke down Hollywood's racial barriers
Sidney Poitier, the actor and director who helped break down Hollywood's racial barriers, dies aged 94.
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