Obits
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Ramona Fradon, DC Comics Metamorpho Cocreator and ‘Aquaman’ Artist, Dies at 97
Her cocreation is set to appear in the forthcoming “Superman: Legacy”
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Matt Sweeney, Oscar-Winning ‘Apollo 13’ VFX Artist, Dies at 75
The visual effects legend’s work also includes “The Goonies” and several “Fast & Furious” films
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Tom Priestly, Oscar-Nominated Editor of ‘Deliverance,’ Dies at 91
The son of playwright J.B. Priestly also edited films like “Exorcist II” and “Return of the Pink Panther”
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Ben Lanzarone, ‘Love Boat’ and ‘Happy Days’ Composer and Husband of Ilene Graff, Dies at 85
Husband of actress Ilene Graff (“Mr. Belvedere,” “Remington Steele”), his credits also include music for “Mork and Mindy” and “Dynasty”
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Alec Mills, Cinematographer on James Bond Films ‘License to Kill’ and ‘The Living Daylights,’ Dies at 91
The Hollywood vet’s son Simon Mills announced his passing Thursday
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Deceased ‘Wonder Man’ Crew Member’s Family Remembers Him as a ‘Person That We All Should Strive to Be’
IATSE released a remembrance for J.C. “Spike” Osorio after his accidental death on the Marvel set
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Mojo Nixon, Alt-Rock and Psychobilly Icon Known for ‘Elvis Is Everywhere,’ Dies at 66
“Since Elvis is everywhere, we know he was waiting for him in the alley out back,” singer’s family says
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Aston ‘Family Man’ Barrett, Bob Marley and the Wailers Bassist, Dies at 77
The Jamaican musician leaves behind at least 41 children
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Don Murray, ‘Bus Stop’ Star and Marilyn Monroe’s Last Living Leading Man, Dies at 94
The actor earned an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in the 1956 feature
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Carl Weathers Remembered by ‘Rocky’ Costar Sylvester Stallone and More: ‘I Saw Greatness, but I Didn’t Realize How Great’
Others who shared memories include Adam Sandler, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jesse Ventura and Pedro Pascal
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Chuck Philips, Pulitzer Prize-Winning Music Writer for LA Times, Dies at 71
Philips exposed corruption in the music industry with investigative reporting in the 1990s and 2000s
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Beach Boys’ Brian Wilson Mourns Wife Melinda’s Death, Says ‘She Was My Savior’
“She gave me the emotional security I needed to have a career,” the singer-songwriter says
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Chita Rivera, Broadway Legend of ‘Chicago’ and ‘West Side Story,’ Dies at 91
The actress’ decades-spanning work earned her two lead actress Tony Awards and a Kennedy Center Honor
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Tom Johnson, ‘The Daily Show’ and ‘The Jeselnik Offensive’ Writer, Dies at 55
“He was f—ing hilarious, like inspired as a writer but also as a performer,” comedian Marc Maron says
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Rod Holcomb, Emmy-Winning ‘ER’ and ‘Lost’ Director, Dies at 80
Over nearly 40 years, the career television director was behind 21 pilots with 15 going to series
