WBBH’s Jim Reif Dies After Bike Accident
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Longtime journalist and educator Charles Sumner “Chuck” Stone Jr, one of the founders of the National Association of Black Journalists, has died. He was 89. Allegra […]
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PITTSBURGH — Chubby stand-up comedian and hapless carjacking victim from the final episode of “Seinfeld,” John Pinette has died. He was 50. The Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s office says Pinette […]
He was nominated for four Academy Awards over a four-decade span and received two special Oscars for film achievements, won an Emmy for his TV movie Bill and had a Tony nomination for his Broadway smash Sugar Babies.
Bendov was the inventor of and prime mover behind the television industry’s transition to circularly polarized TV antennas, a technology that was recognized with an Emmy Technical Achievement Award in 1984.
Former KARK Reporter Gene Stewart Dies
The eight-time Emmy winner directed 21 seasons of NFL coverage hosted by John Madden and Pat Summerall for CBS and Fox. He came to Fox from CBS with Madden and Summerall for the 1994 season, when Fox first got NFC rights — a major boon for the network. He was 78.
Television Academy Chairman-CEO Bruce Rosenblum said: ”It is with profound sadness that we have learned of the passing of our dynamic and passionate president and chief operating officer, Lucy Hood, after a courageous battle with cancer.”
KETTERING, Ohio — The Ohio artist who created the Mr. Clean character that became a long-lasting advertising hit has died at age 92. Fairmont Presbyterian Church in Kettering says services […]
LONDON (AP) — British actress Kate O’Mara, best known for her role in the 1980s soap opera “Dynasty,” died Sunday at the age of 74, her agent said. Phil Belfield […]
Former WXYZ News Director Phil Nye Dies At 87
NEW YORK (AP) — James Rebhorn, the prolific character actor whose credits included “Homeland,””Scent of a Woman” and “My Cousin Vinny,” has died. He was 65. Rebhorn’s agent, Dianne Busch, […]
David Brenner, who died in his New York City home Saturday at age 78 after battling cancer, was one of the most frequent visitors to the Tonight Show. He appeared as a guest and substitute host more than 150 times.
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Bob Thomas, the longtime Associated Press writer and dean of Hollywood reporters who covered a record 66 Oscar ceremonies, reported on the biggest stars, from Clark […]
WTOC Anchor Mike Manhatton Dies At 56
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The producer of early Grammy and National Football League telecasts has died. Ted Bergmann’s wife, Beverly, says the veteran producer died Sunday following surgery in Santa […]
Sheila MacRae, who played Alice Kramden in the 1960s re-creation of The Honeymooners, has died. She was 92.
In his 40 years with the TV academy, Rieger also served as president of the organization’s Hollywood chapter and editor and publisher of Emmy magazine. He was 95.
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Geoff Edwards, the hip-looking 1970s and ’80s host of TV game shows including “Jackpot!” and two incarnations of “Treasure Hunt,” died Wednesday, his agent said. He […]
Longtime KSAT ND Jim Boyle Dies At 66
He spent 29 years at the San Antonio ABC affiliate. He left the station in December as his cancer worsened.
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Jim Lange, the first host of the popular game show “The Dating Game,” has died at his home in Mill Valley, Calif. He was 81. He […]
