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‘E.T.’ Screenwriter Melissa Mathison Dies at 65

November 5, 2015

November 5, 2015

Melissa Mathison, who was nominated for a screenwriting Oscar for “E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial,” died today in Los Angeles. Her brother,...

USC Devotee ‘Mr. Trojan,’ Nick Pappas, Dies At Age 99

October 25, 2015

October 25, 2015

Nick Pappas, affectionately known as “Mr. Trojan” for his 59 years of service to the University of Southern California, died...

Michael Jackson’s Doctor, Longtime Friend Dies at Age 70

October 23, 2015

October 23, 2015

Funeral services were pending today for Dr. Arnold Klein, a dermatologist who gained fame for treating Hollywood A-listers and for...

Award-winning director Mike Nichols passes away at age 83

November 20, 2014

November 20, 2014

Mike Nichols, who directed such landmark films as “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?” and “The Graduate” and who was among...

Singer Jerry Vale Passes Away

May 19, 2014

May 19, 2014

Jerry Vale, an Italian American crooner who made a name for himself in the 1950s and 1960s, reportedly passed away...

Raymond Sarlot Passes Away, Restored Chateau Marmont

May 10, 2014

May 10, 2014

The real estate developer who restored the Chateau Marmont hotel in West Hollywood after he and a partner paid $1...

Former Boxer Rubin ‘Hurricane’ Carter Dies

April 21, 2014

April 21, 2014

Prostate cancer has claimed the life of a prizefighting middleweight boxer who spent 19 years in prison after being wrongfully...

Los Angeles Plumbing & Heating Legend Jack Stephan Dies At 96

March 12, 2014

March 12, 2014

The plumbing world has lost a pioneer and marketing legend with the death of Jack Stephan Sr., most commonly known...