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Slumdog Millionaire Actor Dead at 53
Slumdog Millionaire
Actor Dead at 53
OBITUARY
Apr 29, 2020 6:53 AM CDT

Slumdog Millionaire Actor Dead at 53

Indian film star Irrfan Khan was hospitalized with colon infection

(Newser) - A beloved Bollywood star who transitioned to Hollywood, with roles in Slumdog Millionaire and Life of Pi, has died. Irrfan Khan, who'd been admitted to a Mumbai hospital with a colon infection, was just 53, per the BBC . He announced his diagnosis with a rare neuroendocrine tumor in 2018...

For Actor With Coronavirus, the News Is Devastating

Amanda Kloots posted an update about Nick Cordero on Instagram

(Newser) - The wife of Broadway actor Nick Cordero revealed heartbreaking news Saturday—that her husband's right leg is being amputated as he struggles with complications from the coronavirus, People reports. His wife, Amanda Kloots, said the 41-year-old had been in intensive care for 18 days when she got the news....

The Flash Actor Is Dead at 16
'Gentle' Actor Is Dead at 16
Apr 4, 2020 12:45 PM CDT

'Gentle' Actor Is Dead at 16

Logan Williams played a young Barry Allen on The CW's 'The Flash'

(Newser) - "Heartsick." "Beyond sad." "Devastated." These are just three of the reactions to the sudden death of actor Logan Williams, who played a young Barry Allen on The Flash. He passed away Thursday at age 16. The family is "absolutely devastated," his mother...

Coronavirus Kills a Veteran Actor
Coronavirus Kills
a Veteran Actor
Mar 27, 2020 8:23 AM CDT

Coronavirus Kills a Veteran Actor

Mark Blum of 'Desperately Seeking Susan,' 'Law & Order: SVU,' dies at 69

(Newser) - Madonna is among those mourning veteran actor Mark Blum, who died this week of complications from COVID-19. The 69-year-old starred alongside Madonna in 1985's Desperately Seeking Susan, in which he played the husband of character Roberta Glass. "This is really tragic … I remember him as funny warm,...

Children&#39;s Television Loses a Beloved Voice
Children's Television
Loses a Beloved Voice
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Mar 25, 2020 5:15 PM CDT

Children's Television Loses a Beloved Voice

William Dufris has died of cancer at age 62

(Newser) - "Can we build it?" "Yes we can!" Anyone familiar with the beloved Bob the Builder catchphrase will care about this. Voice actor William Dufris, who handled the show's title character and four others, has died of cancer at age 62, Entertainment Weekly reports. "We are...

Former Lost Star Tests Positive, Calls Out the 'Cowardly'

Daniel Dae Kim has the coronavirus

(Newser) - Celebrities with the coronavirus? You can add actor Daniel Dae Kim to the list. "Hi everyone—yesterday I was diagnosed with COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus," says the former Lost and Hawaii Five-0 actor on Instagram . "Looks like I'll be OK, but I wanted...

Actor Dead at 38 of Unspecified Illness

Nicholas Tucci had acted in a range of TV shows

(Newser) - Nicholas Tucci, who you might know from shows like Pose and Rami, died Tuesday of an unspecified illness. Variety reports that his father, Alexander Tucci, posted a Facebook message saying his 38-year-old son wanted "to keep his illness private so that he could continue to pursue his professional and...

Pitt Attributes Speeches to 'Real Work,' 'Funny Friends'

Oscar winner managed to overcome his nerves

(Newser) - Brad Pitt's speechwriting is apparently as worthy of applause as his acting. There was much discussion about Pitt's ghostwriter after a round of impressive award show speeches. But there is no ghostwriter, Pitt told Variety on Sunday as he took home the Oscar for best supporting actor . "...

Child Actor Raphael Coleman Is Dead at 25
Child Actor Raphael Coleman
Is Dead at 25
OBITUARY
Feb 11, 2020 5:33 AM CST

Child Actor Raphael Coleman Is Dead at 25

He starred in 'Nanny McPhee,' but left acting for science and wildlife activism

(Newser) - A child actor who shifted his focus to wildlife conservation and activism has died at age 25. Raphael Coleman is best known as one of the young stars of the 2005 movie Nanny McPhee with Emma Thompson and Colin Firth, reports People . The cause of death is unclear, but Coleman...

Veteran Actor Killed by 'Multiple' Vehicles

Orson Bean was 91 years old

(Newser) - Orson Bean, the witty actor and comedian, was hit and killed by a car in Los Angeles, authorities said. He was 91, the AP reports. The Los Angeles County coroner's office confirmed Bean's Friday night death, saying it was being investigated as a "traffic-related" fatality. The coroner'...

How a Helicopter Crash Changed Kirk Douglas

'From this day forward I would be asking ... Why was I alive?'

(Newser) - Not even two weeks after a helicopter crash killed an NBA legend , news outlets are revisiting a 1991 helicopter crash that nearly killed a legendary actor. Kirk Douglas, who died Wednesday at age 103, said his life was forever changed when the helicopter he was traveling in collided with an...

Harry, Meghan Seek a Home Outside Canada

Looks like Los Angeles is beckoning

(Newser) - Prince Harry and Meghan Markle seem to like the land of syrup and hockey, but ... then there's LA. A source tells E! News that the quasi-royal couple is seeking LaLa Land digs and "hoping" to spend at least part of the summer there while still residing in Canada....

Actor Undergoes &#39;1K-Pound&#39; Change
Actor Undergoes
'1K-Pound' Change
Jan 11, 2020 9:30 AM CST

Actor Undergoes '1K-Pound' Change

Ethan Suplee looks incredibly lean and mean

(Newser) - That guy with the beard and "Die First, Then Quit" T-shirt is someone you recognize—sort of. It's Remember the Titans star Ethan Suplee, who has trimmed down, pumped up, and publicly revealed a grueling battle-with-fat story, People reports. "I learned really quickly that if I wanted...

American Horror Story Actor Dead at 27
Rising Young Actor
Dead at 27
obituary
Jan 10, 2020 12:48 PM CST

Rising Young Actor Dead at 27

Harry Hains starred in indie film 'The Surface,' appeared in 'American Horror Story'

(Newser) - The 27 Club just admitted a new member. Australian actor Harry Hains—who appeared in Netflix's The OA as well as American Horror Story—died Tuesday at age 27, his mother wrote on Instagram . Hains, who spoke of being gender fluid, had roles in various independent movies, including the...

Sara Gilbert: My Wife and I Are Done

'The Conners' actor files the paperwork in Los Angeles

(Newser) - Sara Gilbert is leaving her wife Linda Perry after more than five years of marriage—and doesn't want either of them to be awarded spousal support, People reports. The Conners actor filed legal paperwork on Friday in Los Angeles, citing irreconcilable differences as the cause. Gilbert, 44, also asked...

The &#39;Perfect Nymphet&#39; Is Gone
The 'Perfect Nymphet' Is Gone
obituary
Dec 28, 2019 10:00 AM CST

The 'Perfect Nymphet' Is Gone

Actress Sue Lyon has died at 73

(Newser) - The so-called "perfect nymphet" is with us no more. Sue Lyon, star of the original big-screen Lolita, died Thursday in Los Angeles after a period of ill health, the New York Times reports. She was 73. The Iowa native made her big splash in the controversial 1962 film about...

Adam Driver Walks Out of NPR Interview

Actor apparently really hates to hear himself

(Newser) - The Houston Chronicle is calling it: "2019 was the year of Adam Driver," writes Wei-Huan Chen, noting the Marine-turned-actor "is starring in the best domestic drama of the year (Marriage Story), the best political docudrama of the year (The Report), and likely the most popular film of...

Cinematic Icon Is Dead at 79
Cinematic Icon Is Dead at 79
obituary
Dec 15, 2019 4:45 PM CST

Cinematic Icon Is Dead at 79

Anna Karina was key to the French New Wave

(Newser) - Anna Karina, the French New Wave actress who became an icon of the cinema in the 1960s and was the muse of Jean-Luc Godard, has died. She was 79. The French culture minister announced her death on Twitter on Sunday. French media said that the Danish-born Karina had cancer and...

The &#39;Beautiful Dream&#39; Is Over for Danny Aiello
The 'Beautiful
Dream' Is Over
for Danny Aiello
OBITUARY
Dec 13, 2019 11:25 AM CST

The 'Beautiful Dream' Is Over for Danny Aiello

Star of 'Moonstruck,' 'Do the Right Thing' dead at 86 after a brief illness

(Newser) - He got his big break in 1973 in a supporting role opposite Robert DeNiro in Bang the Drum Slowly. One 50-year career later, Danny Aiello had starred in four Woody Allen movies and a steady slew of dozens of others , including The Godfather Part II, Moonstruck (co-starring Cher and Nicolas...

He Was a Character Actor in &#39;Several Golden Ages&#39;
'I Am All of Those
Characters, and I Love That'
obituary
Dec 8, 2019 4:30 PM CST

'I Am All of Those Characters, and I Love That'

René Auberjonois died Sunday at 79

(Newser) - René Auberjonois, a prolific actor best known for his roles on the television shows Benson and Star Trek: Deep Space Nine and his part in the 1970 film M.A.S.H. playing Father Mulcahy, has died. He was 79. The actor died Sunday at his home in Los Angeles...

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