Actor and Singer Harry Belafonte Dies at 96by BWW News Desk - April 25, 2023BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that actor and singer Harry Belafonte has died at age 96. Belafonte was an American singer, songwriter, activist, and actor. He is one of the most successful Jamaican-American pop stars in history. Playwright Robert Patrick Dies At 85by BWW News Desk - April 25, 2023Robert Patrick, aka Robert Patrick O'Connor, writer of poems, lyrics, short stories, novels, and a pioneering playwright known for his contributions to Off-Off Broadway and the Caffe Cino has passed away at the age of 85. He died in his sleep at his home in Los Angeles on April 23, 2023 (407 years to the day after Shakespeare's death). Stage And Screen Actor Ron Faber Dies At Age 90by BWW News Desk - April 24, 2023Veteran award-winning actor Ron Faber, whose Broadway appearances included “First Monday in October” with Henry Fonda and “Medea” with Irene Papas, died March 26 after a two-month battle with lung cancer. He was 90. Stage and Screen Actor Murray Melvin Dies at 90by BWW News Desk - April 17, 2023BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that British actor Murray Melvin has died at age 90. Murray made several stage and screen appearances, including The Phantom of the Opera, A Taste of Honey, Torchwood and Barry Lyndon. Stage and TV Star Paul O'Grady Dies Aged 67by Aliya Al-Hassan - March 29, 2023Stage star, presenter and comedian Paul O'Grady has died at the age of 67. He died 'unexpectedly but peacefully' on Tuesday evening, his husband Andre Portasio said in a statement. Barbara Siman Strouse, Actress, Director, Choreographer, and Wife of Charles Strouse, Has Passed Awayby BWW News Desk - February 18, 2023Barbara Siman Strouse, veteran Broadway actress, director, and choreographer passed away on February 16th, according to her official obituary. Raquel Welch Passes Away at 82by Michael Major - February 15, 2023BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that Raquel Welch has passed away at 82. Mostly known for her work in television and film, Welch was seen on Broadway in the title role of Victor/Victoria. She originally made her Broadway debut as Tess Harding in Woman of the Year in 1981, a role that she also played on the production's national tour. Veteran Broadway Actor Sal Mistretta Has Passed Awayby BWW News Desk - February 10, 2023Broadway's Sal Mistretta, an actor whose career spanned six decades, passed away on January 26, 2023. Sal died at his home in Palm Springs, California which he shared with his husband of 46 years, Jeff Jelineo, after a long fight with pancreatic cancer.
Burt Bacharach, Composer of PROMISES, PROMISES & More, Passes Away at 94by Michael Major - February 9, 2023BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that Burt Bacharach has passed away at 94. Bacharach was the award-winning composer of the hit musical Promises, Promises. He also contributed to The Boy From Oz, The Look of Love, and What's It All About? Bacharach Reimagined. Tony Winning Set Designer Eugene Lee Passes Awayby Michael Major - February 8, 2023BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that Tony Winner Eugene Lee has passed away. Lee won the Tony Award for Best Set Design in 2004 for Wicked. He was also nominated for a Tony Award for Ragtime. He also served as scenic designer for the original productions of Merrily We Roll Along, Sweeney Todd, and Seussical. Broadway Vet Lawrence Merritt Has Passed Awayby BWW News Desk - January 25, 2023Broadway vet Lawrence Merritt passed away on January 22, 2023. He succumbed to COVID/pneumonia at the Riverside Rehabilitation and Healing Center in NYC. Read more about Merritt's life and career. ROCKY HORROR Superfan Sal Piro Dies at 71by Michael Major - January 25, 2023BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that Sal Piro, a Rocky Horror Picture Show superfan who was integral in creating the film's cult fanbase, has died at 71. Piro helped create the film's audience participation routines that are still used during screenings of the musical movie. Actor and Director Everett Quinton Dies at 71by BWW News Desk - January 24, 2023BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that actor and director Everett Quinton has died at age 71. Quinton was the founder and artistic director of the Ridiculous Theatrical Company, and appeared in several productions there.
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