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Mary Beth Hurt: A Life on Stage and Screen Ends at 79
Mary Beth Hurt, a versatile stage and screen actress known for Tony-nominated Broadway roles and parts in The World According to Garp and Interiors, died March 28 at 79.
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Mary Beth Hurt, Esteemed Actress of Interiors Fame, Dies at 79
Mary Beth Hurt, a Tony-nominated American actress known for Interiors, The World According to Garp, and Chilly Scenes of Winter, has died at 79 in Jersey City after an Alzheimer's diagnosis in 2015. A prolific Broadway performer with 15 credits and multiple Tony nominations, she remained a respected supporting presence in film and theater, working with director Paul Schrader (her husband) and appearing in a range of notable projects. She is survived by her husband and two children, Molly and Sam.
Farewell to Barry Caldwell, Animaniacs Animator, at 68
Barry Caldwell, a veteran animator and director behind Animaniacs (1993–1998) and Osmosis Jones (2001), died at 68. A School of Visual Arts alum, Caldwell worked for Warner Bros., Disney, and DreamWorks, earning acclaim from peers like Paul Dini for his talent, humor, and generosity.
Iconic Tolkan, From Glengarry Glen Ross to Top Gun, Dies at 94
James Tolkan, the veteran actor known for playing Mr. Strickland in Back to the Future and Tom “Stinger” Jardian in Top Gun, and a original Broadway cast member of Glengarry Glen Ross, died at 94 in Saranac Lake, NY; his passing was announced as peaceful and the cause wasn’t disclosed, capping a 55-year career across film, TV and stage.
Chip Taylor, Writer of Wild Thing, Dies at 86
Chip Taylor, the songwriter behind 'Wild Thing' and 'Angel of the Morning' and Angelina Jolie’s uncle, died at 86 after a long music career that included writing for Johnny Cash, Aretha Franklin and Janis Joplin. Born James Wesley Voight in Yonkers, NY, he was Jon Voight’s brother and released numerous albums while founding Train Wreck Records; he is survived by two children and five grandchildren, with donations requested to the Metropolitan Golf Association Caddie Scholarship Fund in lieu of flowers.
Valerie Perrine, Star of Lenny and Miss Teschmacher, Dies at 82
Valerie Perrine, the Oscar-nominated actress known for Lenny and as Miss Eve Teschmacher in the Superman films, died at 82 at her Beverly Hills home after a 15-year battle with Parkinson’s disease, announced by friend Stacey Souther; her career also included Slaughterhouse-Five and other notable screen and TV work.
Valerie Perrine, Star of Lenny and Superman, Dies at 82
Valerie Perrine, the Oscar-nominated actress famed for Lenny and as Eve Teschmacher in the Superman films, died at 82 at her Beverly Hills home after a long struggle with Parkinson’s disease diagnosed in 2015. Her career spanned Las Vegas showgirl roots to film and TV roles, including The Last American Hero, The Electric Horseman, and Can’t Stop the Music, and she remained a beloved figure in Hollywood until her death.
Cancer genetics pioneer and Nobel laureate J. Michael Bishop dies at 90
J. Michael Bishop, a microbiologist who shared the 1989 Nobel Prize for discoveries on cancer-causing genes known as oncogenes, died at 90 in San Francisco; he later served as chancellor of the University of California, San Francisco.
Actress Carrie Anne Fleming, Known for iZombie and Supernatural, Dies at 51
Carrie Anne Fleming, a Canadian actress best known for her recurring roles on iZombie and Supernatural, died at 51 in Sidney, British Columbia, from complications related to breast cancer. With a three-decade career in TV and film, her credits include Smallville, The L Word, The 4400, unREAL, Supergirl, Good Luck Chuck, Married Life, That Burning Feeling and Rememory, and she was active in BC theater. She is survived by her daughter Madalyn Rose.
Mueller, central figure in FBI post-9/11 era and Russia probe, dies at 81
Robert S. Mueller III, who led the FBI after 9/11 and later as special counsel investigated ties between Trump's 2016 campaign and Russia, died in Charlottesville, Virginia at 81. Diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in 2021, he retired from public life, ending a career defined by two national traumas.
Buffy alum Nicholas Brendon dies at 54 in his sleep
Nicholas Brendon, best known as Xander Harris on Buffy the Vampire Slayer, died in his sleep at age 54; the cause of death was not disclosed and his family said they were heartbroken.