For the record, no, legendary actor Kirk Douglas is NOT dead… but maybe someone should tell People Magazine. It seems the publication accidentally published an obituary for the famous actor, without him being dead. And if you’re not aware of what an obit is, well, typically the person it’s paying homage to needs to be deceased. And while the famed actor is going to be 98 next week, it seems some folks over at People were ready just in case the father of Michael Douglass didn’t quite make it. Read More »
The New York Times reports Broadway icon and five-time Tony nominee Elaine Stritch has died at 89 at her home in Birmingham, Michigan. She had been battling diabetes, but the cause of her death is not yet known. Read More »
One of Hollywood's most treasured actors, Eli Wallach, died this week at the age of 98. Known mostly for his portrayal of "Tuco" in the iconic Sergio Leone western The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly opposite Clint Eastwood, Wallach had been label one of the most versatile actors of his generation and kept that up for over 60 years in the business. His wife, Anne Jackson - whom Eli married in 1948 and remained with up until his death - and three children survive him. Read More »
Steve Rossi, one half of the comedy duo Allen & Rossi, alongside Marty Allen, died just yesterday at the age of 82-years-old. The duo gained national recognition on “The Ed Sullivan Show” and went on to become one of the most revered comedy duos on the industry. Read More »
Tony "Mr. Padre" Gwynn has died after fighting a battle with salivary gland cancer for many years. The legendary outfielder played his entire Major League Baseball career as a member of the San Diego Padres and was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2007. Read More »
Known for his roles in such classic films like Brazil, The Long Good Friday, Hook and Who Framed Roger Rabbit?, Bob Hoskins was one of the most recognizable talents on stage and screen. Sadly, this week the 71-year-old actor died after losing a battle with pneumonia. Read More »
Legendary writer, director, actor and producer Harold Ramis has died at the age of 69 years old after struggling with his health since 2010. The Caddyshack and Groundhog Day writer past away as a result of complications of autoimmune inflammatory vasculitis, a rare disease involving the swelling of blood vessels. Read More »
SPOILER ALERT! Bryan Cranston's character Walter White died on the series finale of "Breaking Bad." Now that that's out of the way, check out this real-life obituary that some diehard fans put together for the Albuquerque Journal. Read More »