Evan Wright, a writer and journalist whose 2004 book on the Iraq War, Generation Kill, was adapted into an HBO miniseries, died July 12 in Los Angeles by suicide, his family confirmed.
Born in Ohio, Wright earned a degree from Vassar College before entering journalism. In the mid-'90s, Wright worked…
Anthony (Tony) Cianciotta, a Canadian film industry veteran of 50 years, has died. The well-regarded distribution and exhibition executive passed away peacefully on June 26. He was 85.
Cianciotta started his career in the film industry in 1965, in Toronto, as a key film buyer for the J. Arthur Rank…
Naomi Pomeroy, the Portland-based Top Chef Masters contestant who was the recipient of the James Beard Award for Best Chef Pacific Northwest in 2014, died Saturday in an accident on the Willamette River, according to multiple reports. She was 49.
Pomeroy was reportedly one of several people floating…
UPDATEDMONDAY: Spelling Television’s Charmed was among the most successful CW series, running for eight seasons. Its original premise revolved around a trio of sisters, Prue (Shannen Doherty), Piper (Holly Marie Combs), and Phoebe (Alyssa Milano) — known as The Charmed Ones — powerful good witches who…
Neil Patrick Harris is paying tribute to Emmy-nominated actor James B. Sikking, his former Doogie Howser, MD co-star, who died July 13 of complications of dementia at the age of 90.
Sikking played Dr. David Howser, the dad of Harris’ Doogie Howser on the ABC sitcom from 1989 to 1993.
“Jim…
James B. Sikking, the prolific, Emmy-nominated actor known for his roles on Hill Street Blues and Doogie Howser, M.D., died July 13 of dementia. He was 90.
Sikking died at his Los Angeles home, where his publicist Cynthia Snyder tells Deadline that the actor was surrounded by family in his final…
If you attended a concert in Southern California in the last five decades, it’s likely Larry Vallon had a hand in it.
Vallon, who had a 50-years-plus career in concert production, died today at home. No details on the cause were available. He was 77.
Vallon was a staple of the national concert…
Shannen Doherty refused to slow down.
Late last year, the actress launched a memoir-style podcast,Let's Be Clear with Shannen Doherty, a vehicle which she used to inspire others. In an interview about it with People, she remained defiant.
"I'm not done with living. I'm not done with loving…
Shannen Doherty, who starred as the angst-filled teenager Brenda Walsh on Beverly Hills 90210 and later the good witch Prue on Charmed, has died. She was 53.
Her publicist, Leslie Sloane, said in a statement, “It is with a heavy heart that I confirm the passing of actress Shannen Doherty. On…
After Richard Simmons died one day following his 76th birthday, friends and fans are keeping his positive energy alive in social media tributes.
Ricki Lake, Sally Jessy Raphael and Pauly Shore were among those who shared their memories of the late fitness guru in some heartfelt statements after Simmon…
Fitness instructor Richard Simmons has died just a day after his 76th birthday, according to a report.
Simmons thanked fans on social media for their birthday wishes on Friday, making his death even more shocking.
TMZ was the first to report the death, which happened at his Hollywood Hills home…