Feb 19 Richard Belzer, stand-up comic and 'Law & Order' TV detective, dies at 78 By Jake Coyle, Associated Press Richard Belzer, the longtime stand-up comedian who became one of TV's most indelible detectives as John Munch in "Homicide: Life on the Street" and “Law & Order: SVU,” has died. He was 78. Continue reading
Jan 16 Film legend Gina Lollobrigida dies at 95 By Frances D'Emilio, Associated Press Lollobrigida also was an accomplished sculptor, painter and photographer, and eventually essentially dropped film for the other arts. Continue reading
Nov 11 Kevin Conroy, a defining voice of Batman, dies at 66 By Jake Coyle, Associated Press Kevin Conroy has died at 66. The prolific voice actor's gravelly delivery on the "Batman: The Animated Series" was for many Batman fans the definitive sound of the Caped Crusader. Continue reading
Oct 14 Robbie Coltrane, 'Cracker' and 'Harry Potter' actor, dies at 72 By Associated Press Scottish actor Robbie Coltrane, who played a crime-solving psychologist on TV series “Cracker” and the half-giant Hagrid in the “Harry Potter” movies, has died. He was 72. Continue reading
Jul 09 Actor Tony Sirico, of 'Sopranos' fame, dies at 79 By Lynn Elber, Associated Press Sirico died at an assisted living facility in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, said his manager, Bob McGowen. There was no immediate information on the cause of death. Continue reading
Jun 19 Ian Holm, British star of stage and screen, dies at 88 By Associated Press Holm, an acclaimed actor whose long career included roles in “Chariots of Fire” and “The Lord of the Rings,” died peacefully Friday morning in a hospital. Continue reading
Jan 28 Watch 7:44 Robert De Niro on 'The Irishman' and his prolific career By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport “The Irishman” was one of the most critically acclaimed films of 2019, receiving 10 Academy Award nominations. An epic of American organized crime and political life in the 20th century, it was directed by Martin Scorsese and stars Robert De… Continue watching
Jan 09 Buck Henry, writer-actor who helped pen 'The Graduate,' dies at 89 By Associated Press Henry was an established film and television writer who became widely recognizable during the early years of “Saturday Night Live.”… Continue reading
Nov 22 'Breaking Away' was this actor's breakout role. Fans say it changed their lives, too By Elizabeth Flock “This film is about humanity,” Christopher said. “I don’t see movies anymore that are just centered on people, and the so-called small problems that we all have.”… Continue reading
Oct 30 'Friday' actor-comedian John Witherspoon dies at 77 By Associated Press The actor had a prolific career, co-starring in three "Friday" films, appearing on "The Wayans Bros." television series and voicing the grandfather in "The Boondocks" animated series. Continue reading