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Andrew V. McLaglen

Son of Oscar-winning actor Victor McLaglen and diirector of McClintock!, Chisum, Bandolero, The Wild Geese, and MST3K favorite Mitchell, among many others. Passed away August 31.

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Gottfried John

He played Bond villain Gen. Ourumov in GOLDENEYE ... or so I'm told. I'm afraid he (and James Bond, and GOLDENEYE) aren't on my radar. R.I.P.

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Donatas Banionis

Lithuanian actor best known in the West for portraying Kris Kelvin in Andrei Tarkovsky's classic adaptation of Lem's SOLARIS; he was ninety years old.

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Joan Rivers

At 1:17 this afternoon (NY time). R.I.P.

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TV and stage actress Molly Glynn

Molly Glynn, a Chicago actress who had performed in several productions by Milwaukee's First Stage, died Saturday after being hit by a tree while bicycling.According to a Chicago Tribune story, Glynn...

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Richard Kiel

R.I.P.http://www.tmz.com/2014/09/10/richard-kiel-james-bond-jaws-dies-at-74/

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Joachim Fuchsberger

German star of the classic Edgar Wallace film cycle of the 60s, probably the actor most associated with the krimi genre. He was 87 years old. In a bizarre life turn worthy of Wallace, his career was...

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Denny "Tarzan the Ape Man" Miller

Gone to that great treehouse in the sky. R.I.P.http://www.erbzine.com/denny/

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Sir Donald Sinden

British thespian actor Sir Donald Sinden has died aged 90 after a long illness.Films included  THE CRUEL SEA, DOCTOR IN THE HOUSE, DOCTOR AT LARGE, AN ALLIGATOR NAMED DAISY, VILLAIN, FATHER DEAR...

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Cosimo Matassa

Cosimo Matassa, the New Orleans studio owner and recording engineer who helped craft timeless recordings by Fats Domino, Little Richard, Irma Thomas, Professor Longhair, Lee Dorsey, Lloyd Price, Aaron...

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Bob Crewe

Composer/songwriter/music producer Bob Crewe died in a Maine nursing home on Sept 11, 2014. Obit HERE.

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Stefan Gierasch

Actor Stefan Gierasch died 9.6.14 at the age of 88.http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/stefan-gierasch-dead-carrie-jeremiah-732451His roles included Del Gue in Jeremiah Johnson, Principal Morton in...

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DAVID CAWTHORNE HAINES....British Hostage, aged 44. 13 September 2014

When will it end?

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Theodore J. Flicker

Director of the cult classics THE PRESIDENT'S ANALYST and JACOB TWO-TWO AND THE HOODED FANG as well as some NIGHT GALLERY vignettes (including the hilarious "Hell's Bells" with John Astin). Also...

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Shirley Yamaguchi -- HOUSE OF BAMBOO

http://variety.com/2014/film/news/japanese-actress-shirley-yamaguchi-dies-at-94-1201305445/

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John Gustafson

Former Roxy Music bassist John Gustafson died on September 12, 2014.  It's hard to imagine "Love Is the Drug" without him.  Hail and farewell!http://vivaroxymusic.com/musicians_296.php

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Angus Lennie, Ives of THE GREAT ESCAPE

The diminutive, affable Scottish actor who played the Cooler King's ill-fated cellmate in THE GREAT ESCAPE has passed away, age 84. http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-29210866

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George Hamilton IV

Not the actor.George IV was a truly great country music singer ("Abilene" and "A Rose and Baby Ruth" are probably his best known songs).  Always the picture of good health he passed away today at 77...

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Buster Jones

Voice actor who played Black Vulcan on Super Friends, Blaster on Transformers, and replaced Arsenio Hall as the voice of Winston on The Real Ghostbusters, among many other credits.

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Polly Bergen

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