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RuPaul’s Drag RacestarJiggly Calientedied on April 27 at age 44.
No cause was given.
Michelle Trachtenberg, Val Kilmer, and George Foreman.Credit:JC Olivera/WireImage; C Flanigan/WireImage; Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic
She continued to act and appeared on QVC for years.
He worked with Presley on the moviesSpinout, in 1966, andClambakethe following year.
The cause of death was progressive supranuclear palsy.
Priscilla Pointer with her daughter, actress Amy Irving.Ron Galella, Ltd./Ron Galella Collection via Getty
He followed that up withWords and Musicon NBC andGambiton CBS.
His biggest success wasTic-Tac-Dough, which he hosted from 1978 to 1985.
Meanwhile, his radio work didn’t end in his youth.
Jiggly Caliente on ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 6’.Paramount +
Martindale had stints at various stations, including KGIL-AM, KKGO-FM/KJQI, Gene Autry’s KMPC, and KABC.
In later years, he had a recurring spot onThe Howard Stern Show.
He also earned acclaim for the Broadway showFlower Drum Songand starred in its 1961 film adaptation.
Lulu Roman on sketch variety show ‘Hee Haw’.Courtesy Everett
Other credits include episodes ofIt Takes a Thief,Ironside,Bonanza,Hawaii Five-O,andKojak.
Nyweide was just 6 when she booked her first movie, playing the title role in the 2006 dramaBella.
Nyweide worked with Jessica Alba inAn Invisible Signand James Franco inShadows & Lies.
Lar Park-Lincoln stars on ‘Knots Landing’ in 1990.Everett Collection
Her final credited appearance was in the 2022 Disney+ seriesWillow.
The 1989 comedyWeekend at Bernie’s also proved to be a major success and spawned a sequel in 1993.
Kotcheff executive-produced the first 13 seasons ofLaw & Order: Special Victims Unitas well.
Will Hutchins on TV’s ‘Blondie’ in the late ’60s.Gene Trindl/Everett Collection
Katt’s attorney John Sloss confirmed the news toEntertainment Weeklybut did not disclose the actor’s cause of death.
His breakout role was the bully Clint Bruno in the 1983 classicDazed and Confused.
Katt starred in the film alongsideMatthew McConaughey,Parker Posey, andBen Affleck.
Pope Francis.Buda Mendes/Getty
The actor reportedly died on April 8, according toVariety.
The cause was pulmonary fibrosis, partner Arthur Salvadore told theNew York Times.
He called us frequently and ended every conversation with ‘I love you with all my heart.’
Damien Thomas in ‘Twins of Evil’ in 1971.Courtesy Everett Collection
And we loved him with all of ours."
North was cast on the Hank Ketcham comic strip adaptation at only 6 years old.
He continued taking small acting roles until the end of his life.
Wink Martindale hosting ‘Trivial Pursuit’ in 1993.Family Channel/courtesy Everett
We talked and laughed for hours, sharing rich and vivid memories of good times together.
Adventures, careers in music, raising families, our interwoven lives spanning half a century.
We’ve been so very lucky to have had the Ace of Bass in our lives."
Patrick Adiarte as Ho-Jon in ‘MASH’.CBS via Getty*
No cause of death was given.
“I never thought of a career in music,” Hurley told theNew York Timesin 2021.
“What I do is goof off and venture to get away with it.”
Sophie Nyweide at a screening of ‘Bella’ in New York in 2007.Scott Wintrow/Getty
He went on to release about 30 in all.
inKiss Kiss Bang Bang.
Maloney, who often worked with late actor Billy Barty, began her career in the circus.
‘Upstairs, Downstairs’ co-creator and star Jean Marsh.PA Images via Getty
Born Jan. 6, 1950, in Croydon, Australia, Norton began practicing judo when he was 11.
He is survived by his wife, Judy.
The hour-long medical drama was an immediate hit, airing until 1966.
Ted Kotcheff at a screening of ‘Wake in Fright’ in 20212.Dave Kotinsky/Getty
His work across the three projects earned him the nickname “King of the Miniseries.”
72 on theBillboard200 albums chart.
Throughout his career, Arndt worked on David E. Kelley shows, beginning withL.A.
Nicky Katt in 2002 film ‘Speakeasy’.Miramax/courtesy Everett Collection
No cause of death has yet been revealed.
Lilley is survived by three sons, five grandchildren, and six great grandchildren.
Young and his group’s most famous song reached No.
William Finn at a ‘Falsettos’ performance.Mario Ruiz/Getty
He released his final album,Dreamers, in 2019.
He was in the moviesVice Squad, Norman Mailer’sTough Guys Don’t Dance, and Michael Mann’sThe Insider.
In addition to Bright, Hauser was the father ofYellowstoneactor Cole Hauser.
Clem Burke.Maureen Donaldson/Getty
Across his decades-long career, Glover accrued over 100 onscreen credits, and appeared in dozens of plays.
Glover furthered his success as Duffy in 1974’sChinatownand hustler James Coburn in 1975’sHard Times.
Dobies portrayed Dr. Noah Chase onGuiding Lightand later appeared onOne Life to LiveandAll My Childrenas D.A.
Jay North in 2013.Bobby Bank/WireImage
Stedman was not only a singer and dancer for Five Star, but also helped design their costumes.
Their sophomore album,Silk and Steel, hit No.
The band initially broke up in 1995 but began performing together again in 2001.
Michael Haley.courtesy brendan haley
They later reunited in 2012 and, after sister Lorraine departed, continued as a four-piece group until 2016.
Stedman also made TV appearances in 2006 and 2008 onThe All Star Talent ShowandCelebrity Scissorhands.
He also appeared in the 2012 Oscar-winning adaptation ofLes Miserables.
Dave Allen with Andy Gill and Jon King of Gang of Four in 1980.Ebet Roberts/Redferns
D’Wayne Wiggins
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D’Wayne Wiggins, one of the founders of R&B group Tony!
Wiggins and his original bandmates, Saadiq and Riley, reunited for a tour in 2023.
The original members of the Damned also reunited memorably in 1988 and 2022 for a UK tour.
Michael Hurley performs in 1995.Ebet Roberts/Redferns/Getty
Lowe first utilized his vocal talents working at local Florida radio station WWJB when he was 15.
The show first ran from 1994 to 1999 on Cartoon online grid.
It was later revived in 2001 on Adult Swim, where it aired through 2004.
Val Kilmer.Matt Carr/Getty
The Welsh band was one of the first artists that the Beatles signed to their Apple Records label.
They stayed together until 1974.
He remained active with the band until his death.
Brandyn Barbara Artis attends the ‘Fabulous at Every Age’ Contest in New York on April 12, 2011.Amanda Schwab/Starpix/Shutterstock
She also released music as a member of Vertical Hold and Devox.
His brother, Chad Schwieterman, shared the news on social media.
He was also cast in movies includingNightMan,Fallen Arches, andWarlock III: The End of Innocence.
Patty Maloney in ‘Little House on the Prairie’.Peacock
In 2007, he made his final credited appearance inAlong the Way.
Her other screen credits includedInspector Gadget,EuroTrip,Ice Princess, and17 Againwith the late Matthew Perry.
Born in North Carolina to musical parents, Flack learned to play the piano at 9.
Richard Norton.Everett
Pedrick said his father had still been recovering from a stroke he had a few years ago.
“He was a really good dad,” Pedrick said.
John recorded his final album in 1980.
Richard Chamberlain.Herbert Dorfman/Corbis via Getty
The show’s producers said in a statement, “We are deeply saddened by Sha’Vi’s passing.
He was a talented designer whose loss is profoundly felt by ourProject Runwayfamily.
Our condolences go out to his family, friends and all who knew him.”
Young Scooter in 2018.Prince Williams/WireImage
“As long as I have life, there’s hope,” shetold EWat the time.
“I’ll never give up.
There is always hope.”
Denis Arndt in ‘Annie McGuire’.CBS/Courtesy Everett Collection
They released such hits as For Your Precious Love."
He held the position for over three decades, retiring in 2018.
Butler also authored an autobiography,Only the Strong Survive: Memoirs of a Soul Survivor,in 2000.
Larry Tamblyn in 2014.Mark Sullivan/WireImage
He first broke out with his debut feature-length movie,Den Muso, in 1975.
Martin Scorseseonce calledYeelen"one of the great revelatory experiences of my moviegoing life."
His last screen credit was as a producer, writer, and director of the documentaryOur Housein 2015.
George Foreman in 1993.Ron Galella, Ltd./Ron Galella Collection via Getty
It took five years, but their first album,In the City, was released in 1977.
No cause of death was disclosed, but the artist hadstruggled with health issuesin her final years.
In 2021, she won the Billboard Latin Music Award for Lifetime Achievement.
Jack Lilley on ‘Little House on the Prairie’.Peacock
Wiff kicked off his decades-long career with a small part on theGidgetsequel series,The New Gidget.
Tuiasosopo’s first credit came in 1991, as Manumana in the sports comedy filmNecessary Roughness.
“I would beat the ground as I told the story,” he said.
Émilie Dequenne in 2024.Kristy Sparow/Getty
“And we moved fairly frequently.
But I realized much later in life that what I was doing was drumming.
I was building a rhythm.”
Jesse Colin Young in 2018.Bobby Bank/Getty
Born in Manhattan in 1939, Roberts made his Broadway debut in 1962’sSomething About a Soldier.
His other notable films included the 1973 crime dramaSerpicoand the 1974 subway thrillerThe Taking of Pelham One Two Three.
and Jennifer Lopez’s “I’m Real” remix.
Wings Hauser starred on ‘The Young and the Restless’.CBS via Getty
Lee Joo-Sil
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Lee Joo-Sil, an actress known forSquid GameandTrain to Busan,died Feb. 2.
In 2016’sTrain to Busan, Lee played the mother of protagonist Seok-Woo (Gong Yoo).
Maloney returned to the show to perform in the season finale.
Bruce Glover.ABC Photo Archives/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty
You were greatness, and it was only a matter of time until the whole world saw it."
The album included the hit single “Walk It Out,” which peaked at No.
2 onBillboard’s R&B/Hip-Hop charts and No.
Mark Dobies.Arthur L. Cohen/CBS/Everett
10 on the Hot 100 chart.
A remix of the song featuredAndre 3000and Jim Jones.
Unk released his sophomore album,2econd Season, in 2008.
Stedman Pearson.Jo Hale/Redferns via Getty
He released his third album,Fresh Off Dem Papers, in 2017.
Born and raised in Harlem, Cooper began his writing career as a music critic for theVillage Voice.
The Canadian musician served as the principal architect of the Band’s sound.
Simon Fisher-Becker.Bobby Bank/WireImage
His final film was 2019’sHeavy Duty, with Depardieu and Christian Clavier.
Her big-screen credits also included the B-movieAttack of the Giant Leechesand the dramaThird of a Man.
He also illustrated several childrens books likeThe Phantom TollboothandThe Odious Ogre.
D’wayne Wiggins, of Tony! Toni! Toné!, performs in 2013.Imeh Akpanudosen/Getty
He is survived by his wife, JZ Holden, and three children.
It led to a bit role in the 2013 romance dramaBehind the CandelabraalongsideMatt DamonandMichael Douglas.
San Martin also starred as telenovela actor Fabian on the CWsJane the Virgin, and the shortsHotter Up CloseandDot.
Brian James on stage in Oct. 2022.Ian Dickson/Redferns
Bob Uecker
Bob Uecker, the beloved sports broadcaster and comedic actordied Jan. 16.
After studying painting and experimenting with short filmmaking, Lynch completed his first film,Eraserhead, in 1977.
Later projects included the acclaimedMulholland Driveand the dizzyingInland Empire.
Pamela Bach-Hasselhoff.Paul Archuleta/Getty
His performance as the troubled teenager landed him a Best Actor nomination at the Inside Soap Awards in 1999.
With her last onscreen appearance in December 2023, Charleson becameGeneral Hospital’s longest-tenured cast member.
The duo released a string of R&B hits in the mid-1960s, including “Hold On!
DJ Funk.DJ Funk/Facebook
Byrge’s first onscreen credit came in 1985 as the gas station attendant in sci-fi comedyDr.
Otto and the Riddle of the Gloom Beam, which also starred Jim Varney.
Byrge had an additional uncredited role in the 1988 shortHarry the Dirty Dog.
Roy Ayers.David Redfern/Redferns
Throughout their time together, they earned five Grammys, released two No.
1 albums, and scored six top-10 hits.
He served three months in jail and was ultimately pardoned by President Jimmy Carter in 1981.
George Lowe.Frank Mullen/WireImage
In subsequent years, the musician continuously apologized for and expressed regret over the incident.
Stookey is now the last surviving member of the group.
Rinder renounced Scientology in 2007, becoming a prominent whistleblower against the organization.
Joey Molland.Fin Costello/Redfern
Remini and Rinder continued their partnership with the podcast,Scientology: Fair Game.
A cause was not disclosed.
Medical examiner records indicated that Baena’s death was ruled a suicide by hanging.
Angie Stone.Derek White/Getty
He first went into a studio in 1957, and went on to release music and tour for decades.
1 hit with “One Bad Apple” in 1971.
Wayne, who had perfect pitch, helped arrange the band’s harmonies and played lead guitar.
David Johansen in 1979.Gary Gershoff/Getty
Wayne eventually retired from the band in 2012, following treatment for a brain tumor that left him deaf.
Jan Schwieterman in ‘Good Burger’.Paramount Pictures
Gene Hackman.Silver Screen Collection/Getty
Michelle Trachtenberg in 2016.John Shearer/Getty
Roberta Flack in 1971.Anthony Barboza/Getty
Robert John sang “Sad Eyes”.Michael Ochs Archives/Getty
Sha’Vi Lewis on ‘Project Runway’.Joe Pugliese/Bravo
Chris Jasper.David Livingston/Getty
Lynne Marie Stewart in 2010.Neilson Barnard/Getty
Voletta Wallace supports her son’s legacy in 2017.Ilya S. Savenok/Getty
Jerry Butler.Jack Vartoogian/Getty
Peter Jason.Michael Buckner/Variety/Penske Media via Getty
Souleymane Cissé in 2011.Jemal Countess/Getty
Rick Buckler.Fin Costello/Redferns
Paquita la del Barrio performs in 2021.John Parra/Telemundo/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty
Alice Hirson stars on ‘Ellen’ in 1994.ABC Photo Archives/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty
Biff Wiff.A24
Peter Navy Tuiasosopo.Frederick M. Brown/Getty
Tom Robbins pictured in 1994.Ron Galella, Ltd./Ron Galella Collection via Getty
Tony Roberts in ‘Annie Hall’.Everett Collection
Ja Rule, Ashanti, Irv Gotti.Carley Margolis/FilmMagic
Lee Joo-Sil.YONHAP/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock
Marianne Faithfull.Bettmann Archive/Getty
Ryan Whyte Maloney.Gabe Ginsberg/Getty
Ken Flores in 2024.Michael S. Schwartz/Getty
DJ Unk.Prince Williams/WireImage
Barry Michael Cooper in 1994.Karl Merton Ferron/TNS via ZUMA Press Wire/Shutterstock
Garth Hudson.Rick Madonik/Toronto Star via Getty
Bertrand Blier in 2010.Andreas Rentz/Getty
Lynn Ban.Dia Dipasupil/Getty
John Sykes.Brian Rasic/Getty
Jan Shepard in 1963.De Carvalho Collection/Getty
Jules Feiffer.Taylor Hill/Getty
Francisco San Martin.David Livingston/Getty
Bob Uecker in 1987.ABC Photo Archives/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty
Joan Plowright in 1993.Ron Galella, Ltd./Ron Galella Collection via Getty
David Lynch in 2010.Peter Wafzig/Getty
Paul Danan in 2017.Karwai Tang/WireImage
Jeannot Szwarc in 1984.Everett
Tony Slattery in 2003.Gareth Davies/Getty
Leslie Charleson in 2019.Albert L. Ortega/Getty
Sam Moore in 2019.Steve Granitz/WireImage
Bill Byrge.Bill Byrge/Facebook
Peter Yarrow in 2014.John Lamparski/WireImage
Mike Rinder in 2018.Paul Archuleta/FilmMagic
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Jeff Baena.Anna Pocaro/IndieWire/Penske Media/Getty
Brenton Wood in 2010.Steve Snowden/Getty
Wayne Osmond in 1970.Gems/Redferns
