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Jeopardy Host Alex Trebek Dies at 80

Sadly, long time host of Jeopardy!, Alex Trebek, has passed away at age 80 after battling pancreatic cancer. The beloved host was originally diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer in March of 2019 and has been keeping fans updated on his status over the last year. The official Twitter account for Jeopardy broke the news, saying, "Jeopardy is saddened to share that Alex Trebek passed away peacefully at home early this morning, surrounded by family and friends."

Trebek was born in Canada in 1940 and moved to the United States in the 1970s to begin his game show career. He first hosted The Wizard of Odds before moving on to High Rollers. Throughout the next decade, he made many appearances as a panelist and player on various game shows and when High Rollers was canceled in 1980, he began hosting Battlestars. However, it wasn?t until 1984 that he received the job he held until he passed. Trebek spent over 30 years hosting Jeopardy! and even continued to do so while he was sick.

Trebek's career also included hosting Classic Concentration, CBS' Double Dare, Pillsbury Bake-Off, and more. He was also a contestant on Celebrity Bowling, Celebrity Poker Showdown, and various other competition series. Trebek made many guest appearances throughout his career and was seen on The X-Files, How I Met Your Mother, and Hot in Cleveland.

The host was very open about his struggles with cancer and spoke about his experience earlier this year.

"Now I?d be lying if I said the journey had been an easy one," Trebek shared in a video update. "There were some good days but a lot of not-so-good days. I joked with friends that the cancer won?t kill me, the chemo treatments will. There were moments of great pain, days when certain bodily functions no longer functioned and sudden, massive attacks of great depression that made me wonder if it really was worth fighting on. But I brushed that aside quickly because that would have been a massive betrayal - a betrayal of my wife and soulmate, Jean, who has given her all to help me survive. It would have been a betrayal of other cancer patients who have looked to me as an inspiration and a cheerleader of sorts, of the value of living and hope, of my faith in God and the millions of prayers that have been said on my behalf."

Trebek is expected to appear in Ryan Reynolds' Free Guy, which is scheduled to be released next month. Our thoughts are with Trebek's friends and family.

https://comicbook.com/tv-shows/news/jeopardy-host-alex-trebek-dies-at-80/
 
Listen to the voice of your Master

For the first time in over twenty-four years, Eric Roberts has played Doctor Who?s greatest villain on-screen again, in a short clip from Big Finish.
So Big Finish treated us to a nice little surprise yesterday. Released on Twitter, Facebook and YouTube was a short little clip. Not a trailer, but not an audio clip, either. Instead, it was Eric Roberts portraying the Master again ? for the first time on-screen since the Doctor Who TV movie.

In the below clip, the Master talks directly to the audience. He talks about how he enjoys how ?compliant? humans can be, as well as talking about Halloween. (I strongly get the impression that this clip was supposed to go out on the day itself, but was unfortunately delayed. Ah well.)

He also makes it clear that he?s currently imprisoned and that he?s waited for his freedom for an ?eternity?. He also makes one promise to his viewers:


A hint of what?s to come?
This is definitely a very special treat. To be honest, it?s still amazing to think that Big Finish somehow got Eric Roberts to return to a role he played once on television back in 1996 ? almost a quarter of a century ago. When he appeared in The Diary of River Song in Jan 2019, he was still finding his feet in terms of the audio medium. But by the time Ravenous 4 was released in October the same year, he was definitely much more comfortable playing the role again and had a lot of fun with it.

He?s equally great in the above clip. Writing-wise, there?s more focus on the sinister and restrained aspects of the character, something that Roberts clearly enjoys playing. I?m already looking forward to hearing him return to the role soon.

But what is the clip for? Well, while it?s not exactly a trailer, it is a nice hint of what we can expect from Roberts?s own upcoming audio box set. Released in Mar 2021, Master! will feature three brand new stories focused on the villain. The box set will even guest star Chase Masterson as Vienna Salvatore ? a character who has a Big Finish series of her own.

And of course, before then, we?ll get to hear Roberts?s Master ? plus many, many others ? in the fiftieth-anniversary box set Masterful in January. So, along with his appearances in The Diary of River Song and Ravenous 4, fans who enjoyed the above clip can enjoy plenty more of Roberts?s distinctive take on the role.

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Carol Sutton, Steel Magnolias And Lovecraft Country Actress, Dies At 76


Actress Carol Sutton, known for roles in Steel Magnolias, Queen Sugar, and most recently Lovecraft Country, has died at the age of 76. Sutton passed away on Thursday night due to complications from COVID-19, and she had spent the last few months at the Touro Infirmary in New Orleans receiving treatment. Her death was confirmed by New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell, who released a statement on the official City of New Orleans website, and since then Queen Sugar creator Ava DuVernay has also shared a tribute to Sutton, and you can find both below (via Variety). Our thoughts are with her family and friends at this time.

Cantrell's statement can be found below.

"Carol Sutton was practically the Queen of New Orleans theater, having graced the stages across the city for decades. The world may recognize her from her performances in movies and on TV ? whether it's 'Treme' or 'Claws,' or 'Runaway Jury' or 'Queen Sugar' ? but we will always remember her commanding stage presence, her richly portrayed characters, and the warm heart she shared with her fellow cast and crew in productions such as '4000 Miles' and 'A Raisin in the Sun.' May she rest in God's perfect peace."

You can read DuVerenay's tribute below.

"On behalf of the QUEEN SUGAR family, we celebrate the life of the stellar Carol Sutton. It was our honor to welcome this veteran actress of stage + screen to our show as Aunt Martha in Episode 409, ?Stare at the Same Fires.? We bless her. May she rise and rest in peace and power."

Sutton has played a variety of roles over the years, including the role of Nurse Pam in the classic Steel Magnolias, Eula in Ray, Ms. Guillermo in Monster's Ball, Miss Delores in True Detective, and Ms. Osberta in Lovecraft Country. She was also active on the stage, appearing in productions like Raisin in the Sun, The Last Madam, and Native Tongues.

We send our condolences to Sutton's family and friends at this truly difficult time.

https://comicbook.com/tv-shows/news/carol-sutton-steel-magnolias-lovecraft-country-dies-at-76/
 
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Star Wars: Original Boba Fett Actor Jeremy Bulloch Dies at 75

Actor Jeremy Bulloch, most known for having sported the original armor for Boba Fett in Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back and Star Wars: Return of the Jedi, has passed away at the age of 75. While it's hard to rival embodying Fett for the galaxy far, far away, the actor has more than a hundred credits to his name, which included Doctor Who and multiple James Bond films. Bulloch had a small role in Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith and, while he hadn't acted in a Star Wars film in a substantial capacity for years, he was a regular on the convention circuit up until he retired from live appearances in 2018.

News of his passing was shared by actor Daniel Logan, who played the young Boba Fett in the prequel Star Wars: Attack of the Clones.

Boba Fett first debuted in an animated segment for The Star Wars Holiday Special, but it was his capture of Han Solo in The Empire Strikes Back that really captivated audiences. Part of the character's appeal in that film is how much Bulloch let the armor do the work in conveying the bounty hunter's stoic nature.

"I didn't get too much [direction], just that he's a soldier or a bounty hunter," Bulloch shared with Thrillist back in 2016. "You see the different costumes, they're all standing there. You've got [director] Irvin Kershner who is a great director, just huge fun. He sort of made it bearable in the heat, and he said, 'We're finished with you shortly, so we'll get you out of that costume. Don't worry.' I said, 'No, I'm fine,' because I didn't want to be seen being a ninny going, 'Oh, it's awfully hot, can we have a break?' You don't do that. You just carry on filming until you're released."

While the character seemingly met his demise in Return of the Jedi, the current season of The Mandalorian confirmed that he had survived his fall into the Great Pit of Carkoon. Despite Temuera Morrison taking on the role, Bulloch had long felt that this wasn't the end of his character.

"Boba will be alright. He'll get out of this," the actor shared. "If there's a problem, he can get out. He doesn't need help. He can do it himself. Apparently, he gets out of the sarlacc pit -- I haven't really kept up with the books because, to be quite honest, I haven't got the time. I'm always busy with something -- grandchild there, and that one there, and one over there. Occasionally I pick up and read a bit about it, but I'm not that serious, really. You can get the information off one of the fans."

Our thoughts go out to Bulloch's family and friends at this difficult time.

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Former Lucasfilm Staff Clears Up The Mandalorian Season 3 and Book of Boba Fett Confusion

Since the explosive finale of The Mandalorian Season Two on Friday, fans have been asking the question ? what exactly is The Book of Boba Fett? The way the show left it, some thought it might be the point The Mandalorian enters into an anthology phase and does a different story each year. That sounds all fine and dandy, except for the fact Hollywood trades have already reported a Temuera Morrison-starring Boba Fett series has already started rolling cameras.

Now, one concept artist that has dabbled in the Star Wars universe has clarified the situation, suggesting The Mandalorian and The Book of Boba Fett are, in fact, two separate shows for Disney+.

"As I understand it, [The Book of Boba Fett] and [The Mandalorian] Season 3 have differing shooting schedules, despite potentially releasing around the same date, in addition Pedro Pascal has confirmed he's signed aboard for the third season," concept artist Paul Bateman tweeted Saturday afternoon.

Bateman is known as a colleague of the late Ralph McQuarrie, and did art work on Revenge of the Sith. That said, Bateman did make sure to point out he isn't acting on behalf of the studio, and fans shouldn't think he represents Lucasfilm in an official capacity.

In a follow-up tweet, Bateman added, "I'm saying it's a very understandable conclusion to reach that it's much more likely we're talking about 2 entirely different shows than not. But then it is still 2020 so I supposed anything could happen!"

"He's priceless. He's immeasurable. He is the exact person for that role," Dave Filoni previously told the Star Wars Show of Morrison. "He's got the armor, and we used it."

Morrison had last played Jango Fett in Attack of the Clones, and the Clone Troopers in Revenge of the Sith in 2005.

The Book of Boba Fett is expected to his Disney+ Christmas 2021.

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'Gilligan's Island' star Dawn Wells, who played Mary Ann, dies of COVID-19 complications

Dawn Wells, the actress best known for her role as Mary Ann in the '60s sitcom "Gilligan's Island," died Wednesday from COVID-19 complications, her representative told USA TODAY. She was 82.

Wells died Wednesday at 7:30 a.m. in Los Angeles from "causes related to COVID," Harlan Boll told USA TODAY in an email. He said she "passed peacefully ... in no pain."

The star, born in Reno, represented her state as Miss Nevada in the 1959 Miss America pageant, then switched to acting. Her first TV roles were on shows such as ?Maverick,? ?Bonanza" and ?77 Sunset Strip? before she beat out 350 other actresses for the role of Mary Ann.

Portrayed on "Gilligan's Island" as a perky wholesome Kansas farm girl whose wardrobe included a gingham dress and belly-button-covering shorts, Wells told The Mansfield (Ohio) News Journal, part of the USA TODAY Network, that the series always provided life lessons beyond the comedy.

?It was a fun, silly show that made you laugh and didn?t preach to the audience,? she said when the show marked its 55th anniversary in 2019. ?But there was an awful lot in the character of Mary Ann that kids could learn from today: She was fair, she pitched in to help, she had standards, she wasn?t worried about a $500 purse, and she would be your best friend you could trust.?

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Wells enjoyed working on the show and got along with her fellow castaways ? even Tina Louise (Ginger), now the only surviving original cast member, despite rumors over the years that the two feuded.

"I will always remember her kindness to me," Louise said in a statement, according to The Associated Press. "We shared in creating a cultural landmark that has continued to bring comfort and smiles to people during this difficult time. I hope that people will remember her the way that I do ? always with a smile on her face."

"Gilligan's Island" fans were split between crushes on Ginger vs. Mary Ann. Wells said in an interview in 2019 that her character's down-home appeal worked in her favor.

"Don?t get me wrong ? Tina was so beautiful and sexy, and I learned so much from her," Wells told The Palm Beach Post. "But Mary Ann was wholesome, approachable and attainable. She?s the girl you?d have a crush on and want to bring home to Mom.?

Wells appeared in stage productions, movies and 150 TV shows in her career off the island ? including "ALF," "Baywatch" (guest starring as Mary Ann Summers in both), "Growing Pains," "The Bold and the Beautiful," "Fantasy Island" and "The Love Boat."

Most recently, Wells starred in two web series ? "Life Interrupted" and "She's Still on That Freakin' Island." She voiced Gumbalina Toothington in animated series "The Epic Tales of Captain Underpants" in 2019.

In 2018, a crowdfunding effort to support Wells raised nearly $200,000.

"After 2008, like many of us, Dawn suffered through the banking crash and lost everything, including her life savings, in addition to a life-threatening surgery which came close to killing her," explained Dugg Kirkpatrick, her friend and longtime hairdresser, on the initiative's page. "Dawn was a victim of an unexpected accident that required hospitalization for two months and a very long time to rest and heal."

Wells wrote several books about the show, including her 2014 tome, "A Guide to Life: What Would Mary Ann Do?"

?I wrote the book partly in response to fans over the years,? she told USA TODAY. ?It?s amazing that so many people still appreciate Mary Ann?s sense of values. It was a show about seven people from various walks of life who were thrown together and had to adapt to get along despite their differences. That?s a lesson we can all learn.?

Dawn is survived by her stepsister, Weslee Wells. No services are scheduled at this time, Boll said.

Fellow members of Hollywood and fans alike mourned Wells on Twitter, recalling her role on "Gilligan's Island" and beyond.

Actor Jon Cryer recalled a time she came to a taping of his sitcom ?Two and a Half Men.?

?It was such a thrill for me to meet Dawn Wells when she came to see Two and a Half Men,? Cryer wrote on Twitter. ?She could not have been more lovely and gracious. I?m so grateful that I got to enjoy the work she loved doing.?

?Condolences to the family of Dawn Wells. Very sad,? ?Star Trek? actor William Shatner wrote on Twitter.

"Bewitched" actress Erin Murphy wrote she was "absolutely devastated to share the news that my lifelong friend, Dawn Wells, has passed away."

"She was feisty, funny, talented and beautiful," Murphy added. "I?m heartbroken."

Oh, this so sad. Bon voyage, Mary Ann," Jane Lynch tweeted.

?Not the obituary I wanted to read today,? podcast host/columnist Dan Savage said.

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Tanya Roberts, That '70s Show and Charlie's Angels Actress, Dead at 65

Tanya Roberts, who co-starred on That ?70s Show and Charlie?s Angels, passed away Sunday. She was 65.

Roberts reportedly collapsed at home following a walk with her dogs on Christmas Eve, a rep for Roberts told TMZ. She was hospitalized and put on a ventilator, but never recovered. The official cause of death is currently unknown.

The actress was perhaps best known as Donna Pinciotti?s mom, Midge, on That 70?s Show, a woman who was consistently the center of attention to all the young neighborhood guys. She appeared in 81 episodes from 1998-2004, but eventually left the series to care for her sick husband.

Roberts had a year-long stint on Charlie?s Angels, playing Julie Rogers in Season 5 (1980-1981). Rogers helped fellow Angels Kris and Kelly (Cheryl Ladd and Jacyln Smith, respectively) solve crimes until the series? cancellation in 1981. Her other TV credits include The Love Boat, Silk Stalkings, Fantasy Island, The Blues Brothers Animated Series and Barbershop.

Though she began her career as a model in commercials for products like Excedrin, Ultra Brite, Clairol and Cool Ray sunglasses, Roberts ultimately bridged her career to film, where she was best known for starring in the 1985 James Bond film A View to a Kill, in which she played Stacey Sutton opposite of Roger Moore. In addition, she starred in slasher movies and B-films like Tourist Trap, The Beastmaster and Sheena.

Roberts is survived by her husband, Lance, and her sister Barbara Chase.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/entertain...-actress-dead-at-65/ar-BB1crtS2?ocid=msedgdhp
 
Happy 87th Birthday to Tom Baker, the 4th Doctor Who.

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Larry King Dead at 87


Larry King -- the legendary TV and radio host who conducted more than 30,000 interviews in a storied 60-year career -- has died.

King died at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center early Saturday ... this, according to Ora Media, the media company Larry co-founded.

Larry was diagnosed with COVID-19 over the holidays, and was hospitalized in the ICU at one point, but had recently been moved to a regular hospital room, and was breathing on his own. Things took a turn, and King died Saturday morning.

Larry -- who published more than 20 books and had a USA Today column for decades -- coped with various ailments throughout his life ... mostly heart problems. He suffered several heart attacks and, in 1987, had quintuple bypass surgery. In fact, Larry married his most recent wife, Shawn King, at UCLA Medical Center where he was being treated for chest pains.

He tied the knot just before undergoing cardiac surgery.

Larry had been in and out of the hospital in 2019 and was told by doctors he didn't have much longer to live.

Just this past July, Larry's son Andy King, 65, unexpectedly passed away of a heart attack in late July, while his daughter Chaia King, 52, died just weeks later from lung cancer.

Larry -- government name Lawrence Harvey Zeiger -- started his career in radio as a disc jockey at WAHR-AM in Miami ... after officially changing his last name to King.

His voice would ultimately land him jobs at radio stations across America before finding fame with "The Larry King Show." The nationally-syndicated late-night radio talk show debuted in 1978 across 28 cities ... and in just 5 short years the show was heard in 118 cities.

Larry's career catapulted to the big time when, in 1985, "Larry King Live" premiered on the fledgling CNN. He interviewed just about every iconic figure ... from Sir Paul McCartney, John F. Kennedy Jr. and Marlon Brando (they kissed on the lips in 1994) to Presidents Gerald Ford, Bill Clinton and Barack Obama. Larry also interviewed Vladimir Putin.

Larry was a unique talent and an incredible interview who made his craft look effortless. He was completely absorbed in conversations with his guests, and he did something that escapes many other interviewers -- HE LISTENED. Larry wasn't thinking about his next question -- he was always in the moment. And something else ... he never asked long questions just to hear himself talk. His questions were short, and almost always on point.

The popular late-night TV show aired its last episode on December 16, 2010 ... becoming CNN's most-watched and longest-running program. But, he didn't exactly go away quietly ... Larry's one-man comedy show "Larry King: Stand Up" debuted 4 months later. He also started "Larry King Now" ... an online series that later migrated to Russian-owned news channel, RT.

Larry loved getting married almost as much as doing interviews -- he did it 8 times ... to Freda Miller (1952), Annette Kaye (1961), Alene Akins (1961), Mickey Sutphin (1963), Alene again (1967), Sharon Lepore (1976), Julie Alexander (1989) and Shawn (1997). He filed for divorce from Shawn in 2019.

The last time we saw Larry was in February 2020, when he mused on the upcoming Dodgers season. The Brooklyn native and lifelong Dodgers fan watched them win their first World Series in 32 years after the COVID-shorted 2020 season.

Larry's survived by 5 children ... Cannon, Chance, Danny, Kelly and Larry Jr. He was 87, and what an accomplished and full 87 years they were.

RIP

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'Barney Miller,' 'Sanford and Son' actor Gregory Sierra dies


Gregory Sierra, who had memorable roles in the 1970s sitcoms ?Barney Miller" and ?Sanford and Son," has died after battling cancer. He was 83.

Sierra's widow, Helene, said Saturday in a phone interview with The Associated Press that the actor died on Jan. 4 in Laguna Woods, California.

Sierra's breakthrough came in 1972 when he played the role of Fred G. Sanford's neighbor, Julio Fuentes, on ?Sanford and Son." He also earned major attention for playing Sgt. Miguel ?Chano? Amanguale on ?Barney Miller," which launched in 1975.

?He was an amazing human being, different than any other person, male or female, that I have ever known," Helene told the AP. ?He just was extremely intelligent and a brilliant actor. He had a heart (of gold). Anytime that somebody needed something, he would be there for them and he defended the underdog anytime. And he was a very charming man. He was truly a man?s man and women fell in love with him all the time."

Sierra, who is of Puerto Rican descent, was born on Jan. 25, 1937 in New York City. His TV credits include ?All in the Family," ?Soap," ?Miami Vice," ?Zorro and Son," ?Hawaii Five-O," ?Hill Street Blues" and more. He also appeared in films such as ?Beneath the Planet of the Apes," ?Papillon," ?The Towering Inferno," ?Honey I Blew Up the Kid" and ?The Other Side of the Wind," which was released in 2018 after more than 40 years in development.

In addition to Helene, Sierra is survived by his daughters, Kelly and Jill, and his granddaughter, Emma.

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?Lost? actor Mira Furlan dies at 65


Mira Furlan, best known for her roles as Delenn on ?Babylon 5? and Danielle Rousseau on ?Lost,? died on Wednesday. She was 65.

Her Twitter account announced the news on Thursday, and ?Babylon 5? creator J. Michael Straczynski posted a tribute to the actor later that night.

While a cause of death has yet not been revealed, Straczynski said the cast and crew of ?Babylon 5? had ?known for some time now that Mira?s health was fading.? ?We kept hoping that she would improve,? he wrote. ?In a group email sent to the cast a while back, I heard that she might be improving.?

However, Straczynski said he later got the call from ?Babylon 5? co-star Peter Jurasik that Furlan?s husband, director Goran Gaji?, was ?bringing her home.?

?Mira was a good and kind woman, a stunningly talented performer, and a friend to everyone in the cast and crew of ?Babylon 5,? and we are all devastated by the news,? he wrote. ?The cast members with whom she was especially close since the show?s end will need room to process this moment, so please be gentle if they are unresponsive for a time. We have been down this road too often, and it only gets harder.?

Furlan was born in the former Yugoslavia, where she had a number of stage roles and was part of the Croatian National Theatre, and emigrated to the U.S. in 1991. She joined space opera ?Babylon 5? as Delenn, the Minbari ambassador to the titular space station, in 1993, and would go on to star in the series for its full five seasons. In 2004, she made her debut in ABC?s megahit ?Lost? as Danielle Rousseau, a scientist who?d been shipwrecked on the show?s mysterious island 16 years before the crash of the Oceanic Flight 815. She recurred throughout the series over its next few seasons.

Furlan continued to act through last year, and racked up dozens of credits across film and TV throughout her life. Her film credits include Emir Kusturica?s Oscar-nominated ?When Father Was Away on Business,? ?Beauty of Vice,? ?Three For Happiness? and ?In the Jaws of Life.?

She is survived by Gaji? and their son, Marko Lav Gaji?.

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Bruce Kirby, ?Columbo,? ?Kojak? star and dad of ?When Harry Met Sally? actor Bruno Kirby, dead at 95

Bruce Kirby, the versatile character actor whose career spanned more than 50 years on TV and film, has died at the age of 95.

He passed away Sunday at a Los Angeles hospital, according to his son John Kirby.

No cause of death was revealed.

?My heart is heavy but grateful for all the extra blessed years together,? wrote Kirby on a Monday Facebook post. ?My father loved acting and aside from his extraordinary professional career in television, film and theater, he never stopped working on it from his early years in New York on scholarship with Lee Strasberg for nine years, L.A.?s Theatre East and The Actors Studio.?

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Born in New York City in 1925, Kirby began his career in the mid-1950s with guest appearances on ?The Phil Silvers Show? and ?Goodyear Playhouse? before landing a recurring role as Officer Kissel on the Fred Gwynne comedy ?Car 54, Where Are You??

Throughout the 1960s, he landed one-time roles on the likes of ?Adam-12,? ?I Dream of Jeannie? and ?Night Gallery,? according to IMDb.

In the mid-1970s, Kirby played Sgt. Al Vine on a half-dozen episodes of ?Kojak? and appeared in the first of nine episodes of ?Columbo,? originating the role of Sgt. George Kramer, Peter Falk?s naive assistant.

And from 1986 to 1991, he played the recurring role of District Attorney Bruce Rogoff on ?L.A. Law.?

In 1984, he appeared as Uncle Ben in the Broadway revival of ?Death of a Salesman,? starring Dustin Hoffman, noted The Hollywood Reporter.

Two decades earlier, he debuted on the Great White Way in the doomed production of ?Diamond Orchid,? according to the Internet Broadway Database.

Kirby also appeared in many memorable film roles, notably as the market owner in ?Stand By Me,? a detective in ?Throw Momma From the Train? and as racist cop Matt Dillon?s father in ?Crash.?

He was still working into his 80s, appearing on episodes of ?Numbers? and ?Scrubs,? before retiring from the entertainment business in 2009, reported Variety.

Kirby was also the father of actor Bruno Kirby, co-star of ?When Harry Met Sally? and ?City Slickers,? who died from leukemia in 2006.

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It's time to make first contact with NBC's brand-new genre series coming to the network this spring.

At a TCA panel Tuesday afternoon, NBC dropped a sneak peek at Debris, a UFO-based mystery/drama about an ominous alien wreckage strewn across the western hemisphere. The pieces start messing with the laws of physics in a way the human mind can barely comprehend. Our species just isn't ready for this tech and as a result, two agents (played by Jonathan Tucker and Riann Steele) from two different continents ? and opposing mindsets ? are tasked with recovering the splintered craft.

Described as a tantalizing mix of The X-Files and Men in Black, Debris was created by Almost Human's J.H. Wyman, who also serves as writer, executive producer, and showrunner. Watching the first footage, it's easy to see that Wyman learned a thing or two about delivering paranormal thrills from his time as an executive producer on Fringe.

NBC ordered the project to series last summer, making it the first pilot of 2020 to score a full season from the network. Luckily, the flagship episode had already finished most of its on-site production just prior to the lengthy shutdown caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Any remaining footage was filled in with temporary animation ? a similar tactic used by The Blacklist's Season 7 finale.

Jason Hoffs, Jeff Vlaming, and Samantha Corbin-Miller are attached as executive producers on Debris, which is a co-production between Frequency Films (Wyman's production company) and Legendary Television, and Universal Television.

The close encounter begins on NBC on March 1.

 
Black Widow was supposed to be released May 1, 2020. Looks like it will be released and streamed on May 7, 2021.


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Cloris Leachman Made Gene Wilder Break Character Repeatedly in One Particular ?Young Frankenstein? Scene


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Gene Wilder never stood a chance.

The only people who love Young Frankenstein more than the fans is the cast, many of whom noted in previous interviews they had such a wonderful time making the 1974 Mel Brooks film that they shot footage they didn?t need.

Among the iconic ensemble was the hilarious, impeccable Cloris Leachman, who played fan-favorite caretaker Frau Bl?cher. The legendary Leachman died Wednesday. She was 94.

Of all her classic scenes in the black-and-white monster comedy, there was one moment in particular that broke co-star Wilder through several takes; the actor laughing before she even delivered the line at times.

The moment in question is when Frau advises Wilder?s Dr. Frankenstein to stay close to the light while they are on the steep staircase ? the gag is the candelabra she is holding is not lit, which the actress talked about in a previous interview.

In one take, Leachman said she raised her voice on ?can be treacherous? to infer others had fallen ? and that is all it took.

?As I turned to Gene, he?d be laughing, his face was in two pieces laughing,? she said in the interview. ?We did about 15 takes. I hear him laughing, and I have not said anything. I just tickled him to pieces.?

She added, ?Everything I did in the movie ticked Gene to pieces. And it was so much fun to work with him.?

Brooks on Wednesday said of Leachman?s passing, ?Such sad news?Cloris was insanely talented. She could make you laugh or cry at the drop of a hat. Always such a pleasure to have on set. Every time I hear a horse whinny I will forever think of Cloris? unforgettable Frau Bl?cher. She is irreplaceable, and will be greatly missed.?


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Cicely Tyson, Iconic 'Sounder' and 'The Help' Actress, Dies at 96


Cicely Tyson, the iconic and incomparable screen and stage actress and Black American trailblazer, died on Thursday. She was 96.

Tyson, whose acting career spanned more than six decades, broke ground as a Black actress who resolved only to portray strong, positive and realistic images of Black women on screen. Her convictions resulted in astonishing performances in projects such as the films "Sounder" and "The Help," the TV movie "The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman," and the 2013 Broadway production of "The Trip to Bountiful," for which she won the Tony.

Tyson earned an Academy Award best actress nomination for "Sounder" in 1973. The following year she won a best lead actress and a special outstanding actress of the year Emmy for "The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman." She later one an Emmy for the 1994 miniseries "Oldest Living Confederate Widow Tells All," and five more nominations, including one just last year for playing the mother of Viola Davis' character in the ABC drama "How to Get Away With Murder."

And for all of her life's accomplishments, Tyson's been recognized with a Kennedy Center honor, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, an honorary Oscar and in 2018 was inducted into the American Theater Hall of Fame, among many other awards and accomplishments.

"In her long and extraordinary career, Cicely Tyson has not only exceeded as an actor, she has shaped the course of history," President Barack Obama said during the 2016 ceremony for the Presidential Medal of Freedom. "Cicely made a conscious decision not just to say lines, but to speak out. Cicely's convictions and grace have helped for us to see the dignity of every beautiful member of the American family ? and, she's just gorgeous."

Tyson's death comes just two days after the publication of her memoir, "Just as I Am."

Born in Harlem, New York in 1924 to hardworking religious immigrants from the West Indies, Tyson wasn't even allowed to go to the movies growing up.

Tyson began her storied career as a model in New York City, gracing the covers of magazines such as Ebony, Jet, Harper Bazaar and Vogue. Tyson said during an appearance on Oprah's Master Class that her mother not only didn't approve of her career path, but told Tyson she wouldn't be allowed to live under her house if she continued. The two didn't speak for nearly three years, until Tyson invited her mother to her stage debut in "Dark of the Moon" at a Harlem YMCA.

When asked in 2018 whether she would ever retire, Tyson told Time Magazine: "And do what? The reason why I have been in this universe as long as I have been is because he's not ready for me. When I've completed my job, he'll take me away."

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The Sandman: Netflix Adaptation Casts Tom Sturridge, Gwendoline Christie And More

With the show shooting now, there?s a chance we could see something by the end of 2021, or perhaps more likely in 2022. In the meantime, Audible is currently adapting the comics in a massive multi-part audiobook production, with an epic cast including James McAvoy as Dream, Taron Egerton as John Constantine, Michael Sheen as Lucifer, and many more besides, adapted and directed by Dirk Maggs.

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?Saved by the Bell' Star Dustin Diamond Dead at 44


Dustin Diamond, best known for playing Screech on the hit ?90s sitcom "Saved by the Bell," has died at 44 from stage four lung cancer.

Roger Paul, the actor's spokesman, told NBC News he died Monday morning of carcinoma after a 3-week battle with the disease.

"He was diagnosed with this brutal, relentless form of malignant cancer only three weeks ago. In that time, it managed to spread rapidly throughout his system; the only mercy it exhibited was its sharp and swift execution. Dustin did not suffer. He did not have to lie submerged in pain. For that, we are grateful," Paul said.

?Saved by the Bell? aired from 1989 to 1993, and its spinoffs included ?Saved by the Bell: The College Years,? ?Good Morning, Miss Bell? and ?Saved by the Bell: The New Class,? which Diamond starred in. A sequel was launched on Peacock last fall featuring many from the original cast, including Elizabeth Berkley, Mario Lopez, Tiffani Thiessen and Mark-Paul Gosselaar. Diamond was not included.

He starred in a handful of reality television series including the 5th season of "Celebrity Fit Club," "The Weakest Link" and "Celebrity Boxing 2." In December 2013, Diamond appeared on an episode of OWN?s ?Where Are They Now?? and became a house member in the 12th season of "Celebrity Big Brother."

Diamond was sued several times for delinquent taxes and in foreclosure proceedings for missing mortgage payments. He has appeared on reality TV shows, made a sex tape and produced a tell-all documentary on Lifetime TV called ?The Unauthorized Saved by the Bell Story.? In 2015, he was sentenced to serve four months in jail for his part in a Wisconsin barroom stabbing.

?Dustin was a humorous and high-spirited individual whose greatest passion was to make others laugh. He was able to sense and feel other peoples? emotions to such a length that he was able to feel them too ? a strength and a flaw, all in one,? wrote Paul.

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Double K of People Under the Stairs Dead at 43


Double K, one-half of Los Angeles rap duo People Under the Stairs, has died. According to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner, Double K died at home yesterday (January 30). DJ Mark Luv, a friend, claimed he died in his sleep. A cause of death has not yet been revealed. Double K was 43 years old.

Double K and Thes One formed People Under the Stairs in 1997. Their long-running partnership was founded on DIY principles?as producers and MCs, they sampled, produced, and deejayed all of their music. In 1998, the duo released their debut full-length The Next Step, followed by Question in the Form of an Answer in 2000. O.S.T., their most beloved LP, arrived in 2002.

People Under the Stairs continued to release records and tour frequently throughout their 22 year career. In 2011, Mac Miller brought them on tour as openers. The duo also released a steady stream of records until its disbandment in 2019?the duo?s 12th and final album was titled Sincereley, The P. Prior to releasing their farewell record, the duo played its last show at London?s Jazz Cafe in 2018.

In 2019, Double K and Thes One spoke to The Los Angeles Times about their legacy and the decision to make Sincereley, The P their last record. Thes One referred to the article as the duo?s ?exit interview,? and the two artists reflected on the two-plus decades they created music together. ?Where I grew up, there was the negative, and I had the positive, which was my music,? Double K said. ?I was surrounded by the negativity, the things going on in the streets, the stuff that I thought that I wanted to be a part of. I decided that this was more important. I just holed up in my room, listening to music, and then I met this dude and I had somebody else to listen to music with.?

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?Simpsons? writer Marc Wilmore dies at 57 amid battle with COVID, other health conditions


Award-winning TV writer and producer Marc Wilmore, best known for his work on ?The Simpsons,? has died from complications of a recent coronavirus diagnosis and other health issues, his family announced Sunday. He was 57.

?My sweet sweet brother, Marc Edward Wilmore, passed away last night while battling COVID and other conditions that have had him in pain for many years,? his brother and fellow comedian Larry Wilmore said in a tweet.

?My brother was the kindest, gentlest, funniest, lion of an angel I?ve ever known. I love you little brother,? the former Comedy Central host said.

Marc Wilmore?s work for ?The Simpsons? spanned over a decade, writing about a dozen episodes and sharing producing credits on more than 300 until as recently as 2015, according to IMDb. He also wrote for the Netflix animated series ?F Is for Family,? the 1990s comedy show ?In Living Color? and ?The Tonight Show Starring Jay Leno.?

The California native was nominated for 10 Primetime Emmy awards, winning the prize for outstanding animated program in 2008 for a ?Simpsons? episode titled ??Eternal Moonshine of the Simpson Mind.?

Michael Price, another writer for the long-running animated series, said he was honored to work with Marc Wilmore on multiple projects over the years.

?Another giant talent taken too soon,? Price tweeted. ?I had the privilege to work alongside Marc Wilmore on 3 shows (PJs, Simpsons, FIFF) for the better part of the last 23 years and he was THE funniest person in every room. And a wonderful man. He is irreplaceable.?

Comedian Matt Oswalt said he worked with Marc Wilmore on the ?Tonight Show.?

?He was such a nice guy and will miss him,? Oswalt wrote.

Writer Henry Gammill, of ?F Is for Family,? said it was ?a joy? to be his friend.

?I?m devastated by the loss of Marc Wilmore,? Gammill said in a tweet. ?Marc was my favorite - I hung onto his every word. He was empathetic beyond measure, not to mention the funniest one in the room every damn time. Warm, genuine, uniquely funny - that was Marc. I love him.?

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