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...
View ArticleJeff 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...
View ArticleSam 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...
View ArticleOtar 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...
View ArticleJimmy 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...
View ArticleWindell Middlebrooks
Only 36. Best known for playing the Miller High Life delivery man in commercials. I didn`t see any genre credits.
View ArticleSir Terry Pratchett (Discworld series)
Fantasy author Terry Pratchett has died aged 66 after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease.Details at the BBC
View ArticleIrwin 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...
View ArticleBig 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
View ArticleFred 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.
View ArticlePaul 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...
View ArticleMike 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
View ArticleIb 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...
View ArticleAndy 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
View ArticleA.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
View ArticleRalph 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
View ArticleWalter Grauman, director
THE DISEMBODIED, LADY IN A CAGE, TWILIGHT ZONE episodes, etc. I believe he was briefly Mr. Joan Taylor.
View ArticleChuck Bednarik
Philadelphia Eagles great and hall of famer Chuck Bednarik passed away today at 89.
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