Comedian Charlie Callas Dies At 83
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Charlie Callas, a versatile comedian and sidekick whose zany faces and antics made him a regular for more than four …
KABB News Director Koelfgen Dies At 53
Greg Koelfgen, news director of Sinclair's San Antonio, Texas, Fox affiliate, who helped bring a youthful, conversational style of news …
TV Fitness Guru Jack LaLanne Dies At 96
His workout program, The Jack LaLanne Show, was a television staple from1951 to 1985. LaLanne and his dog Happy encouraged kids to wake …
Rock Promoter Don Kirshner Dies At 76
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Rock promoter Don Kirshner, whom Time magazine once dubbed the “Man With the Golden Ear,” died Monday in …
Scriptwriter Christopher Trumbo Dies At 70
OJAI, Calif. (AP) — The writer-son of Oscar-winning blacklisted Hollywood screenwriter Dalton Trumbo has died at age 70. Christopher …
David Nelson Of Famous TV Family Dies At 74
LOS ANGELES (AP) — David Nelson, who starred on his parents’ popular television show “The Adventures of Ozzie and …
Anne Francis, TV’s Honey West, Dies At 80
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Actress Anne Francis, who was the love interest in the 1950s science-fiction classic “Forbidden Planet” …
Billy Taylor, Jazz Promoter, Emmy Winner, Dies
NEW YORK (AP) — Billy Taylor, an acclaimed jazz pianist and composer who became one of the genre’s most ardent advocates through …
L.A. TV Writer-Producer Aron Abrams Dies At 50
HONOLULU (AP) — Police in Hawaii are investigating the death of a Los Angeles writer and producer who was found in a hotel room. Big …
Saying Goodbye: TV’s 2010 Honor Roll
Throughout 2010, TVNewsCheck reported the deaths of outstanding men and women who shaped television as actors, lawmakers, producers, …
Fred Foy, Famous For ‘Lone Ranger’ Intro, Dies
BOSTON (AP) — Fred Foy, the radio announcer best-known for calling out “Hi-Yo, Silver!” in his passionate lead-in to …
Veteran Character Actor Steve Landesberg Dies
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Steve Landesberg may have been best known for his role as the intellectual and sometimes annoying Detective Sgt. …
Director Blake Edwards Dies At 88
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Blake Edwards, the director and writer known for clever dialogue, poignance and occasional belly-laugh sight gags …
NFL, ‘MNF’ Icon Don Meredith Dies At 72
Don Meredith, NFL star and an original member of ABC's Monday Night Football broadcast team died Sunday in Santa Fe, N.M., after suffering a …
Katz Media’s Stu Olds Dies At 60
Stu Olds, president-CEO of radio-ad-sales firm Katz Media Group, passed away Saturday from complications due to myelodysplastic syndrome, or …
‘ET’ Creator Al Masini Dies At 80
Alfred "Al" Masini, the producer who created a number of hit shows including Entertainment Tonight, Star Search, Lifestyles of the Rich and …
Film, TV Director Irvin Kershner Dies At 87
LOS ANGELES (AP) — When George Lucas needed someone to direct the sequel to “Star Wars,” he turned to veteran filmmaker …
Actor Leslie Neilsen Dies At 84
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Despite decades spent playing sober commanders and serious captains, Leslie Nielsen insisted that he was always …
Shreveport TV Pioneer Jean Hill Byrd Dies At 82
Television pioneer Jean Hill Byrd, died Nov. 22 in Shreveport, La. She was 82. Born July 15, 1928, Byrd retired from NBC affiliate KTAL …
Another Sign Of The Times: Entrepreneurship
Here's a tale of two broadcasters, undeterred by the economic doldrums, who started new broadcasting-support businesses. Ex-KXASer Larry …
Obits: A New Revenue Stream To Die For
A number of companies are trying to take what has long been the local newspaper's franchise — death notices — and move them to …