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‘The Walking Dead’ Actor, 31-Year-Old Moses J. Moseley, Found Dead

Moses J. Moseley, an American actor and model who was known for his work on AMC’s science fiction and drama show “The Walking Dead” has died. He was 31. A family member of Moseley said police have launched an investigation to determine the circumstances around his death after the actor’s body was found in the…


French Actor Gaspard Ulliel Dies at 37 After Ski Accident

French actor Gaspard Ulliel, known for appearing in Chanel perfume ads and portraying fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent in a 2014 biopic, has died at 37 following a ski accident in the Alps, French media reported on Wednesday. Ulliel, who won a French Cesar award for best actor for his role in “It’s Only the…


Actors, Comedians, and President React to Betty White’s Death

Tributes from fellow actors and comedians poured in on social media Friday in reaction to the death of Betty White. “The Golden Girls” star was 99. White was a television mainstay for more than 60 years. “It’s a shame. She was a lovely lady …. Ninety-nine years old. As my mother would say, God love…


Parents of Actress Alicia Witt Found Dead in Their Home

WORCESTER, Mass.—The parents of actor Alicia Witt were found dead inside their Massachusetts home by police after she hadn’t heard from them in several days and asked a relative to check on them. The deaths of Robert Witt, 87, and Diane Witt, 75, who were found Monday night, are not considered suspicious, police in Worcester…


Famed Australian Indigenous Actor David Gulpilil Dies at 68

CANBERRA, Australia—Australia’s most acclaimed Indigenous actor, David Gulpilil, has died of lung cancer, a government leader said on Monday. He was 68 years old. Gulpilil found his widest audiences with his roles in the 1986 hit film “Crocodile Dundee” and in director Baz Luhrmann’s 2008 epic “Australia” in a career that spanned five decades. He…


Iconic Australian Actor David Dalaithngu Dies Aged 68

Famous Australian Indigenous actor, dancer, and artist David Dalaithngu has died of lung cancer at his home in Murray Bridge, South Australia aged 68. The legendary actor, who appeared in films such as “Walkabout,” “Storm Boy,” “Crocodile Dundee,” and “Rabbit-Proof Fence” succumbed to the illness on Monday after being diagnosed in 2017. Born in 1953…


‘Sandlot’ Actor Art LaFleur Dies After Decade Long Parkinson’s Battle: ‘He Brought Laughter to so Many People’

By Jami Ganz New York Daily News Art LaFleur, best known for playing Babe Ruth in “The Sandlot,” has died. He was 78. The actor’s wife, Shelley LaFleur, confirmed his death, which followed a lengthy battle with Parkinson’s disease, on Thursday in a heartfelt Facebook post. After a 10 year battle with A-typical Parkinson’s, Art…


Dean Stockwell of ‘Quantum Leap’ Dies at 85

NEW YORK—Dean Stockwell, a top Hollywood child actor who gained new success in middle age in the sci-fi series “Quantum Leap,” has died. He was 85. Jay Schwartz, a family spokesperson, said Stockwell died of natural causes at home Sunday. Stockwell was Oscar-nominated for his comic mafia kingpin in “Married to the Mob” and was…


James Michael Tyler, Who Played Gunther on ‘Friends,’ Dies

NEW YORK—James Michael Tyler, the actor known widely for his recurring role as Gunther on “Friends,” has died. He was 59. Tyler died Sunday at home in Los Angeles from prostate cancer, said his manager, Toni Benson. Tyler was first diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer in 2018. “The world knew him as Gunther (the seventh…


Peter Scolari of ‘Newhart,’ ‘Bosom Buddies,’ Dies at 66

LOS ANGELES—Peter Scolari, a versatile character actor whose television roles included a yuppie producer on “Newhart” and a closeted dad on “Girls” and who was on Broadway with longtime friend Tom Hanks in “Lucky Guy,” has died. He was 66. Scolari died Friday morning in New York after fighting cancer for two years, according to…