Ozzy Osbourne, famed heavy metal singer, has died at the age of 76—just a few weeks after performing in Black Sabbath’s last official concert. He also enjoyed a robust solo career as well as fame that went beyond music. That included stints as a reality TV superstar thanks to MTV’s hit series The Osbournes, but […]
‘Charmed’ and Marvel Actor Julian McMahon Dies at Age 56
Australian-American actor Julian McMahon passed away on July 2 at 56 years old. As reported by Deadline, the actor, best known for The CW’s Charmed and more recently his roles on The Residence and FBI: Most Wanted, had been privately battling cancer for a number of years. “With an open heart, I wish to share with the world that my […]
‘X-Files’ Composer Mark Snow Dies at Age 78
Mark Snow, the composer for a number of TV shows including The X-Files and its spinoff series Millennium, passed away on Friday, according to Variety. He was 78 and is the latest TV and film composer to pass away, preceded by Mission: Impossible’s Lalo Schifrin at the end of June. Born August 26, 1946 as […]
Les Dilley, ‘Star Wars’ and ‘Indiana Jones’ Art Director, Dies at 84
From ‘Star Wars’ to ‘Alien,’ ‘Exorcist 3,’ and countless others, Les Dilley was all over movies as an art director and production designer. Source link
Bruce Logan, Hollywood VFX Artist, Dies at Age 78
Bruce Logan, an English cinematographer and effects artist on Star Wars: A New Hope and other Hollywood films, at 78 years old. In a statement to the Hollywood Reporter, Logan’s wife Mariana Campos-Logan revealed he passed on April 10 following a “short illness.” Last week, Logan’s daughter Mary eulogized him on Instagram, remembering him as […]
Robert McGinnis, James Bond Poster Artist, Died at Age 99
American illustrator and painter Robert McGinnis has died at 99 years old, per Variety. A posting from the obituary site Legacy reveals he passed away on March 10. Primarily, McGinnis is best known for creating the poster art to various James Bond films over the decades. Beginning with 1965’s Thunderball, he’d go on to create art for […]
RIP Val Kilmer, Our Batman, Huckleberry, and Plenty More
Val Kilmer, beloved actor who starred in 80s and 90s blockbusters like Batman Forever and Top Gun, has died at 65 years old. His daughter Mercedes told the New York Times he’d passed from pnuemonia. Born New Years Eve 1959, Kilmer had been battling throat cancer for nearly a decade. Over the years, it affected him […]
Buffy the Vampire Slayer Star Michelle Trachtenberg Has Died
The recent announcement that Buffy the Vampire Slayer may soon be making a comeback with Sarah Michelle Gellar has excited fans of the supernatural series—but now there’s some very sad news to accompany the show’s return to the pop-culture spotlight. Michelle Trachtenberg, who played Buffy’s younger sister Dawn starting in season five, has passed away. […]
Roberto Orci, Writer of Star Trek, Transformers, and More, Has Died
Roberto Orci, one of the most prolific and successful Hollywood writers and producers in recent memory, died Tuesday from kidney failure. He was 51 years old. Orci is best known for his work with fellow writer and creator Alex Kurtzman. Together, the pair wrote and produced a slew of massive hits such as Mission: Impossible III, […]