Obituaries
Jeffrey Runnings, Founder, Bassist and Vocalist of For Against, Dies at 61
His band started out in Nebraska in the mid-1980s and was known for its dream pop sound.
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Mario Vargas Llosa, Peruvian Author and Nobel Literature Laureate, Dies at 89
He was author of such celebrated novels as 'The Time of the Hero' (La Ciudad y los Perros) and 'Feast of the Goat.'
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E. Jay Krause, Emmy-Winning Art Director, Dies at 98
He worked on hundreds of variety TV specials, featuring the likes of Bob Hope, Shirley Temple, Diana Ross, the Jackson Five and more, and designed sets for 'The Hollywood Squares' and 'Rowan & Martin’s Laugh-In.'
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Ed Arnold, Former Broadcaster at Los Angeles TV Stations KTLA and KABC, Dies at 86
He also worked at public TV station KCET and several radio stations in Southern California.
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Jean Marsh, ‘Upstairs, Downstairs’ Actress and Co-Creator, Dies at 90
The British actress won an Emmy for her performance as the prim and proper parlormaid Rose Buck on the acclaimed ITV drama.
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Nicky Katt, ‘Dazed and Confused’ and ‘Boston Public’ Actor, Dies at 54
He appeared in dozens of projects after getting his start as a child actor.
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Don Mischer, Director and Producer of Television’s Biggest Live Events, Dies at 85
He worked on Super Bowl halftime shows starring Michael Jackson and Prince, Olympic opening ceremonies, dozens of TV specials and Oscar and Emmy telecasts.
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Robert Snow, Secret Service Agent Turned ‘In the Line of Fire’ Adviser, Dies at 93
He also consulted on ‘The American President,’ ‘Air Force One,’ ‘Absolute Power,’ ‘Thirteen Days’ and two ‘X-Men’ movies.
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Ted Kotcheff, Director of ‘First Blood’ and ‘Weekend at Bernie’s,’ Dies at 94
The Canadian filmmaker also helmed 'North Dallas Forty,' 'The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz' and 'Wake in Fright' and exec produced 'Law & Order: SVU.'Â
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Mel Novak, Bad Guys in ‘Game of Death’ and ‘Black Belt Jones,’ Dies at 90
An ordained minister, he also showed up in ‘The Ultimate Warrior,’ ‘Cat in the Cage,’ ‘Tom Horn’ and two Garry Marshall movies.
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Joey D. Vieira, Young Actor on ‘Lassie,’ Dies at 80
He played Porky on the first four seasons of the CBS show, then appeared in films including ‘Ferris Bueller's Day Off’ and ‘The Patriot.’
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Brandyn Barbara Artis, Actress in ‘THX 1138’ and ‘The Doctor,’ Dies at 81
She also wrote a one-woman play about battling breast cancer and a romance novel set in Paris.
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