James Earl Jones, Beloved ‘Star Wars’ and ‘Lion King’ Star, DiesJames Earl Jones, Beloved ‘Star Wars’ and ‘Lion King’ Star, DiesJones also appeared in classics like ‘Conan the Barbarian,’ ‘Coming to America,’ and ‘The Sandlot.’Matt SingerMatt Singer
Paul Reubens, Pee-wee Herman Actor, Dies at 70Paul Reubens, Pee-wee Herman Actor, Dies at 70Reubens was one of the biggest pop culture figures of the 1980s.Matt SingerMatt Singer
Ian Tyson, Canadian Folk Legend, Dead at 89Ian Tyson, Canadian Folk Legend, Dead at 89Tyson's "Four Strong Winds" was covered by Bob Dylan, Neil Young and Johnny Cash. Allison RappAllison Rapp
Robbie Coltrane, Actor and ‘Harry Potter’ Star, Dies at 72Robbie Coltrane, Actor and ‘Harry Potter’ Star, Dies at 72The Scottish comedian became a fan favorite as Hagrid.Matt SingerMatt Singer
Gilbert Gottfried, Legendary Comedian and Actor, Dies at 67Gilbert Gottfried, Legendary Comedian and Actor, Dies at 67Gottfried was best known as Iago the parrot in ‘Aladdin.’Matt SingerMatt Singer
Louie Anderson, Actor and Comedian, Dies at 68Louie Anderson, Actor and Comedian, Dies at 68Anderson was also the host of ‘Family Feud’ and the creator of ‘Life WIth Louie.’Matt SingerMatt Singer
Sidney Poitier, Oscar-Winning Hollywood Legend, Dies at 94Sidney Poitier, Oscar-Winning Hollywood Legend, Dies at 94He was the first Black man to win an Academy Award for Best Actor.Matt SingerMatt Singer
Deon Estus, Bassist With Elton John and Frank Zappa, Dies at 65Deon Estus, Bassist With Elton John and Frank Zappa, Dies at 65He also performed with Wham!, Tina Turner and others.Allison RappAllison Rapp
Norm Macdonald, ‘SNL’ and ‘Weekend Update’ Star, Dies at 61Norm Macdonald, ‘SNL’ and ‘Weekend Update’ Star, Dies at 61Macdonald passed away after a long, private battle with cancer.Matt SingerMatt Singer
Wilton Resident Charles Grodin, Longtime Comedy Star, Dies at 86Wilton Resident Charles Grodin, Longtime Comedy Star, Dies at 86Grodin starred in ‘Midnight Run,’ ‘Beethoven,’ and many more.Matt SingerMatt Singer