Johnny Russell, Shirley Temple’s ‘The Blue Bird’ Co-Star, Dies At 91
John R. Countryman, who was billed by the name Johnny Russell as a child actor, died December 14, He was 91.
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Peter Yarrow Dies: Peter, Paul & Mary Singer-Songwriter Was 86
Peter Yarrow, a 5-time Grammy winner who co-founded the folk-pop trio Peter, Paul & Mary and co-wrote its hit "Puff the Magic Dragon," died January 7 at 86.
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Gwen Van Dam, a Character Actress for 70 Years, Dies at 96
After rejecting Columbia Pictures' contract offer on the advice of Montgomery Clift, she appeared in everything from ‘The Brady Bunch’ and ‘Coming Home’ to ‘Interior Chinatown’ and a Lil Wayne music video.
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Jeff Baena, Indie Director and Aubrey Plaza’s Husband, Dies at 47
Jeff Baena, an indie filmmaker whose credits include 'The Little Hours' and 'Life After Beth,' and who was the husband of Aubrey Plaza, died at 47.
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Sam Moore, Half of Sam & Dave Duo That Rose to Fame With ‘Soul Man’ and ‘Hold On I’m Comin’,’ Dies at 89
Sam Moore, who sang 'Soul Man' and 'Hold On I'm Comin' as half of the '60s soul duo Sam & Dave, died Friday at 89.
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Leslie Charleson, ‘General Hospital’ star, dead at 79
The Daytime Emmy-nominated actress portrayed Monica Quartermaine on the soap opera for nearly 50 years.
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Tony Slattery: Whose Line Is It Anyway? comedian and actor dies aged 65
Sir Stephen Fry pays tribute to the actor and comedian well known for Whose Line Is It Anyway?
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Bob Uecker, legendary baseball broadcaster, dead at 90
Bob Uecker, a legendary baseball broadcaster who called games for the Milwaukee Brewers and played in the league, has died, the team announced. He was 90.
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David Lynch, Visionary Director of ‘Twin Peaks’ and ‘Blue Velvet,’ Dies at 78
Director David Lynch, who radicalized American film with with a dark, surrealistic artistic vision in films like 'Blue Velvet,' has died. He was 78.
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Joan Plowright, celebrated star of stage and screen, dies aged 95
Actor helped shape British postwar theatre through her performances at the Royal Court, National Theatre and in the West End
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Garth Hudson, the Band's Keyboardist and Professor of Rock, Dead at 87
Garth Hudson, a virtuoso multi-instrumentalist best known for his distinctive organ and saxophone work with the Band, has died at 87.
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Jules Feiffer, Acerbic Cartoonist, Writer and Much Else, Dies at 95
In his long-running Village Voice comic strip and in his many plays and screenplays, he took delight in skewering politics, relationships and human nature.
Jan Shepard Dies: ‘King Creole’ Actress Was 96
Jan Shepard, who acted opposite Elvis Presley in King Creole and Paradise, Hawaiian Style, and appeared in more than 30 TV Westerns, has died.
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Marianne Faithfull: Singer and actress dies at 78
She was known for hits such as 1964's As Tears Go By and films including 1968's The Girl On A Motorcycle.
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Dick Button, 95, Figure Skating Champion and TV Commentator, Dies
He won an Emmy for his enthusiastic and sometimes acerbic analysis on sportscasts, but before that he made history as a two-time Olympic gold medalist.