The following industry personalities (listed in alphabetical order) passed away in 2011 and heartfelt condolences are extended to their families, friends and fans:
James Arness (Legendary Actor)
Nick Ashford (Motown Singer-Songwriter)
John Barry (Oscar-winning Composer)
Clarence Clemons (Saxophonist)
Jeff Conaway (Actor)
Jackie Cooper (Legendary Actor)
John Dye (Actor)
Peter Falk (Legendary Actor)
Geraldine A. Ferraro (Politician and First Female Vice Presidential Candidate)
Betty Ford (Former First Lady)
Anne Francis (Legendary Actress)
Betty Garrett (Actress)
Michael Gough (Veteran Character Actor)
Farley Granger (Legendary Actor)
Tim Hetherington (News Photographer & Oscar Nominee)
Steve Jobs (Computer Genius)
Don Kirshner (Music Mogul)
Jack LaLanne (TV Fitness Guru)
Jerry Leiber (Celebrated Songwriter)
Sidney Lumet (Legendary Director)
Christopher Mayer (Actor)
Harry Morgan (Legendary Actor)
Pete Postlethwaite (British Actor)
Peggy Rea (Actress)
Cliff Robertson (Oscar-winning Actor)
Andy Rooney (Legendary News Commentator)
Jane Russell (Legendary Actress)
Sherwood Schwartz (Legendary Producer/Series Creator)
Elisabeth Sladen (British Actress)
Bubba Smith (Former Football Player Turned Actor)
Phoebe Snow (Singer and Songwriter)
Leonard Stern (Producer, Writer and Director)
Elizabeth Taylor (Legendary Actress and Oscar Winner)
Andy Whitfield (39-year-old Actor)
Amy Whitehouse (British Singer)
Susannah York (Movie and Stage Actress)
Laura Ziskin (Spider-Man Franchise Producer)
NOTE: This list, in no way, covers all the industry talent who passed away this year. Again, condolences are extended to one and all.
Out of respect, please take a moment of silence for all those who have passed away.
NOTE: I apologize in advance for any omissions, spelling errors or oversights I may have made, but I don’t apologize for any of the choices I made.
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