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Film News: ‘Marty’ Oscar Winner Ernest Borgnine Dies at 95

LOS ANGELES – Ernest Borgnine was the movie star who was America’s “every man,” with roles like his Best Actor Oscar winning “Marty” (1955), Quinton McHale in TV’s “McHale’s Navy” (1962), tough guy Fatso Judson in the classic film “From Here to Eternity” (1953) and even as a cartoon voice (Mermaid Man) on “Spongebob Squarepants.” Borgnine died Sunday in Los Angeles at the age of 95.

TV News: Legendary Actor Andy Griffith Dead at 86

Andy Griffith

CHICAGO – One of the most iconic and recognizable faces in the history of television has passed away as a friend of Andy Griffith’s is reporting that the star of “The Andy Griffith Show” and “Matlock” has passed at the age of 86. Close friend University of North Carolina President Bill Friday broke the news to WITN News in North Carolina, as reported by TMZ.

Film News: ‘Sleepless in Seattle’ Director Nora Ephron Dies at Age 71

CHICAGO – Six years after her diagnosis of preleukemia, filmmaker Nora Ephron died Tuesday, June 26, in a New York hospital at age 71. She leaves behind a legacy that began with her work as a celebrated essayist and continued through a successful film career that earned her three Academy Award nominations for Best Original Screenplay.

TV News: Memorable ‘Family Feud’ TV Host Richard Dawson Dies at 79

Richard Dawson

LOS ANGELES – Richard Dawson, who had distinction in two areas of television – in his supporting role on the 1960s sitcom “Hogan’s Heroes” and as a game show host in the 1970s with his trademark of kissing contestants on “Family Feud” – died Saturday from complications due to cancer. He was 79.

Celebrity News: Legendary TV Host Dick Clark Dies at 82

LOS ANGELES – Dick Clark, the versatile television personality who built his beginnings as host of the long-running “American Bandstand” into a virtual media empire, has died of a heart attack this morning. He was 82 years old.

TV News: Legendary Reporter Mike Wallace of ‘60 Minutes’ Passes Away at 93

Mike Wallace

CHICAGOTV news icons don’t come much bigger than Mike Wallace, the legendary CBS News reporter and fixture for decades on the network’s hit “60 Minutes.” CBS just reported on their morning news program on April 8, 2012 that he has passed away at the age of 93. Details on his death are minimal at this point but his influence will be felt for many years to come.

Celebrity News: The Monkees Leader Davy Jones Dies at 66

Davy Jones

CHICAGO – Davy Jones, the heartthrob leader of the 1960s band The Monkees, has passed away of a massive heart attack in his sleep. His publicist confirmed the news that Jones suffered the heart attack and died in Indiantown, FL, where he had been living. Jones was 66.

Celebrity News: Whitney Houston Passes Away at Age 48

CHICAGO – She was once the most popular pop star in the world, but addiction derailed her incredible career and now her story has the most tragic ending as Whitney Houston passed away today, Feb. 11, 2012 at the age of 48.

Exclusive Portrait: Remembering ‘60 Minutes’ Pundit Andy Rooney

Andy Rooney, photo by Joe Arce.

CHICAGO – The television journalism world lost a titan on Nov. 4, 2011 when Andy Rooney – the irascible pundit on the long-running TV news magazine “60 Minutes” – died at the age of 92.

TV News: ‘Spartacus’ Actor Andy Whitfield Passes Away at 39

Spartacus: Blood and Sand

CHICAGO – “Spartacus: Blood and Sand” star Andy Whitfield passed away yesterday morning after battling non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma since March 2010. Whitfield was 39 years old.

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