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On June 9, 2017, Adam West died at age 88 after a brief battle with leukemia in Los Angeles, California. On June 15, 2017, Los Angeles shone the bat-signal on City Hall, and Walla Walla shone the bat-signal on the Whitman Tower, both as a tribute to West.
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- Rose Marie. One of the first stars to be known by her first name, the Dick Van Dyke Show actress died Dec. 28 in Van Nuys, Calif. at age 94. Earning three Emmy nominations for that sitcom, she also appeared on The Doris Day Show and was a 14-year staple on Hollywood Squares.
- Della Reese. The singer and actress, who became a household name while starring as a divine supervisor named Tess on CBS' Touched by an Angel, died Nov.
- Earle Hyman. The veteran actor best known for playing patriarch Russell Huxtable in The Cosby Show died Nov. 17 at age 91. Aside from his recurring role on The Cosby Show, he was known for his impressive stage career: He made his Broadway debut as a teen in 1944's Anna Lucasta, won a Tony in 1980 for his performance in The Lady From Dubuque, and starred in a number of acclaimed productions including Othello and A Raisin in the Sun.
- Malcolm Young. The guitarist and founding member of AC/DC died in November at age 64 after a years-long battle with dementia. He and his brother Angus created AC/DC in 1973 in Australia, and he remained with the band until 2014, when he left due to health problems.
Dec 27, 2017 · Julio Oscar Mechoso. Tibrina Hobson/Getty Images. The veteran film and television character actor died of a heart attack at his home in Burbank, California, on Nov. 25. He was 62.
- Jeanne Moreau
- Keely Smith
- Heather Menzies-Urich
- David Cassidy
- Pat Dinizio
- Kevin Robinson
- Simeon Booker
- Jim Nabors
- Rance Howard
- Della Reese
An acclaimed French actress, Moreau starred in director Francois Truffaut’s “Jules and Jim.” View Jeanne Moreau’s obituary
The jazz and pop singer had a popular music and comedy act with then husband Louis Prima. View Keely Smith’s obituary
The actress starred as Louisa von Trapp in “The Sound of Music” and later married actor Robert Urich. View Heather Menzie-Urich’s obituary
Starred on “The Partridge Family” and sang lead vocals on hit songs such as “I Think I Love You.” View David Cassidy’s obituary
DiNizio was the baritone lead singer and principal songwriter for The Smithereens, a 1960s influenced power pop band from New Jersey. View Pat DiNizio’s obituary
The BMX rider won four gold medals at the X Games and set the Guinness World Record for the longest power assisted bicycle backflip. View Kevin Robinson’s obituary
The first full-time African-American reporter at the Washington Post, his brave reporting shed light on the civil rights movement. View Simeon Booker’s obituary
Nabors starred as naive, lovable Gomer Pyle on “Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.” and “The Andy Griffith Show.” View Jim Nabors’ obituary
The longtime actor was the father of director Ron Howard and actor Clint Howard. View Rance Howard’s obituary
Beloved for her role as wise angel Tess on “Touched by an Angel,” Reese first found fame as a singer and toured with Mahalia Jackson. View Della Reese’s obituary
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ADAM WEST, 88 (Died: June 9, 2017) — The first actor to play Batman in a feature film, West starred as the Caped Crusader in 1966's "Batman," as well as the ABC TV show that ran from 1966 to...
Jan 25, 2017 · Della Reese, who segued from pop and jazz singing stardom in the ‘50s and ‘60s to a long career as a popular TV actress on “Touched by an Angel” and other shows, died at 86.
Dec 30, 2017 · The world lost acclaimed actors, iconic musicians, beloved comedians and legendary athletes in 2017. Here's a look at the famous figures who passed away. Click through to read full obituaries.
