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Iconic actor Norman Lloyd has passed away at 106

With each year, our connection to the Golden Age of Hollywood grows dimmer as the performers and creators of that era pas on, and I'm saddened to report that we've lost another one of the greats. Norman Lloyd, who appeared...

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Streets of Fire songwriter Jim Steinman dies at 73

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Sad news to report as it was revealed that songwriter, composer, and producer Jim Steinman passed away yesterday at the age of 73. Steinman is best known for his collaboration with Meat Loaf on Bat Out of Hell, which originated...

Oz actor Craig “muMs” Grant passes away at 52

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HBO's very first one-hour dramatic series was Oz, which featured a sprawling ensemble pf actors who played the inmates and staff of the Oswald State Penitentiary. To this day, Oz remains one of my favourite TV shows, and one of...

This is Spinal Tap’s Tony Hendra has died at 79

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Tony Hendra, best known as bumbling band-manager Ian Faith in mockumentary classic This is Spinal Tap, died yesterday at the age of 79 after battling Lou Gehrig’s disease. Tony Hendra started writing and performing comedy while attending Cambridge University and...

Hustler magazine founder Larry Flynt dies at 78

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Larry Flynt, founder of Hustler magazine and unlikely champion of the first amendment, has died at the age of 78. His brother Jimmy Flynt confirmed the death to The Washington Post but didn't note a specific cause. After serving in...

Hollywood icon Cicely Tyson has died at 96

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Sad news to report today as it's been announced that Hollywood icon Cicely Tyson has died at the age of 96. "I have managed Miss Tyson’s career for over 40 years, and each year was a privilege and blessing," said...

Oscar winner Cloris Leachman has died at 94

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Sad news to report today as it's been announced that Cloris Leachman, the Oscar and Emmy winning actress best known for The Mary Tyler Moore Show, passed away on Tuesday at the age of 94. In a statement, Leachman's longtime...

Babylon 5 & Lost actress Mira Furlan has died at 65

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Sad news as it was revealed last night that Mira Furlan, best known for her roles on Babylon 5 and Lost, has passed away at the age of 65. In a statement to the BBC, Furlan's family said that she...

Police Academy’s Marion Ramsey has died at the age of 73

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Sad news to report today as it has been announced that Marion Ramsey, best known for playing Laverne Hooks in the Police Academy franchise, has died at the age of 73. Before transitioning to the big-screen, Marion Ramsey appeared on...

A Tribute to Those We Lost in 2020

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As 2020 comes to a close, we here at JoBlo.com would like to take a moment to honour some of the people who sadly passed away this year. Our deepest respect goes out to everyone in the industry we have...

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