Category Archives: Deaths

Brittany Murphy, 1977-2009

Posted on December 20, 2009 by root

According to various media sources, actress Brittany Murphy has died at age 32. Murphy reported died of cardiac arrest; she had been discovered unconscious in the shower by her mother, who then called 911. Murphy had struggled with drugs for … Continue reading →

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David Carradine, 1936-2009

Posted on June 4, 2009 by root

David Carradine has been found dead in a hotel room in Thailand. He was 72. Depending on which generation calls you its own, Carradine is either best known as Caine from the TV series “Kung Fu” or Bill from the … Continue reading →

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The death of Bettie Page

Posted on December 12, 2008 by root

Bettie Page, that scion of naughty/coquettish pinups, has died at age 85. She wasn’t really into movies as a performer, but I note her passing here to call attention to the entertaining (loose) documentary about her, The Notorious Bettie Page, … Continue reading →

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Paul Newman dies

Posted on September 27, 2008 by root

Paul Newman has died of cancer at age 83, according to CNN. The man contributed so many classic movies to American culture that it’s a tad unlikely people aren’t familiar with his work. From his beginnings in the late 1950s … Continue reading →

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Sydney Pollack

Posted on May 27, 2008 by root

Sydney Pollack, one of the few directors who could also act, has died of cancer at age 73. Pollack was nominated for six Oscars during his career, winning two (as producer and director of 1985’s Out of Africa, which I … Continue reading →

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