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Pam Jackson, a longtime executive of the former 20th Century Fox International Distribution division of 21st Century Fox, has died. Jackson passed away September 27 in Los Angeles, surrounded by family, after a long battle with cancer. She was 65. Jackson most recently served as Vice President…

Veteran character actress Elizabeth Hoffman, perhaps best known for her role as Beatrice Reed Ventnor, mother of the titular sisters played by Swoosie Kurtz, Sela Ward, Patricia Kalember and Julianne Phillips, on NBC’s ’90s drama series Sisters, has died. Hoffman passed away of natural causes on Aug. 21…

The many worlds that Suzanne Somers inhabited — entertainment, entrepreneurship, politics — came together online today as news of her passing spread. She was remembered fondly by all for a remarkable life spent as a success in virtually everything she touched. Related…

Steven Lutvak, the composer and co-lyricist of the hit Tony-winning 2013 Broadway musical comedy A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder, died October 9. He was 64. His death was confirmed by his agent, Olivier Sultan. A cause of death has not yet been disclosed. Related…

Anthony Hickox, the British director known for horrors such as Waxwork and Hellraiser III: Hell on Earth, died October 9, aged 64. Hickox had spent his recent years in Romania, where police found him dead last week at his house in Bucharest after friends had reported not seeing him for some time…

Nick Wilkinson, a casting director for ABC Television and Theatre Communications Group, died Sept. 29 on Kauai from a heart attack at age 69. His death was confirmed by his husband, Jamie Wooten. Wilkinson was the longtime director of casting for Theatre Communications Group in New York City, which…

Veteran Broadway actor Michael McGrath died Sept 14 at his home in Bloomfield, NJ, according to his publicist. He was 65. McGrath is known for originating the role of Patsy in the 2005 Broadway musical Spamalot, which earned him Tony and Drama Desk Award nominations for Best Featured Actor in a…

Martin Ellis, a beloved second assistant director who worked on films such as A Dog’s Journey and the upcoming Monster High The Movie 2, and television shows including The Flash and The Power, died August 22 at his home in Vancouver, family friend and producer Seth William Meier confirmed to Deadline…

Steve Harwell, former lead vocalist and co-founder of rock band Smash Mouth, known for its 1999 hit “All Star,” died Monday at his home in Boise, Idaho, just days after entering hospice for complications of liver failure, the New York Times reported. He was 56. A manager for Harwell confirmed to TMZ…

Longtime CBS New York chief medical correspondent Dr. Max Gomez, affectionately known as Dr. Max, died Saturday after a long illness, the station reported. He was 72. Gomez was a medical reporter and health editor for WCBS-TV from 1994-1997 before he returned as CBS New York’s chief medical…

Nancy Buirski, a PGA Award winner who produced the 2016 film Loving that was inspired by her documentary, directed several films including last year’s Desperate Souls, Dark City and the Legend of Midnight Cowboy and founded the Full Frame Documentary Film Festival, died August 29. Her company Augusta…

Don Browne, a former NBC News executive who was president of Telemundo Communications Group for six years, died August 29 at his Miami Beach home of complications from a brain tumor. He was 80. Related Stories Brea…