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Robert Towne, Oscar-winning screenwriting icon behind 'Chinatown,' dies at 89

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Robert Towne, the screenwriting icon who won an Academy Award for "Chinatown," has died. He was 89.

Saturday, Jun 29

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Kinky Friedman, musical satirist and writer who also ran for Texas governor, dies at 79

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Kinky Friedman, a musician known for satire and a wild run for Texas governor, has died. Friedman, whom a friend called the 'last free person on earth,' was 79.

Thursday, Jun 27

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Bill Cobbs, character actor known for 'Demolition Man' and 'The Bodyguard,' dies at 90

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Bill Cobbs, a seasoned character actor with nearly 200 television and film credits including 'Air Bud,' 'The Bodyguard' and 'New Jack City,' has died at 90.

Tuesday, Jun 25

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Shifty Shellshock, lead singer of rap-rock band Crazy Town, dies at 49

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Seth Binzer, who was best known as Shifty Shellshock and the lead singer of the rap-rock group Crazy Town, died Monday at his Los Angeles home.

Monday, Jun 24

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Tamayo Perry, surfer in 'Blue Crush' and 'Hawaii Five-0,' dies after apparent shark attack

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Tamayo Perry, a surfer, lifeguard and actor in 'Blue Crush' and 'Hawaii Five-0,' died Sunday in Hawaii after an apparent shark attack off Oahu's North Shore.

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TV executive Jamie Kellner, who helped create Fox and the WB, dies at 77

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Jamie Kellner, who helped expand broadcast television by creating Fox and the WB network, and launching shows such as "Married…With Children" and "Dawson's Creek," has died at 77.

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Sika Dwimfo, the 'Godfather of Leimert Park,' dies at 83

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Sika Dwimfo, the Leimert Park artist, master jeweler, community activist and business owner known by his mononym, died Saturday at 83.

Thursday, Jun 20

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Donald Sutherland, stately star of 'MASH,' 'Ordinary People' and 'Hunger Games,' dies at 88

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Donald Sutherland, a mainstay of Hollywood for more than 60 years, had nearly 200 credits, including the 'MASH' movie, 'Ordinary People' and 'Hunger Games.'

Wednesday, Jun 19

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Willie Mays, known for 'The Catch' and by many as baseball's best of the best, dies at 93

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Willie Mays, widely regarded as the finest player in Major League Baseball history, died Tuesday afternoon, the San Francisco Giants announced.

Tuesday, Jun 18

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Anouk Aimée, French star of 'A Man and a Woman' and 'La Dolce Vita,' dies at 92

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Anouk Aimée, the French actor who was nominated for an Oscar and won a Golden Globe for her performance in 1967's 'A Man and a Woman,' has died. She was 92.

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Ex-Laker Darius Morris died of heart disease; cocaine played a role, medical examiner says

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Ex-Laker Darius Morris died at 33 of coronary artery disease, though cocaine, hydrocodone and ethanol played a role, the L.A. County medical examiner says.

Monday, Jun 17

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Hiram Kasten, 'Seinfeld' and 'Saved by the Bell' actor and comedian, dead at 71

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Hiram Kasten, the New York comedian known for roles on 'Seinfeld,' 'Curb your Enthusiasm' and 'Saved by the Bell,' has died. He was 71.

Friday, Jun 14

Ron Simons, actor turned Tony-winning producer for stage and film, dies at 63

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Ron Simons, the actor turned producer whose repertoire includes Tony Award-winning Broadway shows and Sundance Film Festival selections, has died. He was 63.

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Mike Downey, Sports columnist who enlightened Times readers for 15 years, dies at 72

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Mike Downey, a sports columnist in Detroit and Chicago before writing for the Los Angeles Times for 15 years, died of a heart attack at age 72.

Wednesday, Jun 12

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Françoise Hardy, French pop star and fashion icon, dies at 80

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Yé-yé singer, fashion muse and author Françoise Hardy spent the final months of her life advocating for the right to die after being diagnosed with terminal cancer.

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Jerry West, Lakers legend and architect of 'Showtime' era, dies at 86

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Jerry West took the Lakers to stunning heights season after season as player, coach and GM.

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Ed Stone, JPL director and top scientist on Voyager mission, dies at 88

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Ed Stone, who guided NASA's breakthrough Voyager mission to the outer planets and led the Jet Propulsion Laboratory when it landed its first rover on Mars, has died.

Tuesday, Jun 11

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Rev. James Lawson, civil rights leader who led Nashville lunch counter sit-ins and Freedom Rides, dies at 95

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Lawson was recruited by the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. Lawson spent decades in Los Angeles working as a pastor, labor movement organizer and professor.

Monday, Jun 10

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Sidney Felsen, beloved co-founder of Gemini G.E.L., dies at 99

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Sidney B. Felsen, co-founder of the seminal Los Angeles printmaking workshop Gemini G.E.L., died on Sunday at his home in L.A. He was 99.

Saturday, Jun 8

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Bill Anders, Apollo 8 astronaut who took iconic 'Earthrise' photo, dies in plane crash

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Astronaut Bill Anders, who orbited the moon aboard Apollo 8 in 1968, has died in a plane crash off the coast of Washington state. His photo 'Earthrise' captivated the world.

Wednesday, Jun 5

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Parnelli Jones, winner of controversial 1963 Indianapolis 500, dies at 90

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Hard-charging and hard-bitten, Parnelli Jones electrified the Indy crowds and became the first driver to break 150 mph before winning the Indy 500 in 1963.

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Erich Anderson, working actor and writer known for 'Felicity' and more, dead at 67

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Erich Anderson has died after a 'brutal struggle with cancer.' The working actor and novelist, who notched credits in more than 100 productions, was 67.

Tuesday, Jun 4

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Mark Ross, aka Brother Marquis of Miami hip-hop group 2 Live Crew, dead at 58

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Mark D. Ross, the rapper best known as Brother Marquis of the Miami hip-hop group 2 Live Crew, has died, the group announced. The performer was 58.

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Former Times columnist T.J. Simers, known for a confrontational style, dies

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Acerbic and sarcastic, T.J. Simers was a staple of the Times sports section for two decades. He later sued the paper, claiming discrimination.

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Janis Paige, enduring 'Silk Stockings' star from Hollywood's Golden Age, dies at 101

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Janis Paige, a performer from Hollywood's Golden Age, died Sunday of natural causes in her Los Angeles home. The scene-stealing star of 'Silk Stockings' was 101.

Monday, Jun 3

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Bob Kelley, publisher of Kelley Blue Book, dies at 96

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The KBB was started in 1926, but it was under Bob Kelley's leadership that the publication would expand to include foreign cars, new vehicles, and motorcycles, trucks and RVs.

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Cowboys Hall of Fame offensive lineman Larry Allen dies suddenly at age 52

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Larry Allen grew up in Compton, attended four high schools and never earned a diploma, yet he became one of the greatest offensive lineman in NFL history.

Friday, May 31

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Drew Gordon, ex-UCLA player and brother of Nuggets star Aaron Gordon, dies in crash

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Drew Gordon, an ex-UCLA and New Mexico player who went on to play for the 76ers, died in a crash while driving a three-wheeled vehicle in Portland, Ore. He was 33.

Tuesday, May 28

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Appreciation: Bill Walton embraced a different mind-set on personal success and heroes

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Despite achieving notoriety as a basketball player and as a broadcaster, Bill Walton embraced unconventional definitions of personal success.

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Bill Walton's kindness and wonderful wackiness made us the grateful ones

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From calling John Wooden twice a week to pretending to be NBA players on voice messages left for his son, Bill Walton was an eternally kind and quirky soul.