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FUNERAL UPDATE: Advertising icon Steve Brodwolf passes at 68

By Colin Costello Aug 16, 2022

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...

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Chicago Latino Theater Alliance director Myrna Salazar passes at age 75

By Reel Chicago Aug 5, 2022

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...

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Chicago Black transgender legend Gloria Allen has died at age 76

By Reel Chicago Jun 17, 2022

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...

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John David Held, 1st Executive Director of AICE has passed at 97

By Reel Chicago Jun 15, 2022

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...

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The Chicago Fire beloved mascot, Tuesday, has passed away

By Reel Chicago May 29, 2022

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...

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Bert Lindberg, Chief Chargeman, former President of Local 476 passes at 95

By Barbara Roche May 25, 2022

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...

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Linda Jefferson, senior vice president at Burrell has passed

By Reel Chicago May 18, 2022

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...

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Chicago native, longtime character actor Mike Hagerty, has died at 67

By Reel Chicago May 7, 2022

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...

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Power Book IV: Force pays tribute to beloved crew member Mike Zobel

By Reel Chicago Apr 19, 2022

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...

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The theater world mourns the passing of Chicago actress Hollis Resnik

By Reel Chicago Apr 19, 2022

Hollis Resnik, the Chicago based actor known for her theatre roles in Sunset Boulevard and Les Misérables, and a host of critically acclaimed performances, passed away at the ...

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Merri Dee Chicago’s homegrown broadcasting legend has passed at 85

By Reel Chicago Mar 17, 2022

American philanthropist and former WGN-TV (Channel 9) television journalist, who survived a kidnapping and murder attempt, Merri Dee passed away at age 85. Her death was confir...

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Chicago broadcaster Bob Ramsey passed away suddenly at age 65

By Reel Chicago Mar 12, 2022

Retired Chicago broadcaster and Southern Illinois University alum Bob Ramsey passed away suddenly at age 65 on Tuesday at Eisenhower Medical Center in Rancho Mirage, California...

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Chicago mourns the death of actress Lindsey Pearlman

By Reel Chicago Feb 22, 2022

Chicago friends, family and co-workers were shocked to hear of the sudden passing of actress Lindsey Pearlman last week when she was found deceased in her car near a popular Lo...

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Legendary Chicago marketing and advertising ‘GOAT’ Joel Goldsmith passes

By Reel Chicago Feb 17, 2022

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. ...

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Go Fund Me created to support the family of Tamiko Talbert-Fleming

By Barbara Roche Jan 28, 2022

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...

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Memorial services for producer Katie Hoban today

By Reel Chicago Jan 18, 2022

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...

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Jeff Dickerson longtime ESPN Chicago Bears reporter passes away at 44

By Reel Chicago Dec 29, 2021

Chicago native and longtime ESPN Chicago Bears reporter Jeff Dickerson passed away on Tuesday of colon cancer complications at age 44. Dickerson’s wife, Caitlin, die...

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Legendary Director/Producer, Richard J. Kutok passes at age 79

By Reel Chicago Nov 16, 2021

Director/Producer Richard J. Kutok passes at age 79. His talents span over three decades in working with a wide spectrum of companies through TV production and marketing. Hi...

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Video Journalist Scott Jacobs passes suddenly at age 71

By Tom Weinberg Nov 10, 2021

Story submitted by Tom Weinberg (Founder, Media Burn) I handed Scott Jacobs his first portable video camera at Videopolis in 1974. He was on leave from reporting at the Chic...

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Nine time Emmy award winner Allison Payne has passed at age 57

By Reel Chicago Sep 15, 2021

Nine time Emmy award winner Allison Payne, the former anchor at WGN, passed away earlier this month at age 57, her former employer announced over the weekend. Payne was wit...