Reel Chicago remembers and celebrates the friends and loved ones of our community who no longer make the journey with us.
Some showered us with their creativity. Some made us think differently. Some were just there when we needed them.
All in all, the people we lost in 2022 made an impact on us. It’s the kind of impact that will last lifetimes.
Below are some of the talented Chicagoans we have lost who have touched our lives and will continue to inspire us:
Chicago legend Sergio Mims passes at the age of 67
Co-founder of the Black Harvest Film Festival, Gene Siskel Legacy Award winner, long-standing member of the Chicago Film Critics Association, and contributor to RogerEbert…
Chicago’s beloved comedian, actress, Judy Tenuta passes at 72
Two-time Grammy Award nominated comedian, actress, accordion virtuoso, and Chicago native, Judy Tenuta has passed away at age 72 from ovarian cancer. News of her passing was…
FUNERAL UPDATE: Advertising icon Steve Brodwolf passes at 68
The Chicago advertising community was dealt a heartbreaking blow this morning upon learning beloved advertising staple, Steve Brodwolf, had died. He was 68. The multi-talent…
Chicago Latino Theater Alliance director Myrna Salazar passes at age 75
Co-founder and Director of the Chicago Latino Theater Alliance (CLATA), Myrna Salazar has passed away suddenly at age 75, the Alliance announced Thursday in a Facebook post and…
Chicago Black transgender legend Gloria Allen has died at age 76
Chicago transgender icon and activist Gloria Allen, who founded and ran a charm school for homeless trans youth and was the subject of the award-winning documentary Mama Gloria…
John David Held, 1st Executive Director of AICE has passed at 97
John David Held, who went from writing copy for newspapers and TV stations to a far-flung career as an agency producer to being the first formal leader of a major industry trad…
The Chicago Fire beloved mascot, Tuesday, has passed away
Chicago Fire’s Station 51 lost a beloved member of the family shortly before the season finale aired. The Dalmatian known as Tuesday passed away last week. Tuesday’s trai…
Bert Lindberg, Chief Chargeman, former President of Local 476 passes at 95
Bert Lindberg, Chief Chargeman of Fred A. Niles Studios for 30 years and former President of Local 476 has passed at 95. Bert’s son, Mark Lindberg, also a member of local 47…
Linda Jefferson, senior vice president at Burrell has passed
With profound sadness, Burrell Communications Group announces the sudden and untimely passing of one of the agency’s cornerstones. Linda Jefferson, senior vice president of Gr…
Chicago native, longtime character actor Mike Hagerty, has died at 67
Mike Hagerty, longtime character actor, best known as Mr. Teeger the building manager on Friends, passed away suddenly at 67. Hagerty was born in Chicago and got his start i…
Power Book IV: Force pays tribute to beloved crew member Mike Zobel
Power Book IV: Force paid tribute at the season finale to beloved crew member Mike Zobel who passed away suddenly during the filming of the show. For those fans of Power Boo…
Legendary Chicago marketing and advertising ‘GOAT’ Joel Goldsmith passes
Legendary Chicago Marketing and Advertising “GOAT” and Producer Joel Goldsmith passed away earlier this week at age 84, after a lengthy battle with Parkinson’s Disease. …
Go Fund Me created to support the family of Tamiko Talbert-Fleming
Teamsters Local 727 asks for your support for the family of Tamiko Talbert-Fleming, wife of Local 727 Pepsi member Alfonzo Fleming, who lost her life on Friday, January 16, 20…
Memorial services for producer Katie Hoban today
The Chicago production family was stunned and saddened to learn that 44-year-old Producer and Post-Production Supervisor, Katie Hoban passed away suddenly at the beginning of t…
We celebrate who they were and still are, as their contributions will live on in our hearts and memories.
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