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Barbara Ling, Oscar-Winning Production Designer Behind 1969 LA, Dies at 73
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Randolph Mantooth, Emergency! Star, Dies at 80
Randolph Mantooth, best known as Los Angeles paramedic John Gage on NBC’s Emergency!, died July 9 in a Ventura, California hospice after a long illness, at age 80. The actor also built a daytime-soap resume with roles on Loving (380+ episodes) and The City, plus appearances on As the World Turns and One Life to Live, and he voiced Gage in Emergency+4. His long TV career included guest spots on Charlie’s Angels, Dallas, Murder, She Wrote, The Fall Guy, L.A. Law, MacGyver, Walker, Texas Ranger and Criminal Minds, with his final credit in 2011’s Sons of Anarchy. Born September 19, 1945, in Sacramento, Mantooth’s death was confirmed to Deadline by his family via The Hollywood Reporter.
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Louise Lasser, TV's Mary Hartman Trailblazer, Dies at 87
Louise Lasser, the demure star of Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman and Woody Allen’s early leading lady, died at 87 of natural causes in Manhattan. A Broadway alum who appeared in Allen’s early films and went on to headline the cult TV satire Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman, her career spanned stage, film and TV, with later roles including HBO’s Girls and guest turns on shows like Taxi and The Mary Tyler Moore Show. Her personal life included a 1976 cocaine arrest and a brief Saturday Night Live hosting ban, experiences she channeled into her distinctive comic persona.
Veteran Actor Michael Byrne, Potter and Braveheart Alum, Dies at 82
Michael Byrne, the London-born actor known for his turn as an older Grindelwald in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1, Vogel in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, and Smythe in Braveheart, died on June 20 at age 82; The Guardian reported no cause of death and noted a career that spanned more than 170 credits, including Gangs of New York, Tomorrow Never Dies and Diana.
Ann Blyth, Golden Age Star Behind Mildred Pierce, Dies at 98
Ann Blyth, the Oscar-nominated star of Mildred Pierce who died at 98 from natural causes, rose to fame as Veda Pierce in the 1945 film and built a long career in film, television and on stage, leaving five children, ten grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Ann Blyth, Oscar-Nominated Star of Mildred Pierce, Dies at 98
Ann Blyth, who played Joan Crawford’s daughter in Mildred Pierce and earned a 1946 Oscar nomination, died at 98; her career ranged from film noir and musical features (Brute Force, The Great Caruso, The Helen Morgan Story) to Broadway and television work through the 1980s.
Ann Blyth, Oscar-Nominated Star of Mildred Pierce, Dies at 98
Ann Blyth, the Oscar-nominated actress who played Joan Crawford’s vengeful daughter in Mildred Pierce, has died at 98 from natural causes. A versatile performer and soprano, she starred in MGM musical highlights such as The Great Caruso, Rose Marie, The Student Prince and Kismet, and later appeared on television and in advertisements after leaving MGM. Born in Mount Kisco, New York in 1927, Blyth’s career spanned film, stage, and TV across decades.
Music-industry titan Clive Davis dies at 94
Clive Davis, the influential recording executive who led Columbia Records and Arista and helped shape the careers of countless artists, died at 94.
Jill Smokler, Scary Mommy Founder, Dies at 48 After Brain Cancer Battle
Jill Smokler, the Baltimore-area mom who created Scary Mommy in 2008 and turned it into a candid, millions-strong platform about the imperfect side of parenting, died at 48 from glioblastoma diagnosed in 2024. She built a media brand, wrote best-selling books, and sold Scary Mommy in a multimillion-dollar deal in 2015 while remaining its chief content officer. She is survived by her three children, brother, and parents; her marriage ended in 2017. Smokler’s work challenged the myth of work-life balance by embracing the messy realities of motherhood.
Founder of Scary Mommy Jill Smokler Dies at 48 After Glioblastoma Battle
Jill Smokler, founder of the Scary Mommy parenting site, died at 48 after more than two years of glioblastoma. Smokler launched Scary Mommy in 2008 as a stay-at-home mom sharing honest, relatable takes on motherhood, growing it into a large, supportive community. Her family praised her humor, fearlessness and generosity, and asked that donations in her memory go to The Brain Tumor Network in lieu of flowers.
Clive Davis, Architect of Modern Music, Dies at 94
Clive Davis, a six-decade titan of the music industry known for shaping careers from Janis Joplin and Bruce Springsteen to Whitney Houston and Santana, has died at 94. As a hands-on label executive who led Columbia, Arista, and J Records and later served as Sony Music’s chief creative officer, he revitalized artists’ careers, launched influential companies, and established enduring industry traditions, including a pre-Grammy party that became a hallmark of the calendar.
Greenspan's Fed Era: Prosperity, Crises, and a Debated Legacy
Alan Greenspan, who led the Federal Reserve from 1987 to 2006 through periods of rapid growth and financial upheaval, died at 100 from Parkinson’s complications. He was credited with keeping inflation low and guiding a market-friendly era, but his tenure drew sharp criticism for deregulation and for contributing to conditions that culminated in the 2008 crisis, leaving a legacy that remains hotly debated across political lines.