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RIP Isao Tomita

TOKYO–The legendary Japanese synthesizer player and composer Isao Tomita died at a hospital here May 5 of heart failure. He was 84. MSTies remember that he was the score composer for the movie in episode 314- MIGHTY JACK.

This web site has the story.

Thanks to Kathy for two headses ups today.

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RIP William Schallert

Pacific Palisades, Calif.– Avuncular actor William Schallert, who guest-starred on just about any TV series you can think of, but was perhaps best known as TV dad Martin Lane on “The Patty Duke Show,” died at his home here May 8. He was 93. He was also a former president of the […]

RIP Michelle McNamara

LOS ANGELES–Michelle McNamara, a crime writer and wife of comedian and actor Patton Oswalt, died in her sleep at her home here April 21. McNamara was 46.

Our sincere condolences to the family.

The Hollywood Reporter has the story.

RIP Prince

Chanhassen, Minn. — Prince Rogers Nelson known to millions by his stage name Prince — songwriter, singer, producer, one-man studio band and consummate showman — died April 21 at home here. He was 57. Best Brains writers and performers, fellow Minnesotans that they were, gently mocked and imitated him many times throughout […]

RIP Michi Kobi

NEW YORK CITY — Actress Michi Kobi, who was known for roles in movies including “Tokyo After Dark” (1959), died March 1 at her home here, according to a statement released by her family this weekend. She was 91. MSTies will remember her role as Dr. Hideko Murata in the movie in […]