RHETT BARTLETT
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Hollywood Reporter Obituarist.
HE MADE IT ! 🎇🎂
HAPPY 100TH BIRTHDAY to DICK VAN DYKE
HAPPY 100TH BIRTHDAY to DICK VAN DYKE
December 13, 2025 at 10:30 AM
HE MADE IT ! 🎇🎂
HAPPY 100TH BIRTHDAY to DICK VAN DYKE
HAPPY 100TH BIRTHDAY to DICK VAN DYKE
#RIP Masato Harada, 76
Japanese director of "Chronicle of My Mother", he acted as Mr. Omura - the businessman who hires American soldiers to quell the Samurai rebellion, in THE LAST SAMURAI.
Japanese director of "Chronicle of My Mother", he acted as Mr. Omura - the businessman who hires American soldiers to quell the Samurai rebellion, in THE LAST SAMURAI.
December 13, 2025 at 10:20 AM
#RIP Masato Harada, 76
Japanese director of "Chronicle of My Mother", he acted as Mr. Omura - the businessman who hires American soldiers to quell the Samurai rebellion, in THE LAST SAMURAI.
Japanese director of "Chronicle of My Mother", he acted as Mr. Omura - the businessman who hires American soldiers to quell the Samurai rebellion, in THE LAST SAMURAI.
#RIP Dan McGrath, 61.
Wrote 4 classic episodes of The Simpsons in its glory days: "Boy-Scoutz 'n the Hood", "Bart of Darkness", "Time and Punishment", "The Devil and Homer Simpson."
Wrote 4 classic episodes of The Simpsons in its glory days: "Boy-Scoutz 'n the Hood", "Bart of Darkness", "Time and Punishment", "The Devil and Homer Simpson."
November 15, 2025 at 1:06 PM
#RIP Dan McGrath, 61.
Wrote 4 classic episodes of The Simpsons in its glory days: "Boy-Scoutz 'n the Hood", "Bart of Darkness", "Time and Punishment", "The Devil and Homer Simpson."
Wrote 4 classic episodes of The Simpsons in its glory days: "Boy-Scoutz 'n the Hood", "Bart of Darkness", "Time and Punishment", "The Devil and Homer Simpson."
#RIP John Russell Taylor, 90
Gained the trust of Alfred Hitchcock over the course of months, mainly due to Licorice Allsorts, and eventually wrote the only authorised biography of him.
www.theguardian.com/film/2025/oc...
Gained the trust of Alfred Hitchcock over the course of months, mainly due to Licorice Allsorts, and eventually wrote the only authorised biography of him.
www.theguardian.com/film/2025/oc...
November 7, 2025 at 4:22 AM
#RIP John Russell Taylor, 90
Gained the trust of Alfred Hitchcock over the course of months, mainly due to Licorice Allsorts, and eventually wrote the only authorised biography of him.
www.theguardian.com/film/2025/oc...
Gained the trust of Alfred Hitchcock over the course of months, mainly due to Licorice Allsorts, and eventually wrote the only authorised biography of him.
www.theguardian.com/film/2025/oc...
#RIP John Cleary, 74.
As a 19-year-old he was shot during the Kent State massacre in 1970. He made the cover of Life magazine at the time as he lay wounded.
kentstater.com/133946/top-s...
As a 19-year-old he was shot during the Kent State massacre in 1970. He made the cover of Life magazine at the time as he lay wounded.
kentstater.com/133946/top-s...
November 1, 2025 at 10:28 AM
#RIP John Cleary, 74.
As a 19-year-old he was shot during the Kent State massacre in 1970. He made the cover of Life magazine at the time as he lay wounded.
kentstater.com/133946/top-s...
As a 19-year-old he was shot during the Kent State massacre in 1970. He made the cover of Life magazine at the time as he lay wounded.
kentstater.com/133946/top-s...
#RIP Drew Struzan, 78
Movie Poster artist who designed the iconic "Back to the Future", "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade", "The Thing", "The Goonies", "Star Wars (prequel trilogy)", and Blade Runner (re-release) imagery.
Movie Poster artist who designed the iconic "Back to the Future", "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade", "The Thing", "The Goonies", "Star Wars (prequel trilogy)", and Blade Runner (re-release) imagery.
October 15, 2025 at 11:26 AM
#RIP Drew Struzan, 78
Movie Poster artist who designed the iconic "Back to the Future", "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade", "The Thing", "The Goonies", "Star Wars (prequel trilogy)", and Blade Runner (re-release) imagery.
Movie Poster artist who designed the iconic "Back to the Future", "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade", "The Thing", "The Goonies", "Star Wars (prequel trilogy)", and Blade Runner (re-release) imagery.
#RIP Richard Ireson, 76.
On #DoctorWho he was a clockwork soldier in season 6 "The Mind Robber", and councillor Axus in season 6 "The Krotons".
Decades later he tried to help Poirot solve the murder in "Death in the Clouds".
On #DoctorWho he was a clockwork soldier in season 6 "The Mind Robber", and councillor Axus in season 6 "The Krotons".
Decades later he tried to help Poirot solve the murder in "Death in the Clouds".
October 15, 2025 at 10:58 AM
#RIP Richard Ireson, 76.
On #DoctorWho he was a clockwork soldier in season 6 "The Mind Robber", and councillor Axus in season 6 "The Krotons".
Decades later he tried to help Poirot solve the murder in "Death in the Clouds".
On #DoctorWho he was a clockwork soldier in season 6 "The Mind Robber", and councillor Axus in season 6 "The Krotons".
Decades later he tried to help Poirot solve the murder in "Death in the Clouds".
It always feels a bit icky to be when outlets report the death of someone as an
'exclusive'.
Happy for the obit to read "<insert persons name> told <insert name of outlet>", but tagging the whole thing as exclusive just feels wrong.
(I don't think any of the obits Ive written have had that label)
'exclusive'.
Happy for the obit to read "<insert persons name> told <insert name of outlet>", but tagging the whole thing as exclusive just feels wrong.
(I don't think any of the obits Ive written have had that label)
October 12, 2025 at 9:05 AM
It always feels a bit icky to be when outlets report the death of someone as an
'exclusive'.
Happy for the obit to read "<insert persons name> told <insert name of outlet>", but tagging the whole thing as exclusive just feels wrong.
(I don't think any of the obits Ive written have had that label)
'exclusive'.
Happy for the obit to read "<insert persons name> told <insert name of outlet>", but tagging the whole thing as exclusive just feels wrong.
(I don't think any of the obits Ive written have had that label)
#RIP Charlie Jenkins, 84.
Special effects director for The Beatles Yellow Submarine film.
His rotoscope work can be spotted at the start of Eleanor Rigby, the time and space montage, and Only a Northern Song's animation.
Plus he directed Cat Stevens 'Moonshadow' short film.
Special effects director for The Beatles Yellow Submarine film.
His rotoscope work can be spotted at the start of Eleanor Rigby, the time and space montage, and Only a Northern Song's animation.
Plus he directed Cat Stevens 'Moonshadow' short film.
October 8, 2025 at 9:46 AM
#RIP Charlie Jenkins, 84.
Special effects director for The Beatles Yellow Submarine film.
His rotoscope work can be spotted at the start of Eleanor Rigby, the time and space montage, and Only a Northern Song's animation.
Plus he directed Cat Stevens 'Moonshadow' short film.
Special effects director for The Beatles Yellow Submarine film.
His rotoscope work can be spotted at the start of Eleanor Rigby, the time and space montage, and Only a Northern Song's animation.
Plus he directed Cat Stevens 'Moonshadow' short film.
#RIP Remo Girone, 76
The Italian actor who starred as the mob boss in Ben Affleck's "Live by Night", and as Enzo Ferrari in James Mangold's "Ford v Ferrari".
The Italian actor who starred as the mob boss in Ben Affleck's "Live by Night", and as Enzo Ferrari in James Mangold's "Ford v Ferrari".
October 4, 2025 at 11:14 AM
#RIP Remo Girone, 76
The Italian actor who starred as the mob boss in Ben Affleck's "Live by Night", and as Enzo Ferrari in James Mangold's "Ford v Ferrari".
The Italian actor who starred as the mob boss in Ben Affleck's "Live by Night", and as Enzo Ferrari in James Mangold's "Ford v Ferrari".
#RIP Rexford L Metz, 88.
Second Unit cameraman on BULLITT, THE MAN WHO WOULD BE KING, BLACK SUNDAY, CLOSE ENCOUNTERS, INDIANA JONES...
But his most famous shot occurred in the swimming pool of JAWS editor Verna Fields.
One of the greatest jump scares ever
theasc.com/news/in-memo...
Second Unit cameraman on BULLITT, THE MAN WHO WOULD BE KING, BLACK SUNDAY, CLOSE ENCOUNTERS, INDIANA JONES...
But his most famous shot occurred in the swimming pool of JAWS editor Verna Fields.
One of the greatest jump scares ever
theasc.com/news/in-memo...
September 15, 2025 at 11:30 AM
#RIP Rexford L Metz, 88.
Second Unit cameraman on BULLITT, THE MAN WHO WOULD BE KING, BLACK SUNDAY, CLOSE ENCOUNTERS, INDIANA JONES...
But his most famous shot occurred in the swimming pool of JAWS editor Verna Fields.
One of the greatest jump scares ever
theasc.com/news/in-memo...
Second Unit cameraman on BULLITT, THE MAN WHO WOULD BE KING, BLACK SUNDAY, CLOSE ENCOUNTERS, INDIANA JONES...
But his most famous shot occurred in the swimming pool of JAWS editor Verna Fields.
One of the greatest jump scares ever
theasc.com/news/in-memo...
#RIP Stephen Mendillo, 84
Portrayed Jim Ahern in SLAP SHOT.
"That man traveled 15 hours by bus to say that?"
Even had a minor role in the Oscar winning The Artist.
Portrayed Jim Ahern in SLAP SHOT.
"That man traveled 15 hours by bus to say that?"
Even had a minor role in the Oscar winning The Artist.
September 7, 2025 at 9:59 AM
#RIP Stephen Mendillo, 84
Portrayed Jim Ahern in SLAP SHOT.
"That man traveled 15 hours by bus to say that?"
Even had a minor role in the Oscar winning The Artist.
Portrayed Jim Ahern in SLAP SHOT.
"That man traveled 15 hours by bus to say that?"
Even had a minor role in the Oscar winning The Artist.
#RIP Rami Heuberger, 61.
Portrayed the real-life Joseph Bau in SCHINDLER'S LIST. In the film he secretly marries Rebeka in the women's camp. Oskar deliberately mis-calibrates his machine so he continues employment for him.
He's there in the astonishing finale with the real Joseph
Portrayed the real-life Joseph Bau in SCHINDLER'S LIST. In the film he secretly marries Rebeka in the women's camp. Oskar deliberately mis-calibrates his machine so he continues employment for him.
He's there in the astonishing finale with the real Joseph
August 30, 2025 at 12:25 PM
#RIP Rami Heuberger, 61.
Portrayed the real-life Joseph Bau in SCHINDLER'S LIST. In the film he secretly marries Rebeka in the women's camp. Oskar deliberately mis-calibrates his machine so he continues employment for him.
He's there in the astonishing finale with the real Joseph
Portrayed the real-life Joseph Bau in SCHINDLER'S LIST. In the film he secretly marries Rebeka in the women's camp. Oskar deliberately mis-calibrates his machine so he continues employment for him.
He's there in the astonishing finale with the real Joseph
#RIP Michael Sloan, 78
He co-created The Equalizer starring Edward Woodward.
More importantly, he wrote the wonderful Columbo episode "Now You See Him" starring Jack Cassidy as a murderous magician.
Incredibly, I purchased's Sloan's actual script from him a few years ago.
He co-created The Equalizer starring Edward Woodward.
More importantly, he wrote the wonderful Columbo episode "Now You See Him" starring Jack Cassidy as a murderous magician.
Incredibly, I purchased's Sloan's actual script from him a few years ago.
August 16, 2025 at 10:32 AM
#RIP Michael Sloan, 78
He co-created The Equalizer starring Edward Woodward.
More importantly, he wrote the wonderful Columbo episode "Now You See Him" starring Jack Cassidy as a murderous magician.
Incredibly, I purchased's Sloan's actual script from him a few years ago.
He co-created The Equalizer starring Edward Woodward.
More importantly, he wrote the wonderful Columbo episode "Now You See Him" starring Jack Cassidy as a murderous magician.
Incredibly, I purchased's Sloan's actual script from him a few years ago.
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I just congratulated my workmate on winning the AEW World Title last night.
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I just congratulated my workmate on winning the AEW World Title last night.
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July 14, 2025 at 12:00 AM
@tonykhan.bsky.social
I just congratulated my workmate on winning the AEW World Title last night.
@hangmanpage.bsky.social
I just congratulated my workmate on winning the AEW World Title last night.
@hangmanpage.bsky.social
#RIP PIK-SEN LIM, 80
"The most familiar Chinese actor on British television screens in the 1970s and 80s," the BFI wrote.
One of the foreign students each week in 'Mind Your Language', the killer cleaner in 'Johnny English Reborn', a captain in Doctor Who's "The Mind of Evil'.
"The most familiar Chinese actor on British television screens in the 1970s and 80s," the BFI wrote.
One of the foreign students each week in 'Mind Your Language', the killer cleaner in 'Johnny English Reborn', a captain in Doctor Who's "The Mind of Evil'.
June 13, 2025 at 11:57 AM
#RIP PIK-SEN LIM, 80
"The most familiar Chinese actor on British television screens in the 1970s and 80s," the BFI wrote.
One of the foreign students each week in 'Mind Your Language', the killer cleaner in 'Johnny English Reborn', a captain in Doctor Who's "The Mind of Evil'.
"The most familiar Chinese actor on British television screens in the 1970s and 80s," the BFI wrote.
One of the foreign students each week in 'Mind Your Language', the killer cleaner in 'Johnny English Reborn', a captain in Doctor Who's "The Mind of Evil'.
#RIP ROLAND CARRUM, 92
Portrayed the gay photographer, who becomes Julie Christie's travelling companion in her Oscar-winning role in "Darling".
www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...
Portrayed the gay photographer, who becomes Julie Christie's travelling companion in her Oscar-winning role in "Darling".
www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...
June 13, 2025 at 11:49 AM
#RIP ROLAND CARRUM, 92
Portrayed the gay photographer, who becomes Julie Christie's travelling companion in her Oscar-winning role in "Darling".
www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...
Portrayed the gay photographer, who becomes Julie Christie's travelling companion in her Oscar-winning role in "Darling".
www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...
#RIP RONALD MELSTEIN, 95
The Bronx teacher who famously gatecrashed a live episode of "What's My Line?" to promote his 'scientific dating services' program.
The Bronx teacher who famously gatecrashed a live episode of "What's My Line?" to promote his 'scientific dating services' program.
June 11, 2025 at 6:40 AM
#RIP RONALD MELSTEIN, 95
The Bronx teacher who famously gatecrashed a live episode of "What's My Line?" to promote his 'scientific dating services' program.
The Bronx teacher who famously gatecrashed a live episode of "What's My Line?" to promote his 'scientific dating services' program.
#RIP ARTHUR HAMILTON, 98.
American songwriter of the 1953 classic "Cry Me A River", he also wrote the universally taught children's rhyme "Sing a Rainbow".
"Red and Yellow and Pink and Green
Purple and Orange and Blue..."
American songwriter of the 1953 classic "Cry Me A River", he also wrote the universally taught children's rhyme "Sing a Rainbow".
"Red and Yellow and Pink and Green
Purple and Orange and Blue..."
June 7, 2025 at 11:19 AM
#RIP ARTHUR HAMILTON, 98.
American songwriter of the 1953 classic "Cry Me A River", he also wrote the universally taught children's rhyme "Sing a Rainbow".
"Red and Yellow and Pink and Green
Purple and Orange and Blue..."
American songwriter of the 1953 classic "Cry Me A River", he also wrote the universally taught children's rhyme "Sing a Rainbow".
"Red and Yellow and Pink and Green
Purple and Orange and Blue..."
#RIP PETER DAVID, 68
Comics writer most famous for a 12-year-run in charge of "The Incredible Hulk".
Wrote "Babylon 5" episodes Soul Mates, and There All The Honor Lies.
Comics writer most famous for a 12-year-run in charge of "The Incredible Hulk".
Wrote "Babylon 5" episodes Soul Mates, and There All The Honor Lies.
June 2, 2025 at 11:27 AM
#RIP PETER DAVID, 68
Comics writer most famous for a 12-year-run in charge of "The Incredible Hulk".
Wrote "Babylon 5" episodes Soul Mates, and There All The Honor Lies.
Comics writer most famous for a 12-year-run in charge of "The Incredible Hulk".
Wrote "Babylon 5" episodes Soul Mates, and There All The Honor Lies.
#RIP ANNA MAE ROBERTSON, 101.
One of the last surviving members of the 'Six Triple Eight' - the only all black female unit stationed overseas during World War II.
(Their story was made into a Netflix movie).
One of the last surviving members of the 'Six Triple Eight' - the only all black female unit stationed overseas during World War II.
(Their story was made into a Netflix movie).
June 2, 2025 at 10:59 AM
#RIP ANNA MAE ROBERTSON, 101.
One of the last surviving members of the 'Six Triple Eight' - the only all black female unit stationed overseas during World War II.
(Their story was made into a Netflix movie).
One of the last surviving members of the 'Six Triple Eight' - the only all black female unit stationed overseas during World War II.
(Their story was made into a Netflix movie).
