MEAN GIRLS' Stephanie Bissonnette Passes Away at 32by BWW News Desk - December 19, 2022According to the official Mean Girls Twitter account, Mean Girls original cast member Stephanie Bissonnette passed away at the age of 32. Bissonette had been battling medulloblastoma, a form of brain cancer, since 2019. Ronald Dennis, Original Richie in A CHORUS LINE, Passes Away at 78by BWW News Desk - December 18, 2022Broadway legend Ronald 'Ronnie' Dennis Watson passed away on December 17, 2022 at 9:20pm after a prolonged illness. He passed peacefully surrounded by family and friends. He was 78 years young. He is survived by his brother George, nieces and nephews, numerous friends and Chosen Family who have shared in his amazing life and spirit. Stephen 'tWitch' Boss Passes Away at 40by Michael Major - December 14, 2022BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that Stephen 'tWitch' Boss has passed away at the age of 40. The memorable contestant, All-Star and judge of SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE was a staple on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” as its resident dancer, DJ and co-executive producer. FIDDLER ON THE ROOF Film Actress Ruth Madoc Passes Away at 79by BWW News Desk - December 11, 2022According to various sources, Ruth Madoc, the actress best known for playing Fruma Sarah in the Fiddler on the Roof film, and Gladys Pugh in the BBC sitcom Hi-de-Hi! passed away on Friday, December 9th after surgery she received for a fall earlier in the week. Broadway Actor Quentin Oliver Lee Passes Away at 34by BWW News Desk - December 2, 2022Broadway actor Quentin Oliver Lee, who most recently starred Off-Broadway in Heather Christian's Oratorio For Living Things, has passed away at age 34 from colon cancer. Actress and FAME Singer Irene Cara Passes Away at 63by BWW News Desk - November 26, 2022According to a post on her official Twitter account, Broadway and film actress Irene Cara, who played the role of Coco Hernandez in the movie FAME, has passed away at age 63 in her home in Florida. The cause of death has not yet been released. New York Talent Manager Bill Treusch Has Passed Awayby BWW News Desk - November 16, 2022Esteemed New York talent manager Bill Treusch died following a long illness on Tuesday, November 15th in New York City. Born March 16, 1942, Bill lived his life in New York City. Bill was a beloved brother, uncle, manager, mentor, and friend wholeaves behind a wonderfully eclectic group of friends and colleagues. HARRY POTTER & West End Actor Leslie Phillips Dies at 98by Michael Major - November 8, 2022Phillips is well known as the voice of the Sorting Hat in the Harry Potter films. He was also seen in four of the 31 Carry On films. Phillips was seen on stage in Peter Pan, Better For Worse, The Merry Wives of Windsor, and more. Aaron Carter Passes Away at 34by BWW News Desk - November 5, 2022Aaron Carter, a singer with credits both on and off-Broadway, has passed away at the age of 34. According to reports, he was found dead in his home in Lancaster, California on Saturday, November 5th. Leslie Jordan Passes Away at 67by Michael Major - October 24, 2022BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that actor and writer Leslie Jordan has passed away at 67. Jordan is most known for his roles on Will and Grace, Hearts Afire, American Horror Story, and Call Me Kat. He was seen onstage in My Trip Down the Pink Carpet and Lucky Guy. Carly Simon Releases Statement on the Passing of Sisters Joanna and Lucy Simonby BWW News Desk - October 23, 2022Carly Simon paid tribute to her sisters Joanna and Lucy Simon in a statement released to Entertainment Weekly. Opera singer Joanna Simon, 85, succumbed to the effects of thyroid cancer just one day after her sister, Broadway composer Lucy Simon, 82, died from metastatic breast cancer. Broadway Director and Choreographer Chet Walker Passes Awayby BWW News Desk - October 22, 2022Multi-Award Winning Director/Choreographer Chet Walker passed away peacefully on
Friday, October 21, 2022, at his home in Cornelius, North Carolina, from a glioblastoma tumor. His devoted husband Jack, their beloved daughter Charlie, and close family were at his side. Opera Singer Joanna Simon, Sister of Carly and Lucy Simon, Has Passed Awayby BWW Staff - October 21, 2022Opera singer Joanna Simon has passed away at the age of 85. Simon succumbed to the effects of thyroid cancer just one day after her sister, Broadway composer Lucy Simon, 82, died from metastatic breast cancer. The two women are survived by their sister, singer-songwriter Carly Simon. Photos: Broadway Lights Dim in Honor of Angela Lansburyby BWW News Desk - October 16, 2022As BroadwayWorld reported earlier this week, the Broadway community paused to honor the memory of Dame Angela Lansbury, the six-time Tony Award-winning actress whose career spanned six decades on Broadway. Check out photos of 45th Street during the special tribute. Broadway Community Reacts to Angela Lansbury's Passingby BWW News Desk - October 12, 2022The Broadway community has shared their grief, praise, and cherished memories of Angela Lansbury in the wake of her passing. Read them here. Read touching tributes and stories from Patti Lupone, Bernadette Peters, Joanna Gleason, Lin Manuel-Miranda, Audra McDonald, and more here. Dame Angela Lansbury Passes Away at 96by BWW News Desk - October 11, 2022Dame Angela Lansbury has passed away at 96 Read our complete obituary here. Lansbury made her Broadway debut in 1957 in Hotel Paradiso, followed by A Taste of Honey (1960), Anyone Can Whistle (1964), and in Mame (1966), winning her first Tony. She was the star of 'Murder, She Wrote,' the longest running detective drama series in the history of television.
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