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Lou Teicher, half of the duo Ferrante and Teicher, who were known for playing piano versions of movie themes, died Sunday. He was 83.
In Remembrance...2008
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Singer-songwriter Robert Hazard died August 5 of pancreatic cancer. He was 59.
Hazard wrote "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun", a hit for Cyndi Lauper.
Hazard wrote "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun", a hit for Cyndi Lauper.
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Judson "Jud" Taylor, who directed episodes of Star Trek, The Man From U.N.C.L.E., and Mannix, among other shows, died yesterday after a long illness. He was 68.
Before he became a director, Taylor appeared in shows like The Fugitive and Gunsmoke and played Goff in The Great Escape.
He was vice-president of the Directors' Guild of America from 1977 to 1981, and president from 1981-1983.
Before he became a director, Taylor appeared in shows like The Fugitive and Gunsmoke and played Goff in The Great Escape.
He was vice-president of the Directors' Guild of America from 1977 to 1981, and president from 1981-1983.
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Guitarist, banjo player, and songwriter Erik Darling died Sunday after battling lymphoma. He was 74.
Darling was a member of the Tarriers and joined The Weavers when Pete Seeger left. He is probably best known for writing "Walk Right In".
Darling was a member of the Tarriers and joined The Weavers when Pete Seeger left. He is probably best known for writing "Walk Right In".
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Bernie Brillstein, a prolific talent agent, manager, and producer, died yesterday of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. He was 77.
Brillstein co-founded the powerful management company Brillstein-Grey (renamed Brillstein Entertainment Partners in 2007). Among the shows he helped launch were Saturday Night Live, The Muppet Show, and It's Gary Shandling's Show.
Brillstein co-founded the powerful management company Brillstein-Grey (renamed Brillstein Entertainment Partners in 2007). Among the shows he helped launch were Saturday Night Live, The Muppet Show, and It's Gary Shandling's Show.
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Comedian and actor Bernie Mac died today. He was 50.
Mac had been hospitalized for pneumonia. Mac starred in the Peabody Award winning The Bernie Mac Show and made appearances in Bad Santa, Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle, Ocean's Eleven, Moesha, Get On the Bus, and Transformers, among other shows and films.
Mac had been hospitalized for pneumonia. Mac starred in the Peabody Award winning The Bernie Mac Show and made appearances in Bad Santa, Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle, Ocean's Eleven, Moesha, Get On the Bus, and Transformers, among other shows and films.
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R&B singer-songwriter Isaac Hayes has died. He was 65.
Hayes did the music for the movie Shaft, which gave him a #1 pop hit, an Oscar, and several Grammies. Hayes was also the villian in Escape From New York. In recent years, Hayes became best known as the voice of Chef in South Park. He left the show two years ago when they made fun of Scientology.
Hayes did the music for the movie Shaft, which gave him a #1 pop hit, an Oscar, and several Grammies. Hayes was also the villian in Escape From New York. In recent years, Hayes became best known as the voice of Chef in South Park. He left the show two years ago when they made fun of Scientology.
Heard this on the radio while I was out getting groceries today.R&B singer-songwriter Isaac Hayes has died. He was 65.
Hayes did the music for the movie Shaft, which gave him a #1 pop hit, an Oscar, and several Grammies. Hayes was also the villian in Escape From New York. In recent years, Hayes became best known as the voice of Chef in South Park. He left the show two years ago when they made fun of Scientology.
Goodbye, Chef! You will be missed.
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Bernie Mac and Isaac Hayes recently completed filming together on the movie "Soul Men" which is scheduled to be released late fall/early winter 2008.
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British actor Terence Rigby died Sunday of lung cancer. He was 71.
Among his films are Tomorrow Never Dies, Watership Down, and the BBC adaptation of The Hound of the Baskervilles.
Among his films are Tomorrow Never Dies, Watership Down, and the BBC adaptation of The Hound of the Baskervilles.
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