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Roger Corman and Steve Albini dying in the same week is a very heavy-handed message on the state of independent art.

— Scott Tobias (@scott_tobias) May 12, 2024

Susan Backlinie of JAWS fame passes away aged 77 — The Daily Jaws

Susan Backlinie Dead: 'Jaws' First Victim Was 77 (hollywoodreporter.com)

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/bob-ellison-dead-mary-tyler-moore-show-1235896638/ 

30 minutes ago, DRW50 said:

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/bob-ellison-dead-mary-tyler-moore-show-1235896638/ 

I'm truly devastated to hear of Bob Ellison's passing.  He and David Lloyd wrote many of my favorite episodes of "The Mary Tyler Moore Show."  May he RIP.

Mark Damon Dead: Actor, 'Monster' Producer Was 91 (hollywoodreporter.com)

 

3 hours ago, jam6242 said:

 

Oh man. That’s a name I haven’t heard in years. He’s from St. Louis, my hometown. R.I.P. 

He played on so many hits, like this one:

 

There was a jazz radio station based in NYC called CD 101.9 FM which would play all types of jazz (from big band, to bebop and fusion) and when they would play fusion Sandborn, Chick Correa and George Duke are three names who would get the most mentions on that station.
 

 

And yes, Spyro Gyra.

 

Edited May 14, 20242 yr by DramatistDreamer

 

Samm-Art Williams Dead: Playwright & 'Fresh Prince' Producer Was 78 (deadline.com)

Hopefully Williams was able to have some involvement in the upcoming revival of Home before he died.

 

1 hour ago, I Am A Swede said:

 

 

her work has an off the charts emotional IQ—no one comes close ime. my first read i knew i had seen something that was beyond me and even now her best stuff is always half a step in front of me and requires me to simply be more. god tier. thank you alice munro for everything. 🙏🏼 pic.twitter.com/AQExPZ7sOx

— sṫǔttsiiso’ōḱǎasim (@MrHWM) May 14, 2024