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A Register of Departures
Departures of Note50 Entries
- Marcia LucasMarcia Lucas, an Oscar-winning 'Star Wars' editor, has died at 80.
- Claude BessyClaude Bessy (1932–2026) was a French ballet dancer and director who led the Paris Opera Ballet School for over three decades.
- Gaël Da SilvaGaël Da Silva was a French Olympic gymnast who competed at the 2012 London Games and won multiple national and European titles.
- Randall BourscheidtRandall Bourscheidt (1944–2026) was a New York City arts administrator, Warhol film actor, and advocate who helped triple the city’s arts budget.
- Jay DanielJay Daniel, a producer on several notable series, has died at the age of 82.
- David MayDavid May was a two-time Grammy‑winning music producer and longtime Warner Records executive who shaped numerous major recordings.
- Claude LemieuxNHL champion Claude Lemieux died days after a Canadiens torch ceremony
- Bob HornerBob Horner was an American baseball player, the 1978 NL Rookie of the Year and a power‑hitting third baseman for the Atlanta Braves.
- Dave MayDave May was a Grammy‑winning music producer and executive who worked with artists such as Alanis Morissette and Madonna.
- David HendersonDavid Henderson was an American poet, co‑founder of the Black Arts Movement, and acclaimed biographer of Jimi Hendrix.
- Charles Michael CioffiActor Charles Cioffi died at 90.
- Pierre DenyPierre Deny died after battling ALS.
- John McClainJohn McClain, co-executor of Michael Jackson's estate, has died at 71.
- Howard StormHoward Storm, a director of 'Taxi' and 'Full House', has died at 94.
- Yoshihiro NishimuraYoshihiro Nishimura was a Japanese film director, special effects artist, and screenwriter renowned for his ultra‑gory horror movies such as Tokyo Gore Police.
- Clarence Benjamin JonesClarence Benjamin Jones (1931–2026) was an American lawyer, civil‑rights activist and advisor to Martin Luther King Jr., helping draft the “I Have a Dream” speech.
- Manny FernandezManny Fernandez was a two‑time Super Bowl‑winning defensive lineman for the Miami Dolphins, famed for anchoring their undefeated 1972 season.
- Benjamin Anthony MoreaBenjamin Anthony Morea (1941–2026) was an American painter and anarchist activist who co‑founded the radical 1960s collective Black Mask, later Up Against the Wall Motherfucker.
- John EatonJohn Eaton was an American jazz pianist and advocate for American music who died at 91.
- Albert WolskyAlbert Wolsky, a renowned costume designer, has died at the age of 95.
- Kerry SheronKerry Sheron, a U.S. Army veteran and owner of the iconic pro‑Trump 'Trump House' in Escondido, California, died after a violent assault.
- Sonny RollinsInfluential jazz saxophone musician Sonny Rollins died at 95.
- Dame Jools ToppDame Jools Topp (c. 1957–2026) was a celebrated New Zealand entertainer, comedian and musician, best known as one half of the iconic Topp Twins.
- Robert Kilduff Jr.Robert "Bobby" Kilduff Jr., a 24‑year veteran of the Boston Fire Department and Marine Corps veteran, died while battling a three‑alarm house fire in Dorchester.
- Douglas McCainDouglas McCain was the eldest son of the late U.S. Senator John McCain and a former Navy pilot and airline captain.
- Peter HelmPeter Helm (1941–2026) was a Canadian‑American film and television actor known for roles in "Inside Daisy Clover", "The Andromeda Strain", and numerous 1960s TV series.
- John MarionJohn Marion was a renowned American auctioneer, celebrated as the “God of Auctioneers in America,” who died at 92.
- Grizzwald "Grizz" ChapmanActor Grizz Chapman died at 52.
- Stewart McLeanA friend of Stewart McLean, a Netflix actor, found him dead.
- Robert Ginyard (Rob Base)Rapper Rob Base died aged 59
- Dick ParryDick Parry, sax player on Pink Floyd classics, has died at 83.
- Jeffrey LaneJeffrey Lane was an Emmy‑winning television writer and Broadway playwright, known for his work on Mad About You and the musical Dirty Rotten Scoundrels.
- Ryan PorterRyan Porter (1979–2026) was a jazz trombonist and founding member of the West Coast Get Down, known for collaborations with Kendrick Lamar and Kamasi Washington.
- Judith Rosemary Locke ChalmersTV presenter Judith Chalmers has died at the age of 90.
- Valie ExportValie Export, the Austrian avant‑garde artist known for provocative performance and video work, died at 85.
- Kyle BuschKyle Busch died of severe pneumonia that progressed into sepsis, according to his family.
- Mary Lovelace O’NealMary Lovelace O’Neal (1942–2026) was an American visual artist and educator known for her monumental lampblack‑saturated abstract paintings and civil‑rights activism.
- Michael KeatingDoctor Who star Michael Keating has died at the age of 79.
- Jacqueline ChanJacqueline Chan (1934–2026) was a Chinese‑Trinidadian dancer, actress and singer who rose to fame in The World of Suzie Wong and became a regular on British television.
- Barney FrankBarney Frank, a trailblazing lawmaker, died at 86.
- Sonia Bazanta Vides, known as Totó la MomposinaColombian Folk Music Star Totó la Momposina has died at 85.
- Kenny JaryTikTok star Patriotic Kenny died after a battle with cancer at the age of 84.
- Isaac "Ike" WillisAmerican vocalist and guitarist best known for his decade-long collaboration with Frank Zappa, notably voicing the protagonist in the rock opera Joe's Garage.
- Mark FuhrmanEx-detective convicted of lying during OJ Simpson murder trial dies.
- William DavisCollege football player William Davis died at 22.
- Tom KaneVoice actor Tom Kane died at 64.
- Ann RobinsonAnn Robinson, a star of the film War of the Worlds, died last year.
- Dennis LocorriereDr Hook co-frontman Dennis Locorriere has died aged 76
- Scott HastingsScott Hastings was a Scottish rugby union player and former Scotland captain, celebrated as a legend of the sport.
- Dame Felicity LottElegant soprano Felicity Lott died at 79.
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