Entertainment industry obituaries

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Robbins was blinded in an accident when he was four and learned to play piano when he was seven. He played on more than 600 albums and dozens of hits including Patsy Cline's Crazy and I Fall To Pieces, Leroy Van Dyke's Walk On By, Dolly Parton's Coat Of Many Colors, Loretta Lynn's Coal Miner's Daughter, George Jones' She Thinks I Still Care and Bob Dylan's Rainy Day Women #12 & 35. Robbins also released eight studio albums and a live album.

Legendary Country Music Hall of Famer Hargus 'Pig' Robbins dies at 84

https://www.abc4.com/news/national/l...ns-dies-at-84/

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WKRP in Cincinnati Star Howard Hesseman Dies at 81 Due to Complications from Colon Surgery
Howard Hesseman, best known for his work on Head of the Class, One Day at a Time, and WKRP in Cincinnati, has died, his manager confirmed to PEOPLE on Sunday.

"He was a groundbreaking talent and lifelong friend and long-time client, whose kindness and generosity was equaled by his influence and admiration to generations of actors and improvisational comedy throughout the world," Kass said, adding that Hesseman "will be sorely missed and always treasured."

https://people.com/tv/howard-hessema...vYhSF3LCwDbnmI

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'Walking Dead' Actor Moses J. Moseley Dead At 31

“He’s going to be missed very deeply. Everyone loves him. Everyone who met him fell in love with him the moment they met him. He was always smiling,” his manager Tabatha Minchew told HuffPost. “We’re all still trying to process what’s happening.”

She said his body was found in Stockbridge, Georgia, southeast of Atlanta in Henry County. Police are investigating the circumstances around the death, according to TMZ, which first reported the news.

TMZ said a family member reported that they hadn’t heard from Moseley since Jan. 23 and filed a missing person’s report Wednesday. The family member said he died of a gunshot wound, the tabloid reported.

The Henry County Police Department was not available for comment.

Moseley starred on “The Walking Dead” as one of Michonne’s pet zombies from 2012 to 2015. His other projects included roles in HBO’s “Watchmen” and the 2013 film “The Hunger Games: Catching Fire.”

https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/...004727134.html

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Cheslie Kryst: Former Miss USA dead at 30

TV personality, attorney and former Miss USA Cheslie Kryst has died at the age of 30, her family has confirmed.

According to police, Kryst was found dead in New York City early on Sunday morning.

Kryst, the winner of 2019's Miss USA pageant, was also an attorney who worked for unjustly jailed inmates.

The family's statement added that "Cheslie embodied love and served others" through her work as an attorney, as Miss USA or as a TV host for Extra, a celebrity and entertainment show.

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Carpenter appeared in 15 movies and several Broadway plays. He and Debbie Reynolds appeared in the 1950 movie Two Weeks With Love, which starred Jane Powell and Ricardo Montalban. Carpenter and Reynolds sang two songs in the film, Aba Daba Honeymoon and Row Row Row. Released as a single, Aba Daba Honeymoon reached #3 on Billboard's Best Sellers chart in March 1951. Carpenter also wrote several songs including Christmas Eve, Come Away, A Little Love, I Wouldn't Mind, Cabin In The Woods and Ev'ry Other Day and nine mystery novels including Deadhead, which was turned into a Broadway musical.

Carleton Carpenter, MGM and Broadway actor who starred alongside Debbie Reynolds, dies at 95

https://variety.com/2022/film/people...de-1235167965/

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Diorio released 18 albums between 1974 and 1998. He also recorded six albums with Eddie Harris, two with Sonny Stitt, one with Horace Silver and one with Anita O'Day.

Joe Diorio, a jazz guitarist who made history, has died at 85

https://www.lighthome.in/entertainme...tory-has-died/

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May played district attorney Adam Drake in 2,839 episodes of The Edge Of Night (1967-77), played Grant Wheeler in 144 episodes of Texas (1981-82), played Pat Garrison in 43 episodes of The Roaring '20s (1960-62) and played Cadet Lieutenant Charles Thompson in 39 episodes of West Point (1956-57). He also appeared in multiple episodes of Sugarfoot, Colt 45, Falcon Crest, The FBI, As The World Turns and 77 Sunset Strip.

Donald May, Adam Drake on The Edge Of Night, dies at 92

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv...ht-1235084374/

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Leacox was a member of America's touring band from 1973 to 2014. America's hits include Tin Man, I Need You, Sister Golden Hair, Ventura Highway, Daisy Jane, Lonely People, The Border, Today's The Day, You Can Do Magic and A Horse With No Name.

Former America drummer Willie Leacox dies at 74

https://www.euroweeklynews.com/2022/...e-leacox-dies/

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Skylark reached #9 on the Hot 100 with Wildflower in May 1973. Gerrard had six solo R&B hits, 1975-77, including Words Are Impossible, Stay Awhile With Me and Baby Don't Let It Mess Your Mind.

Donny Gerrard, lead singer of Skylark, dies at 75

https://celebrityaccess.com/2022/02/...lark-has-died/