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Joseph Eric Rice, a manager and agent, died at his home in Laguna Beach, Calif. on Sept. 7.  His death was confirmed by his family. Rice grew up in the San Fernando Valley and in his teenage years he became a regular dancer on American Bandstand. After graduating from UCLA with a Bachelor's degree in economics, he…

Tim Allen paid tribute Saturday to his former Last Man Standing co-star Robert Forster, who died Friday at age 78. “So very sad at Robert’s passing, he was a gift to me personally and a emotional part of our show. Prayers and condolences to his beautiful wife and family,” Allen tweeted. So very sad at Roberts…

Actor Robert Forster died on Friday, the day his latest film, El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie, was released on Netflix and in select theaters.  In Vince Gilligan’s sequel to Breaking Bad, Forster reprised a memorable character he’d introduced in a guest stint during the original series’ fifth season. In an emotional…

Hollywood mourned the death of actor Robert Forster today, remembering him as a consummate professional who brought magic to his screen portrayals while retaining a warm, human touch in his everyday interactions. "Our hearts go out to Robert and his family,” Breaking Bad and El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie producer…

Robert Forster, an Academy Award nominee for his work as Max Cherry in Quentin Tarantino’s Jackie Brown, died at his Los Angeles home today following a brief battle with brain cancer. His death was confirmed by his family and representatives. Forster appeared in more than 100 films, including his latest, El Camino: A B…

Karen Pendleton, one original Mouseketeers from The Mickey Mouse Club in the 1950s, died Sunday of a heart attack in Fresno, CA. She was 73. Author and Disney  historian Lorraine Santoli announced the news today. Known for her shoulder-length blond curls, Pendleton was among the youngest of the original Mouseketeers…

Stand-up comedian and flamboyant star of film and TV Rip Taylor died Sunday in Beverly Hills, Deadline has learned. He was 84. Known for his confetti-clad campy comedy, Taylor was born Charles Elmer Taylor in Washington D.C. on January 13, 1935. His comedy career started when he joined the U.S. Army and started to…

Ginger Baker, the volatile musician widely acknowledged as one of the greatest drummers in rock ‘n roll history, died today at age 80. His death was confirmed by his family via Twitter. "We are very sad to say that Ginger has passed away peacefully in hospital this morning," said the tweet. Daughter Nettie confirmed…

Cassandra Waldon, the first US resident of the Big Brother house, died Sept. 25 from injuries sustained in a car accident. She was 56.Waldon worked for the United Nations in Rome, Italy, and was struck by a car there two months ago. She never regained consciousness from the head injury she sustained. Big Brother…

Lewis Dauber, a veteran character actor whose gentle demeanor made him the go-to man for portrayals of priests, died Thursday of liver cancer at his home in California’s Pacific Palisades. He was 70. Dauber’s credits as a priest included appearances on the TV shows The Bernie Mac Show, Who’s the Boss?, Diagnosis Murder…

Philip Gips, a graphic designer, advertising executive and creator of posters for hit films including Alien, Rosemary's Baby and more, died Thursday in White Plains, NY. He was 88 and his death was announced by the Endeavor agency. Gips was born in the Bronx on March 28, 1931. After graduating from the Cooper Union…

Pioneering actress Diahann Carroll was remembered by Hollywood and Broadway today as an icon, an inspiration and a beloved friend. “This one cuts deeply,” tweeted actress Holly Robinson Peete. “My mom & Ms Diahann were friends since they were 14. She was a pioneer on so many levels. She made me believe I could be on…