Winston Groom, Author of ‘Forrest Gump,’ Dies at 77
Groom also wrote a sequel, ‘Gump & Co.’
RIP
Wilford Brimley, Unmistakable Screen Presence, Dies at 85
He was the star of ‘Coccoon,’ ‘The Thing,’ and a million Quaker Oats ads.
Joel Schumacher, Director of ‘Lost Boys’ and ‘Batman,’ Dies at 80
Schumacher also made several very successful John Grisham adaptations.
Fred Willard, Comedy Legend, Dies at 86
Willard appeared in ‘Best in Show,’ ‘Waiting For Guffman,’ and many more.
Jerry Stiller, ‘Seinfeld’s Frank Costanza, Dies at 92
Stiller and his wife Anne Meara were also a popular comedy team for years.
Allen Daviau, Cinematographer of ‘E.T.’, Dies of COVID-19
Daviau shot ‘The Color Purple,’ ‘Bugsy,’ and many more.
Terry Jones, Monty Python Star and Director, Dies at 77
Jones directed all the Monty Python movies.
Tim Conway, Comedian and ‘Carol Burnett Show’ Star, Dies at 85
Conway was an icon in American comedy, and a winner of five Emmy Awards.