Famous deaths

Storied country songwriter Don Schlitz dies at 73
Don Schlitz, the storied country music songwriter known for such hits as "The Gambler," "On the Other Hand" and "Forever and Ever, Amen," died Thursday at a Nashville hospital.
Sid Krofft, 'H.R. Pufnstuf' creator and TV visionary, dies at 96
Hip-hop pioneer Afrika Bambaataa dies at age 68
Tony-nominated actress Mary Beth Hurt dies at 79
'Top Gun' and 'Back to the Future' actor James Tolkan dies at 94
Seals & Crofts hitmaker Dash Crofts dies at 87
Oscar-nominated actress Valerie Perrine dies at 82
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Nicholas Brendon, 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer' star, dies at 54
Chuck Norris, actor and martial artist, dies at 86, family confirms
An AI-rendered Val Kilmer will posthumously appear in a new film
KiKi Shepard, co-host of 'Showtime at the Apollo,' dead at 74
Rob Reiner honored by Billy Crystal in emotional Oscars tribute
Motörhead guitarist Phil Campbell dies at 64
'Ghostbusters' actress Jennifer Runyon dies at 65
Lou Holtz dies at 89
Catherine O'Hara wins posthumous Actor Award for 'The Studio'
Neil Sedaka dies at age 86
'Real Housewives' star Mary Cosby's son dies at 23
Martin Short's daughter, Katherine Short, dies at 42
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Sid Krofft, 'H.R. Pufnstuf' creator and TV visionary, dies at 96
Hip-hop pioneer Afrika Bambaataa dies at age 68
Tony-nominated actress Mary Beth Hurt dies at 79
'Top Gun' and 'Back to the Future' actor James Tolkan dies at 94
Seals & Crofts hitmaker Dash Crofts dies at 87
Oscar-nominated actress Valerie Perrine dies at 82
Nicholas Brendon, 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer' star, dies at 54
Chuck Norris, actor and martial artist, dies at 86, family confirms
An AI-rendered Val Kilmer will posthumously appear in a new film
KiKi Shepard, co-host of 'Showtime at the Apollo,' dead at 74
Rob Reiner honored by Billy Crystal in emotional Oscars tribute
Motörhead guitarist Phil Campbell dies at 64
'Ghostbusters' actress Jennifer Runyon dies at 65
Lou Holtz dies at 89
Catherine O'Hara wins posthumous Actor Award for 'The Studio'
Neil Sedaka dies at age 86
'Real Housewives' star Mary Cosby's son dies at 23
Martin Short's daughter, Katherine Short, dies at 42
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