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RIP Joe Turkel

Santa Monica, Calif. — Prolific character actor Joe Turkel, well known for his roles in “The Shining” and “Blade Runner,” died at a hospital here June 27. He was 94.

MSTies will remember that he played Nick in the movie in episode 414- TORMENTED and the sheriff in episode 523- VILLAGE OF […]

RIP Michiaki Watanabe

TOKYO — prolific score composer Michiaki “Chumei” Watanabe died at a hospital here on June 23. He was 96. Among the hundreds of scores he penned was the one for the movie in episode 819- INVASION OF THE NEPTUNE MEN.

Gizmodo has the story.

Thanks to Gordon for the heads up.

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RIP Artie Kane

WIDBEY ISLAND, WASHINGTON–Grammy-nominated film pianist and composer Artie Kane, who helped create film scores including “Looking for Mr. Goodbar” and “Eyes of Laura Mars,” died at his home here on June 21. He was 93.

Kane was widely considered one of the finest keyboard players in the history of Hollywood. MSTies might recall […]

RIP Alan White

SEATTLE — Alan White, the longtime drummer for the progressive rock band Yes, died May 26 at his home here, after a brief illness. He was 72.

A member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, he joined Yes in 1972 and stayed with them for the next 50 years.He also […]

RIP Ray Liotta

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC–actor Ray Liotta, best known for portraying the real-life mobster Henry Hill in the Martin Scorsese-directed film “Goodfellas,” died in his sleep here. He was 67.

The actor was in the Dominican Republic, shooting a new film.

The Associated Press has the story.

MSTies may recall that Liotta was mentioned in […]