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Richard Roundtree death: Shaft actor dies aged 81
The Independent via Yahoo Canada News· 9 months agoRichard Roundtree, the American actor best known for his roles in the Shaft film franchise, has died aged 81. His manager, Patrick McMinn, said Roundtree...
Harry Belafonte, activist and entertainer, dies at 96
Associated Press via Yahoo Canada News· 1 year agoHarry Belafonte, the civil rights and entertainment giant who began as a groundbreaking actor and...
Mo Ostin, longtime Warner records chairman, dies at 95
Associated Press via Yahoo Canada News· 2 years agoMo Ostin, a self-effacing giant of the music business who with rare integrity presided over Warner...
Chris Chesser Dies: ‘Major League’, ‘The Color Of War’ Producer Was 74
Deadline via Yahoo Canada News· 1 year agoChris Chesser, the independent film and documentary producer whose credits include the hit Charlie...
Norma Barzman, blacklisted screenwriter who took on Hollywood, dies at 103
LA Times via Yahoo Canada News· 6 months agoScreenwriter Norma Barzman, one of the last survivors of Hollywood's blacklist, dies at 103. She...
Max Woodward Dies: Longtime Kennedy Center Producer Was 76
Deadline via Yahoo News· 2 years agoMax Woodward, the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts executive and producer who oversaw...
Carmen Sevilla Dies: Spanish Film Star Who Played Mary Magdalene In ‘King Of Kings’ Was 92
Deadline via Yahoo Canada News· 1 year agoCarmen Sevilla, the Spanish-born actor who starred in the Oscar-nominated 1958 film Vengeance and...
Henry Deas III, Longtime Variety Ad Sales Executive, Dies at 75
Variety via Yahoo Canada News· 11 months agoHenry Deas III, a longtime Variety advertising sales executive who specialized in film festivals and...
Richard Roundtree's best ever roles, from Shaft to Roots, as the iconic actor dies aged 81
Evening Standard via Yahoo News· 9 months agoRichard Roundtree, the American actor widely seen as one of the first black action heroes, died on...
Charles E. Young, UCLA's longest-serving chancellor, dies at 91
LA Times via Yahoo Canada News· 9 months agoCharles E. Young, the fiery, fiercely outspoken chancellor of UCLA, was credited with turning the...