Oscar winner and groundbreaking star Sidney Poitier dies at 94 NEW YORK (AP) — Sidney Poitier, the groundbreaking actor and enduring inspiration who transformed how Black people were portrayed on screen, and became the first Black actor to win an Academy Award for best lead performance and the first to be a top box-office draw, has died. He was 94. Poitier, winner of the best actor Oscar in 1964 for “Lilies of the Field,” died Thursday at his home in Los Angeles, according to Latrae Rahming, the director of communications for the Prime Minister of Bahamas. His close friend and great contemporary Harry Belafonte issued a statement Friday, remembering their extraordinary times together. “For over 80 years, Sidney and I laughed, cried and made as much mischief as we could,” he wrote. “He was truly my brother and partner in trying to make this world a little better. He certainly made mine a whole lot better.”
Great actor................didn't know he was that old. How times fly's................He is with the other stars now....
Comedian-actor Bob Saget, 65 found dead inside Orlando hotel room, deputies say The Orange County Sheriff's Office confirmed on Sunday that actor and comedian Bob Saget was found dead in his hotel room at the Ritz-Carlton in Orlando. The Medical Examiner's Office will determine his cause of death. Deputies said no signs of foul play or drug use were found. Saget was well known for his stint on Full House as Danny Tanner, along with many acting, hosting and stand-up gigs throughout the years.
R.I.P. Howard Hesseman, “Dr. Johnny Fever” from WKRP in Cincinnati Dead at 81 Hesseman will likely best be remembered for his role as the anti-disco disc jockey “Dr. Johnny Fever” on WKRP in Cincinnati. A former radio DJ in his early years, Hesseman was cast on the show as a last-minute replacement for Richard Libertini. “He just stepped in and killed it. He knew exactly what he was doing,” recalled WKRP in Cincinnati director Jay Sandrich in an interview from 2001. For his portrayal of Johnny Fever, Hesseman was twice nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy. Following WKRP in Cincinnati’s four-season run, Hesseman was cast to play history teacher Charlie Moore on the ABC sitcom Head of the Class. He appeared on the show for four seasons before departing to pursue a career in Hollywood.
Cheslie Kryst, former Miss USA and correspondent for 'Extra,' dead at 30 Miss USA 2019 Cheslie Kryst jumped to her death from a New York City condo building on Sunday. The public information office of the New York Police Department confirmed that the body found on West 42nd Street appeared to have fallen from an elevated position and that Kryst's death was most likely the result of suicide. \
Update: Cause of death Bob Saget, who was found dead in his Orlando, Florida hotel room last month, died from the result of a head trauma, according to a statement from his family. "The authorities have determined that Bob passed from head trauma. They have concluded that he accidentally hit the back of his head on something, thought nothing of it and went to sleep," the statement said. "No drugs or alcohol were involved."
Actor Frank Pesce, who appeared in such legendary films as Top Gun, Midnight Run and Beverly Hills Cop, has died at the age of 75. The actor died Feb. 6 in Burbank, California. The cause of death was complications of dementia. The Frank Pesce character appears at 2:20 into the clip
Actress Sally Kellerman, known for her roles in such movies as "M*A*S*H" and "Back to School", and on tv's "Star Trek", passed away on February 24th, 2022, at the age of 84.- RIP
‘Wings’ actress Farrah Forke has died, aged 54. The ‘Lois and Clark’ star passed away from cancer at her home in Texas. on February 25. The news was confirmed to Variety by a family friend of the actress. Farah was most notable for appearing on the fourth season of the NBC sitcom ‘Wings’ - which ran from 1900 to 1997 - as Alex Lambert, based on the show’s Nantucket airfield. While on the show - which was created by ‘Cheers’ writers David Angell, Peter Casey and David Lee - Farrah played love interest to Joe (Tim Daly) and Brian Hackett (Steven Weber), with Joe eventually winning out. Farrah also had a recurring role on the second season of ‘Lois and Clark: The New Adventures of Superman’ and popped up on ‘Mr Rhodes’, ‘Party of Five’. She also acted in movies with her first being 1991’s ‘Brain Twisters, Barry Levinson’s 1994 flick ‘Disclosure’ and Michael Mann’s 1994 Heat.
William Hurt, Star of ‘Body Heat,’ ‘Kiss of the Spider Woman’ and ‘Broadcast News,’ Dies at 71 The Oscar winner and four-time nominee also was memorable in 'The Big Chill,' 'Children of a Lesser God,' 'The Accidental Tourist' and 'A History of Violence.' Hurt died Sunday at his home in Portland, Oregon, one of his three sons, Will, told The Hollywood Reporter. He did not divulge the cause of death. Trained on the stage, Hurt made his electric debut on the big screen as an obsessed psychopathologist who experiments with sensory deprivation and flotation tanks in the bizarre Paddy Chayefsky-scripted Altered States (1980), directed by Ken Russell. Altered States (19800 The Big Chill
Film legend James Caan dead at 82 Actor James Caan, who appeared in classics such as “The Godfather,” “Brian’s Song,” and “Misery,” died on Wednesday night, his family says. He was 82 years old. “It is with great sadness that we inform you of the passing of Jimmy on the evening of July 6,” his family said in a brief statement on social media. The cause of his death was not immediately disclosed. Caan, who was born in New York City on March 26, 1940, rose to prominence with the role of Sonny Corleone in “The Godfather” in 1974, for which he received Oscar and Golden Globe nominations. He reprised his role in part 2 in 1974.
