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Smith played Violet Crawley, the Dowager Countess of Grantham, in 52 episodes of Downton Abbey, 2010-15, and appeared in 64 movies and TV movies including Hook, Clash Of The Titans, A Room With A View, Death On The Nile, Sister Act, Sister Act 2, The Secret Garden, The First Wives Club, The Prime Of Miss Jean Brodie, The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel and eight Harry Potter films.
Maggie Smith, beloved Downton Abbey and Harry Potter star, dead at 89
https://www.cnn.com/2024/09/27/enter...ead/index.html
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Dorothy was Prestwood's first song to be recorded, by Jackie DeShannon in 1977 and Judy Collins in 1978. Collins had a #16 adult contemporary hit in 1979 with Prestwood's Hard Times For Lovers. He went on to write hits for Crystal Gayle, Randy Travis, Michael Johnson, Kathy Mattea, Trisha Yearwood, Shenandoah, Highway 101 and others.
The Song Remembers When writer Hugh Prestwood dies at 82
https://www.countryinsider.com/news/...d9627583a.html
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Hogestyn played Brian McFadden in 22 episodes of Seven Brides For Seven Brothers, 1982-83, and John Black in more than 4,250 episodes of Days Of Our Lives, 1986-2009 and 2011-24. He also appeared in five TV-movies including Christmas Tree Lane and Beverly Hills Cowgirl Blues.
Days Of Our Lives star Drake Hogestyn dies at 70
https://www.cnn.com/2024/09/29/enter...bit/index.html
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Kristofferson's Why Me, with backing vocals by Rita Coolidge and Larry Gatlin, went to number one on the country chart and #16 on the Hot 100 in July 1973. Among Kristofferson's other hits are Josie, Loving Arms, They Killed Him, Nobody Loves Anybody Anymore and (with Rita Coolidge) A Song I'd Like To Sing.
Kris Kristofferson, singer-songwriter and actor, dies at 88
https://apnews.com/article/kris-kris...6840af2e1275db
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In addition to his Broadway roles, Creel appeared in two episodes of American Horror Stories in 2021 and in the TV movies Eloise At The Plaza and Eloise At Christmastime.
Gavin Creel, Tony-winning Broadway star, dies at 48
https://www.usatoday.com/story/enter...r/75453476007/
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Ashton appeared in 52 movies and TV movies including Borderline, Curly Sue, Fast Money, Last Resort, Uncle John, Meet The Deedles, Honky Tonk Freeway, She's Having A Baby, The Last Big Save, Elvis & The Beauty Queen and Making A Deal With The Devil.
John Ashton, Beverly Hills Cop actor, dies at 76
https://apnews.com/article/john-asht...fa01a0eecb2a94[
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Page co-starred in ten Broadway and off-Broadway musicals including Guys & Dolls, Ain't Misbehavin' and The Pajama Game and voiced Oogie Boogie in Tim Burton's 1993 stop-motion animated film The Nightmare Before Christmas.
Broadway’s Ken Page, star of Cats and The Wiz, dead at 70
https://nypost.com/2024/10/01/entert...iz-dead-at-70/
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Amos co-starred in 61 episodes of Good Times, 1974-76, and appeared in 56 movies and TV movies including Mac, Clippers, Let's Do It Again, American Flyers, Coming To America, For Better or Worse, Die Hard 2, The Beastmaster, The World's Greatest Athlete and The Truth About Santa Claus.
John Amos, star of Good Times and Roots, dies at 84
https://www.cnn.com/2024/10/01/enter...ead/index.html
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Tobias was a regular on CBC's Singalong Jubilee from 1966 to 1968. He released ten albums and 19 singles – five of those singles were top-30 hits in Canada – and he wrote the Bells' Stay Awhile, which went to number one in Canada and #7 in the U.S. in 1971. Tobias recorded his own version of Stay Awhile for his 1972 debut album, Dream #2.
Singer-songwriter Ken Tobias dies at 79
https://www.country94.ca/2024/10/02/...as-dies-at-79/
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Blye was a writer for The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour, 1967-69; The Andy Williams Show, 1969-71; The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour, 1971-74; The Hudson Brothers Razzle Dazzle Show, 1974; Van Dyke & Company, 1976; The Bobby Vinton Show, 1976-77; and the sketch comedy series Bizarre, 1979-86. In 1987, Allan Blye and Bob Einstein created Super Dave, starring Einstein as daredevil and talk show host Super Dave Osborne. Blye and Einstein wrote 99 episodes and served as executive producers, 1987-99.
Allan Blye, Emmy-winning comedy writer for The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour, dies at 87
He also originated the role of Captain Blye on Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood.
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv...er-1236025314/
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Houston (real name: Emily Drinkard) was the aunt of Dionne Warwick and Dee Dee Warwick and a cousin of opera singer Leontyne Price. Houston was lead singer of the Sweet Inspirations from 1967 to 1970. She released ten gospel albums and sang background vocals on recordings by her daughter Whitney Houston, Elvis Presley, Wilson Pickett, Aretha Franklin, Brook Benton, Chaka Khan, Roberta Flack, Carly Simon, Luther Vandross and many others.
Cissy Houston, renowned gospel singer and Whitney Houston's mother, dies at 91
https://variety.com/2024/music/news/...on-1236170215/
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Pryor played Tom Baxter in 76 episodes of Another World, 1964; Ken Alexander in 329 episodes of The Nurses, 1965-67; Paul Bradley in 74 episodes of Love Is A Many Splendored Thing, 1967; Chancellor Milton Arnold in 26 episodes of Beverly Hills 90210, 1994-97; and Victor Collins in 347 episodes of Port Charles, 1997-2002. He appeared in 79 movies and TV movies including Hoffa, Airplane!, Risky Business, Doctor Sleep, Murder At 1600, The Chamber, The Happy Hooker, The Gumball Rally and The Siege At Ruby Ridge.
Nicholas Pryor, Risky Business and Beverly Hills 90210 actor, dies at 89
https://variety.com/2024/film/news/n...ss-1236172341/
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The Brotherhood of Man, a quartet led by Tony Burrows, had a #13 U.S.hit and #10 UK hit in 1970 with United We Stand. After they broke up in 1972, a new Brotherhood of Man group formed with Martin Lee as lead singer. In July 1976, they reached #27 in the U.S. and number one in the UK with Save Your Kisses For Me
Brotherhood of Man singer Martin Lee dies at 77
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cglk1zwdzeyo
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One Direction formed in 2010 in London and had 13 top-40 hits, 2012-15. Six were top-ten hits: What Makes You Beautiful, Live While We''re Young, Best Song Ever, Story Of My Life, Drag Me Down and Perfect.
One Direction singer Liam Payne dies in Argentina after fall from balcony
https://www.reuters.com/world/one-di...ts-2024-10-16/
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Liam Payne's death appears to be a suicide. The Associated Press has obtained a tape of the CasaSur Palermo Hotel manager's 911 call: "We have a guest who is overwhelmed with drugs and alcohol. He’s destroying the entire room and, well, we need you to send someone, please." Pablo Policicchio, the communications director for the Buenos Aires Security Ministry, said in a statement to The Associated Press that Payne "jumped from the balcony of his room."
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Gaynor played Ensign Nellie Forbush in the 1958 movie adaptation of the Rodgers & Hammerstein musical South Pacific. The soundtrack album, which was number one for 31 weeks, includes Gaynor's I'm Gonna Wash That Man Right Outa My Hair. Gaynor appeared in 17 other movies including Anything Goes, Golden Girl, My Blue Heaven, Les Girls, Happy Anniversary, The Birds & The Bees, The Joker Is Wild, There's No Business Like Show Business and Down Among The Sheltering Palms.
Mitzi Gaynor, star of South Pacific, dies at 93
https://apnews.com/article/mitzi-gay...bafac794dc2320
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Hines appeared in productions of Grease, Anything Goes, Hello Dolly!, The Unsinkable Molly Brown and many other musicals. She appeared with her husband Phil Ford in Saturday Night In Apple Valley (1965) and appeared with Telly Savalas and Pia Zadora in Fake-Out (1982). Hines released two albums, Mimi Hines Sings (1966) and Mimi Hines Is A Happening (1967).
Funny Girl star Mimi Hines dies at 91
Hines replaced Barbra Streisand as 'Fanny Brice' in 1965.
https://www.broadwayworld.com/articl...at-91-20241021
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Ely starred in the 1966-68 NBC series Tarzan and appeared in 12 movies and TV movies including South Pacific, Slavers, Once Before I Die, Cry Of The Black Wolves and The Remarkable Mr. Pennypacker.
Tarzan star Ron Ely dead at 86
https://www.foxnews.com/entertainmen...on-ely-dead-86
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Newman, a real lifeguard, played himself – nicknamed "Newmie" – in the 1989 TV movie Baywatch: Panic At Malibu Pier, in 150 episodes of Baywatch, 1989-2000, and in three episodes of Baywatch Nights, 1996.
Baywatch actor Michael Newman dies at 68
https://ktla.com/entertainment/baywa...an-dies-at-68/
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Jones had 20 chart hits, 1962-68, including Lady, Dear Heart, The Race Is On, Call Me Irresponsible, Lollipops & Roses, The Impossible Dream, A Day In The Life Of A Fool and Love With The Proper Stranger.
Jack Jones, Wives & Lovers and The Love Boat theme singer, dies at 86
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/ne...me-1236044634/
