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Commissioner Gordon, Pat Hingle dies.

Pat Hingle appeared in all four of the Tim Burton/Joel Schumacher Batman movies and despite the respective writing teams not really knowing what to do…

 
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Robert Mulligan, director of TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD, dies aged 83

New York born director Robert Mulligan literally had the weight of the literary world on his shoulders when in 1962 he adapted Harper Lee's much…

 

Oscar nominated scribe of REAR WINDOW dies aged 89

John Michael Hayes, the Academy Award nominated scribe of REAR WINDOW died of natural causes at his home in Hannover last Wednesday, aged 89. He…

 

Paul Newman is gone

Hollywood has lost another giant of cinema in 2008, the great Paul Newman died on Friday, loosing his battle with lung cancer aged 83. It…

 
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Don LaFontaine dies aged 68

Legendary voiceover artist who worked on over 5,000 trailers.

 
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Isaac Hayes is dead at 65

Legendary soul singer & actor leaves a fantastic legacy behind him.

 
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Actor/comedian Bernie Mac dies aged 50

Sudden death from Pneumonia for the popular on screen personality.

 
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Stan Winston Is Gone

The monster master leaves behind a rich legacy of imagination and talent.

 
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Alexander Courage – composer of the original STAR TREK theme is gone

Alexander Courage, the composer of the memorable and iconic original 60's Star Trek theme which now transcends that series and is a score of popular…

 
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Sydney Pollack is dead at 73

Prolific character actor and the director of Tootsie, Out of Africa, The Firm, They Shoot Horses Don't They? and The Interpreter passed away at his home yesterday, losing his battle with cancer at the age of 73.