Harris Yulin passed away this week at the age of 87. The Broadway star had a litany of beloved and memorable film and TV roles to his name, like a fan-favorite turn in Ghostbusters II—but Star Trek fans will forever remember him for his incredible turn as a traumatized Cardassian office clerk in one of […]
Ernie Gygax Jr., Who Helped Shape Early D&D, Has Died
Ernie Gygax Jr.—son of Gary Gygax, and an early playtester of what would become Dungeons & Dragons—has passed away after battling health problems. The news was confirmed by Gygax Jr.’s brother, Luke, on Facebook. Gygax Jr. was perhaps best known for his own contributions to early Dungeons & Dragons as part of his role as a playtester […]
Acting Legend Gene Hackman, Superman’s Gleeful Foil, Has Died
The legendary actor Gene Hackman–a two-time Oscar winner who’s varied career has spanned a whole swathe of cinematic classics–has been found dead at his Santa Fe home, along with his wife, the pianist Betsy Arakawa, at the age of 95. In a statement to the Santa Fe New Mexican, County Sheriff Adan Mendoza confirmed that […]