The Rev. Jesse Jackson, the fiery civil rights leader who marched with Martin Luther King Jr., founded the Rainbow/PUSH Coalition and twice mounted historic bids for the Democr...
Catherine O’Hara’s family will honor the late actress with a private celebration of life, according to details shared in an obituary released following her death. The Home ...
The death of Catherine O’Hara at age 71 has prompted an emotional outpouring from colleagues, collaborators and friends who worked alongside her across a career that spanned ...
Catherine O’Hara, the beloved actress whose five-decade career spanned sketch comedy, film, television, and voice work, has died. She was 71. Her manager confirmed the news, ...
Michelle and Barack Obama were due to meet Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele Singer-Reiner, on the day they died. The filmmaker and his wife were both found dead at their Los An...
Legendary guitarist, songwriter and producer Steve Cropper, who helped shape the Stax Records sound, has passed away at 84.
A statement released by his family confirmed the ...
We're just hearing about the death of Rob Riley, Chicago actor, writer, director, improviser, singer, and teacher, a quintessential Chicago multi-hyphenate whose career embodie...
Ron Dean, the tough-as-nails character actor whose unmistakable Chicago presence graced some of the city’s most iconic films and television series, has died at the age of 87....
Charlie Kirk, the 31-year-old conservative activist who co-founded Turning Point USA and became a defining voice for Gen-Z and Millennial conservatives, was shot and killed on ...
Chicago loses a creative force and beloved friend. The Chicago production community is mourning the loss of Thomas Paul 'Tom' Kwilosz, who passed away on July 29, 2025, at...
Kelley Mack, the Cincinnati-born actress known for her roles as Penelope Jacobs on Chicago Med and Addy in Season 9 of The Walking Dead, has tragically passed away at just 33 y...
Jonathan Kaplan, the Oscar-nominated director of The Accused and a pivotal creative force behind the Chicago-set medical drama ER, has died at age 77. Kaplan passed away in Los...
Ryne Sandberg, the quiet superstar who helped redefine the second base position and became a beloved icon of Chicago Cubs baseball, passed away on July 28, 2025, after a valian...
Chicago is mourning the loss of one of its grittiest exports. Michael Madsen, the tough-as-nails actor with a poet’s heart—best known for his unforgettable roles in Reservo...
George Wendt, the Emmy-nominated actor who brought warmth, wit, and a familiar “Norm!” to millions of viewers on Cheers, has died at the age of 76. He passed away Tuesday m...
Beloved radio creative director and longtime industry icon Bob Monachino, affectionately known to many as Radio Bob, passed away at his home in Palm Springs on Sunday. He was a...
David W. Duclon, the creative force behind the beloved sitcom Punky Brewster and a key contributor to some of television's most iconic series, passed away on Wednesday in Frank...
Retired actress Dalyce Curry, known for her roles in The Blues Brothers, The Ten Commandments, and Lady Sings the Blues, has tragically passed away at 95 due to the devastating...
Our Chicago production community is grieving the loss of editor Mike Berg who passed away unexpectedly on November 9, 2024, after a brief illness.
Mike was born in La Crosse...
Quincy Jones, an extraordinary musician, composer, and cultural icon who helped shape the sound of modern music and entertainment, passed away at 91.
His legacy spans an as...
