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Singer Ronnie Spector was married to producer Phil Spector, who died today at 81, from 1968-1974. Although the marriage saw much commercial success, with hits like Be My Baby, Baby, I Love You, The Best Part of Breakin’ Up, Do I Love You? and Walking in the Rain, Ronnie Spector later claimed abuse during their…

Neil Mahoney, known for editing a number of projects including Comedy Central’s Drunk History and Key & Peele, has died. He was 43 The editor-producer died suddenly on Jan. 7 in his Echo Park home. Friend and comedian Jonah Ray announced Mahoney’s death on Jan. 10 with an Instagram post. “He was so beautiful,” wrote…

Philip J. Smith, who as the longtime chairman of Broadway’s Shubert Organization was one of the most influential and powerful forces in American theater, died today in New York City of complications of Covid-19. He was 89. Smith’s death was confirmed by daughters Linda Phillips and Jennifer Stein. Smith retired from…

Sylvain Sylvain, a punk guitar icon best known for his work with the New York Dolls, died Wednesday from cancer, according to a Facebook post by his wife. "As most of you know, Sylvain battled cancer for the past two and 1/2 years," wrote Wendy Mizrahi, in a statement on his Facebook page. "Though he fought it…

Joanne Rogers, the widow of TV legend Fred Rodgers, died Thursday from heart issues at her home in Pittsburgh at age 92. Fred Rogers Productions announced her passing on Twitter. “Fred Rogers Productions is deeply saddened by the passing of Joanne Rogers,” said the statement. “The loving partner of Fred Rogers for…

Peter Mark Richman, a star of Broadway, film and television who had guest starring roles on more than 500 TV shows, including a recurring role as Rev. Snow on the classic sitcom Three’s Company, died today in Woodland Hills, Calif. of natural causes. He was 93. Born on April 16th, 1927 in Philadelphia, Richman’s…

Dr. Harold Bornstein, Donald Trump’s longtime personal physician who made headlines when he declared his patient “the healthiest individual ever elected to the presidency," died Friday, Jan. 8. He was 73. His death was announced today in a paid notice in The New York Times. Neither cause nor location of death was…

Siegfried Fischbacher, who teamed with partner Roy Horn to become Siegfried & Roy, among the most famous magicians in the world and one of Las Vegas’ biggest draws, died Wednesday of pancreatic cancer at his home in Las Vegas. He was 81. Fischbacher’s death was announced by his sister Dolore, who lives as a nun in…

Angie Jakusz, a contestant on the CBS show Survivor: Palau, died January 8 in New Orleans from cancer at age 40, according to news reports. Born in Waukesha, Wisconsin, Jakusz lived in San Francisco and New York before moving to New Orleans. Jakusz was cast on the show in 2005 while working as a bartender. She…

Pilar Schneider, who appeared in several of her son Rob Schneider’s films, died Monday of natural causes at her Pacifica, Calif. home. She was 91. A longtime teacher in the Pacifica school district, Schneider acted in commercials and appeared in some of Rob Schneider’s films, including Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo, The…

Tim Bogert, who was part of such major acts as Vanilla Fudge and Cactus and later in the super-group Beck, Bogert & Appice, died today of cancer. He was 76. His death was confirmed by his former bandmate Carmine Appice. At his death, he was working with Beck and Appice on a forthcoming Beck, Bogert & Appice live…

Jessica Campbell, the former actress who appeared in Freaks and Geeks, The Safety of Objects and, in her best known role as a vengeful student body candidate in the hit 1999 comedy Election, died unexpectedly Dec. 29 at the home of a relative in Portland, Oregon. She was 38. Her death was announced by her cousin Sarah…