Fantasy Author Brian Jacques Has Passed Away
Prolific fantasy author, Brian Jacques, passed away this weekend from a heart attack at age 71. Jacques is best known for his Redwall series of fantasy novels that featured anthropomorphic woodland...
View ArticleActor Michael Gough Dies at Age 94
After a long and very active career, Michael Gough has passed away. This crowd probably knows him best as Alfred Pennyworth from the Tim Burton era Batman films. Don’t hold that against him, he was...
View ArticleThe End of an Era – Atlantis Safely Back on Earth
“After serving the world for over 30 years, the space shuttle’s earned its place in history. And it’s come to a final stop.” In the pre-dawn hours in Florida, the Space Shuttle Atlantis came to a stop,...
View ArticleSally Ride, First American Woman in Space, Dead at 61
A true American pioneer, Sally Ride has passed away at age 61 after a 17 month battle with Pancreatic Cancer. Flying aboard the Challenger in 1983, she made US history. She flew again on the same...
View ArticleHarold Ramis, Dead at 69
There is no joy in the world today. Harold Ramis’ films defined a good part of my adolescence. He will be sorely missed. http://variety.com/2014/film/news/harold-ramis-dead-at-69-1201118556/ If anyone...
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RIP Leonard Nimoy, Sci-Fi Legend
At the age of 83, Leonard Nimoy has passed away from end-stage chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). I am, frankly, bereft of words at this moment. And I think our readers here know who he was...
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RIP James Horner, Composer
James Horner, one of the most prolific film composers died in a plane crash yesterday at the age of 61. His credits are too numerous to list here, but he has been a major fixture in genre films for...
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RIP Wes Craven, Master of Horror
One of the most influential people in horror is now gone. Director and writer Wes Craven died on August 30, 2015 from brain cancer. The genesis of many a sleepless night, Craven was the man behind the...
View ArticleSally Ride, First American Woman in Space, Dead at 61
A true American pioneer, Sally Ride has passed away at age 61 after a 17 month battle with Pancreatic Cancer. Flying aboard the Challenger in 1983, she made US history. She flew again on the same...
View ArticleHarold Ramis, Dead at 69
There is no joy in the world today. Harold Ramis’ films defined a good part of my adolescence. He will be sorely missed. http://variety.com/2014/film/news/harold-ramis-dead-at-69-1201118556/ If anyone...
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RIP Leonard Nimoy, Sci-Fi Legend
At the age of 83, Leonard Nimoy has passed away from end-stage chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). I am, frankly, bereft of words at this moment. And I think our readers here know who he was...
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RIP James Horner, Composer
James Horner, one of the most prolific film composers died in a plane crash yesterday at the age of 61. His credits are too numerous to list here, but he has been a major fixture in genre films for...
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RIP Wes Craven, Master of Horror
One of the most influential people in horror is now gone. Director and writer Wes Craven died on August 30, 2015 from brain cancer. The genesis of many a sleepless night, Craven was the man behind the...
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Anton Yelchin, Dead at 27
2016 has claimed another well-loved actor. A tragic accident has taken the life of Anton Yelchin, best known as the new Chekov in the post-2009 Star Trek films. He plays the role a third time in next...
View ArticleFirefly’s Shepard, Ron Glass, Heads Out Into The Black
Because 2016 hasn’t sucked enough, we lose the man the represented the soul of the Serenity. No details yet, but Ron Glass, famous for a variety of TV roles, including seven years on Barney Miller, has...
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May the Force Be With You, Carrie Fisher & Debbie Reynolds
Because 2016 just hadn’t crushed us enough… Carrie Fisher, best known for her role as Princess Leia in the original Star Wars trilogy and the recent sequel, The Force Awakens, has passed away. She...
View ArticleThe Queen of Voice Acting, June Foray, Has Passed Away
Leaving behind a massive filmography, June Foray has died just weeks short of her 100th birthday. Foray is best known for her work as Granny and Witch Hazel on “Looney Tunes” and as Rocky and Natasha...
View ArticleUrsula K. Le Guin has passed away at age 88
One great masters of genre fiction has passed away today. It’s difficult to put into words just how influential and powerful a voice she was in the genre.
View ArticleRutger Hauer dead at 75
The Dutch actor’s list of genre credits is long, but Hauer is probably best remembered as Roy Batty from Blade Runner.
View ArticleRIP, Aron Eisenberg
Aron Eisenberg, best known for playing Nog on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine has passed away at the age of 50 from unknown causes. He brought us a fantastic character and, I would argue, one of the best...
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