Entertainment industry obituaries

Moloney co-founded the Chieftains in 1962 and played bagpipes, tin whistles, accordion and/or bodhrán on each of their 37 albums, from The Chieftains (1964) to Voice Of Ages (2012). Among the Chieftains' best-known songs are Cotton Eyed Joe, Carolan's Concerto, O'Sullivan's March, Chasing The Fox, Boil The Breakfast Early, If I Had Maggie In The Wood and Lots Of Drops Of Brandy. The Chieftains have recorded with Van Morrison, Ry Cooder, James Galway, John Williams and many others.

Paddy Moloney, leader of Irish band the Chieftains dies at 83

https://www.theguardian.com/music/20...s-dies-aged-83

Harris played Sylvia Buchman on 56 episodes of Mad About You, 1993-99 and 2019, played Paula Zuckerman in 10 episodes of Husbands Wives & Lovers, 1978, and played Maureen O'Connor in 13 episodes of Sirota's Court, 1976-77. She also appeared in multiple episodes of Rescue Me, Law & Order, L.A. Law, Ann Jillian, Murder She Wrote and Archie Bunker's Place and in several movies including Tempest, Up The Sandbox and Three Men & A Baby.

Mad About You star Cynthia Harris dead at 87

https://nypost.com/2021/10/06/mad-ab...is-dead-at-87/

Flanagan played Davey in four episodes of Showtime's Shameless, 2017, and played a security guard in four episodes of Disney XD's Walk The Prank, 2017-18. He released a comedy album, Man Law, in 2013. As "Father Flanagan," he released four rap albums. The latest, Both Sides Of The Brain, came out today, October 12, posthumously.

Ricarlo Flanagan of Shameless and Last Comic Standing fame, dead at 40

https://nypost.com/2021/10/12/shamel...an-dead-at-40/

Emani 22 (Emani Johnson) released her debut album The Color Red in 2020. Among her best-known songs are Better Days, Close, Feelings and Heartbreak Hotel. KTLA-Channel 5 is reporting she was struck by a hit-and-run driver in a Mercedes while standing alongside a parked car on Santa Monica Boulevard in Los Angeles..

R&B singer Emani 22 dead at 22

https://people.com/music/rb-singer-emani-22-dead-at-22/

Steel played an elder of the Merchant Tribe in Black Panther (2018). She also appeared in Poms, Daisy Winters and Jumanji: The Next Level and in four episodes of Bounce TV's Saints & Sinners.

Dorothy Steel, Black Panther actress, dead at 95

https://www.the-sun.com/entertainmen...-actress-dies/

Leadbetter began playing dobro at age 12. He released three solo albums, three albums with Wildfire, two albums with Grasstowne and two albums with J.D. Crowe & The New South. Leadbetter toured with Vern Gosdin, Grandpa Jones, Dale Ann Bradley and the Whites and recorded with Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver, Steve Gulley, Michelle Nixon, Stuart Wyrick and others.

Knoxville bluegrass legend 'Uncle Phil' Leadbetter dies at 59

https://www.wbir.com/article/enterta...3-d2f693dd1ff2

Hawkshaw composed music for more than 40 movies and television series. He recorded two albums as a member of the Shadows and two as a member of Emile Ford & The Checkmates. In 1979, he formed a disco group, Love DeLuxe, which had a number-one dance hit with Here Comes That Sound Again.

Grange Hill and Countdown theme tune composer Alan Hawkshaw dies at 84

https://metro.co.uk/2021/10/16/grang...t-84-15435430/

Lynn played Barney Fife's girlfriend Thelma Lou in 16 episodes of The Andy Grifffith Show, 1961-66, and played Sarah in four episodes of Griffith's Matlock series, 1986. She also appeared in multiple episodes of Mod Squad, My Three Sons, Sugarfoot, Where's Raymond, The Egg & I, Family Affair and Matinee Theatre.

Betty Lynn, best known for her role in The Andy Griffith Show, dead at 95

https://www.wymt.com/2021/10/17/bett...-show-dead-95/

As a child, Tutt played violin, trumpet and ukulele. In his senior year in high school, he switched to drums. He was a member of Elvis Presley's band from 1969 to 1977. Tutt also toured and/or recorded with Roy Orbison, Jerry Garcia, Neil Diamond, Kenny Rogers, Glen Campbell, Johnny Cash, Stevie Nicks, Billy Joel, Gram Parsons, Michael McDonald, Los Lobos, the Carpenters and many others.

Ronnie Tutt, drummer for Elvis Presley, dead at 83

https://www.kiro7.com/news/trending/...AOCBOLMAZYZMA/

Bricusse wrote or co-wrote 21 musicals and movies including Hook, Goodbye Mr Chips, Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory and Stop The World, I Want To Get Off. He co-wrote many hit songs including The Candy Man, What Kind Of Fool Am I, Who Can I Turn To, Goldfinger, My Kind Of Girl, You Only Live Twice, Talk To The Animals and Can You Read My Mind.

Leslie Bricusse, Oscar-winning composer and lyricist for Doctor Dolittle, dies at 90

https://www.washingtonpost.com/local...1f2_story.html

Studstill was a punter and wide receiver with the Lions (1961-67), Rams (1968-71) and Patriots (1972). He appeared in four episodes of The Dukes Of Hazzard (1981-85) and three episodes of 1st & Ten (1986-87) and in the 1986 Tim Conway/Harvey Korman movie Longshot. Studstill also worked as a stuntman and technical advisor for The Longest Yard (1974).

Pat Studstill, NFL player and Dukes Of Hazzard actor, dead at 83

https://www.nydailynews.com/snyde/ny...hkm-story.html

Brothers Tommy and Bobby DeBarge were members of Switch from 1976 to 1981. The band's hits include There'll Never Be, Best Beat In Town, I Call Your Name and Love Over & Over Again. Five other siblings – Eldra, Bunny, Mark, James and Randy – formed the R&B group DeBarge in 1979 and had several 1980s hits including I Like It, All This Love, Time Will Reveal, Rhythm Of The Night and Who's Holding Donna Now. Tommy sang on DeBarge's 1981 debut album. Bobby joined the group in 1987.

Tommy DeBarge dead at 64

https://www.tmz.com/2021/10/21/tommy...-dead-died-64/

Scolari played Henry (or "Hildegarde") Desmond in 37 episodes of Bosom Buddies (1980-82), played Michael Harris in 137 episodes of Newhart (1984-90) and played Wayne Szalinski in 66 episodes of Honey I Shrunk The Kids (1997-2000). He also appeared in multiple episodes of Girls, Gotham, Dweebs, Evil, Family Album, Baby Makes Five and Goodtime Girls.

Peter Scolari, Bosom Buddies and Newhart actor, dead at 66

https://www.foxnews.com/entertainmen...art-actor-dead

After Jay & The Americans had a top-ten hit in 1962 with She Cried, lead singer Jay Traynor left the group and was replaced by Jay Black (real name: David Blatt). Their later hits include Cara Mia, Only In America, This Magic Moment, Some Enchanted Evening, Let's Lock The Door and Come A Little Bit Closer.

Jay Black, lead singer of '60s group Jay & The Americans, dies at 82

https://bestclassicbands.com/jay-bla...cans-10-23-21/

Tyler played coffee shop worker Gunther in 150 episodes of Friends, 1994-2004. The majority of those appearances were uncredited. He also appeared in multiple episodes of Modern Music (2013) and in the movies Motel Blue, Foreign Correspondents, Jason's Big Problem and The Disturbance At Dinner.

James Michael Tyler, who played Gunther on Friends, dies at 59

https://www.npr.org/2021/10/24/10488...r-friends-dies

The Osborne Brothers – Bobby played mandolin and Sonny played banjo – had 18 country hits between 1958 and 1980 including Rocky Top, Tennessee Hound Dog, Georgia Pineywoods, Blue Heartache and I Can Hear Kentucky Calling Me. And, by the way, "Rocky Top, Tennessee" is not a real place.

Sonny Osborne, bluegrass great and original Rocky Top artist, dies at 84

https://www.tennessean.com/story/ent...84/6171878001/

In the 1950s-60s, Sahl performed at college campuses and at several nightclubs including the hungry i in San Francisco, the Crescendo in Los Angeles, Mister Kelly's in Chicago and the Village Vanguard in New York City. He appeared in the Broadway revue The Next President (1958) and in Mort Sahl On Broadway (1987) and in several movies including Love and War, All The Young Men, Johnny Cool, Don't Make Waves and Doctor, You've Got to Be Kidding. Sahl released 12 comedy albums. In 1967-68, he hosted a talk show on KLAC in Los Angeles and got fired for spreading a conspiracy theory about the assassination of President John F. Kennedy.

Mort Sahl, legendary 1950s comedian, dead at 94

https://nypost.com/2021/10/26/legend...ies-at-age-94/

Cameron starred in 22 episodes of The Secrets Of Isis, 1975-76, and appeared in multiple episodes of Shazam!, Switch, Marcus Welby MD and The Amazing Spider-Man and in the movies How To Commit Marriage, I Love My Wife, Pretty Maids All In A Row and B.S. I Love You.

JoAnna Cameron, star of superhero series The Secrets Of Isis, dies at 70

https://www.nydailynews.com/snyde/ny...2vy-story.html

Joe and Rose Lee Maphis, known as "Mr. & Mrs. Country Music," were married from 1953 until 1986 when Joe died of lung cancer. They released seven albums and 19 singles. Among their best-known songs are Henhouse Serenade, Gee Aren't We Lucky, Honky Tonk Love Affair, Ridin' Down Ole 99, Run That By Me One More Time and Dim Lights, Thick Smoke & Loud Loud Music.

'Mrs. Country Music' Rose Lee Maphis dies at 98

https://www.savingcountrymusic.com/m...phis-has-died/

Lakeside formed in 1971 in Dayton and was originally known as the Ohio Lakeside Express. Fantastic Voyage was a number-one R&B hit in January 1981. Their other hits include Outrageous, Raid, Real Love, It's All The Way Live, Something About That Woman and a remake of the Beatles' I Want To Hold Your Hand.

Lakeside funk band vocalist William Shelby has died

https://www.dayton.com/what-to-know/...EJOY7TOM553TY/