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Hatchet Author Gary Paulsen Dead at 82
He Taught a
Generation About
Life in the Wild
OBITUARY
Oct 14, 2021 7:47 AM CDT

He Taught a Generation About Life in the Wild

'Hatchet' author Gary Paulsen dies at 82

(Newser) - Gary Paulsen, the beloved author of more than 200 books about adventure and survival in the wilderness, died Wednesday, according to Publishers Weekly . He was 82. It's sad news not only for those who knew the three-time Newbery Honor author—including his wife, the artist and author Ruth Wright...

Brittany Murphy Documentary: 'She Was In So Much Pain'

Film suggests weight loss, urged by her husband, contributed to death

(Newser) - Amid reflection on the harsh Hollywood treatment of young 2000s celebrities including Britney Spears and Amanda Bynes comes What Happened, Brittany Murphy? , a two-part HBO Max docuseries examining the star’s sudden death in 2009 at the age of 32. Murphy's death was attributed to pneumonia, anemia, and intoxication...

Sarah Jessica Parker Breaks Silence on Death of Friend

The SATC star posted on Instagram that her silence had been a statement on the 'magnitude' of the loss

(Newser) - When Willie Garson, best known as Stanford on Sex and the City, died Tuesday , there was an outpouring of love and grief online. There was post after post from blue checkmark accounts from famous friends and former costars. But for days there was nothing by silence from his on-screen best...

Michael K. Williams, 54, Dies
Actor's Death Ruled Accidental
updated
Sep 24, 2021 5:10 PM CDT

Actor's Death Ruled Accidental

Tests found a mix of drugs in Michael K. Williams' system

(Newser) - Update: New York officials have ruled the death of actor Michael K. Williams accidental. The cause was acute drug intoxication, the city's medical examiner said Friday. Tests showed fentanyl, parafluorofentanyl, heroin, and cocaine in the actor's system, the AP reports. The medical examiner's office had no further...

Willie Garson, Sex and the City's Stanford, Dead at 57

Actor reportedly died of pancreatic cancer

(Newser) - Willie Garson, the actor perhaps best known as Sex and the City's Stanford Blatch , has died at age 57. Garson's son posted a tribute on Instagram on Tuesday, writing, "I’m so glad you got to share all your adventures with me and were able to accomplish...

Wire Star Was 'the Kindest of Persons'

Actors including Wendell Pierce, Edward Norton remember Michael K. Williams

(Newser) - Celebrities, including many of Michael K. Williams' co-stars on The Wire, are paying tribute to the Emmy-nominated actor, who was found dead in his Brooklyn home on Monday. "The depth of my love for this brother, can only be matched by the depth of my pain learning of his...

Child Actor Matthew Mindler's Campus Death Ruled Suicide

19-year-old was found dead near Millersville University, where he was a first-year student

(Newser) - A former child actor who appeared on the big screen alongside Zooey Deschanel and Paul Rudd was found dead Saturday after being reported missing from his Pennsylvania university on Wednesday. Per Variety , Matthew Mindler, known for 2011's Our Idiot Brother, was found dead in Manor Township near Millersville University,...

Ed Asner, Lovable as Lou Grant on Two Shows, Dies at 91

The actor found new, younger fans with Elf and Up

(Newser) - Love for Ed Asner spans generations. The actor, who died Sunday at 91, had been working actor for more than a decade when he picked up his iconic role as journalist Lou Grant on the Mary Tyler Moore Show in 1970. He played Mary’s grouchy but lovable boss (“...

He Slipped on Trash, Nearly Ended Career. He Became an NHL Legend
Farewell to
'Mr. Ranger'
OBITUARY
Aug 23, 2021 8:38 AM CDT

Farewell to 'Mr. Ranger'

New York Rangers legend Rod Gilbert, 80, was a Hall of Famer, beloved by fans

(Newser) - Rod Gilbert, the Hall of Fame right wing who starred for the New York Rangers and helped Canada win the 1972 Summit Series, has died. He was 80. Gilbert's family confirmed the death to the Rangers on Sunday, per the AP . The team didn't provide details. "I...

Country Music Hall of Famer Tom T. Hall, 85, Dies
Country Music Hall of Famer
Tom T. Hall, 85, Dies
OBITUARY
Aug 21, 2021 11:30 AM CDT

Country Music Hall of Famer Tom T. Hall, 85, Dies

The songwriter behind Harper Valley P.T.A. had a string of hits

(Newser) - Country music legend Tom T. Hall has died. He was 85. Hall, a fixture in Nashville since the ‘60s and a Grand Ole Opry cast member since 1971, was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2008. Hall, who was born Thomas Hall and added the T...

'True Action Legend' Who Wowed Tarantino Dead at 82

'Kill Bill' star Sonny Chiba starred in more than 100 films

(Newser) - Japanese actor Sonny Chiba, who wowed the world with his martial arts skills in more than 100 films, including Kill Bill, has died. He was 82. Chiba, known in Japan as Shinichi Chiba, died late Thursday in a hospital near Tokyo, where he'd been treated for COVID-19 since Aug....

He Dropped Out of School, Helped Popularize This Famous Puzzle

Maki Kaji, known as the 'Godfather of Sudoku,' has died at age 69

(Newser) - Maki Kaji, who helped popularize the numbers puzzle sudoku, and whose life's work was spreading the joy of puzzles, has died, his Japanese company said Tuesday. He was 69 and had bile duct cancer, reports the AP . Known as the "Godfather of Sudoku," Kaji wanted the puzzle...

Moneyball Author Opens Up About Overwhelming Grief

Michael Lewis and Tabitha Soren lost their teenage daughter in a car crash in May

(Newser) - Months after losing his 19-year-old daughter in a car crash, Michael Lewis is exhausted by grief. The Moneyball author opened up to writer and podcaster Andrew Sullivan on The Dischcast on Friday about coping with the sudden, unexplained loss, SFGate reports. “I’ve been asking myself why do I...

Markie Post, Best Known for Night Court, Dies at 70

The veteran actress had been battling cancer for years

(Newser) - Markie Post, who played the public defender in the 1980s sitcom Night Court and was a regular presence on television for four decades, has died, per the AP . She was 70. Post's manager, Ellen Lubin Sanitsky, said Post died Saturday in Los Angeles after a years-long battle with cancer....

YouTuber Plummets Off Mountain: 'We Are in Great Grief'

Albert Dyrlund, 22, was filming a video when he fell to his death in Italian Alps

(Newser) - Kids in Denmark grew up watching him. Now, a young YouTube star is dead, following a tragic accident in the Italian Alps, where he was filming a new video for his channel . Italian broadcaster Rai reports that 22-year-old Albert Dyrlund was shooting footage on Mount Seceda in Val Gardena on...

In Need of a Wireless Mic or Food Dehydrator? He Was Your Guy

Infomercial icon and Ronco pitchman Ron Popeil dies at 86

(Newser) - In the darkest, wee-est hours of the nights of yore, when all the real TV programming ran out, there used to be something called infomercials: entire TV programs about people selling products that might be useful to you but that you probably didn't know you wanted. These immediate forebears...

Popular Podcaster Struck, Killed in LA Intersection

Mat George was beloved, funny voice on She Rates Dogs

(Newser) - Mat George, the likable host of popular podcast She Rates Dogs has died. George was crossing a street in Los Angeles very early Saturday morning when he was struck by a car and killed. Police say it was a hit and run, the New York Times reports. The humorous podcast...

Night Court Star Charlie Robinson Dies at 75

'Buffalo Bill' actor had cancer

(Newser) - Charlie Robinson, who played clerk Mac Robinson for much of Night Court's nine-season run on NBC, died Sunday at age 75. Robinson died of complications related to metastatic adenocarcinoma, a type of cancer, Deadline reports. Robinson, born in Texas, had a five-decade career that started in theater, Yahoo Entertainment...

Ned Beatty, Actor Behind 'Lotso' and More, Dead at 83

Character actor known for roles in 'Deliverance,' 'Network,' 'Superman'

(Newser) - Ned Beatty, one of the most well-known character actors of the past five decades, died Sunday morning at age 83. Beatty, who made his debut in Deliverance in 1972, went on to play such roles as the Miami DA in All the President's Men; Lily Tomlin's lawyer husband...

Mod Squad Star Dies
He Played the Coolest Cop,
and Prince's Dad
OBITUARY
Jun 7, 2021 1:38 PM CDT

He Played the Coolest Cop, and Prince's Dad

Clarence Williams III dies at 81

(Newser) - Clarence Williams III, a versatile and intense actor whose work spanned decades, has died at 81. He began his career on stage, per the Hollywood Reporter . But it was his role as Linc, a counterculture kid turned undercover detective, on The Mod Squad that made him a star in...

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