Celebrities
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Richard Roundtree, star of the 1970s ‘Shaft’ film franchise, has died at 81
Often heralded as the first Black action hero, Roundtree shot... -
Cindy Montañez, pioneering political and environmental leader, dies at 49
After serving in the California Assembly, Montañez used her connections... -
Shirley Jo Finney, actress and theater director who championed Black works, dies at 74
Shirley Jo Finney, an actress and award-winning director who explored... -
Mark Goddard, star of 1960s sci-fi series ‘Lost in Space,’ dies at 87
Mark Goddard starred as the handsome Maj. Don West on... -
Terence Davies, acclaimed director of ‘Distant Voices, Still Lives,’ dies at 77
British filmmaker Terence Davies, whose acclaimed films include 'Distant Voices,... -
Anne Cusack Derk, Times photographer of skill and heart, has died
Known for both her vivid picture-making and her abundant heart,... -
Dolores Sanchez, trailblazing L.A. community newspaper publisher, dies at 87
Dolores Sanchez ran Eastern Group Publications, which operated the Eastside... -
Groundbreaking choreographer Rudy Perez, a trailblazer of postmodern dance, dies at age 93
Groundbreaking choreographer Rudy Perez, a pioneer of 1960s postmodern dance,... -
Mark Abramson, towering figure who helped shape L.A.-area environment, dies at 56
Abramson was instrumental in the cleanup and restoration of the...