RIP Doug Sakmann. Indie filmmaker on both sides of the camera, mainly for Troma. Took over the role of Sgt. Kabukiman in 2015. Troma co-founder Lloyd Kaufmann has confirmed this on social media.
https://www.ghanacelebrities.com/2024/06/28/doug-sakmann-death-renowned-producer-and-director-sadly-dies/

RIP actor Martin Mull. Numerous movie and TV appearances. My own favourite role of his was as Harvey Holroyd, a man trying to find his way in a changing world in Serial.
https://people.com/martin-mull-comedian-actor-dead-at-80-8671579
 

RIP musician Joe Egan, former member of 70's duo Stealer's Wheel ("Stuck in the Middle with You") https://www.msn.com/en-us/music/reviews/joe-egan-stealers-wheel-musician-and-stuck-in-the-middle-with-you-co-writer-dead-at-77/ar-BB1pFLld?ocid=socialshare


 

RIP Shannon Doherty (Beverly Hills 90210, Heathers) ;53 is way too young.
https://people.com/tv/shannen-doherty-dead/

RIP James B. Sikking, wonderful on Hill Street Blues as trigger happy police lieutenant Howard Hunter
https://deadline.com/2024/07/james-b-sikking-dies-90-hill-street-blues-doogie-howser-md-actor-1236010148/

RIP Ruth Westheimer, aka Dr. Ruth, colourful TV sex therapist; played herself on one episode of Quantum Leap.
https://www.etonline.com/dr-ruth-westheimer-renowned-sex-therapist-dead-at-96-229066

 

RIP "slice of life" comic book writer (Real War Stories, Our Cancer Year) Joyce Brabner, often depicted in her late husband Harvey Pekar's American Splendor series.
https://www.cbr.com/joyce-brabner-american-splendor-obituary/

RIP John Aprea (Lt. Vince Novelli in Matt Houston season 1)
https://variety.com/2024/film/news/john-aprea-dead-godfather-2-full-house-1236110119/

RIP French film director Laurent Tirard, whose works included one of the live action Asterix movies: Asterix & Obelix: God Save Britannia
https://deadline.com/2024/09/laurent-tirard-dead-french-director-obituary-1236078917/



 

RIP Dame Maggie Smith, two-time Oscar-winning actress (including the Harry Potter films and the Downton Abbey TV series and films)
https://www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv-movie-news/maggie-smith-downton-abbey-harry-potter-actress-dead-obituary-1235114276/

RIP Kris Kristofferson, singer, songwriter and actor (including the Blade films starring Wesley Snipes)
https://www.msn.com/en-us/music/news/kris-kristofferson-singer-songwriter-and-actor-dies-at-88/ar-AA1rquki?ocid=msedgntp&pc=DCTS&cvid=71650bbc8f7c4935842954e054e82dec&ei=15

RIP Teri Garr (Young Frankenstein, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, Tootsie, etc)
https://variety.com/2024/film/news/teri-garr-dead-young-frankenstein-tootsie-1236193831/

RIP director Paul Morrissey, often associated with Andy Warhol projects, e.g. Flesh, Andy Warhol's Frankenstein
https://www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv-movie-news/paul-morrissey-andy-warhol-filmmaker-dead-obit-1235146514/
 

RIP John Amos, trail-blazing African American actor who appeared in both TV ("Good Times," "Roots," "The West Wing,") and film (Coming to America, Die Hard 2)
https://www.cnn.com/2024/10/01/entertainment/john-amos-dead/index.html

RIP Michael Villella:, Russ Thorn aka the Driller Killer in Slumber Party Massacre
https://www.avclub.com/michael-villella-slumber-party-massacre-obituary

RIP Morgan Lofting: May Parker and Black Cat in 1980s Spider-Man cartoon series (the solo one, not Amazing Friends), The Baroness on G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/morgan-lofting-dead-baroness-gi-joe-1236074053/

RIP mentalist the Amazing Kreskin, who starred in his own show in the 1970s
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/amazing-kreskin-dead-mind-games-master-1236083336/

RIP actress Olivia Hussey, who starred in the 1968 film version of Romeo and Juliet, when she was only 15
https://www.msn.com/en-us/movies/news/romeo-and-juliet-actress-olivia-hussey-dies-aged-73/ar-AA1wBAgY?ocid=socialshare&pc=DCTS&cvid=a03125529b7646679edffa05581709f0&ei=9#comments

Singer turned anti-LGBTQ activist Anita Bryant has passed. She appeared in Roger & Me. As an ally to LGBTQ people I'll just say I acknowledge her passing.
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/music-news/anita-bryant-dead-singer-orange-juice-gay-rights-1236105715/

RIP comedian Tony Slattery, 65. In America he is probably best known for his appearances on the British version of the improv show Whose Line Is It Anyway, episodes of which aired in the 90's on Comedy Central (and were a favorite memory of my college years).
https://www.msn.com/en-us/entertainment/news/tony-slattery-dies-aged-65-as-partner-makes-tragic-statement/ar-BB1rrdOb?ocid=socialshare&pc=DCTS&cvid=94c1a3c9c8854a7381ea06bc70caf6c7&ei=20#comments