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Albert Maysles

I'm really the bearer of bad news today, aren't I? The death of the great documentary filmmaker is being widely reported; for my money, GIMME SHELTER is more horrifying and disturbing than any horror...

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Jeff Hale

The man behind such childhood hits as the Pinball Machine from SESAME STREET as well as the controversial hit, THANK YOU MASKED MAN (1968). Not to mention those 80's cartoons:THE CHARLIE BROWN AND...

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Sam Simon (Simpsons co-creator)

Tragically young at just 59 after long battle with the Big C.Simon worked as a writer and producer on some of television's most popular and influential shows including BARNEY MILLER, TAXI, CHEERS, THE...

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Otar Koberidze

Georgian (the country, not the state) actor who starred in the classic Soviet science fiction film MECHTE NAVSTRECHU, footage of which was later edited into QUEEN OF BLOOD. He also appeared in a...

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Jimmy Greenspoon (Three Dog Night)

Great keyboard player who contributed a lot to the sound of this superb 60s/70s group.  Their music has not lost any of the power it had back then, in my estimation.  Superb interpretations of other...

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Windell Middlebrooks

Only 36. Best known for playing the Miller High Life delivery man in commercials. I didn`t see any genre credits. 

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Sir Terry Pratchett (Discworld series)

Fantasy author Terry Pratchett has died aged 66 after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease.Details at the BBC

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Irwin Hasen

Most will remember Irwin Hasen as the artist and co-creator on DONDI, but he had a long Golden Age career, on GREEN LANTERN, co-creating WILDCAT, WONDER WOMAN covers...And he made it well into his...

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Gene Patton (WHO??)

YOU know him better as...

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Big Mary the elephant

As the 100th anniversary of her passing nears, a look-back at that gentle giant:http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/fed-circus-elephant-lynched-murder-1916-article-1.2149605

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Fred Fredericks

Cartoonist who took over MANDRAKE THE MAGICIAN from Phil Davis, and of interest to this forum, worked on Gold Key's BORIS KARLOFF TALES OF MYSTERY and TWILIGHT ZONE comic books as well.

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Paul Lukather

Actor Paul Lukather only appeared in about 18 movies, but he managed 1st billing in the very Orlac-ian HANDS OF A STRANGER, 2nd billing in the oddly beloved DINOSAURUS, and was way down the cast list...

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Mike Porcaro - TOTO Bassist

Succumbed to a long battle with ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease). Only 59 years old. http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/toto-bassist-mike-porcaro-dead-at-59-20150315   

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Ib Melchior

Robert Taylor on Facebook just posted this:A great loss to the film world and a personal loss for me. My friend Ib Melchior has passed at the grand age of 97. He had a long and VERY FULL life--I was...

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Andy Fraser

Andy Fraser, Bass player for the band Free has died. When he still a teenager , he co wrote the classic "ALL RIGHT NOW". He was 62Russ

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A.J. Pero - Twisted Sister Drummer

Just reported ~ The untimely death (cause unknown at this time) of TWISTED SISTER drummer, AJ Pero:http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/6509316/twisted-sister-drummer-aj-pero-dead-55 

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Gregory (PLAN 9) Walcott

R.I.P. to a real nice Southern gent.

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Ralph Taeger

Actor Ralph Taeger died recently.  He is best known for his role in the short-lived TV series HONDO.http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/ralph-taeger-dead-hondo-tv-783398

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Walter Grauman, director

THE DISEMBODIED, LADY IN A CAGE, TWILIGHT ZONE episodes, etc. I believe he was briefly Mr. Joan Taylor.

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Chuck Bednarik

Philadelphia Eagles great and hall of famer Chuck Bednarik passed away today at 89.

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