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Gilligan’s Island Dawn “Mary Ann” Wells dies at 82

By Reel 360 Dec 30, 2020 0 Comment

Dawn Wells, the girl-next-door actress and former beauty queen who played the sweet Mary Ann Summers on the iconic CBS sitcom Gilligan's Island, died Wednesday morning. She was...

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Whodini’s John “Ectasy” Fletcher passes at 56

By Reel 360 Dec 23, 2020 0 Comment

Sad news from the OG hip hop world. John “Ecstasy” Fletcher, co-founder of the group Whodini, died Dec. 23. He was 56 years old. So far, no cause of death has been announce...

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Jeremy Bulloch, actor who played Boba Fett, dies

By The Geek Dec 18, 2020 0 Comment

Sigh, first Darth Vader. Now we have lost Boba Fett. Reel 360 is sad to report that actor Jeremy Bulloch, who embodied the character of Boba Fett in Star Wars: The Empire Strik...

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Charley Pride dies from Covid-19 complications

By Reel 360 Dec 16, 2020 0 Comment

Country music’s first Black vocalist, Charley Pride has died. He was 86. Public relations firm 2911 Media confirmed that Pride died on Dec. 12 in Dallas, Texas from complicat...

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Chicago Broadway star and muse, Ann Reinking dies

By Reel 360 Dec 16, 2020 0 Comment

Chicago Broadway star Ann Reinking, died Saturday at the age of 71. Ann got her big break in the late 1970s when she was cast as the replacement Roxie Hart in the original p...

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David Prowse, Darth Vader dies from COVID

By Reel 360 Nov 29, 2020 0 Comment

UPDATED: While acclaimed actor James Earl Jones will alway be synonymous with injecting iconic Star Wars villain Darth Vader with his malevolent personality and voice, it will ...

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Jeopardy! host Alex Trebek dies of Pancreatic Cancer

By Reel 360 Nov 8, 2020 0 Comment

2020 has taken another icon from us. Beloved Jeopardy! host Alex Trebek, whose witty demeanor made the game show a must-see since 1984, has succumbed to his ongoing battle with...

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Acting legend Sir Sean Connery passes away at 90

By Reel 360 Nov 2, 2020 0 Comment

He immortalized the line, "Bond, James Bond." Legendary Scottish actor Sir Sean Connery has died at the age of 90 on Halloween. The somber news was confirmed by several source...

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Guitar God, Eddie Van Halen succumbs to throat cancer

By Reel 360 Oct 7, 2020 0 Comment

He shredded a guitar like no other. Now legendary guitarist and co-founder of 80's rock band Van Halen, Eddie Van Halen, has passed after a long battle with throat cancer. He w...

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Lost in Space producer Kevin Burns dies of cardiac arrest

By Reel 360 Sep 29, 2020 0 Comment

He was considered the "Keeper of the Flame" for all things Irwin Allen. Beloved by Lost in Space fans, television producer Kevin Burns, known for his work on the 2006 Pos...

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Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg dies at 87

By Reel 360 Sep 18, 2020 0 Comment

The year 2020 has taken a heavy toll on us. News has just broke that Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has died on Friday, finally losing her bout with cancer. The ...

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Chadwick Boseman ‘Black Panther’ dead at 43

By Reel 360 Aug 28, 2020 0 Comment

The Reel 360 team is heartbroken. Black Panther star Chadwick Boseman has died at 43. His Twitter account reported that he had been battling colon cancer. Boseman also app...

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Daisy Coleman of ‘Audrie And Daisy’ commits suicide

By Reel 360 Aug 8, 2020 0 Comment

Daisy Coleman, who stood as a role model and advocate for victims of sexual assault after being raped at 14, has died by suicide. She was 23. Daisy's mother, Melinda Coleman, m...

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Malik B., founding member of Roots, dies at 47

By Reel 360 Jul 29, 2020 0 Comment

Very sad news from the music world. Malik B., a founding member of the band The Roots, has died. He was 47. The Philadelphia musician, whose full name was Malik Abdul Basit,...

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Watch John Lewis cross the Edmund Pettus Bridge

By Reel 360 Jul 26, 2020 0 Comment

What was once the sight of concrete and steel stained with blood 55 years ago, became a touching memorial for a civil rights giant. Sunday morning, the late U.S. Rep. John Rob...

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Fleetwood Mac co-founder Peter Green dead at 73

By Reel 360 Jul 25, 2020 0 Comment

Fleetwood Mac co-founder Peter Green has died aged 73, a statement from solicitors acting on behalf of his family said. The statement from Swan Turton solicitors said: 'It i...

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Disney remembers their “icon” Regis Philbin

By Reel 360 Jul 24, 2020 0 Comment

Disney Legend Regis Philbin passed away from natural causes on Friday, July 24, his family shared. The Emmy Award-winning morning show host, who was also beloved for hosti...

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Body found in lake confirmed to be Naya Rivera

By Reel 360 Jul 14, 2020 0 Comment

A body discovered Monday morning at Lake Piru has been identified as the former Glee actress Naya Rivera, the Ventura County Sheriff's Office said during a news conference...

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Jerry Maguire’s Kelly Preston succumbs to breast cancer

By Reel 360 Jul 13, 2020 0 Comment

Terrible news. Model/actress Kelly Preston has died at the age of 57 after a private 2-year battle with breast cancer. The actress appeared in more than sixty television an...

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Nick Cordero, Broadway star, dead at 41

By Laura Day Jul 7, 2020 0 Comment

Nick Cordero may have made his name on Broadway playing the rough and tough guys, but those who knew him can not say enough about his warmth and kindness. Cordero died on Sunda...