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Richard Hatch, 'Battlestar Galactica' Star, Dies at 71

Sad news for fans of both the original, and rebooted Battlestar Galactica series, as actor and sci-fi icon Richard Hatch has passed away. The producer, writer and onetime soap opera star was 71....

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Warren Frost, 'Twin Peaks' Star and Creator Dad, Dies at 91

Twin Peaks has lost yet another of its returning Showtime cast, as star and co-creator Mark Frost’s father Warren is no longer with us. The Twin Peaks coroner and sometime Seinfeld star has passed away...

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Chuck Barris, 'Gong Show' Host and Creator, Dies at 87

Chances are, any modern game show of the dating or talent variety owes some debt to The Gong Show and Dating Game creator Chuck Barris. Regardless of what you remember him by, the prolific TV host and...

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Charlie Murphy, Comedian and Eddie's Brother, Dies at 57

Every Eddie Murphy and Dave Chappelle fan will remember Charlie Murphy; edgier stand-up comedian and source of the famous “True Hollywood Stories” that launched Chappelle’s Show into the stratosphere....

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Powers Boothe, Star of 'Deadwood,' Dies at 68

A sad day for fans of Powers Boothe, as the revered character actor has apparently passed away. The sinister-voiced star was well-remembered for his role as one of Deadwood’s big bads, as well as...

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Roger Ailes, Former Fox News Head, Dies at 77

Perhaps no source of information in the modern day has proven so polarizing as Fox News, and now the controversial figure behind it has passed away. Former Fox News chairman Roger Ailes has died at the...

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Glenne Headly, Star of 'Dick Tracy,' Dies at 63

Difficult news for fans of actress Glenne Headly, as the revered star has apparently passed away. The originating Steppenwolf Theatre Company member and Mr. Holland’s Opus star was in the process of...

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Adam West, Star of TV's 'Batman,' Dies at 88

We’ve lost one of comic and TV culture’s most enduring favorites, as original Batman star Adam West has passed away. The smooth-voiced star became iconic for his portrayal of the ‘60s Caped Crusader,...

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'Batman' Stars, Hollywood Reacts to Adam West's Passing

We’re still reeling from the loss of Adam West, TV’s original Batman and “Bright Knight” icon of superhero fans. The actor lost a battle with leukemia this weekend, and now Batman co-stars Julie Newmar...

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Nelsan Ellis, Star of 'True Blood,' Dies at 39

Difficult news today for True Blood fans and beyond, as beloved star Nelsan Ellis has tragically passed away at a young age. The Julliard-trained actor had appeared in everything from The Help to CBS’...

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June Foray, Voice of Rocky the Flying Squirrel, Dies at 99

Today we say goodbye to the “First Lady of Voice Actors,” June Foray. The iconic voice behind Rocky the Flying Squirrel, How the Grinch Stole Christmas and countless others has passed away two months...

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Frank Vincent, Star of 'The Sopranos,' Dies at 78

One of the most memorable mobsters of the genre is tragically no longer with us. Frank Vincent, actor behind everything from The Sopranos to Raging Bull, has died from surgery complications at the age...

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Robert Guillaume, Star of 'Benson,' Dies at 89

One of TV’s most beloved and versatile stars has sadly passed away. Emmy-winner and Tony-nominee Robert Guillaume, star of everything from Benson to The Lion King, has died of prostate cancer...

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