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in Asha Bhosle, News, Obituaries, ObituaryTributes Flood In For Bollywood Music Icon Asha Bhosle: “Her Voice Was A Pillar Of Indian Cinema”
The passing of legendary Bollywood singer Asha Bhosle over the weekend has led an outpouring of feeling from the Indian film and TV industry, with Shah Rukh Khan, Amitabh Bachchan and Karan Johar among those paying tribute. Bhosle died on Sunday aged 92 after suffering a heart attack, and huge crowds are gathering ahead of […] More
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Arne Olsen Dead: ‘Mighty Morphin Power Rangers’ Screenwriter Was 64
Arne Olsen, a screenwriter whose credits include 1995’s Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie and the 1993 comedy Cop and a Half directed by Henry Winkler and starring Burt Reynolds, died from complications related to cancer Saturday, April 4, in Vancouver, Canada. He was 64. His death was announced to Deadline by wife Dianne Olsen. […] More
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David Gersten Dead: Longtime Broadway & Off Broadway Publicist Was 67
David Gersten, whose career as a Broadway and Off Broadway press representative and marketing consultant spanned more than 30 years and included such clients as notable revivals of Jonathan Larson’s tick, tick… BOOM! and Stephen Sondheim’s Marry Me A Little as well as offbeat yet durable entertainments like Naked Boys Singing! and Tony n’ Tina’s […] More
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Misua Dies: ‘Drag Race Philippines” Star Was 27; Production Paused
Production has been paused on Drag Race Philippines following the sudden death of Misua, who passed away Thursday. A cause of death was not announced. She was 27. The show and producer World of Wonder announced Misua’s death on Instagram. “We are heartbroken to share that Misua, a talented Queen set to appear on season […] More
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Jessie Jones Dead: TV Actor & Prolific Playwright Was 75
Jessie Jones, a veteran TV character actor who guested on such popular series as Murphy Brown, Newhart and Night Court and also was a prolific comedy playwright, has died. She was 75. Her writing partner Jamie Wooten told Deadline that Jones died March 20 in Washington, D.C., after a long illness. Born on August 21, […] More
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Austin Furst Dead: Vestron Video Founder Was 82
Austin Furst, who founded Vestron Video, the pioneering home video company behind the Michael Jackson Thriller documentary and the film Dirty Dancing, died Wednesday, March 25, at his home in New Canaan, Connecticut, of complications from heart failure. He was 82. His death was announced by his family. After beginning his career in brand management […] More
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James Tolkan Dead: ‘Back To The Future’, ‘Top Gun’, Broadway Actor Was 94
James Tolkan, who played the slacker-hating Mr. Strickland in the Back to the Future films, the carrier air group commanding officer “Stinger” Jardian in Top Gun and who was part of the original Broadway cast of Glengarry Glen Ross during a 55-year film, TV and stage career, died Thursday in Saranac Lake, NY. He was […] More
