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Joel Paley, Ruthless! Writer, Dies Just Weeks After Husband Marvin Laird’s Passing

Joel Paley, Ruthless! Writer, Dies Just Weeks After Husband Marvin Laird’s Passing

<i>Breaking Bad</i> Actor Mark Margolis Dies at 83

Breaking Bad Actor Mark Margolis Dies at 83

Treat Williams Dies in Motorcycle Accident at 71

Treat Williams Dies in Motorcycle Accident at 71

Eugene Lee, Award-Winning <em>Wicked</em> and <em>SNL</em> Set Designer, Dies at 83

Eugene Lee, Award-Winning Wicked and SNL Set Designer, Dies at 83

Charles Kimbrough, <em>Murphy Brown</em> Star and Original <em>Company</em> Cast Member, Dies at 86

Charles Kimbrough, Murphy Brown Star and Original Company Cast Member, Dies at 86

Cindy Williams, Star of <em>Laverne & Shirley</em>, Dies at 75

Cindy Williams, Star of Laverne & Shirley, Dies at 75

<em>Mean Girls</em> Dancer Stephanie Bissonnette Dies at 32

Mean Girls Dancer Stephanie Bissonnette Dies at 32

Broadway Vet Marva Hicks, of <em>Caroline, or Change</em> and More, Has Died

Broadway Vet Marva Hicks, of Caroline, or Change and More, Has Died

Anne Heche Dies at 53 Following Los Angeles Car Crash

Anne Heche Dies at 53 Following Los Angeles Car Crash

Nichelle Nichols, <em>Star Trek</em>'s Lieutenant Uhura, Dies at 89

Nichelle Nichols, Star Trek's Lieutenant Uhura, Dies at 89

Tony Walton, Award-Winning Designer of <em>Mary Poppins</em> and <em>The Wiz</em>, Dies at 87

Tony Walton, Award-Winning Designer of Mary Poppins and The Wiz, Dies at 87

Stephen Sondheim, Musical Legend and Broadway “God,” Has Died

Stephen Sondheim, Musical Legend and Broadway “God,” Has Died

Tony-Winning Stage, Television, and Film Actor Cicely Tyson Dies at 96

Tony-Winning Stage, Television, and Film Actor Cicely Tyson Dies at 96

Beloved Stage Actor Mark Blum Dies of Coronavirus Complications at 69

Beloved Stage Actor Mark Blum Dies of Coronavirus Complications at 69

Zoe Caldwell, a Four-Time Tony-Winning Broadway Legend, Has Died at 86

Zoe Caldwell, a Four-Time Tony-Winning Broadway Legend, Has Died at 86

Jerry Herman, Composer of <em>Hello, Dolly!</em>, <em>Mame</em>, and <em>La Cage</em>, Dies at 88

Jerry Herman, Composer of Hello, Dolly!, Mame, and La Cage, Dies at 88

<em>The Color Purple</em> Composer Allee Willis Dies at 72

The Color Purple Composer Allee Willis Dies at 72

Harold Prince, Legendary Broadway Producer and Director, Dies at the Age of 91

Harold Prince, Legendary Broadway Producer and Director, Dies at the Age of 91

Roger O. Hirson, Book Writer of <em>Pippin</em>, Dies at 93

Roger O. Hirson, Book Writer of Pippin, Dies at 93

<em>Mary Tyler Moore Show</em> Star Georgia Engel Dies at 70

Mary Tyler Moore Show Star Georgia Engel Dies at 70

Tony-Winning <em>Cabaret</em> Librettist Joe Masteroff Has Died

Tony-Winning Cabaret Librettist Joe Masteroff Has Died

Neil Simon, Legendary American Playwright Behind <em>The Odd Couple</em>, Has Died

Neil Simon, Legendary American Playwright Behind The Odd Couple, Has Died

Aretha Franklin, the "Queen of Soul," Dies at 76

Aretha Franklin, the "Queen of Soul," Dies at 76

<em>Five Easy Pieces</em> Actor Susan Anspach Dies at 75

Five Easy Pieces Actor Susan Anspach Dies at 75

<em>Dick Van Dyke</em> Star Rose Marie Dies at 94

Dick Van Dyke Star Rose Marie Dies at 94

Heather Menzies-Urich, Louisa From <em>The Sound of Music</em>, Dies at 68

Heather Menzies-Urich, Louisa From The Sound of Music, Dies at 68

Robert Guillaume, Veteran of TV's <em>Benson</em> and <em>Sports Night</em>, Dies at 89

Robert Guillaume, Veteran of TV's Benson and Sports Night, Dies at 89

<em>Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson</em> Composer-Lyricist Michael Friedman Dies at 41

Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson Composer-Lyricist Michael Friedman Dies at 41

Jerry Lewis, Iconic Comedian and Humanitarian, Has Died at 91

Jerry Lewis, Iconic Comedian and Humanitarian, Has Died at 91

Prolific Broadway Producer Stuart Thompson Has Died

Prolific Broadway Producer Stuart Thompson Has Died

Sam Shepard, Prolific Playwright and Actor, Has Died

Sam Shepard, Prolific Playwright and Actor, Has Died

<em>Home Alone</em> Father John Heard Dies at 71

Home Alone Father John Heard Dies at 71

Broadway Dancer Danny Daniels Dies at 92

Broadway Dancer Danny Daniels Dies at 92

Glenne Headly, Steppenwolf and Hollywood Veteran, Dies at 62

Glenne Headly, Steppenwolf and Hollywood Veteran, Dies at 62

Broadway Actor Karen Walsh, Who Fought Cancer With Creativity, Has Died

Broadway Actor Karen Walsh, Who Fought Cancer With Creativity, Has Died

Broadway Producer Elliot Martin Dies at 93

Broadway Producer Elliot Martin Dies at 93

Original <em>Forbidden Broadway</em> Cast Member Nora Mae Lyng Has Died

Original Forbidden Broadway Cast Member Nora Mae Lyng Has Died

Mary Tyler Moore, TV Pioneer and <em>Broadway Barks</em> Cofounder, Has Died

Mary Tyler Moore, TV Pioneer and Broadway Barks Cofounder, Has Died

Actress Debbie Reynolds Has Died at 84

Actress Debbie Reynolds Has Died at 84

Tony-Winning Actor Fritz Weaver Has Died

Tony-Winning Actor Fritz Weaver Has Died

<em>Picket Fences</em> and <em>Fiddler on the Roof</em> Star Fyvush Finkel Dies at 93

Picket Fences and Fiddler on the Roof Star Fyvush Finkel Dies at 93

James Houghton, Founding Artistic Director of Signature Theatre, Dies at 57

James Houghton, Founding Artistic Director of Signature Theatre, Dies at 57

Arena Stage Cofounder Zelda Fichandler Dies at 91

Arena Stage Cofounder Zelda Fichandler Dies at 91

Five-Time Tony Nominee John McMartin Dies at 86

Five-Time Tony Nominee John McMartin Dies at 86

Beth Howland, <em>Company</em>'s Original Amy, Dies at 74

Beth Howland, Company's Original Amy, Dies at 74

<em>Everybody Loves Raymond</em> Star Doris Roberts Dies at 90

Everybody Loves Raymond Star Doris Roberts Dies at 90

Youngest Tony Winner Frankie Michaels Dies at 60

Youngest Tony Winner Frankie Michaels Dies at 60

Patty Duke, Broadway's Original Helen Keller, Dies at 69

Patty Duke, Broadway's Original Helen Keller, Dies at 69

David Margulies, <em>Ghostbusters</em> Mayor and New York Stage Veteran, Dead at 78

David Margulies, Ghostbusters Mayor and New York Stage Veteran, Dead at 78

<em>One Day at a Time</em>'s Schneider, Pat Harrington Jr., Has Died

One Day at a Time's Schneider, Pat Harrington Jr., Has Died

US Senator and Popular <em>Law & Order</em> Actor Fred Dalton Thompson Dies at 73

US Senator and Popular Law & Order Actor Fred Dalton Thompson Dies at 73

Brian Friel, Playwright of <em>Dancing at Lughnasa</em>, Dies at 86

Brian Friel, Playwright of Dancing at Lughnasa, Dies at 86

Donald R. Seawell, Founder of the Denver Center for the Performing Arts, Dies at 103

Donald R. Seawell, Founder of the Denver Center for the Performing Arts, Dies at 103

Kyle Jean-Baptiste, Who Made History in Broadway's <em>Les Misérables</em>, Dies at 21

Kyle Jean-Baptiste, Who Made History in Broadway's Les Misérables, Dies at 21

<em>Fiddler on the Roof</em> Star Theodore Bikel Dies at 91

Fiddler on the Roof Star Theodore Bikel Dies at 91

Broadway Vet and Original <em>SNL</em> Cast Member George Coe Dies at 86

Broadway Vet and Original SNL Cast Member George Coe Dies at 86

Roger Rees, Tony-Winning Actor of Stage and Screen, Dies at 71

Roger Rees, Tony-Winning Actor of Stage and Screen, Dies at 71

Ron Moody, Original Fagin From <em>Oliver!</em>, Dies at 91

Ron Moody, Original Fagin From Oliver!, Dies at 91

Emmy Nominee Jayne Meadows Has Died

Emmy Nominee Jayne Meadows Has Died

<em>Chinese Coffee</em> Author Ira Lewis Dies at 82

Chinese Coffee Author Ira Lewis Dies at 82

Broadway and Cabaret Star Julie Wilson Dies at 90

Broadway and Cabaret Star Julie Wilson Dies at 90

Albert Maysles, Filmmaker Who Introduced the World to <em>Grey Gardens</em>, Dies at 88

Albert Maysles, Filmmaker Who Introduced the World to Grey Gardens, Dies at 88

Leonard Nimoy, <em>Star Trek</em>'s Mr. Spock, Dies at 83

Leonard Nimoy, Star Trek's Mr. Spock, Dies at 83

"It's My Party" Singer Lesley Gore Dies at 68

"It's My Party" Singer Lesley Gore Dies at 68

<em>Gigi</em> Star Louis Jourdan Dies at 93

Gigi Star Louis Jourdan Dies at 93

Stage and Screen Performer Mary Healy Has Died at 96

Stage and Screen Performer Mary Healy Has Died at 96

Geraldine McEwan, Tony Nominee and TV's Miss Marple, Dies at 82

Geraldine McEwan, Tony Nominee and TV's Miss Marple, Dies at 82

Peter Neufeld, Broadway General Manager and Producer on <em>Annie</em> and <em>Evita</em>, Dies at 78

Peter Neufeld, Broadway General Manager and Producer on Annie and Evita, Dies at 78

<em>Anne of Green Gables</em> Adapter Don Harron Dies at Age 90

Anne of Green Gables Adapter Don Harron Dies at Age 90

Tony Winner and <em>Gilmore Girls</em> Star Edward Herrmann Dies at 71

Tony Winner and Gilmore Girls Star Edward Herrmann Dies at 71

Hollywood Actress Luise Rainer Dies at 104

Hollywood Actress Luise Rainer Dies at 104

Greg Reuter, Longtime Broadway Gypsy, Has Died

Greg Reuter, Longtime Broadway Gypsy, Has Died

Critic and Obie Awards Creator Jerry Tallmer Dies at 93

Critic and Obie Awards Creator Jerry Tallmer Dies at 93

Prolific Rodgers and Hammerstein Standby Iva Withers Dies at 97

Prolific Rodgers and Hammerstein Standby Iva Withers Dies at 97

Tony Award Winner and American Theatre Hall of Fame Inductee Marian Seldes Has Died

Tony Award Winner and American Theatre Hall of Fame Inductee Marian Seldes Has Died

Geoffrey Holder, the Original Tony-Winning Director of <em>The Wiz</em>, Has Died

Geoffrey Holder, the Original Tony-Winning Director of The Wiz, Has Died

Bob Crewe, Songwriter and <em>Jersey Boys</em> Inspiration, Has Died

Bob Crewe, Songwriter and Jersey Boys Inspiration, Has Died

Joan Rivers, Legendary Comedian and Tony Nominee, Has Died

Joan Rivers, Legendary Comedian and Tony Nominee, Has Died

Victoria Mallory, Originator of Roles in Sondheim's <em>Follies</em> and <em>A Little Night Music</em>, Has Died

Victoria Mallory, Originator of Roles in Sondheim's Follies and A Little Night Music, Has Died

Two-Time Tony Winner Lauren Bacall Has Died at the Age of 89

Two-Time Tony Winner Lauren Bacall Has Died at the Age of 89

Beloved Actor and Comedian Robin Williams Has Died

Beloved Actor and Comedian Robin Williams Has Died

Charles Keating, a Soap Opera Veteran and Tony Nominee, Has Died

Charles Keating, a Soap Opera Veteran and Tony Nominee, Has Died

Three-Time Tony Nominee Rosemary Murphy Dies at 89

Three-Time Tony Nominee Rosemary Murphy Dies at 89

Tony-Winning Stage and Screen Actor Eli Wallach Dies at 98

Tony-Winning Stage and Screen Actor Eli Wallach Dies at 98

Ruby Dee, a Legend of Stage and Screen, Has Died at 91

Ruby Dee, a Legend of Stage and Screen, Has Died at 91

Maya Angelou, American Poet, Activist, and Tony Nominee, Has Died at 86

Maya Angelou, American Poet, Activist, and Tony Nominee, Has Died at 86

Playwright and Drama Critic Charles Marowitz Dies at 80

Playwright and Drama Critic Charles Marowitz Dies at 80

Tony-Nominated Director Nicholas Martin Dies at 75

Tony-Nominated Director Nicholas Martin Dies at 75

Comedian John Pinette Found Dead in Pittsburgh Hotel at Age 50

Comedian John Pinette Found Dead in Pittsburgh Hotel at Age 50

American Film and Stage Legend Mickey Rooney Dies at 93

American Film and Stage Legend Mickey Rooney Dies at 93

Character Actor James Rebhorn Dies at 65

Character Actor James Rebhorn Dies at 65

Mitch Leigh, the Tony-Winning Composer of <em>Man of La Mancha</em>, Has Died

Mitch Leigh, the Tony-Winning Composer of Man of La Mancha, Has Died

<em>The Waltons</em> Patriarch Ralph Waite Dies at 85

The Waltons Patriarch Ralph Waite Dies at 85

Television Comedy Pioneer Sid Caesar Dies at 91

Television Comedy Pioneer Sid Caesar Dies at 91

Shirley Temple Black, Who Delighted Audiences as a Curly-Haired Child Star, Dies at Age 85

Shirley Temple Black, Who Delighted Audiences as a Curly-Haired Child Star, Dies at Age 85

LAByrinth Theater Company Releases Statement Following Death of Company Member Philip Seymour Hoffman

LAByrinth Theater Company Releases Statement Following Death of Company Member Philip Seymour Hoffman

Oscar-Winning Actor Philip Seymour Hoffman Found Dead at 46

Oscar-Winning Actor Philip Seymour Hoffman Found Dead at 46

Controversial Poet and Playwright Amiri Baraka Dies at 79

Controversial Poet and Playwright Amiri Baraka Dies at 79

<em>Lawrence of Arabia</em> Star Peter O’Toole Has Died; Triumphed on Stage in <em>Jeffrey Bernard Is Unwell</em>

Lawrence of Arabia Star Peter O’Toole Has Died; Triumphed on Stage in Jeffrey Bernard Is Unwell

Broadway Veteran Christopher Evan Welch Has Died

Broadway Veteran Christopher Evan Welch Has Died

Marcia Wallace, <em>Simpsons</em> Star and Off-Broadway Veteran, Dies at 70

Marcia Wallace, Simpsons Star and Off-Broadway Veteran, Dies at 70

Tony Award-Winning Shakespearean Actor Paul Rogers Dies at 96

Tony Award-Winning Shakespearean Actor Paul Rogers Dies at 96

Mame Star Jane Connell Dies at 87

Seamus Heaney, Nobel Prize-Winning Irish Poet and Playwright, Dies at 74

Leading Polish Playwright Slawomir Mrozek Dies at 83

Broadway’s Most Decorated Actress Julie Harris Dies at 87

Bare Composer Damon Intrabartolo Has Died

Legendary Singer and Performer Eydie Gormé Dies at 84

Shirley Herz, Tony Award-Winning Broadway Press Agent, Has Died

Ashton Springer, A Major Broadway Producer in the 1970s, Has Died

Sardi’s Caricaturist Donald Bevan Has Died

She Never Won a Tony Award, but Jean Stapleton Had a Prolific Theatrical Resume

Broadway Actress Jacqueline Brookes Has Died

Broadway Producer Roy Miller Dies at 52

Broadway Performer John Kerr Has Died

Obie Award-Winning Off-Broadway Playwright and TV Writer Corinne Jacker Has Died

Broadway and Film Actress Evelyn Ward has Died

From Nora Ephron to Mark O’Donnell, Beloved Faces Lost in 2012

Tony Award-Winning Character Actor Charles Durning Has Died

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Jack Klugman, Star of Broadway’s Original Gypsy and TV’s The Odd Couple, Dead at 90

Producer and Director Manny Fox Has Died

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