Obituaries
Bobby Wright, ‘McHale’s Navy’ Actor, Singer and Son of Kitty Wells, Dies at 84
He portrayed the radio operator Willy Moss on the ABC comedy and had a country hit with “Here I Go Again.”
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Eric Karson, Director of ‘The Octagon’ and Producer of ‘Lionheart,’ Dies at 86
The son of a TV writer, he also worked with French kickboxer Olivier Gruner on two films and with Tom Skerritt on one.
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Patrick Stewart’s Career Was a Rare and Thrilling Marriage of the Prestigious and the Populist
Stewart's classical theater chops invested genre film and television roles with unlikely dramatic weight, psychological depth and piercing feeling.
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Patrick Stewart, ‘Star Trek’ Captain and ‘X-Men’ Superhero, Dies at 86
He’s forever known for playing Jean-Luc Picard and Charles Xavier, whom he “admired for their morality, for their kindness, for their sensitivity, for their compassion.”
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Naomi Ritz, Costume Designer and Widow of Harry Ritz of the Ritz Brothers, Dies at 87
The daughter of a vaudevillian, she was married to the youngest member of the wacky comedy team for two decades.
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Earl Barret, ‘Too Close for Comfort’ Writer and Producer, Dies at 94
He also worked on ‘Bewitched,’ ‘Get Smart,’ ‘The Andy Griffith Show,’ ‘The Governor & J.J.’ and ‘See No Evil, Hear No Evil’ and came up with the villain King Tut for ‘Batman.’
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Elke Sommer, Actress in ‘A Shot in the Dark’ and ‘The Prize,’ Dies at 85
The German-born star appeared on both sides of the Atlantic in comedies and films filled with international intrigue.
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Barbara Barrie, Actress in ‘Breaking Away,’ ‘Company’ and ‘Barney Miller,’ Dies at 95
An Oscar, Emmy and Tony nominee, she was impressive early in her career in the groundbreaking drama ‘One Potato, Two Potato.’
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Dolores Huerta, Influential Labor Leader, Feminist and Civil Rights Icon, Dies at 96
The UFW co-founder coined the "Sí, se puede!" rallying cry as she worked to improve working conditions in fruit and vegetable fields.
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Peter Medak, Director of ‘The Ruling Class’ and ‘The Changeling,’ Dies at 88
After fleeing his native Hungary for England, he also helmed ‘A Day in the Death of Joe Egg,’ ‘The Krays,’ ‘Romeo Is Bleeding’ and episodes of ‘Homicide: Life on the Street’ and ‘Breaking Bad.’
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Kevin Bleyer, Emmy-Winning ‘Daily Show’ Writer, Dies at 54 in Car Crash
He also worked on programs hosted by Bill Maher and Dennis Miller, authored books and penned speeches for President Obama.
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Susan Saint James, ‘Name of the Game,’ ‘McMillan & Wife’ and ‘Kate & Allie’ Star, Dies at 80
The Emmy winner (and eight-time nominee) also worked in such films as ‘Love at First Bite,’ ‘How to Beat the High Cost of Living’ and ‘Carbon Copy.’
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