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Geoffrey Lewis, actor in many Clint Eastwood movies, dies at 79

 A great actor and one of my personal favorites. He was in SO many films.I just recently watched him in the TV movie MOON OF THE WOLF (1972) on Netflix streaming. Check his resume...

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Actor Richard Dysart

See: http://deadline.com/2015/04/richard-dysart-dead-la-law-emmy-winner-1201407406/

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Richard L. Bare, director

He was over 100, according to the books, but if you asked him, he was ten years less than that. His career dates back to the early '40s (or earlier); for me the highlights include his Joe McDoakes...

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Percy Sledge

One of the greatest soul singers of all time, and one of my favorites. Another great human being that SOB cancer has stolen from us. 

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Herb Trimpe

Longtime Marvel artist best know as one of the creators of Wolverine (a character where many hands were involved).

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Actor George Wang

Chinese actor George Wang died in late March 2015 as reported by Film Business Asia. Wang's career in both Asian and European films extended through several decades. He worked with directors such as...

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Johnny Kemp

R&B singer with the pop hit "Just Got Paid" passed away...

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Jonathan Crombie

Collapsed and died of a brain hemorrhage. Was in an episode of ALFRED HITCHCOCK PRESENTS reboot and THE HITCH-HIKER. Was the voice of Benjamin Bear. Debuted in ANNE OF GREEN GABLES.

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Robert Rietty

Robert Rietty, known as the Man of a thousand voices in Great Britain, died on April 3. He provided voice-overs for many James Bond villians, and was in Blood Beast from Outer Space (1965).

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Ben Powers

Was a regular on GOOD TIMES & THE NEW MIKE HAMMER. Did an episode of THE GREATEST AMERICAN HERO & was in CHEECH AND CHONG`S NEXT MOVIE.

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Claire Gordon

Female star of KONGA, from a brain tumor at the age of seventy-four. 

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R.I.P Dickie Owen

Dickie Owen  born on March 26, 1927 in the United Kingdom. He was an actor  well known for his roles in the following films Zulu (1964), The Curse of the mummy's tomb (1964) and The Mummy's shroud...

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Paul Almond, filmmaker

Canadian born writer / director / producer Paul Almond passed away on April 9 at age 83.  On the big-screen he is best known for his collaborations with actress (and then-wife) Genevieve Bujold -...

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Lois Lilienstein

Sad news as this wonderful children's show created very special memories for me and my daughter:http://www.winnipegsun.com/2015/04/23/lois-of-sharon-lois-and-bram-fame-dead-at-78

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Sawyer Sweeten

Starred on EVERYBODY LOVES RAYMOND for the run of the show playing one of Ray`s twin sons. His brother played his brother on the show as well. Sadly committed suicide at age 19.

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Film Critic Richard Corliss (Time Magazine)

Richard Corliss served as a film critic at Time Magazine for 35 years, passed on Thursday following a stroke last week, he was 71. The writer who coined the phrase 'drop dead gorgeous', wrote over...

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Jayne Meadows

Actress Jayne Meadows had died. Not sure how much genre work she did.

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Paul Ryan

(Not the bootlicking politician)Actor did episodes of BEWITCHED, MISSION IMPOSSIBLE, HIGHWAY TO HEAVEN. Also in films COMA & CHARLIE CHAN AND THE CURSE OF THE DRAGON QUEEN.. 

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Andrew Lesnie - Cinematographer on Lord Of The Rings and Hobbit films

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/andrew-lesnie-dead-lord-rings-791929   

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Verne Gagne, wrestler

http://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2015/04/27/minnesota-wrestling-icon-verne-gagne-dead-at-89/

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