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Category: In memoriam

George Wendt, beloved ‘Cheers’ star and Chicago comedy legend, dies at 76
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George Wendt, beloved ‘Cheers’ star and Chicago comedy legend, dies at 76

By Reel Chicago May 20, 2025
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...
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Radio Bob Monachino, award-winning audio creative, passes
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Radio Bob Monachino, award-winning audio creative, passes

By Reel Chicago Apr 14, 2025
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...
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Rockford, IL-born creator of Punky Brewster, David W. Duclon, dies at 74
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Rockford, IL-born creator of Punky Brewster, David W. Duclon, dies at 74

By Reel Chicago Jan 16, 2025
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...
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L.A. wildfires take the life of Blues Brothers actress
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L.A. wildfires take the life of Blues Brothers actress

By Reel Chicago Jan 14, 2025
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...
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Chicago production community mourns the loss of editor Mike Berg
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Chicago production community mourns the loss of editor Mike Berg

By Barbara Roche Dec 5, 2024
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...
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Chicago-born icon, Quincy Jones, passes away at 91
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Chicago-born icon, Quincy Jones, passes away at 91

By Reel Chicago Nov 4, 2024
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...
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Remembering John Ashton’s Chicago films
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Remembering John Ashton’s Chicago films

By Barbara Roche Sep 30, 2024
John Ashton, the beloved American actor best known for his memorable roles in iconic films of the 1980s and 1990s, passed away at the age of 76. In a career that spanned more t...
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Advertising lost a true Innovator: Munier Sharieff
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Advertising lost a true Innovator: Munier Sharieff

By Kevin Brockenbrough Sep 19, 2024
EDITOR'S NOTE: On September 19, the advertising and comic book worlds lost a talented writer. Munier Sharieff, who spent most of his advertising career at Burrell Communication...
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Tito Jackson, iconic member of the Jackson 5 dies at 70
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Tito Jackson, iconic member of the Jackson 5 dies at 70

By Reel Chicago Sep 16, 2024
Gary, Indiana's Tito Jackson, the beloved guitarist and member of the legendary Jackson 5 and The Jacksons, passed away at the age of 70 following a medical emergency in Gallup...
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Legendary comedian and actor, Bob Newhart, passes away at 94
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Legendary comedian and actor, Bob Newhart, passes away at 94

By Colin Costello & Barbara Roche Jul 19, 2024
Bob Newhart, the celebrated comedian and actor, renowned for his deadpan delivery and unique comedic style, passed away at the age of 94. Newhart died peacefully on July 18...
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Judy Belushi Pisano, producer and widow of John Belushi, dies at 73
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Judy Belushi Pisano, producer and widow of John Belushi, dies at 73

By Reel Chicago Jul 7, 2024
Judy Belushi Pisano, the actress and producer best known for her marriage to the late comedian John Belushi and her contributions to The Blues Brothers franchise, passed away o...
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Benjamin H Counts II partner at Coil, Counts, Ford & Cheney passes at 78
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Benjamin H Counts II partner at Coil, Counts, Ford & Cheney passes at 78

By Reel Chicago Jun 28, 2024
Benjamin H Counts II, Creative Director/Partner at Coil, Counts, Ford & Cheney (CCFC), has passed at age 78. Benjamin H Counts II, a beloved resident of Chicago, Illinoi...
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Memorial set for beloved Chicago producer Jacqueline “JJ” Ingram
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Memorial set for beloved Chicago producer Jacqueline “JJ” Ingram

By Barbara Roche Jun 20, 2024
Jacqueline "JJ" Ingram, the beloved producer, who quickly worked her way up the ladder in Chicago film, TV, and commercial production, has lost her battle with cancer at the ag...
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Celebrated film producer Mark Damon has passed at 91
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Celebrated film producer Mark Damon has passed at 91

By Reel Chicago May 14, 2024
Mark Damon, an acclaimed film producer, sales executive, and actor known for his roles in Spaghetti Westerns, has passed away at 91, as confirmed by his wife. Born Alan Harr...
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Chicago film community mourns the loss of Tom O’Neill
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Chicago film community mourns the loss of Tom O’Neill

By Reel Chicago Jan 26, 2024
The Chicago film community was devastated by the news of the sudden passing of Assistant Director, Tom O'Neill on January 14th, 2024. Tom worked as a Second AD and Productio...
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Chicago house music pioneer Nemiah Mitchell Jr ‘Mitchbal’ passes at 79
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Chicago house music pioneer Nemiah Mitchell Jr ‘Mitchbal’ passes at 79

By Barbara Roche Jan 20, 2024
Chicago's House Music Pioneer, Nemiah Mitchell Jr, best known as Mitchbal has passed away at the age of 79. Born on the 4th of July in 1944, he was destined to be recognized. ...
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Mike Nussbaum a fixture in Chicago theater, film and TV dies at 99
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Mike Nussbaum a fixture in Chicago theater, film and TV dies at 99

By Barbara Roche Dec 24, 2023
Chicago theatre legend Mike Nussbaum, recognized by Actors Equity as the oldest professional actor in the country, has died just one week short of the age of 100. Nussbaum b...
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Home Alone stuntman Leon Delaney passes at 76
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Home Alone stuntman Leon Delaney passes at 76

By Barbara Roche Dec 22, 2023
While researching the stunt work on the classic Chicago-made, Home Alone, sadly we found that the stuntman for Daniel Stern, passed away earlier in the year. It is with since...
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Chicago’s Andre Braugher passes at 61
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Chicago’s Andre Braugher passes at 61

By Reel Chicago Dec 12, 2023
Acclaimed actor Andre Braugher, known for his impactful performances in Brooklyn Nine-Nine and Homicide: Life on the Street, has passed away at the age of 61. The news of his d...
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Beloved Chicago Broadcaster Harry Porterfield, Jr. dies at 95
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Beloved Chicago Broadcaster Harry Porterfield, Jr. dies at 95

By Reel Chicago Oct 23, 2023
The Chicago broadcasting community lost an iconic and legendary journalist as it was announced that Harry Porterfield, Jr. passed away on Monday morning after a brief illness....
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