Feb 16 Frederick Wiseman, Academy Award-winning documentary filmmaker, dies at 96 By Hillel Italie, Associated Press Frederick Wiseman, the celebrated director of “Titicut Follies” and dozens of other documentaries whose in-depth, unadorned movies comprised a unique and revelatory history of American institutions, died Monday at age 96. Continue reading
Feb 16 Robert Duvall, Oscar-winning actor and 'Godfather' mainstay, dies at 95 By Bob Thomas, Associated Press He first gained notice for a small part as the reclusive neighbor in “To Kill a Mockingbird.” He won an Academy Award as best actor for portraying the over-the-hill country music singer in the 1983 film “Tender Mercies.”… Continue reading
Feb 11 James Van Der Beek, star of 'Dawson's Creek' and 'Varsity Blues,' dies at 48 By Mark Kennedy, Associated Press Van Der Beek revealed in 2024 that he was being treated for colorectal cancer. Continue reading
Feb 04 Lee Hamilton, former Indiana congressman and leader of Sept. 11 panel, dies at 94 By Tom Davies, Associated Press Hamilton, a crewcut-wearing Indiana Democrat who was a leading foreign affairs voice during three decades in Congress and helped oversee investigations of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, died Tuesday. Continue reading
Jan 30 Watch 3:06 Remembering the life and career of Catherine O'Hara By Geoff Bennett, Eliot Barnhart The entertainment world is mourning the loss of one of its comedy greats. Catherine O'Hara died Friday at the age of 71. She leaves behind a body of work that ranges from cult classics, to blockbuster films, and some small-screen… Continue watching
Jan 30 Catherine O'Hara, Emmy-winning actor and comedian of 'Schitt's Creek' fame, dies at 71 By Andrew Dalton, Jocelyn Noveck, Associated Press O'Hara, the Emmy-winning actor known for comedic roles across the decades — from Kevin's beleaguered mom in “Home Alone” to the iconic Moira Rose in “Schitt's Creek” — died at her home in Los Angeles “following a brief illness,” according to a… Continue reading
Jan 19 Valentino, iconic Italian designer known for glamorous gowns, dies at 93 By Jenny Barchfield, Colleen Barry, Associated Press Valentino Garavani, the iconic Italian designer known for his glamorous gowns and signature “Valentino red,” has died at 93. Continue reading
Jan 13 Claudette Colvin, who helped spark civil rights movement by refusing to move bus seats, dies at 86 By Associated Press Colvin was arrested months before Rosa Parks gained international fame before refusing to give up her seat on a segregated bus. Continue reading
Jan 11 Bob Weir, founding member of the Grateful Dead, dies at 78 By Andrew Dalton, Associated Press Weir joined the Grateful Dead — originally the Warlocks — in 1965 in San Francisco at just 17 years old. He would spend the next 30 years playing on endless tours with the Grateful Dead alongside fellow singer and guitarist… Continue reading
Jan 07 CIA turncoat Aldrich Ames, who sold U.S. secrets to the Soviets, dies in prison at 84 By Associated Press Ames, who betrayed Western intelligence assets to the Soviet Union and Russia in one of the most damaging intelligence breaches in U.S. history, has died in a Maryland prison. Continue reading