The following industry personalities (listed in alphabetical order) passed away in 2013 and heartfelt condolences are extended to their families, friends and fans:
Chrissy Amphlett (Lead Singer of Band Divinyls)
Allan Arbus (Actor – M*A*S*H)
Conrad Bain (Actor – Diff’rent Strokes)
Karen Black (Actress – Five Easy Pieces)
Henry Bromell (Veteran TV Writer-Producer)
Eileen Brennan (Legendary Actress – Private Benjamin)
Marc Breaux (Legendary Choreographer of Mary Poppins and The Sound of Music)
Dr. Joyce Brothers (Renowned Psychologist)
Mary Carver (Actress, Simon & Simon)
Scott Carpenter (Second American Astronaut to Orbit Earth)
Van Cliburn (Acclaimed Classical Pianist)
Tom Clancy (Best-Selling Author)
Joe Conley (Actor – Ike Godsey on The Waltons)
Jeanne Cooper (Daytime TV Grand Dame [and mother of actor Corbin Bernsen]
Diane Disney Miller (Philanthropist and daughter of late Walt Disney
Deanna Durbin (1930’s and 1940’s child star)
Roger Ebert (Movie Critic)
David R. Ellis (Director)
Dennis Farina (Actor – Get Shorty)
Bonnie Franklin (Actress – One Day at a Time)
Joan Fontaine (Legendary, Oscar-winning Actress)
Steve Forrest (Actor – S.W.A.T.)
Stuart Freeborn (Stars Wars Makeup Artist)
Annette Funicello (Actress-Singer – Original Mouseketeer on Mickey Mouse Club)
James Gandolfini (Actor – The Sopranos)
Gary David Goldberg (Creator of TV Series Family Ties)
Eydie Gorme (Singer and TV Performer)
Richard Griffiths (Actor – Harry Potter Franchise)
Ray Harryhausen (Special Effects Master0
Julie Harris (Legendary Actress – Knots Landing and East of Eden)
Richie Havens (Famed Folk Singer)
Jane Henson (Co-Creator of The Muppets)
Huell Howser (PBS Host in Southern California)
Dean Jeffries (Legendary Custom Car Maker)
George Jones (Legendary Country Singer)
Lisa Robin Kelly (Actress – That 70’s Show)
John Kerr (Stage and Screen Actor – South Pacific and Tea and Sympathy)
Ed Koch (Former New York City Mayor)
C. Everett Koop (Former Surgeon General)
Ed Lauter (Legendary Character Actor)
Elmore Leonard (Legendary Novelist and Screenwriter)
Nelson Mandela (Legendary South African Leader)
Ray Manzarek (Keyboard Player for The Doors)
Mindy McCready (Country Singer)
Cory Montheith (Actor-Singer – Glee)
Peter O’Toole (Legendary Actor)
Patti Page (Legendary Singer)
Margaret Pellegrini (Actress – The Wizard of Oz, one of the last surviving Munchkins)
Pauline Phillips (Creator of “Dear Abby”)
Reg Presley (Singer – “Wild Thing”)
Ray Price (Country Music Legend)
Lou Reed (Legendary Musician)
Robin Sachs (Actor – Buffy the Vampire Slayer)
August Schellenberg (Native American Actor – Free Willy)
Jean Stapleton (Legendary Actress – All in the Family)
Pat Summerall (NFL Broadcaster)
Margaret Thatcher (Former British Prime Minister)
Lee Thompson Young (Actor – Rizzoli & Isles)
Marcia Wallace (Actress, The Bob Newhart Show and Edna Krabappel on The Simpsons)
Paul Walker (Actor, Fast and Furious Franchise)
Esther Williams (Swimming Champion Turned Actress)
Jonathan Winters (Legendary Comedian)
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.
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