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Departures of Note

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  1. Pip WedgePip Wedge was a pioneering television executive who helped launch Britain’s first commercial TV station and later shaped Canadian programming at CTV.
  2. Riccie JohnsonRiccie Johnson was a 101‑year‑old makeup artist renowned for her decades‑long tenure on CBS’s ’60 Minutes’ and for touching up The Beatles on The Ed Sullivan Show.
  3. Lize van der WaltLize van der Walt was a South African-born athlete and TV personality best known as “Gold” on the 1990s UK series Gladiators, who died at 60 after a battle with cancer.
  4. Rif HuttonDoogie Howser, M.D. star Rif Hutton died at 73 after a long health battle.
  5. Desmond MorrisZoologist Desmond Morris died aged 98.
  6. Patrick MuldoonPatrick Muldoon has died.
  7. Sylvia GoldSylvia Gold was a veteran ICM television talent agent who represented stars like Mayim Bialik, Tony Danza, John Ritter, and the original “Charlie’s Angels” duo.
  8. Finnian GarbuttFinnian Garbutt (c.1998–2026) was a British actor best known for playing PC Ryan Power in the BBC drama Hope Street.
  9. Alexander MortonAlexander Morton (1945–2026) was a Scottish actor best known for his role as the ghillie Golly Mackenzie in the BBC series Monarch of the Glen.
  10. Barbara GordonBarbara Gordon was a 90‑year‑old Emmy‑winning TV producer who wrote the bestselling memoir ‘I’m Dancing as Fast as I Can’ about her Valium addiction.
  11. Mario AdorfMario Adorf was a German‑Italian actor renowned as a veteran character actor of European cinema, starring in over 200 films and TV productions.
  12. Sid KrofftSid Krofft, co-creator of 'H.R. Pufnstuf,' 'Land of the Lost' and other fantastical children's shows, has died at 96.
  13. Richard Francois DonatRichard Donat (1941–2026) was a Canadian character actor best known for his role as Vince Teagues on the television series Haven.
  14. Dolly MartinezDolly Martinez, a 30‑year‑old participant on TLC’s My 600‑Lb Life, died in April 2026.
  15. John NolanJohn Nolan (1938–2026) was an English actor known for playing Douglas Fredericks in Batman films and John Greer in the TV series Person of Interest.
  16. Michael PatrickMichael Patrick (1970–2026) was an Irish actor best known for his role in Game of Thrones, who died at age 35 after battling motor neurone disease.
  17. Angela PleasanceAngela Pleasence (1941–2026) was an English actress known for television roles and as the daughter of Bond villain Donald Pleasence.
  18. Doug AllanDouglas George Allan was a Scottish wildlife cameraman renowned for his pioneering polar and underwater cinematography, earning multiple Emmys before his death in Nepal.
  19. Jessie JonesJessie Jones (1950–2026) was a playwright and actor known for the film 'Kingdom Come' and appearances on shows such as 'Murphy Brown' and 'Designing Women.'
  20. Nicholas BrendonNicholas Brendon (1971–2026) was an American actor best known for portraying Xander Harris on the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
  21. Kiki ShepardKiki Shepard was an American television host, actress and dancer, best known for co‑hosting Showtime at the Apollo from 1987 to 2002.
  22. Judy PaceJudy Pace was an American actress renowned for pioneering roles in 1960s‑70s television and blaxploitation films, earning an NAACP Image Award for her work.
  23. Kirstie AlleyKirstie Alley was an American actress best known for her Emmy‑winning role as Rebecca Howe on the sitcom Cheers.

The Register is compiled continuously from public dispatches. Times indicate when each report first reached the Register, not the moment of departure. The Registrar makes no claim of completeness or of accuracy; particulars are drawn from early and unconfirmed reports, and may later prove mistaken.