Obituaries
Lar Park Lincoln, Actress in ‘Knots Landing’ and ‘Friday the 13th Part VII,’ Dies at 63
She also founded Actors Audition Studios in Dallas and published a book about making it in the entertainment industry.
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Lulu Roman, Popular ‘Hee Haw’ Comedian and Gospel Singer, Dies at 78
Given a career boost by Buck Owens, she starred on the country music variety show while overcoming daunting obstacles along the way.
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Mike Patrick, Longtime ESPN Play-by-Play Man, Dies at 80
The West Virginia native spent 36 years at the network as the voice of NFL games and ACC basketball contests.
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Roy Thomas Baker, Queen and The Cars Producer, Dies at 78
He notably produced the 1975 hit single “Bohemian Rhapsody,” the most-streamed song from the 20th century.
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Will Hutchins, Star of ABC’s ‘Sugarfoot,’ Dies at 94
The onetime Warner Bros. contract player also appeared in two Elvis films and played a New York City landlord and Dagwood Bumstead on short-lived sitcoms.
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Sophie Nyweide, Actress in ‘Mammoth’ and ‘An Invisible Sign,’ Dies at 24
The Vermont native also appeared in ‘Bella,’ ‘Margot at the Wedding,’ ‘Shadows & Lies’ and ‘Noah.’
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Pope Francis, First Latin American Pontiff, Dies at 88
The Vatican said the Catholic leader, who suffered from chronic lung disease and recently spent 38 days in the hospital for a respiratory crisis that developed into double pneumonia, died of a stroke that put him into a coma and led to heart failure.
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Gary Jensen, Stunt Coordinator on ‘The Usual Suspects’ and ‘Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back,’ Dies at 74
He teamed often with directors Bryan Singer and Kevin Smith and worked on 14 Perry Mason telefilms, too.
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Joel Katz, Longtime Music Industry Attorney, Dies at 80
He was one of the industry’s most powerful attorneys, representing the Recording Academy, Justin Timberlake and Willie Nelson, among others.
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Patrick Adiarte, Actor in ‘The King and I,’ ‘Flower Drum Song’ and ‘M*A*S*H,’ Dies at 82
A native of the Philippines — he and his family were imprisoned during World War II — he guest-starred on ‘The Brady Bunch’ and, mentored by Gene Kelly, danced on ‘Hullabaloo.’
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Wink Martindale, Prolific Game Show Host, Dies at 91
He presided over 20 such programs after forging a radio and TV career in Memphis and becoming pals with Elvis Presley.
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Jeffrey Runnings, Founder, Bassist and Vocalist of For Against, Dies at 61
His band started out in Nebraska in the mid-1980s and was known for its dream pop sound.
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