June 8, 2017: Glenne Headly, a talented actress who starred in such films as "Dirty Rotten Scoundrels," "Mr Holland's Opus" and "Dick Tracy," has died. Gooding, 72, was frontman for the R&B group from 1971-1977. He achieved his greatest fame on television, winning an Emmy for playing a lawyer on "Picket Fences" and portraying a history teacher on more than 60 episodes of "Boston Public." He appeared with his mother on her hit program "Petticoat Junction," as well as such shows as "The Beverly Hillbillies, "Here's Lucy," "The Andy Griffith Show" and "Mannix." Domestic Television Distribution. The character proved popular and was spun off to her own show, "The Facts of Life," in which the character now served as a housemother at a girls' boarding school. Sawyer was 81. "The Facts of Life" ultimately ran for nine seasons. 4 people found this helpful. April 7, 2019: Seymour Cassel, an Oscar-nominated character actor who was a fixture in TV and film since the late '60s, has died. Cook won a Tony playing Marian, a small-town librarian, in "The Music Man" opposite Robert Preston in 1957. June 12, 2019: Sylvia Miles, an actress known for her quirky, independent spirit, has died. The actor's long career also includes such films as "Come Fly with Me" (1963) and "The Shootist" (1976). Sept. 3, 2018: Jeb Rosebrook, a screenwriter whose credits include 1972's "Junior Bonner" with Steve McQueen and the 1979 space epic "The Black Hole," has died. LOS ANGELES — Elizabeth Pena, the versatile actress who shifted between dramatic roles in such films as "Lone Star" and comedic parts in TV shows like "Modern Family," has died. Mazurka’s work revolves around patterns, and how they help us make sense of the world. He was 65. Jan. 11, 2019: Shirley Boone, wife of Pat Boone and mother to Debby Boone, has died. With humble backgrounds of an impoverished childhood in St. Louis, Gregory became a celebrated satirist. His charismatic performance earned an Emmy, and he became a fixture on TV and the big screen. The actor's other films include "Green Room" and the 2011 remake of "Fright Night." "There are no words to describe the overwhelming sadness and pain that comes with the death of our beloved Scott but to know he is no longer suffering brings us some comfort," read a Twitter posting from bandmates Grant Hutchison, Billy Kennedy, Andy Monaghan and Simon Liddell. She was 84. According to Rolling Stone, Trucks performed his last concert on Jan. 6, 2017. Hill was the longest-serving member of the original cast. Oct. 24, 2017: Fats Domino, one of the pioneers of rock and roll, has died at age 89. April 12, 2019: Georgia Engel, a sweet-voiced character actress who came to fame on "The Mary Tyler Moore Show," has died. The singer, who lived in the Phoenix area for more than 22 years, had been suffering from Alzheimer's disease for several years. Mascolo, who suffered from Alzheimer's disease, was 87. The actor was knighted in 2015 by Queen Elizabeth II. Sept. 13, 2018: Marin Mazzie, a critically acclaimed Broadway star, has died. April 11, 2017: Dorothy Mengering, who charmed viewers appearing with her son, David Letterman, on his late-night TV program, has died. She was 55. Hutchison was 36. Please be polite. 25), though most tunes featured singer Dennis Locorriere on lead. Her other films include "The Pleasure Seekers" (with Ann-Margret), "Blue Denim" (with Brandon De Wilde) and "The Stripper" (with Joanne Woodward). His breakthrough film was the 1983 gritty drama "Ardh Satya," or "Half Truth," about a young policeman's crisis of conscience as he deals with the nexus of crime and politics in India. O'Brian, a handsome television leading man who gained fame playing the title character on the 1955-1961 series "The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp," has died at age 91. Survivors include his daughter, actress Mary Stuart Masterson, who appeared with her father in "The Stepford Wives.". Lai was 86. He was 89. The Canadian-born Tapp died in Ontario, according to the Hollywood Reporter. Damone also had a high-profile love life; his five wives included actress Pier Angeli (1954-1958) and singer-actress Diahann Carroll (1987-1996). He was 74. Mandan, whose death was first reported by the Hollywood Reporter on June 3, 2018, was 86. Elsewhere" and "The Golden Girls." Aug. 14, 2016: Emmy-winning actor Fyvush Finkel, whose long career encompassed TV, film and theater, has died at his Manhattan home. The disc topped the country charts and crossed over to the pop Top 10. He starred on "Frasier for its entire 1993-2004 run, playing the irascible father to the Crane brothers. The actress, who was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., first captured the public's heart as suburban housewife Laura Petrie on "The Dick Van Dyke Show" (1961-1966), winning two Emmy Awards. 7 on the British album chart. Murphy's publicist told the Hollywood Reporter that Murphy died from leukemia. Sept. 24, 2016: Veteran character actor Bill Nunn, whose credits ranged from the Spider-Man movie franchise to Lee's Do the Right Thing, He Got Game and School Daze, has died. Sept. 15, 2017: Harry Dean Stanton, noted Hollywood character actor, died at age 91 in Los Angeles. May 21, 2017: Jimmy LaFave, an Austin-based singer-songwriter who achieved great popularity on the Americana circuit, has died after a battle with cancer. Jan. 24, 2017: Butch Trucks, a founding member of the Allman Brothers Band, has died. Sept. 1, 2017: Shelley Berman, a comic whose acerbic take on modern life made him a top stand-up comedian in the late '50s and early '60s, has died. On television, he guest-starred on such shows as "All in the Family," "Kojak" and "The Rockford Files" before joining "Days of Our Lives" in 1982. She was 87. 11 on the U.S. adult contemporary chart in Billboard. Sept. 30, 2017: Elizabeth Baur, an actress best-remembered as police consultant Fran Belding on TV's "Ironside," has died. Feb. 16, 2017: George "The Animal" Steele, a WWE Hall of Famer, has died. Hale, who was 94, died at her Los Angeles home. He also wrote for the screen: 1977's "The Goodbye Girl" received nine Oscar nominations, including one for his then-wife, star Marsha Mason (the film earned Richard Dreyfuss a Best Actor Oscar). Ware was 77, according to Billboard. Vance was was 75 years old. Dec. 13, 2018: Nancy Wilson, the sultry singer who blended jazz and pop to great success, has died. April 12, 2017: Comedian Charlie Murphy, older brother of Eddie Murphy and a star on "Chappelle's Show," has died, according to the Hollywood Reporter. Her debut album appeared in 1993 and the following year she was nominated by the Academy of Country Music for the Top New Female Vocalist Award. Dec. 28, 2016: Pierre Barouh, a songwriter, singer and actor, has died, according to the L’Agence France-Presse news agency. The actress, a five-time Emmy nominee, was 70. Tracey died from pneumonia at a hospital in Thousand Oaks, Calif., following a two-year battle with cancer. Starr, who was 94, died at her home in Los Angeles. The Grand Ole Opry celebrated her 60th year as a member last November. Bertolucci was 77. Dec. 19, 2018: Peter Masterson, who made a mark as an actor, playwright and filmmaker, has died. Other film work included "Mighty Joe Young" and "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone." He also made frequent appearances on "The Carol Burnett," usually demonstrating his impressive skills as a hoofer. Paramedics treated her and officers spent an hour trying to talk Marquez into getting additional help when she pointed what turned out to be a BB gun at them. She was 92. Dana was 92. Greco's style — cocky, confident and hard-swinging —combined with his handsome looks made him a favorite of audiences in Las Vegas, where he remained a headliner for decades. Famously, she also didn't get on particularly well with Sinatra's three children, a subject she didn't discuss in the book. He recorded and toured with the group, known for their lush harmonies, from 1961 to 1973. Fox, who was 89, died of heart failure at a Los Angeles-area hospital, the Associated Press reports. His other films include "Poetic Justice," "2 Fast 2 Furious" and "Baby Boy." Ferrer, who was 61, died of cancer, according to the Hollywood Reporter. She was 64. At the height of her fame in the mid '60s, she starred on her own ABC sitcom, "The Tammy Grimes Show," and recorded for Columbia Records. Pena's manager, Gina Rugolo, said the actress died Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2014, in Los Angeles of natural causes after a brief illness. The cause was complications of leukemia, according to the Washington Post. Hurt died of cancer in London, according to the Associated Press. Latessa was 87, according to the Hollywood Reporter. He was 73. Though regarded as a one-hit-wonder act in the United States — 1968's "Pictures of Matchstick Men" reached No. In between, she starred in a 1982-1983 spin-off, "Joanie Loves Chachi," in which she co-starred with Scott Baio. From 1973 to 1985, Moore starred in seven Bond films, including "Live and Let Die," "The Spy Who Loved Me," "For Your Eyes Only" and "A View to a Kill." Jan. 21, 2017: Maggie Roche, a member of a musical family group that featured her two sisters, has died at age 65. He also wrote the lyrics to "One More Kiss, Dear," which was featured in 1982's "Blade Runner." The 1992 romance novel, which Waller reportedly wrote in 11 days, spent more than three years on the New York Times bestseller list. Blatty's book about demonic possession was published in 1971, followed two years later by a film version, for which he wrote the screenplay. May 14, 2017: Powers Boothe, an Emmy-winning actor who moved between and film, has died at age 68. Peters, who was 86, died of Parkinson's disease. The actor came to fame in "Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me" (1999) and "Austin Powers in Goldmember" (2002). His film work ranged from 1954's "El Mil Amores" (alongside iconic star Pedro Infante) to last year's remake of "Overboard" with Eugenio Derbez. He was 94. Waller's other books include "Slow Waltz in Cedar Bend," "Border Music" and "Puerto Vallarta Squeeze." The actor, who first appeared on Broadway in 1962, found steady work in film and on TV. May 15, 2019: Isaac Kappy, held small roles in "Thor" and "Terminator Salvation", May 13, 2019: Doris Day, the beloved singer and actress who was a superstar. A former church secretary, she would deliver Top 10 lists from her Indiana kitchen and challenge the host to guess what pies she had baked for Thanksgiving. Thomas, who was suffering from cancer, was 69. She also was the author of several books and co-wrote a musical play. July 22, 2017: Jim Vance, a prominent news anchor in the nation's capital, has died. Sept. 6, 2018: Burt Reynolds, the star of films such as "Deliverance," "Smokey and the Bandit" and 2017's "The Last Movie Star," has died. Among his best-known works as a producer: Streisand's "The Way We Were" album (1974); Benson's "This Masquerade," the 1976 Record of the Year at the Grammys; and Natalie Cole's "Unforgettable ... with Love," which was named Album of the Year at the Grammys while the single "Unforgettable" earned Record of the Year. He won two Emmy Awards and one Tony in his career. Aug. 8, 2017: Glen Campbell, a guitarist and singer who won 10 Grammy Awards and recorded such classics as "Wichita Lineman," "By the Time I Get to Phoenix" and "Rhinestone Cowboy," has died at age 81. He was 63. Taylor survives him. May 27, 2017: Gregg Allman, seen in 2011, died at age 69 in Savannah, Ga., his publicist said. He was 84. The band is due to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland in April. Her other films include "I Never Promised You a Rose Garden" and "The Concorde ... Airport '79." However, she was really an album artist at heart: Her long-playing discs were filled with memorable performances of standards, Broadway tunes and the hits of the day, all performed in a dusky, sensual style. He also appeared in episodes of "Freaks and Geeks" and "Popular," as well as in the films "Good Burger" and "Not Another Teen Movie." Survivors include his wife, Tanya Callau, and three sons, including singer Robin Thicke. The French musician earned an Academy Award for writing the memorably haunting theme to 1970's smash "Love Story." Gilardi had been with agency ICM Partners since its inception in the mid '70s. Her first book, "Scruples," was published when she was 50 and became a No. Sept. 15, 2019: Ric Ocasek, the quirky, distinctive frontman for new-wave band the Cars, was found dead at his New York residence. Feb. 12, 2018: Daryle Singletary, a traditional country singer who enjoyed great success in the mid '90s, has died. The iconic vocalist was suffering from pancreatic cancer. He left in 1978, then joined EMI Records as a solo act. and "Modern Family," where she played the mother of Sofia Vergara's character, Gloria. He was 78. 1 pop hit in 1968. She also played the title character, a secretary, in the 1952-1956 CBS sitcom "Meet Millie." Scott Hutchison, frontman for the band Frightened Rabbit, was found dead in Scotland on Thursday, May 10, 2018. The Texan came to prominence playing the lead role of cult leader Jim Jones in "Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones." She was 31. Her big-screen career includes "Once Upon a Time in America," "Running Scared," "Tough Guys" and "To Live and Die in L.A." According to the Hollywood Reporter, she was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer's at age 56. He died in Burbank, California. He had been hospitalized since February due to liver and kidney problems, according to the Associated Press. March 14, 2018: Stephen Hawking, one of the world's foremost theoretical physicists, has died. Ali will be remembered for his personality, social activism, Olympic gold medal in 1960, and for uttering such famous phrases as "I am the greatest, I said that even before I knew I was" and "Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee" He was diagnosed with Parkinson's in 1984 and lent his name to the Muhammad Ali Parkinson’s Center at Barrow Neurological Institute in Phoenix which opened in 1997. She moved on to films like 1950's "When You're Smiling" (opposite Frankie Laine) and 1955's "The Tender Trap" (with Frank Sinatra). 1 best-seller; it was followed by "Princess Daisy," "Mistral's Daughter" and others. The vocalist got her start as a big-band singer, preforming with the orchestras of the Dorsey Brothers and Tex Beneke. Christopher died at his home in Pasadena, Calif., according to trade publication Variety.