[ad_1] Paula Weinstein, an accomplished Hollywood executive and producer known for her work on film and TV projects such as “The Perfect Storm” and “Grace and Frankie,” has died. She was 78. Weinstein’s daughter, Hannah Rosenberg, confirmed the Emmy winner’s death Monday in a heartfelt statement highlighting her mother’s professional achievements and philanthropic work, as… Continue reading Paula Weinstein dies: Hollywood producer was 78
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Visionary L.A. theater impresario Bill Bushnell dies at 86
[ad_1] Former theater impresario Bill Bushnell, who led the influential but short-lived Los Angeles Theatre Center during a heady six-year run in the late 1980s, has died at age 86. One of the key figures in the city’s theater scene in that era, Bushnell died Jan. 31 in Cueca, Ecuador, where he had retired, according… Continue reading Visionary L.A. theater impresario Bill Bushnell dies at 86
Dan Wakefield, prolific author and journalist, dies at 91
[ad_1] Dan Wakefield, a novelist and journalist who wrote about diverse topics including his journey with spirituality and the civil rights movement, died Wednesday at 91. His death was confirmed by Will Higgins, who hosted a public radio show with Wakefield in 2016 and 2017, according to news reports. Wakefield’s health started to decline last… Continue reading Dan Wakefield, prolific author and journalist, dies at 91
David Seidler, ‘The King’s Speech’ screenwriter, dies at 86
[ad_1] David Seidler, the Oscar-winning screenwriter of the acclaimed 2010 drama “The King’s Speech,” has died. He was 86. Seidler’s manager, Jeff Aghassi, told The Times that Seidler died Saturday while fly-fishing in New Zealand. No specific cause of death was given, but Aghassi said, “David was in the place he loved most in the… Continue reading David Seidler, ‘The King’s Speech’ screenwriter, dies at 86
Cola Boyy, Oxnard funk innovator and disabled activist, dies
[ad_1] Matthew Urango, the Oxnard-raised singer, multi-instrumentalist and activist who performed as Cola Boyy, has died. He was 34. Cola Boyy’s management confirmed the death in a statement to The Times. Urango died at home in Oxnard on Sunday, though no cause of death was given. In a public statement, Cola Boyy’s label, Record Makers,… Continue reading Cola Boyy, Oxnard funk innovator and disabled activist, dies
Hersha Parady of ‘Little House on the Prairie’ dies at 78
[ad_1] Hersha Parady, who starred as Walnut Grove schoolteacher Alice Garvey on “Little House on the Prairie,” has died. She was 78. Parady died Wednesday night in Norfolk, Va., at the home of her son, Jonathan Peverall, who confirmed her death via the GoFundMe page he launched in July to improve her quality of life… Continue reading Hersha Parady of ‘Little House on the Prairie’ dies at 78
This Is Us Star Ron Cephas Jones Dies at 66
[ad_1] Photo: Sean Zanni/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images Ron Cephas Jones, who won two Emmys for his role on This Is Us, has died. He was 66. News of his death was confirmed in a statement to People Saturday. “Throughout the course of his career, his warmth, beauty, generosity, kindness and heart were felt by… Continue reading This Is Us Star Ron Cephas Jones Dies at 66
Ron Cephas Jones, ‘This is Us’ patriarch and prolific stage actor, dies at 66
[ad_1] Ron Cephas Jones, the Emmy Award-winning actor most famous for playing William Hill on NBC’s hit show “This is Us,” has died. He was 66. A representative for Jones confirmed his death to multiple outlets Saturday, attributing it to “a long-standing pulmonary issue,” and releasing a statement to People that read in part, “Throughout… Continue reading Ron Cephas Jones, ‘This is Us’ patriarch and prolific stage actor, dies at 66
Chris Peluso, actor in Broadway’s ‘Mamma Mia!,’ dies at 40
[ad_1] Chris Peluso, a stage actor who starred in Broadway’s “Mamma Mia!” and “Wicked,” as well as “Miss Saigon” in London’s West End, died this week. He was 40. A year ago, it was publicly announced that the prolific actor had stepped away from performing to seek treatment for schizoaffective disorder. Peluso’s family confirmed his… Continue reading Chris Peluso, actor in Broadway’s ‘Mamma Mia!,’ dies at 40
Hideo Sakata, a force in the L.A. arts community, dies at 87
[ad_1] Hideo Sakata, the Nagasaki-born, Los Angeles-based artist and curator, died July 30 after a lengthy battle with cancer. He was 87 years old. A hibakusha, or atomic bomb survivor, Sakata was a not quite 10-year-old child playing in his family’s garden when the United States bombed his hometown on Aug. 9, 1945, three days… Continue reading Hideo Sakata, a force in the L.A. arts community, dies at 87