Movie, TV, and music fans are already remembering notable figures who have passed away since early 2024. Some of the biggest names in television who have passed away include “Curb Your Enthusiasm” actor Richard Lewis, “Starsky & Hutch” star David Soul and Joyce Randolph, who played Trixie on “The Honeymooners.” In movies, movie fans remember director Norman Jewison from “Moonstruck'' and actress Glynis Johns from “Mary Poppins.''
Last year, the entertainment community welcomed musicians Jimmy Buffett, Shane McGowan, Robbie Robertson, and David Crosby, actors Andre Braugher and Matthew Perry, and writer/producer Norman Lear. , said farewell to such notables as film director William Friedkin.
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David Soule, who played Sergeant Kenneth Richard “Hutch” Hutchinson on the TV series “Starsky & Hutch,” passed away on January 4, his wife announced on his website. He was 80 years old.
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British actor Glynis Johns, who played Duffy's suffrage mother Mrs. Banks in Mary Poppins, died on January 4th at an assisted living facility in Los Angeles. She was 100 years old.
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Cindy Morgan
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Actor Cindy Morgan, known for her role as Lacey Underall in “Caddyshack'' and Lola/Yori in the Disney original movie “Tron,'' passed away in December 2023, and her death was announced in 2024. She passed away at the age of 69.
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Bill Hayes
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Bill Hayes, the longtime star of the NBC soap opera “Days of Our Lives,” died on January 12 at the age of 98.
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Actor Alec Musser, known for his roles in “All My Children” and the 2010 comedy film “Grown Ups,” died on January 12 in Del Mar, California. He passed away at the age of 50.
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Joyce Randolph
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Joyce Randolph, who played Trixie Norton on the classic sitcom “The Honeymooners” and was the last surviving member of the cast, died on January 13 in New York City. She was 99 years old.
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Mary Weiss (center)
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Mary Weiss, lead singer and main character of the Shangri-Las. The truly legendary Girls of the early 1960s, with hits like “Leader of the Pack,” “Great Big Kiss,” and “Remember (Walking in the Sand).” One of the groups. )” and “Heaven Only Knows” — passed away on January 19th.
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Norman Jewison
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Oscar-nominated director and producer Norman Jewison led his 1967 racial drama “In the Heat of the Night” to a Best Picture Oscar, along with “Moonstruck” and “Russia.” He also directed popular films such as “The People Are Coming, The Russians Are Coming.” '' and “The Thomas Crown Affair,'' as well as the musical films “Fiddler on the Roof'' and “Jesus Christ Superstar.'' He died on January 20th at his home in Los Angeles. He was 97 years old.
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Singer Melanie, who performed at Woodstock in 1969 and had huge hits in the early '70s with “Brand New Key” and “Lay Down (Candle in the Rain),” will perform on January 23rd. He died at the age of 76.
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Carl Weathers, who played Apollo Creed in the first four Rocky movies with Sylvester Stallone, died on February 1st. He passed away at the age of 76.
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Chita Rivera
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Two-time Tony Award winner and eight-time nominee Broadway legend Chita Rivera died on January 30th. She was 91 years old.
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Toby Keith, the country singer who wrote the genre's most played song in the '90s, “Should've Been a Cowboy,” died on February 5th. He is 62 years old.
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Richard Lewis
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Stand-up comedian Richard Lewis, who co-starred with Larry David on “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” died on February 28th. He passed away at the age of 76.
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