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Academy Award winner, film director, Sidney Poitier has passed at age 94

By Reel 360 Jan 7, 2022

Academy Award winner, Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient, film director, activist, and ambassador, Sidney Poitier has passed away at age 94. He died Thursday at his hom...

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Last Picture Show director Peter Bogdanovich passes away at 82

By Reel 360 Jan 6, 2022

Two-time Oscar nominee, Peter Bogdanovich has passed away at age 82. Bogdanovich is known for directing films such as The Last Picture Show, Paper Moon, What’s Up, Doc?, Mask...

Year in Review

2021 in Review: Celebrating those who left us

By Colin Costello Dec 30, 2021

They made us laugh. They made us love. They made us sing. They made us cry. They made us think. Some entertained. Some were just there when we needed them. Some showered us wit...

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2021 in Review: The biggest stories of Reel 360

By Colin Costello Dec 30, 2021

Some of the words which come to mind when describing 2021 include frustrating, maddening, wow (in a bad sense), terrifying, astounding, and wow again in a very good sense. When...

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Founder of mcgarrybowen, John McGarry, loses battle with Parkinson’s

By Reel 360 Oct 15, 2021

In 2002, one of the original "Mad Man," John McGarry left his CEO position at Y&R along with Gorden Bowen and Stewart Owen to launch revered creative shop, mcgarrybowen. At...

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Ed Asner passes away at 91

By Reel 360 Aug 29, 2021

Seven-time Emmy-winning actor, activist and philanthropist, Ed Asner, former president of the Screen Actors Guild, who starred as Lou Grant on both The Mary Tyler Moore Show an...

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Markie Post of Night Court fame passes at 70

By Reel 360 Aug 8, 2021

Growing up, the West Coast Editor of Reel 360 had a major crush on actress Markie Post, an actress best known for playing public defender Christine Sullivan on the 1980's hit s...

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Digital Underground’s Shock G passes at 57

By Reel 360 Apr 23, 2021

We have suddenly been hit recently with a spate of 90s hip hop stars passing. In the last two weeks we have lost DMX, Black Rob and now Grammy nominated Rapper and producer Sho...

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Grammy nominee DMX dies at age 50

By Reel 360 Apr 9, 2021

Sad news from the music world. Grammy Award nominee and American Music Award winner DMX has died at age 50. TMZ reported DMX, who’s real name is Earl Simmons overdosed, wh...

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Academy Award winner Christopher Plummer, 91

By Reel 360 Feb 5, 2021

Academy Award and Golden Globe winner Christopher Plummer, who starred in The Sound of Music, died peacefully today at his home in Connecticut, at age 91, his family confirmed....

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Hammerin’ Hank Aaron passes at 86

By Reel 360 Jan 24, 2021

He is considered by many to have been the greatest to play the game o baseball. Henry Louis "Hafnk" Aaron, the Hall of Fame slugger whose 755 career home runs long stood as bas...

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Legendary broadcaster Larry King passes at 87

By Reel 360 Jan 24, 2021

Larry King, the highly respected, multi-award winning U.S. television and radio host, has died at the age of 87. King’s death was announced on his Twitter page on Saturday...

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Acting legend Sir Sean Connery passes away at 90

By Reel 360 Nov 2, 2020

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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Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg dies at 87

By Reel 360 Sep 18, 2020

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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Watch John Lewis cross the Edmund Pettus Bridge

By Reel 360 Jul 26, 2020

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

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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Nick Cordero, Broadway star, dead at 41

By Laura Day Jul 7, 2020

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...

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Comedy icon Carl Reiner passes at 98

By Reel 360 Jun 30, 2020

Carl Reiner will be missed. The 98 year old passed away from natural causes at his home in Beverly Hills Monday night. Having starred in Broadway musicals before furth...

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Comic Book world mourns writer Dennis J. O’Neil

By The Geek Jun 15, 2020

He was a legend. An iconic writer. The voice of Batman, Green Lantern, Green Arrow and so many more. Sad news to report from the comic book world, as it's been confirmed that c...

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Filmmaker, John J. Lafia passes at 63

May 4, 2020

Film and television writer, director, producer and musician John J. Lafia passed away on Wednesday, April 29. Born in 1957, Lafia was influential in the Los Angeles experi...