All Obituaries articles – Page 2
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NewsAl Ruddy, Oscar-winning producer of ‘The Godfather’ and ‘Million Dollar Baby,’ dies at 94
The producer also created TV hit Walker, Texas Ranger and co-created Hogan’s Heroes.
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News‘Super Size Me’ director Morgan Spurlock dies aged 53
The US filmmaker was Oscar-nominated for his fast-food documentary.
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NewsFred Roos, producer and Francis Ford Coppola collaborator, dies at 89
Roos most recently executive producer Coppola’s Cannes entry Megalopolis.
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NewsDabney Coleman, actor known for ‘Tootsie’ and ‘9 To 5,’ dies at 92
The American character actor most recently appeared on the big screen in Rules Don’t Apply.
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NewsMark Damon, film sales pioneer and former leading man, dies on eve of Cannes aged 91
Producer credits include ’Monster’, ‘2 Guns’, ’The Upside Of Anger’.
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NewsRoger Corman, indie pioneer and B-movie godfather, dies aged 98
Indpendent pioneer passed away on Thursday at Santa Monica home.
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NewsLaurent Cantet, Palme d’Or-winning French director, dies
The French director of films including 2008’s The Class was 63.
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NewsUK’s Reel Cinemas founder KC Suri dies aged 68
Suri moved from India to the UK in 1981, founding the Reel Cinemas chain in 2001, and growing it to 16 sites.
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NewsChance Perdomo, UK actor from ‘Sabrina’, ‘After’ series, dies in motorcycle accident aged 27
“His passion for the arts and insatiable appetite for life was felt by all,” said a statement from his family.
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NewsLouis Gossett Jr., Oscar-winning drill sergeant in ‘An Officer And A Gentleman’, dies at 87
Brooklyn-born actor became first black man to win supporting actor Oscar.
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NewsPaula Weinstein, producer, studio and Tribeca Enterprises exec, dies at 78
Film credits include The Perfect Storm, Blood Diamond, Analyze This.
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News‘The King’s Speech’ writer David Seidler dies aged 86
Seidler had a stammer, as had King George VI, the subject of his Bafta and Oscar-winning 2010 feature.
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NewsJenne Casarotto, co-founder of Casarotto Ramsay & Associates, dies aged 77
Industry pays tribute to one of the leading lights of the UK talent agent scene.
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NewsGreat Point Media founder Jim Reeve dies, aged 64
Reeve founded UK finance and sales outfit Great Point Media in 2013.
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NewsLocarno pays tribute to filmmaker Paolo Taviani, who has died aged 92
Paolo Taviani, along with brother Vittorio, directed Palme d’Or winner ’Padre Padrone’ and Golden Bear winner ’Caesar Must Die’.
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NewsTributes pour in for Carl Weathers, ‘Rocky’, ‘Predator’ star, who has died at 76
Former college sports star found fame opposite Sylvester Stallone before becoming Hollywood tough guy.
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NewsNorman Jewison, director of ‘In The Heat Of The Night’, ‘Moonstruck’, dies at 97
Toronto-born filmmaker established Canadian Film Centre in 1986.
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NewsFormer Warner Bros marketing exec Julian Senior dies, aged 85
Senior worked on campaigns for notable films including ‘A Clockwork Orange’, ’Goodfellas’ and ‘Chariots Of Fire’
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News“She lit up a room”: Industry pays tribute to late UK writer and exec producer Ruth McCance
McCance died aged 53 on December 19 last year, shortly after being diagnosed with cancer.
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NewsActor Christian Oliver killed in plane crash
The German born actor and producer appeared in Hollywood films including Speed Racer and The Good German.