John Heard, actor known for ‘Home Alone’ and ‘Sopranos’ roles, dies at 72
John Heard, the actor known for his roles as the affable father in the “Home Alone” films and as a corrupt police detective in the…
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Martin Landau, Actor Who Won an Oscar for ‘Ed Wood,’ Dies at 89
Martin Landau, the tall, intense, sometimes mischievously sinister actor best known for his role in the television series “Mission: Impossible” and his Oscar-winning portrayal of…
George A. Romero, father of the zombie film, dies at 77
George A. Romero, the legendary writer-director from Pittsburgh who made the 1968 cult classic “Night of the Living Dead“ for $114,000, thus spawning an unrelenting…
Adam West, TV’s ‘Batman,’ Dies at 88
Adam West — an actor defined and also constrained by his role in the 1960s series “Batman” — died Friday night in Los Angeles. He…
Sir Roger Moore, James Bond actor, dies aged 89
Roger Moore, the dapper British actor who brought tongue-in-cheek humor to the James Bond persona in seven films, eclipsing his television career, which had included…
Chris Cornell, Soundgarden and Audioslave Frontman, Dies at 52
Chris Cornell, the powerful, dynamic singer whose band Soundgarden was one of the architects of grunge music, has died at 52. Mr. Cornell died Wednesday…
‘Happy Days’ star Erin Moran dies at 56
Erin Moran, who played Joanie on hit TV show “Happy Days,” has died at 56. Officials got a call on Saturday afternoon about “an unresponsive…
Comedian Charlie Murphy, brother of Eddie, dies at 57
NEW YORK (AP) — Charlie Murphy, older brother of Eddie Murphy and a comedy stand-up and performer in his own right, has died. Murphy died…
Trans-Siberian Orchestra Founder Paul O’Neill Dead at 61
Paul O’Neill, the producer who put together Christmas-inspired prog-metal group Trans-Siberian Orchestra, has died. The group’s Facebook page reported the news Wednesday night, saying he…
Don Rickles, Legendary Comic With a Gift for the Insult, Dies at 90
“Mr. Warmth” forged a career when he turned the table on his hecklers, going on to insult everyone he encountered — even Frank Sinatra. Don…