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Cicely Tyson dies: Oscar nominee, Emmy and Tony winner was 96
Tyson spent more than 60 years as star of stage, TV and film.
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Andrew Dunbar, Theon Greyjoy’s Body Double on ‘Game of Thrones,’ Dies in His 30s
Andrew Dunbar, who worked as a body double for Alfie Allen’s Theon Greyjoy and a background actor on HBO’s “Game of Thrones,” has died. He was in his 30s.Dunbar died suddenly at his home in East Belfast, Ireland, on Christmas Eve, according to the Daily Mail. No cause of death was made public.“To say we are shocked and saddened at the passing of Andrew Dunbar is an understatement,” the Ireland-based talent agency The Extras Dept. said in a statement. “We have so many fond memories of the years A
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‘Star Trek’ Writer D.C. Fontana Dies at 80
Dorothy Catherine Fontana, a writer on the original "Star Trek" series who had a long association with the franchise, died Dec. 2. She was 80. Fontana's death was confirmed by the official "Star Trek" website, which described her as "the legendary writer who brought many of 'Star Trek's' greatest episodes to life." The website reported […]
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Carol Lynley, ‘The Poseidon Adventure’ Star, Dies at 77
Actress Carol Lynley, best known for her role in the 1972 film "The Poseidon Adventure," died at her Pacific Palisades home Tuesday after suffering a heart attack, according to her friend, actor Trent Dolan. She was 77. Lynley began her career as a child model, appearing on the cover of Life magazine at the age […]
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Stan Lee, Marvel Comics godfather, dead at 95
Marvel Comics godfather Stan Lee, who helped create Spider-Man, the Hulk, Iron Man and so many more "feet of clay" superheroes, has died at 95.
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Burt Reynolds, rugged leading man of 'Smokey and the Bandit,' 'Boogie Nights' fame, dead at 82
Burt Reynolds died Thursday, his agent confirmed to Yahoo Entertainment.
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Frank Doubleday, 'Escape From New York' villain, dies at 73
Frank Doubleday, who played a henchman in “Escape From New York,” died on March 3, his wife and companion Christina Hart posted confirmed in a Facebook post.