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Laverne & Shirley Star and Tony Nominee Eddie Mekka Dead at 69

Stage and screen star Eddie Mekka died on November 27 at his home in Newhall, California at the age of…
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Geoffrey Johnson, Acclaimed Broadway Casting Director, Dead at 91

Geoffrey Johnson, the acclaimed casting director of over 90 Broadway productions including Cats, The Phantom of the Opera, Les Misérables,…
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Ed Bullins, Leading Playwright of the Black Arts Movement, Dies

Ed Bullins, one of the leading playwrights of the Black Arts Movement, died on November 13 at his home in…
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Stage and Screen Star Peter Scolari Dies at 66

Stage and screen star Peter Scolari, a Broadway alum and Emmy winner, died on October 22 following a two-year battle with…
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Oscar-Winning Songwriter Leslie Bricusse Dead at 90

Songwriter and screenwriter Leslie Bricusse, a two-time Oscar winner and five-time Tony nominee, died on October 19 in Saint-Paul-de-Vence, France. His…
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Tony Nominee Lenka Peterson Dies at the Age of 95

Lenka Peterson, who received a 1985 Tony nomination for her performance in Quilters, has died at the age of 95.…
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Influential Filmmaker and Tony Nominee Melvin Van Peebles Dies at 89

Trailblazing filmmaker and three-time Tony nominee Melvin Van Peebles has died at the age of 89. According to The Hollywood Reporter,…
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Alvin Ing, Known for Flower Drum Song & Pacific Overtures, Dies at 89

Alvin Ing has died at the age of 89. The actor was known for appearing on Broadway in the Flower Drum…
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Paul Huntley, Legendary Tony-Winning Wig Designer, Dies at 89

Paul Huntley, the beloved Tony-winning wig designer, died on July 9 in his London home after suffering a short illness.…