Obits
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Stephen Wilhite, Creator of the GIF, Dies of COVID at 74
He told The New York Times in 2013 that the image format was pronounced “jif”
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Madeleine Albright, First Female U.S. Secretary of State, Dies at 84
Trailblazer served as top diplomat for President Bill Clinton during his second term
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LaShun Pace, Legendary Gospel Singer, Dies at 60
Singer-songwriter was known for songs like “I Know I Been Changed” and “Act Like You Know”
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John Clayton, Longtime ESPN Football Reporter Dubbed ‘The Professor,’ Dies at 67
Clayton was the ultimate NFL insider over a five-decade career that included 20-plus years at ESPN
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John Korty, Oscar-Winning Director of ‘The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman,’ Dies at 85
Documentary filmmaker and animator also won an Emmy for his work
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Bob Saget’s Death Records Permanently Sealed, Florida Judge Rules
The actor’s widow, Kelly Rizzo, and his three daughters filed a lawsuit last month to prevent the release of “statutorily protected autopsy information”
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Scott Hall, WWE Hall of Famer, Dies at 63
As co-founder of the nWo, Hall’s life and career was emblematic of both pro wrestling’s heights and its dark side
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William Hurt Appreciation: A Complicated Actor Who Was Always Magnetic
His off-screen life could be tumultuous, but his singular brand of screen intensity will continue to resonate
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William Hurt, Oscar-Winning Actor, Dies at 71
Hurt won his Oscar for the 1985 film “Kiss of the Spider Woman”
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Traci Braxton, Singer and ‘Braxton Family Values’ Star, Dies at 50
The younger sister of Toni Braxton succumbed to a battle with esophageal cancer
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Aida Takla-O’Reilly, Former Hollywood Foreign Press Association President, Dies at 90
Egyptian journalist joined the HFPA in 1956 and was the longest-serving member of the Golden Globes organization
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Pasha Lee, Ukrainian Actor and TV Host, Killed by Russian Shelling at 33
Lee joined Ukranian defense forces and was killed March 6 during fighting in Irpin, according to reports
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Johnny Brown, ‘Good Times’ and ‘Laugh-In’ Actor, Dies at 84
The comedian is best known for playing superintendent Nathan Bookman on “Good Times”
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Mitchell Ryan, Actor on ‘Dharma and Greg’ and ‘General Hospital,’ Dies at 88
Ryan was remembered by his “Dark Shadows” co-star Kathryn Leigh Scott
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Billy Watson, Child Star of ‘Mr. Smith Goes to Washington,’ Dies at 98
Billy Watson was one of nine sibling actors of The Watson Family that collectively appeared in thousands of silent films and talkies
