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Obituaries
Edward Lozzi, Veteran Hollywood Publicist, Dies at 77
With his own Beverly Hills PR firm, he repped stars like Debbie Reynolds, Shirley Jones, Rudy Valle, Jon Voight and Lana Clarkson during his half-century career.
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Steve Maslow, Oscar-Winning Sound Mixer on ‘The Empire Strikes Back,’ ‘Raiders of the Lost Ark’ and ‘Speed,’ Dies at 81
A seven-time nominee, he started out in the music business with the Strawberry Alarm Clock before teaming with Gregg Landaker on scores of movies.
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John Hockridge, First Assistant Director on ‘Anger Management,’ ‘Wayne’s World’ and ‘Tommy Boy,’ Dies at 79
Based at Paramount, he worked often with directors Peter Segal, John Badham and the Zucker brothers.
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David Fantle, Author Who Aimed to Keep Hollywood’s Golden Age Alive, Dies at 66
He interviewed hundreds of legends over the years and was instrumental in bringing the “Bronze Fonz” monument to Milwaukee.
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Gerry Conway, Marvel and DC Comics Writer and Co-Creator of Punisher, Ms. Marvel, Firestorm and Vixen, Dies at 73
He also penned the seminal 'Amazing Spider-Man' story "The Night Gwen Stacy Died" when he was just 20.
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Mariclare Costello, Actress in ‘The Waltons’ and ‘Let’s Scare Jessica to Death,’ Dies at 90
A lifetime member of The Actors Studio and an original player with the Lincoln Center Repertory, she also appeared on Broadway with Stacy Keach, Jimmy Stewart and Helen Hayes.
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Nedra Talley Ross, Last Surviving Member of 1960s Girl Group the Ronettes, Dies at 80
"As a founding member of The Ronettes, along with her beloved cousins Ronnie and Estelle, Nedra’s voice, style and spirit helped define a sound that would change music," a post on the group's Facebook page read.
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Ralph Gunderman, Voice Artist and Letterman Show Contributor, Dies at 77
The Cleveland native also spent more than a decade as the announcer on NBC’s ‘Dateline.’
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Michael Tilson Thomas, Renowned Conductor, Dies at 81
A protege of Leonard Bernstein, he guided the San Francisco Symphony for 25 years and led the London Symphony Orchestra and Los Angeles Philharmonic as well.
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Dean Tavoularis, Production Designer on the ‘Godfather’ Films and ‘Apocalypse Now,’ Dies at 93
The Oscar winner and five-time nominee teamed with Francis Ford Coppola on 13 features after getting his start as the art director on 'Bonnie and Clyde.'
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Dave Mason, Traffic Co-Founder and “We Just Disagree” Singer, Dies at 79
The Rock and Roll Hall of Famer and guitarist also had a hit with “Only You Know and I Know.”
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Pip Wedge, U.K. and Canadian TV Pioneer, Dies at 97
He worked at Associated-Rediffusion, Britain’s first commercial TV station, before joining Canada’s CTV network to produce local fare and buy U.S. primetime series for nearly three decades.
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