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But, the fashion icon, who was named to the International Best Dressed List Hall of Fame in 1996 and gallivanted with the likes of Truman Capote and Andy Warhol, will forever be remembered for her style. John Gary Williams, whose pleading lead vocals were key to the success of the Mad Lads, a doo-wop-influenced Stax group that recorded several influential and beloved R&B hits in the 1960s, died May 28. He was always needed and he was always there. Or My Mom Will Shoot" and "Hang Em High. Krantz's books have been translated into 52 languages and sold more than 85 million copies worldwide. In her 2017 Oscar-nominated “Faces Places,” she traversed the French countryside with street artist JR, pasting giant images of people on building facades. (Photo: Warner Bros. Television). Young was one of Nashville's most revered session men, whose work can be heard on the sultry opening of Dusty Springfield’s “Son of a Preacher Man,” the dramatic swells on Elvis Presley’s "Suspicious Minds" and "In the Ghetto,” and hundreds of other hits and classics. She was 86. Following her appearance in the "Bond" films, Regin appeared in several British TV series before leaving acting in the 1980s to establish a publishing company. German-born fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld died Feb. 19 in Paris. Allan was 84. Robert Frank, a giant of 20th century photography whose seminal book “The Americans” captured singular, candid moments of the 1950s and helped free picture-taking from the boundaries of clean lighting and linear composition, died Sept. 9. Verna Bloom, who played debauched wife Marion Wormer in "Animal House" and later portrayed Jesus' mother in "The Last Temptation of Christ," died Jan. 9. Ann Crumb, a Tony Award-nominated actress who originated the role of Rose Vibert in Andrew Lloyd Webber's "Aspects of Love," died Oct. 31 at age 69 from ovarian cancer. ", Richard Williams, the award-winning animator of "Who Framed Roger Rabbit" and two "Pink Panther" films, died Aug. 16 at 86. Sam Simon, who created The Simpsons, was diagnosed with terminal colon cancer in 2012 … As zany/spunky, man-crazy, independent/single girl and upstairs neighbor Rhoda Morgenstern, she collected four Emmys and a Golden Globe. Oscars Predictions: Best Picture – Is ‘Sound of Metal’ Peaking at the Perfect Time? He was 85 and had been suffering from dementia. The couple, appearing as the Married Dentists, finishing in second place. He discovered a personal connection to the country’s past through the hemophilia that afflicted both his son and the son of Nicholas II. Robert Evans, the producer of “Chinatown” who helped shepherd films including “The Godfather” and “Harold and Maude” to the screen as chief of Paramount Pictures, died on Oct. 26 at 89. Insects, cats, and other animals were presented in almost mythological contexts. Maisel." ", British actor Albert Finney, the Academy Award-nominated star of films from “Tom Jones” to “Skyfall,” died Feb. 7 at the age of 82, here in a scene from "A Man of No Importance." The Simpsons | Fox Toni Morrison, the first African American woman to win the Nobel Prize for Literature, died Aug. 5 at age 88. He was 90. Kaye Ballard, a decorated Broadway veteran and actress who appeared in "The Mothers-In-Law" and "The Doris Day Show," died Jan. 21 night at her home in Rancho Mirage, California, at 93. She was 65 and her cause of death remains unclear. 1 country hits and 25 top 10 songs. Following a solo career, Fredriksson teamed up with Per Gessle in 1986 to form the pop duo Roxette, which launched them into the spotlight. Macy played Walter Findlay, husband to Arthur's character Maude Findlay, in the "All in the Family" spin-off series, which ran from 1972 to 1978. FRANK LEONHARDT, DPA/AFP via Getty Images, René Auberjonois, a prolific actor best known for his roles on the television shows “Benson” and “Star Trek: Deep Space Nine” and his part in the 1970 film “M.A.S.H.” playing Father Mulcahy, died Dec. 8 at age 79 of metastatic lung cancer. ", Lloyd Bishop, NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images. St. John had played the character of Neil Winters since 1991 on the long-running CBS daytime soap opera. Don Imus – a radio host who had been on the airwaves for decades and was best known for his show, "Imus in the Morning" – died at age 79 on Dec. 27 after being hospitalized since Christmas Eve. She married music producer Quincy Jones, and had two daughters, Kidada Jones and Rashida Jones (star of TV's "The Office" and "Parks and Recreation"). Oscar-winning documentary maker D.A. Sam Simon: Creator of The Simpsons dead at 59. By Sam Moore. Neal James, who appeared on Animal Planet’s "Call of the Wildman," died Feb. 1 at 55. Sesto, whose real name was Camilo Blanes Cortés, sold more than 100 million records worldwide over his 40-year career. José José, the Mexican crooner beloved as the "Prince of Song," has died at 71 from pancreatic cancer; his death was announced Sept. 28 by the Mexican artists' association ANDI . Maxine Brown Russell, inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2015 as part of sibling trio The Browns, died in Little Rock, Arkansas, on Jan. 21 from complications of heart and kidney disease. With Dan Castellaneta, Nancy Cartwright, Harry Shearer, Julie Kavner. Sue Lyon, who at age 14 played the title character in director Stanley Kubrick's 1962 film “Lolita,” died Dec. 26. Carrigan played with most of country music's biggest names, as well as pop and folk stars, and even crafted ad jingles during his long career. Peter Schreier, the German opera singer and conductor, died Dec. 25 at age 84. Massie wrote "Peter the Great," winner of the Pulitzer in 1981, and "Catherine the Great." Singer/songwriter Scott Walker, 76, died March 22. She also hosted spinoff series "House Hunters International" from 2009 to 2012. Lisa Sheridan, known for her roles on the television series "Halt and Catch Fire" and "Invasion," died Feb. 25 at age 44, according to reports. Zade Rosental, Turner Broadcasting System. Disney Channel actor Cameron Boyce, who starred in “Jessie” and the “Descendants” franchise, died July 6 at age 20. Cax used her platform as a model to send a message to the world that women with disabilities should be equally represented. He also won two Grammys — for the “Mame” cast album and “Hello, Dolly!” as song of the year — and was a Kennedy Center honoree. He was 93. Al Jean returns as showrunner, a position he has held since the thirteenth season. It's Me, Margaret." He made headlines as the highest-paid American television actor, receiving $200,000 an episode during the filming of "Airwolf. Paranormal researcher Lorraine Warren, whose work with her late husband Ed inspired the horror movie franchise "The Conjuring" series, died April 18. Muscle Shoals became a recording destination for well-known artists. This time, Trump is involved in a parody of W… He was 75. Auberjonois' final role was 2019's “First Cow.”, Caroll Spinney, the longtime "Sesame Street" puppeteer, Ron Leibman, who starred in films such as "Norma Rae," "Slaughterhouse-Five" and "Where's Poppa?" He was nominated for a Tony Award for best actor in 1998. Izzy Young, who in 1961 organized the first New York concert by Bob Dylan and devoted decades of his life supporting folk music, died Feb. 4 at age 90 in Sweden. His publicist told the Associated Press that Torn died with his wife and two daughters by his side. A family representative says he had heart failure after a three-year battle with bladder and prostate cancer. Taylor’s character, Rollo, was the sidekick to Lamont Sanford, played by actor Demond Wilson, and often drew the skepticism of TV patriarch Fred Sanford. He earned his fourth in 2018 for his work as a line producer on “Rick and Morty” after four years with the show. The cause of his death is not yet known. Dick Miller, a prolific screen actor best known for his role as Murray Futterman in the 1984 classic horror film "Gremlins," died Jan. 30 at age 90. Later in life, he worked with Wes Anderson on "Rushmore," "The Life Aquatic With Steve Zissou" and "The Royal Tennebaums.". South Korean K-pop star Goo Hara, 28, who shot to fame as a member of the girl group Kara, was found dead Nov. 24 at her home in Seoul. His hits included "Algo de mí," ''Perdóname," and "Melina.". Bloom wrote more than 20 books and prided himself on making scholarly topics accessible to the general reader. ", Pulitzer Prize-winning author Tony Horwitz, who wrote "Confederates in the Attic," died May 27 in Washington, D.C., at age 60. Dan Warner, a Grammy and Latin Grammy award-winning guitarist, producer and songwriter, died Sept. 4. Warren and her husband founded the research society the New England Society for Psychic Research. After she was treated, she had a hip replacement, but it was rejected by her body and doctors were forced to take further action. She was 33. The orthodontist competed with his wife, Misti, on Season 25 of the CBS reality show in 2014. Emmy-winning lighting director Phil Hymes died of complications from cancer on July 29, NBC announced. Bluegrass musician Jeff Austin, who co-founded the Yonder Mountain String Band, died June 24. He was 87. … you will never be replaced bro!!! Twitter. I have only angry things to say for now, that’s how valuable mike was. He was 27. The Simpsons Co-Creator Dies At 59 Sam Simon, who bequeathed his entire fortune to charity, was the show's 'creative force.' Justin Roiland, co-creator and voice actor on "Rick and Morty," said he was "destroyed" by Mendel's passing. You can create a Simpson with some of the features of your favourite characters, such as Homer's belly or Marge's hair, or create a totally new character... you can design a new citizen of Springfield! Casal was also a guitarist in various other groups, including his most recent, Circles Around the Sun. Williams won two Academy Awards for his animations and the early use of CGI to create the characters in "Roger Rabbit. Some accounts have Blaine playing on 35,000 songs, but he believed that around 6,000 was more accurate, still making him a strong contender for the most recorded drummer in history. Expressionist painter Francisco Toledo, who was well-known and respected in Mexico both for his art and his activism, died Sept. 5 at age 79. J. Michael Mendel, a producer for "The Simpsons" and "Rick and Morty," has died at 54. The actress, who was 80, suffered from complications of dementia. Stream full episodes online & watch live Sundays at 8/7c! Ungaro, who brought rich color and sensual draping to French fashion, was beloved by Jackie Kennedy and Catherine Deneuve. Ganz, a prominent figure in the German-language theater world, shifted into movies in the 1970s, appearing in Werner Herzog's "Nosferatu" and Wenders' "The American Friend" among others. He was 77. He was 82. He was 80 years old. Gable had hosted "Cheaters," a syndicated show features confrontations with people suspected of being unfaithful, since 2012. He was 70. DuBarry Hay, who began her career as an actress in such TV series as "Black Sheep Squadron" and "CHiPs," and the Oscar-winning film, "Being There," made a greater mark in business, co-founding Thane International with husband Bill Hay. He was 93. There's a theory doing the rounds of social media that claims that popular show 'The Simpsons' had predicted Donald Trump's death on August 27, 2020. Alberto E. Rodriguez, Getty Images for NAACP. Pennebaker was a leader among a generation of filmmakers in the 1960s who took advantage of such innovations as handheld cameras and adopted an intimate, spontaneous style known as cinéma vérité. Former "Love Island" contestant Mike Thalassitis, who was dubbed "Muggy Mike" while appearing on the British dating series in 2017, was found dead March 16 in a park North London, according to Metropolitan Police. I’m destroyed,” he wrote. He was 73. He was 84. Sammy Shore, the actor and stand-up comedian who co-founded the Comedy Store, died May 18 at age 92. He was 73. Wilson delighted readers with his haunting scenes and dark humor, and said his big break came when a fill-in cartoon editor, "did not realize my stuff was too much for the common man to comprehend.". James Atlas, an acclaimed author and editor of biographies, died  Sept. 4 at age 70. Talk Talk formed in 1981 and had hits in several countries with songs including "It's My Life" – covered by No Doubt in 2003 – and  "Life's What You Make it.". Roky Erickson, who headed the Austin, Texas-based 13th Floor Elevators, a pioneering psychedelic rock band in the 1960s that scored with “You’re Gonna Miss Me,” died May 31. Max Wright, who played Willie Tanner, the father figure to an alien in TV's "ALF," died June 26 at 75. SAM Simon, a co-creator of The Simpsons who made a midlife career shift into philanthropy, has died after a long bout with cancer. J. Michael Mendel, Producer on 'The Simpsons' and 'Rick and Morty,' Dies at 54. Her 2019 release, "Queen Bee," reached No. Richard Shotwell, Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP. Two-time Grammy Award-winning R&B singer James Ingram, known for his hit songs "Just Once" and "One Hundred Ways," died Jan. 29 at age 66. Bravo— whose given name was Jesus Melgoza Bravo — appeared as Chelsea Handler's sidekick on the E! Cassel made his film debut in John Cassavetes' 1958 feature "Shadows." He was 96. The wound will scar but there will be a hole through everything we do from now on. Sonny Mehta, the urbane and astute head of Alfred A. Knopf who guided one of the book world's most esteemed imprints to new heights through a blend of prize-winning literature and blockbusters such as "Fifty Shades of Grey" and "The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo," died Dec. 27 at age 77 from complications from pneumonia. Norma Miller — otherwise known as the “Queen of Swing” — died May 5 of congestive heart failure. I don’t know what I’m going to do without you by my side Mike. Herman Wouk, the versatile, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of such million-selling novels as “The Caine Mutiny” and “The Winds of War” whose steady Jewish faith inspired his stories of religious values and secular success, died on May 17, just 10 days shy of his 104th birthday. "I can’t handle seeing his cropped photo in headlines with the word dead in them... Rick and Morty has lost Mike Mendel, a man that deserves a better obituary and in my angry opinion, a better god," he wrote on Instagram. Emmy-winning ‘The Simpsons’ and ‘Rick and Morty’ producer J. Michael ... writers and creators and his absence will be felt by the ... Remembering the famous figures we lost in 2019. News of cartoonist Matt Groening’s death spread quickly earlier this week, causing concern among fans across the world. Dr. John, aka Mac Rebennack, the New Orleans legend with the gruff voice whose music was steeped in blues, R&B, rock, funk and boogie woogie, died June 6 after suffering a heart attack. Novelist Paule Marshall died Aug. 12 in Richmond, Virginia, her son, Evan K. Marshall, told The Associated Press. Daniels earned a Grammy Award for best R&B song in 2001 for Destiny's Child's hit single "Say My Name.". Warner won a Grammy for best Latin pop album in 2010 for his work on Alejandro Sanz's "Paraíso Express." Baker won Pulitzer Prizes for his humorous columns in The New York Times and for a moving autobiography of his impoverished Baltimore childhood, “Growing Up.”. 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