Here's What I Found Under "R.I.P."

Greg Gumbel (1946-2024)

Greg Gumbel (1946-2024)

By Lynette Rice | Deadline CBS Sports anchor and commentator Greg Gumbel has died of cancer. He was 78. His family confirmed his death in a statement to CBS News: “It is with profound sadness that we share the passing of our beloved husband and father, Greg Gumbel. He...

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Art Evans (1942-2024)

Art Evans (1942-2024)

By Glenn Garner, Natalie Oganesyan | Deadline Hollywood Art Evans, the actor known for his roles in Die Hard 2 and A Soldier’s Story, has died. He was 82. The actor’s rep tells Deadline he died on Saturday, Dec. 21 of diabetes, “a condition he courageously managed for...

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Tony Todd (1954-2024)

Tony Todd (1954-2024)

By Sean Mandell | New York Post Tony Todd, the actor who played the eponymous killer in the “Candyman” film franchise, has died at his California home on Wednesday night. He was 69. “I regretfully can confirm that my dear friend and client of over 30 years, Tony Todd...

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Quincy Jones (1933-2024)

Quincy Jones (1933-2024)

by Chris Morris | Variety Quincy Jones, who distinguished himself over the course of a 70-year career in music as an artist, bandleader, composer, arranger and producer, has died. He was 91. Jones died Sunday night at his home in the Bel Air neighborhood of Los...

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David Harris (1949-2024)

David Harris (1949-2024)

Nika Shakhnazarova | New York Post Actor David Harris, best known for his role in the 1979 film “The Warriors,” has died at age 75. The actor died at his home in New York City following a battle with cancer, his daughter Davina Harris told the New York Times. In the...

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Ed Wheeler (1936-2024)

Ed Wheeler (1936-2024)

By Eric Todisco | New York Post Ed Wheeler, the veteran actor who appeared in projects like “Law & Order” and “Blue Bloods,” has died. He was 88. Wheeler’s wife, Messeret Stroman Wheeler, told Deadline he died on August 21 at a hospital in New Jersey of...

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John Amos (1939-2024)

John Amos (1939-2024)

by Jordan Moreau | Variety John Amos, the star of “Good Times,” “Roots” and more, died on Aug. 21 in Los Angeles of natural causes, his representative confirmed to Variety on Tuesday. He was 84. “It is with heartfelt sadness that I share with you that my father has...

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Dikembe Mutombo (1966-2024)

Dikembe Mutombo (1966-2024)

by David K. Li | NBC News Beloved finger-wagging Hall of Fame center Dikembe Mutombo, one of basketball's most feared shot blockers and admired humanitarians, died after fighting brain cancer, officials said Monday. Mutombo, the NBA's first "global ambassador," was...

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Tito Jackson (1953-2024)

Tito Jackson (1953-2024)

by Chris Williams | Variety Tito Jackson, who along with brothers Michael, Jermaine, Jackie and Marlon was a founding member of the iconic family group the Jackson 5, died Sunday at age 70. His sons Taj, Taryll and TJ remembered him on Instagram, writing, “It’s with...

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James Earl Jones (1931-2024)

James Earl Jones (1931-2024)

by Adam B. Vary, Carmel Dagan | Variety James Earl Jones, the prolific film, TV and theater actor whose resonant, unmistakable baritone was most widely known as the voice of “Star Wars” villain Darth Vader, died Monday morning at his home in Dutchess County, N.Y., his...

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Connie Chiume (1952-2024)

Connie Chiume (1952-2024)

by Jahaura Michelle | Blavity South African actor Connie Chiume, known for her role in the Black Panther films, died at age 72. Chiume died Tuesday at the Garden City Hospital in Johannesburg, South Africa, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Her family shared the...

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Erica Ash (1977-2024)

Erica Ash (1977-2024)

By Selena Kuznikov | Variety Erica Ash, who played M-Chuck in the Starz drama “Survivor’s Remorse” and worked on shows like “MADtv,” died Monday of cancer. She was 46. Ash’s family confirmed her death and her mother Diann paid tribute to her daughter with a statement...

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