Sonny Mehta, the urbane and astute head of Alfred A. Knopf who guided one of the book world's most esteemed imprints to new heights through a blend of prize-winning literature and blockbusters such as "Fifty Shades of Grey" and "The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo," died Dec. 27 at age 77 from complications from pneumonia. Cax, whose real name was Cacsmy Brutus, was diagnosed with bone and lung cancer when she was 14. Among other things, the Mexican actress starred in “Corazón salvaje,” “Palabra de mujer” and “Mujer de madera.”, Rodrigo Varela, WireImage for People En Espanol. Matt Groening Groening in 2010 Born Matthew Abram Groening February 15, 1954 (age 66) Portland, Oregon, U.S. Education Lincoln High School Alma mater The Evergreen State College Occupation Cartoonist, writer, producer, animator Years active 1977–present Known for The Wilson delighted readers with his haunting scenes and dark humor, and said his big break came when a fill-in cartoon editor, "did not realize my stuff was too much for the common man to comprehend.". Charlery joined The English Beat for three albums, 1980's "I Just Can't Stop It," 1981's "Wha'ppen?" He had been on life support at a London hospital following post-flu complications. The following is a list of real-world people who have worked on The Simpsons, but later died, whilst the show was still airing. Actress Katherine Helmond, best known for her work in "Who's the Boss?" Passages 2019: Stars we've lost this year, Read or Share this story: https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2019/09/24/j-michael-mendel-the-simpsons-rick-and-morty-producer-dead-54/2426769001/. Lee and Jackie were bona fide "It girls" in the 1960s. Jud Phillips, a key member of Memphis music’s first family, died Dec. 15 at the age of 71 following a battle with cancer. Wiseman worked as a disc jockey, promoter and record executive; recorded more than 65 albums; helped found the Country Music Association and served as its first treasurer; received a National Endowment for the Arts Heritage Fellowship; and influenced greats like Kris Kristofferson, Merle Haggard and Alison Krauss. The six-time Grammy winner was 77. Tania Mallet, who played Bond girl character of Tilly Masterson alongside Sean Connery in "Goldfinger," died March 30 at the age of 77. Carrigan played with most of country music's biggest names, as well as pop and folk stars, and even crafted ad jingles during his long career. He was 72. With Dan Castellaneta, Nancy Cartwright, Harry Shearer, Julie Kavner. Kim Shattuck, lead singer of punk rock band The Muffs, died Oct. 2 at 56 after complications with ALS. Dragon and then-wife Toni Tennille topped the Billboard Hot 100 in the summer of 1975 with a debut single that became the biggest-selling record of the year, "Love Will Keep Us Together. Her most recent, "Temptation's Darling," was published in July. talk show from 2007-14. Conductor Mariss Jansons died Nov. 30 in St. Petersburg, Russia at age 76. Her 2019 release, "Queen Bee," reached No. Larry Junstrom, an original member of the Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd and the longtime bassist for .38 Special, died Oct. 6. Veteran singer-songwriter John Kilzer died March 12 at age 62. Sesto, whose real name was Camilo Blanes Cortés, sold more than 100 million records worldwide over his 40-year career. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner's office determined the cause of death as suicide. His cause of death is not yet known. Junstrom left Lynyrd Skynyrd before the band recorded their 1973 debut album. 5 on the USA TODAY Best-Selling Books List. As zany/spunky, man-crazy, independent/single girl and upstairs neighbor Rhoda Morgenstern, she collected four Emmys and a Golden Globe. She was 56. President Donald Trump, who has been lambasted by The Simpsons before, is again the comedy target of a new teaser video from the show’s creators. The Dutch actor, 75, also had memorable roles as the ex-CEO of Wayne Enterprises in 2005’s “Batman Begins” and the vampire master Lothos in 1992’s “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” movie. By Maya Klausner March 10, 2015, 12:00 am 0 Edit J. Michael Mendel, Producer on 'The Simpsons' and 'Rick and Morty,' Dies at 54. Actress Carol Channing, whose career spanned decades on Broadway and on television, died on Jan. 15. "As a bassist, I make an excellent guitarist," group members recalled him saying. Jack Sheldon, an acclaimed jazz musician who entertained multiple generations of TV viewers as the puckish sidekick to talk show host Merv Griffin and as a memorable voice in the "Schoolhouse Rock!" He was 89. I have only angry things to say for now, that’s how valuable mike was. She was 90. The actor had a prolific career, co-starring in three “Friday” films, appearing on “The Wayans Bros.” television series and voicing the grandfather in “The Boondocks” animated series. The bassist went on to join .38 Special in 1977, and performed with the group for nearly four decades. On Broadway, he had roles in “Sugar Babies” and touring productions of “Oliver!” and “Peter Pan” (as Captain Hook). Mendel joined “The Simpsons” in 1989 after leaving his post on “The Tracey Ullman” show once the Simpson clan earned its own spinoff series. He was 82. Philip McKeon, the former child star who was best known for playing wisecracking teen Tommy Hyatt on TV show "Alice" from 1976-85, died in Texas on Dec. 10 after a battling a long illness. Jackson's career dated back to the 1960s, when he co-founded Bradbury Press. Often, subsequent episodes have been dedicated to them. He was 75. She was 51. ... just like that. She was 89. She was 92. Lee Radziwill, the fashionable socialite and sister of Jackie Kennedy Onassis, died on Feb. 15 at age 85. In her 2017 Oscar-nominated “Faces Places,” she traversed the French countryside with street artist JR, pasting giant images of people on building facades. Following her appearance in the "Bond" films, Regin appeared in several British TV series before leaving acting in the 1980s to establish a publishing company. Lyon's post-"Lolita" credits included 1964's “Night of the Iguana" and 1971's “Tony Rome.” Her final acting job was in the 1980 horror film “Alligator.”. Updated: 27 Aug 2019 1:40 am. I am devastated. She had a recurring role in NBC's "Las Vegas," and also starred in episodes of "Dexter," "Arrested Development" and "General Hospital.". He was 84. Google+. A family representative says he had heart failure after a three-year battle with bladder and prostate cancer. Engel played the sweet, ever-so-innocent girlfriend and later wife of self-important TV anchor Ted Baxter (Ted Knight) on "Moore," and later appeared on "Everybody Loves Raymond," "Coach," the soap "Passions," and, more recently, in "Hot in Cleveland.". He was 27. Harold Bradley, the Country Music Hall of Fame inductee, famed guitarist and cog in the family that led the ascent of country music in Nashville, died Jan. 31. Her prize-winning and best-selling books, including "Beloved," "Song of Solomon," and "The Bluest Eye," gave expression to formerly unspoken truths of black life in America, past and present. She was known for writing Earth, Wind & Fire hits, including "September," and later the "Friends" theme song, "I'll Be There For You," performed by The Rembrandts. Disney Channel actor Cameron Boyce, who starred in “Jessie” and the “Descendants” franchise, died July 6 at age 20. J. Michael Mendel, ‘The Simpsons’ and ‘Rick and Morty’ Producer, Dies at 54. ", British actor Albert Finney, the Academy Award-nominated star of films from “Tom Jones” to “Skyfall,” died Feb. 7 at the age of 82, here in a scene from "A Man of No Importance." James was known as “The Banjo Man” on the reality TV series, which ran from 2011 to 2014. Best-selling author Dorothea Benton Frank died Sept. 2 of myelodysplastic syndrome, a type of cancer similar to leukemia. Dan Warner, a Grammy and Latin Grammy award-winning guitarist, producer and songwriter, died Sept. 4. Bernie Torme, a member of Deep Purple and a hard-rocking musician, died March 17, one day before his 67th birthday. His cause of death was not released. Composer Irving Burgie, who helped popularize Caribbean music and co-wrote the enduring Harry Belafonte hit “Day-O (The Banana Boat Song),” died Nov. 29 at the age of 95. Bradley's rhythm guitar work was featured on iconic songs by superstar artists including Eddy Arnold, Brenda Lee and Ray Price, and on hits such as "Stand By Your Man" by Tammy Wynette. Harold Bloom, the eminent critic and Yale professor whose seminal "The Anxiety of Influence" and melancholy regard for literature's old masters made him a popular author and standard-bearer of Western civilization amid modern trends, died Oct. 14 at age 89. Bartholomew, a bandleader and trumpet player who had been inducted into both the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Songwriters Hall of Fame, was 100. The Season 13 star, who inspired fans with her personal story of surviving cervical cancer and coping with lupus, died from pneumonia and a blood clot that traveled to her heart. Freeman began his career as a photojournalist for London’s Sunday Times before working with The Beatles. His nonfiction book "Eleven Canadian Novelists" included interviews with Atwood and Alice Munro. Mama Cax, a Haitian-American model, activist and cancer survivor, died Dec. 16 at the age of 30. Toledo's enigmatic paintings and sculptures were marked by the animals, colors and traditions of Oaxaca. The fan favorite, whose Twitter handle was "TheWookieeRoars" in honor of his character, played Han Solo's best friend up through 2015's "The Force Awakens.". Noam Galai, Getty Images for NYFW: The Shows. His catchphrase to his audience: “Mucho, mucho amor.". Accounts of her age vary widely, from 86 to 94. Jed Allan, soap opera star known for his roles in "Days of Our Lives," "Beverly Hills, 90210," and "Santa Barbara," died March 9  in Palm Desert, California. She was 83. Oscar-winning documentary maker D.A. ", Jacob Sutton, Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images. He made his Broadway debut playing a Jet in the original "West Side Story" and went on to become a Broadway director. "That opinion is a projection of my shame. He was 88. The Lettermen had their first hit with Grammy-nominated "The Way You Look Tonight," and were one of the most popular groups of the 1960s. Massi served as a real estate attorney and hosted "Bob Massi Is the Property Man," which aired on Fox News and Fox Business. He stuck with the band for decades, sidelined only for Little Feat's current tour to receive medical treatment. The orthodontist competed with his wife, Misti, on Season 25 of the CBS reality show in 2014. The medical examiner's office didn't immediately indicate the cause and manner of death, but it was not considered suspicious. He was 73. Larry Cohen, the maverick B-movie director of cult horror films "It's Alive" and "God Told Me To," has died March 23. Rolling Stone magazine once ranked him the third-greatest rock drummer of all time. Robert K. Massie, the Pulitzer Prize-winning historian who specialized in best-selling and critically praised biographies of the Russian czars, died Dec. 2 at age 90. Held Evans, a speaker and a writer, was known for her blog as well her numerous best-selling books, including "Faith Unraveled," "A Year of Biblical Womanhood," "Searching for Sunday" and "Inspired. Lisa Sheridan, known for her roles on the television series "Halt and Catch Fire" and "Invasion," died Feb. 25 at age 44, according to reports. Variety and the Flying V logos are trademarks of Variety Media, LLC. She was 37. He occasionally appeared in its sketches, including in episodes hosted by Christopher Walken and Julia Louis-Dreyfus. The thirtieth season of the animated television series The Simpsons premiered on Fox in the United States on September 30, 2018, and ended on May 12, 2019. Young was a big name in folk music _ Dylan, a regular visitor at his New York music shop, the Folklore Center, once called it “the citadel of Americana folk music.” Young moved to Sweden in 1973 and reopened his store there. He was 83. Tenor Marcello Giordani, renowned for a voice of beauty and heft that made him a star at the world's top opera houses, died Oct. 5. He’s going to be needed tomorrow and he won’t be there. Robert Norris, a rancher known for his role as an original Marlboro Man, died Nov. 3 at his home in Colorado Springs, Colorado, at 90. He was 93. Phyllis Newman, a Tony-award winning Broadway veteran who became the first woman to host "The Tonight Show" before turning her attention to fight for women's health, died Sept. 15. When the band broke up in 1983, Charlery and Beat band member Dave Wakeling went on to form General Public. Tony Award-winning composer Jerry Herman, who wrote the music and lyrics for such classic shows as “Mame,” “Hello, Dolly!” and “La Cage aux Folles,” died Dec. 26 at age 88. The couple married in 1987. ", Richard Williams, the award-winning animator of "Who Framed Roger Rabbit" and two "Pink Panther" films, died Aug. 16 at 86. (Photo: Warner Bros. Television). Actor Rip Torn, an Emmy winner and Oscar nominee who had an esteemed, decades-long acting career in theater, film and television, died at his Connecticut home on July 9. Kilzer’s songs — including the minor rock radio hit “Red Blue Jeans” — brought him exposure on MTV and television shows like “Melrose Place.” In later years, Kilzer became a minister. Brown posted a tribute to Dixon on Instagram, saying, "You started all of this with me from the start in 2015 when no body else believed we would make it out of Chattanooga playing for 500 people. In one of his more recent appearances, he starred as Sigmund Freund in "The Tobacconist," released in 2018r. His many TV roles included appearances on 1960s shows such as "Get Smart" and "Star Trek," and Tarantino brought him back to the big screen in 1997's "Jackie Brown." LaShawn Daniels, a Grammy-winning songwriter who penned hits for the likes of Beyoncé, Michael Jackson and Whitney Houston, died in a car crash Sept. 4 at age 41. "I don’t know what I’m going to do without you by my side Mike.". The satiric adventures of a … Verna Bloom, who played debauched wife Marion Wormer in "Animal House" and later portrayed Jesus' mother in "The Last Temptation of Christ," died Jan. 9. He was 74. Macy played Walter Findlay, husband to Arthur's character Maude Findlay, in the "All in the Family" spin-off series, which ran from 1972 to 1978. "Top Chef" alumna Fatima Ali died Jan. 25 at the age of 29. John Singleton, the Oscar-nominated director and screenwriter behind films like "Boyz N the Hood" and "Poetic Justice," died April 29, after being taken off life support following a stroke, his family shared in a statement. Her 1962 breakthrough, “Cleo From 5 to 7,” followed a woman in real time while she awaited results of a cancer exam. Actor Isaac Kappy died May 13 after authorities say he forced himself off an Arizona bridge and was hit by a car. Robert Frank, a giant of 20th century photography whose seminal book “The Americans” captured singular, candid moments of the 1950s and helped free picture-taking from the boundaries of clean lighting and linear composition, died Sept. 9. 12628. He shot the black-and-white cover for the 1963 album “With The Beatles,” as well as the covers of “Beatles for Sale,” ″Help!” and “Rubber Soul.”, Louisiana-born author Ernest Gaines died Nov. 5 at age 86. His family told the Associated Press Williams died from cancer at his home in Bristol, England. The group had back-to-back R&B hits in 1965 and 1966 with "Don't Have to Shop Around" and "I Want Someone. During his lengthy career, Williams wore many hats — recording artist, stage performer, producer, songwriter, author. Combs held the title for fastest woman on four wheels, reaching 398 mph in 2013. Gibson wrote novels such as "Five Legs" and "Perpetual Motion," and he was active with numerous organizations, whether as president of PEN Canada or serving on the council of the World Wildlife Fund Canada. My heart breaks for his family. Toni Morrison, the first African American woman to win the Nobel Prize for Literature, died Aug. 5 at age 88. I’m destroyed. Writer Judith Krantz, whose million-selling novels such as "Scruples" and "Princess Daisy" engrossed readers worldwide with their steamy tales of the rich and beautiful, died June 22 at her Bel-Air home of natural causes. Jimmy Johnson, a founder of the Muscle Shoals Sound Studios and guitarist with the famed studio musicians The Swampers, died Sept. 5 at age 76. Vincent acted in a number of feature films, sharing the screen with the likes of John Wayne, Rock Hudson, and Charles Bronson, and appeared in episodes of iconic shows "Lassie," "Bonanza" and "Gunsmoke." Twitter. He was 90. Play The Simpson Creator free: Create your Simpson as you wish. Rutger Hauer, whose murderous replicant Roy Batty famously fought Harrison Ford’s Rick Deckard in 1982’s "Blade Runner," died July 19 at home in the Netherlands. Taylor died Feb. 27 at the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles after a heart attack. Rhythm." His cause of death is not yet confirmed. You will be redirected back to your article in. From 1977 to 1981, she played Jessica Tate on the soap-opera spoof series "Soap." He was 96. and 1982's "Special Beat Service." Stream full episodes online & watch live Sundays at 8/7c! According to a press release from his publicist and manager, Adams died April 30 in Westmoreland, Tenn. Finney was nominated five times for Oscars, for “Tom Jones,” “Murder on the Orient Express,” ″The Dresser,” ″Under the Volcano” and “Erin Brockovich,” though he never won. His tender horn solo on "The Shadow of Your Smile" in the 1965 film "The Sandpiper" helped earn it song of the year at the Grammys and best original song at the Oscars. Mercado worked briefly for TV stations in Puerto Rico before moving to South Florida, where he gained fame for his daily horoscope segment on Spanish-language TV, delivered with an exaggerated trill. Cax used her platform as a model to send a message to the world that women with disabilities should be equally represented. Norris was never a smoker, and abandoned the campaign after deciding he was setting a bad example for his own children. courtesy of The Country Music Hall of Fame. Singer Marie Fredriksson died Dec. 9 at 61 after a 17-year-long battle with cancer. Keith Flint, the snarly-voiced, pointy-haired frontman of electronic dance band The Prodigy, was found dead March 4 at his home near London, bandmate Liam Howlett confirmed via Instagram. Baker won Pulitzer Prizes for his humorous columns in The New York Times and for a moving autobiography of his impoverished Baltimore childhood, “Growing Up.”. Schreier, a tenor, was in demand on opera stages all over the world. Money, whose given name was Edward Joseph Mahoney, announced in August that he was battling stage 4 esophageal cancer. Gahan Wilson, whose humorous and often macabre cartoons were a mainstay in magazines including Playboy, the New Yorker and National Lampoon, died Nov. 21 from complications of dementia. FRANK LEONHARDT, DPA/AFP via Getty Images, René Auberjonois, a prolific actor best known for his roles on the television shows “Benson” and “Star Trek: Deep Space Nine” and his part in the 1970 film “M.A.S.H.” playing Father Mulcahy, died Dec. 8 at age 79 of metastatic lung cancer. This time, Trump is involved in a parody of W… He was 42. This figure, who worked on The Simpsons and Rick and Morty, passed away unexpectedly at the age of 54. Ruiz, 44, an executive chef at La Cubana in New York, appeared on both "Guy's Grocery Games" and "Guy's Ranch Kitchen" on the network. DuBarry Hay, who began her career as an actress in such TV series as "Black Sheep Squadron" and "CHiPs," and the Oscar-winning film, "Being There," made a greater mark in business, co-founding Thane International with husband Bill Hay. He was nominated nine times for Daytime Emmy Awards, and won 10 NAACP Image Awards. Later in life, he worked with Wes Anderson on "Rushmore," "The Life Aquatic With Steve Zissou" and "The Royal Tennebaums.". Jim Pike (left, in a circa 1961 promotional photo with Bob Engemann, Tony Butala), co-founder of The Lettermen, died June 9 at his home in Prescott, Arizona, from complications of Parkinson's Disease. This image was frequently shared along with messages stating that The Simpsons were foretelling President Trump’s death, since the show has reportedly predicted so many other major events:. Bad Azz's 1998 debut album, "Word On Tha Streets," featured a collaboration with Snoop Dogg. Singer/songwriter Scott Walker, 76, died March 22. Sam Simon DEAD -- 'Simpsons' Co-Creator Dies After Long Battle With Cancer 'Simpsons' Co-Creator Dies After Long Battle With Cancer 3/9/2015 11:41 AM PT Some accounts have Blaine playing on 35,000 songs, but he believed that around 6,000 was more accurate, still making him a strong contender for the most recorded drummer in history. Biographer Edmund Morris, who died May 24, a day after suffering a stroke, won a Pulitzer Prize for "The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt." A link has been posted to your Facebook feed. He was 75. Created by James L. Brooks, Matt Groening, Sam Simon. ", Peter Mayhew, the 7-foot-plus, British-born actor beloved for playing Chewbacca in the original "Star Wars" trilogy, died April 30. Her cause of death is being investigated. Facebook. He also won two Grammys — for the “Mame” cast album and “Hello, Dolly!” as song of the year — and was a Kennedy Center honoree. Whang was the host of the HGTV series for multiple seasons between 1999 and 2011. Sam Simon, who created The Simpsons, was diagnosed with terminal colon cancer in 2012 … Mehta was just the third Knopf editor-in-chief in its 72-year history, and over the decades fashioned a record of critical and commercial success. Emmy-winning lighting director Phil Hymes died of complications from cancer on July 29, NBC announced. She was 67. Monty Python writer and actor Neil Innes died Dec. 29 at the age 75 of natural causes. A link has been sent to your friend's email address. His wife, Cynthia Frawley, said he fell and had a heart attack. José José, the Mexican crooner beloved as the "Prince of Song," has died at 71 from pancreatic cancer; his death was announced Sept. 28 by the Mexican artists' association ANDI . Animation producer J. 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