RIP Bill Paxton
On a day when we are celebrating the best in film, we find out that legendary Bill Paxton has passed away at the rather young age of 61. It was a huge shock to the industry, and everyone from Peter … Continue reading RIP Bill Paxton
Category: RIP
RIP Anton Yelchin
What a tragic loss. Sudden. A young actor taken in his prime. Anton Yelchin passed away yesterday at the age of 27. A son of Russian immigrant parents who were famous skaters, Yelchin broke into Hollywood as a child actor, … Continue reading RIP Anton Yelchin
RIP Alan Rickman
What an awful way to launch into this morning. What was supposed to be a morning of joy for the nominees, seems now rather pointless, as Alan Rickman has passed. And what now seems like an even more depressing bookend, … Continue reading RIP Alan Rickman
What’s Your Favorite Scary Movie? RIP Wes Craven.
Wes Craven, the iconic director behind horror classics like A Nightmare On Elm Street has passed away at the age of 76 after battling brain cancer. Wes Craven contributed so much to his genre over the years, with horror classics … Continue reading What’s Your Favorite Scary Movie? RIP Wes Craven.
RIP Christopher Lee
Christopher Lee, whose LEGACY (not just a career), spanned so many years he amassed an amazing 281 acting credits on IMDB, has passed away at the age of 93. Younger audiences are likely familiar with him as Sauraman from the … Continue reading RIP Christopher Lee
RIP Mike Nichols
Mike Nichols, the director of classic works like The Graduate and The Birdcage, has passed away at the age of 83. He had achieved the coveted EGOT, winning an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony award over the course of his … Continue reading RIP Mike Nichols
RIP Joanne Borgella
Former American Idol Semi-Finalist Joanne Borgella has passed away at the age of 32 following a bout with cancer. Borgella made the Top 12 women in Season 7, only to be sent home the first week. She was also a … Continue reading RIP Joanne Borgella
RIP Misty Upham
Misty Upham, who had been reported missing by her family last week, has been found dead. There’s obviously a developing story here. Upham was most recently seen in August Osage County, but has also been in Frozen River, Big Love, … Continue reading RIP Misty Upham
RIP Elizabeth Pena
Elizabeth Pena has passed away at the age of 55 of natural causes. She won an Independent Spirit Award for Lone Star, and more recently was seen in Modern Family and Matador. Other notable roles include Down and Out In … Continue reading RIP Elizabeth Pena
RIP Simone Battle
X-Factor USA Season 1 contestant Simone Battle has passed away. She was found dead in her home of an apparent suicide at the age of 25. Fans will remember her from the X-Factor, as well as being a part of … Continue reading RIP Simone Battle
RIP Richard Attenborough
Oscar Winner Richard Attenborough has passed away at the age of 90. He’s probably best remembered for playing John Hammond in Jurassic Park, but his career spans so much more than that. He’s starred in classic films like The Great … Continue reading RIP Richard Attenborough
RIP Lauren Bacall
Another screen legend has left us. Lauren Bacall has passed away at 89 years old. Her legacy spanned 70 years. The first thing I saw her in was The Mirror Has Two Faces, after being forced to follow my mom … Continue reading RIP Lauren Bacall
RIP Robin Williams
Sometimes, I hate being a blogger. I hate feeling like I have to write something immediately when someone dies, so that my readers can have access. Robin Williams’s death at the age of 63 feels oddly personal to me, perhaps … Continue reading RIP Robin Williams
RIP: Michael Johns (Updated)
Former American Idol contestant Michael Johns has passed away at the age of 35. Michael Johns competed on the 7th season of American Idol, and his elimination came as a shock. A cause of death hasn’t been officially reported, but … Continue reading RIP: Michael Johns (Updated)
Actors Remember James Garner
RIP James Garner. I had the privilege of working with him in the film, My Fellow Americans. Such a lovely man and wonderful actor. — Marg Helgenberger (@MargHelgen) July 20, 2014 James Garner we all were very lucky that you … Continue reading Actors Remember James Garner
