Entertainment industry obituaries

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Sorvino played George Platt in 13 episodes of We'll Get By, 1975; Sergeant Bert D'Angelo in 11 episodes of Bert D'Angelo/Superstar, 1976; Sergeant Phil Cerreta in 31 episodes of Law & Order, 1991-92; and Frank DeLucca in 36 episodes of That's Life, 2000-02. He also appeared in multiple episodes of The Oldest Rookie, Still Standing, Wives' Tales, Bad Blood and Godfather Of Harlem.

Paul Sorvino, Goodfellas and Law & Order star, dead at 83

https://www.cnn.com/2022/07/25/enter...bit/index.html

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Warner played Spicer Lovejoy in Titanic (1998), appeared in multiple episodes of Wallander, Mad Dogs, Three, Signs & Wonders, Holocaust, Twin Peaks, The Choir and The Wars Of The Roses and voiced characters in several animated series including Men In Black, Spider-Man, Batman, Freakazoid!, Gargoyles, Toonsylvania and Buzz Lightyear Of Star Command.

Titanic actor David Warner dies at 80

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/titan...b000da2402faa4

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Suicidal Tendencies formed in 1980 in Venice, California. Their hits include Nobody Hears, Send Me Your Money, I Wasn't Made To Feel This and I'll Hate You Better. Heathcote was a member of the band in 1988-89.

Former Suicidal Tendencies bassist Bob Heathcote dies in motorcycle crash
The musician is credited on the band's 1988 album How Will I Laugh Tomorrow When I Can't Even Smile Today.

https://www.billboard.com/music/musi...ad-1235117789/

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Dow played Wally Cleaver in all 234 episodes of Leave It To Beaver (1957-63) and all 201 episodes of The New Leave It To Beaver (1984-89). He also played Chet in 153 episodes of the 1965-66 teen soap opera Never Too Young.

Leave It To Beaver star Tony Dow dies at 77

https://nypost.com/2022/07/27/leave-...-dead-at-77-2/

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Another rap singer has been shot and killed. Long ago I gave up trying to keep count of them all. JayDaYoungan released one album, two EPs and 11 mixtapes. Among his best-known songs are Repo, 38K, 23 Island, Purge, Thot Thot and Elimination.

JayDaYoungan, Louisiana rapper, dies at 24 after being shot outside his home

https://ew.com/music/jaydayoungan-lo...side-his-home/

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Mary Alice – her last name was Smith – played dormitory director Lettie Bostic in 23 episodes of A Different World and appeared in multiple episodes of Cosby, I'll Fly Away and Sanford & Son.

Mary Alice, actress in Fences, Sparkle, Awakenings and The Matrix Revolutions, dies at 85

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/mo...ns-1235188315/

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Coker illustrated hundreds of articles for Mad magazine beginning in 1961 and was a character designer and/or production designer for 23 Rankin/Bass animated holiday specials.including Frosty The Snowman, Here Comes Peter Cottontail and Rudolph's Shiny New Year.

Paul Coker Jr., Mad magazine illustrator and Rankin/Bass stop-motion holiday characters designer, dies at 93

https://comicbook.com/tv-shows/news/...s-93-obituary/

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The Shadows Of Knight formed in 1964 in Chicago. Their remake of Gloria, which had been a minor hit for Van Morrison & Them in 1965, reached #10 on the Hot 100 in May 1966. Among their other hits: Oh Yeah, Shake, Bad Little Woman and I'm Gonna Make You Mine.

Shadows Of Knight lead singer Jimmy Sohns dead at 75

https://www.thedailybeast.com/jimmy-...ght-dead-at-75

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Nichols played Nyota Uhura in 69 episodes of Star Trek, 1966-69, and in six Star Trek movies and voiced the character in 18 episodes of the 1973-74 Star Trek animated series.

Nichelle Nichols, Lieutenant Uhura on Star Trek, dies at 89

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv...ra-1235189880/

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Carroll played Bunny Halper in 40 episodes of The Danny Thomas Show, 1961-64; Hope Stinson in 20 episodes of Too Close For Comfort, 1986-87; and Gussie Holt in 45 episodes of She's The Sheriff, 1987-89. She also appeared in multiple episodes of Getting Together, Busting Loose, ER and Evening Shade and voiced characters in the animated series Foofur, Pound Puppies, House Of Mouse, Galaxy High School, Yogi's Treasure Hunt and Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure.

Pat Carroll, Emmy-winning actress and voice of Ursula in The Little Mermaid, dies at 95

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv...id-1235189916/