Category Archives: Obituaries
Keller Fornes, Great American Family’s ‘County Rescue’ Star, Dies at 32
Keller Fornes, star of the Great American Family Channel’s “County Rescue,” died on Dec. 19, 2024, in Eastland Texas, according to an obituary from Lacy Funeral Home. He was 32. Grea...
Lauren Coates Jan 07, 2025
Jean-Marie Le Pen, Founder of French Far-Right Party Front National, Dies at 96
Jean-Marie Le Pen, the founder of France’s far-right party Front National, has died. He was 96. His family confirmed the news in a statement sent to the AFP and said he died “surrounded by...
Elskes Jan 07, 2025
Mike Rinder, ‘Leah Remini: Scientology And The Aftermath’ Co-Host, Dies at 69
Mike Rinder, co-host of A&E's Emmy-winning series "Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath," died Jan. 5. He was 69. Rinder's death was shared by his wife, Christie King Collbran, on Instagram,...
Matthew Minton Jan 05, 2025
Mike Milligan, Writer and Producer of ‘The Jeffersons’ and ‘All in the Family’, Dies at 77
Mike Milligan, an American TV writer and producer whose credits include “All in the Family” and “The Jeffersons,” has died. He was 77. Milligan died of acute respiratory failur...
Jack Dunn Jan 05, 2025
Brenton Wood, ‘The Oogum Boogum Song’ Soul Singer, Dies at 83
Brenton Wood, the classic soul singer behind hits “The Oogum Boogum Song” and “Gimme Little Sign,” died at the age of 83. Wood’s manager and assistant, Manny Gallegos, co...
Steven J. Horowitz Jan 03, 2025
Britt Allcroft, Producer Who Adapted ‘Thomas the Tank Engine’ for TV, Dies at 81
Britt Allcroft, a British television producer and writer who helped to develop “Thomas & Friends” based on “The Railway Series” books and its characters including Thomas th...
Andrés Buenahora Jan 03, 2025
Wayne Osmond, Member of the Osmonds Singing Family, Dead at 73
Singer and guitarist performed alongside his musical siblings for nearly 50 years
Daniel Kreps Jan 02, 2025
Wayne Osmond, Original Member of the Osmonds Singing Group, Dies at 73
Wayne Osmond, one of the original members of the Osmonds sibling singing group, died Wednesday in Salt Lake City. He was 73. Merrill Osmond, one of Wayne Osmond's brothers, shared on Facebook that Way...
Matthew Minton Jan 02, 2025
John Capodice, ‘Ace Ventura’ and ‘General Hospital’ Actor, Dies at 83
John Capodice, a character actor best known for roles in “Ace Ventura” and “General Hospital,” died on Monday. He was 83. The news was confirmed on the website for Pizzi Funera...
Alex Ritman Jan 02, 2025
Josh Welsh, Film Independent President and Champion of Filmmakers, Dies
Josh Welsh, longtime president of Film Independent, died Dec. 31 after a five-year battle with colon cancer. His age was not immediately available. Welsh started out as an actor and started volunteeri...
Pat Saperstein Jan 01, 2025