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Paul Eckstein, co-creator and executive producer of the drama series Godfather of Harlem and an actor who appeared multiple times on Star Trek: Voyager and other shows, has died. He was 59. A spokesperson for MGM+ and ABC Signature told Deadline that he died unexpectedly in his sleep on June…

Anna Shay, star of Netflix reality series Bling Empire, has died. Shay died unexpectedly of a stroke Monday, her family shared in a statement to multiple media outlets. She was 62. Related Story Hollywood & Media Deaths In 2023: Photo Gallery & Obituaries “It saddens our…

Director Jacques Rozier, who was regarded as the last surviving member of the French New Wave, has died. He was 96. French media reported that a close acquaintance of the filmmaker had confirmed his death on June 2 in his native city of Paris, after a short spell in hospital. Related…

Marcus Plantin, a British TV executive best known as ITV’s first Network Director and as a producer on The Two Ronnies, died Friday. He was 77. The news was confirmed by Plantin’s family this afternoon. He passed away following a long illness, according to a former colleague who posted on social…

Peter Simonischek, the Austrian actor who rose to international prominence late in life through Oscar-nominated feature Toni Erdmann, has died. He was 76. He passed away surrounded by family in Vienna, according to a statement released by Austria’s national theater, the Burgtheater. No cause of death…

Milt Larsen, co-founder of the world famous Magic Castle in Hollywood, actor, TV writer and producer, died May 28 in his sleep at his home in Hollywood, his family told TMZ. He was 92. Related Story Hollywood & Media Deaths In 2023: Photo Gallery & Obituaries Larsen, along…

Marlene Clark, best known for her portrayals of Lamont’s girlfriend Janet in the 1970s NBC sitcom Sanford & Son and as Ganja Meda in the 1973 horror film Ganja & Hess, has died. Related Story Hollywood & Media Deaths In 2023: Photo Gallery & Obituaries Demond Wilson, who…

The news that Tina Turner passed away today brought swift reaction from some of the biggest names in music, sports, television and politics. President Joe Biden issued a statement Wednesday afternoon: Before she was the Queen of Rock and Roll, Tina Turner was a farmer's daughter in Tennessee. As…

Rolf Harris, the once-beloved BBC presenter whose legacy was tarnished when he was convicted of child sex offenses, has died. He was 93. Press Association, the UK media agency, said it had confirmed the news of Harris’ death with the registrar at Maidenhead Town Hall. He was reportedly unwell with…

Reaction was swift and heartfelt to the news that actor Ray Stevenson, best known for his performances in RRR, Thor, Vikings, Rome, Divergent and multiple Star Wars series, has died at 58. Related Story Hollywood & Media Deaths In 2023: Photo Gallery & Obituaries Guardians of…

Doyle Brunson, the American poker legend who helped popularize the card game globally, has died aged 89. Known as ‘the Godfather of Poker,’ Brunson was a leading professional player for more than 50 years, wrote a number of books on the game and was a familiar face on programs such as High Stakes Pok…

UPDATED throughout: This is news that has come as a shock to many. Begho Ukueberuwa, an executive and former agent, died May 7. He was just 27. Ukueberuwa died of complications from heat stroke while running a half-marathon in Providence, RI, according to his family. Related Story Hollywo…