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- Jessica Campbell. Jessica Campbell, who starred in Election and Freaks and Geeks before going on to work as a physician, died of unknown causes on Dec. 29 at the age of 38.
- Phyllis McGuire. Phyllis McGuire, the last surviving member of the McGuire Sisters, died on Dec. 29 of natural causes. She was 89. The McGuire Sisters, including her siblings Dorothy and Christine McGuire, were center stage in the 1950s until 1968 when they reportedly split due to Phyllis' controversial relationship with mobster Sam Giancana.
- Adolfo 'Shabba-Doo' Quiñones. Adolfo "Shabba-Doo" Quiñones, dance legend and star of the cult hit Breakin', died on Dec. 30 of unknown causes at the age of 65.
- Dawn Wells. Dawn Wells, the actress best known for portraying Mary Ann Summers on the 1960's CBS sitcom Gilligan's Island, died on Dec. 30 at 82 from COVID-19.
- ROSE MARIE. Marie, known best for her portrayal of television writer Sally Rogers on the beloved CBS sitcom The Dick Van Dyke Show, has died at age 94, according to her official website.
- ALFIE CURTIS. One year after the death of Carrie Fisher, another member of the Star Wars family has passed away. Alfie Curtis, who played Dr. Evazan in Star Wars: A New Hope, died at the age of 87, according to reports in December.
- JIM NABORS. Nabors, who portrayed the jovial Gomer Pyle on The Andy Griffith Show before branching out with his own series, died on Nov. 30 at his home in Hawaii.
- JULIO OSCAR MECHOSO. Mechoso, known for his lengthy career in both television and film, died in late November at the age of 62. Mechoso died of a heart attack on Saturday, according to the Miami Herald, which was first to report the news.
Robert James Waller was born on August 1, 1939 in Charles City, Iowa, USA. He was a writer, known for The Bridges of Madison County (1995), Puerto Vallarta Squeeze (2004) and Sur la route de Madison (2007). He was married to Linda Bow and Georgia Weidemeier. He died on March 10, 2017 in ... 14. Felicia O'Dell.
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- Rance Howard
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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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Apr 13, 2017 · Legendary boxer Jake LaMotta, who was portrayed by Robert De Niro in Martin Scorsese's Raging Bull, died on Sept. 19, 2017 at a Miami-area hosptial at the age of 95. LaMotta took up fighting in ...
Jan 25, 2017 · January 25, 2017, 3:09pm. Jim Nabors, whose name is synonymous with the genial bumpkin Gomer Pyle, whom he played on TV, died Nov. 30. He was 87. Read his obituary here. An updated list of ...
