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President George H.W. Bush passes at 94

By Reel Chicago Dec 1, 2018

The country's 41st President passed away Friday night, just seven months after wife Barbara Bush. CAVU. According to CNN reporter Jamie Gangel, this was the co...

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Todd Lillethun award-winning filmmaker passes at 46

by Reel Chicago Nov 17, 2018

Award winning independent filmmaker whose short films and documentaries played at festivals around the world Todd Anthony Lillethun, Assistant Director of External ...

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My real life superhero Stan Lee passes at 95

By Colin Costello Nov 13, 2018

Then I discovered my first "Spider-man" comic. Here was someone I could relate to. Stan Lee will always be remembered for creating iconic Marvel superheroes Spide...

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Carr family hosts tribute to Bob Carr this Sunday

By Daniel Patton Oct 18, 2018

"I started to realize, ‘oh, he’s putting together these clips to tell a story.’ That’s really what he loved about (editing)." David Carr, on his father, Bob ...

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Legendary Chicago anchor Warner Saunders passes

By Colin Costello Oct 11, 2018

Longtime journalist spent nearly three decades at NBC 5 before retiring in 2009 The Chicago broadcasting community has lost an icon. Award-winning journalist, WM...

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Craig Zadan, prolific stage, TV & film producer, has died

By Reel Chicago Aug 22, 2018

Producer of movie musicals “Chicago” and “Hairspray” and co-producer of NBC’s “The Sound of Music Live!” dies of complications following surgery Craig ...

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The advertising legend of Aretha Franklin

By Daniel Patton Aug 17, 2018

Amoco, Snickers, Pizza Hut, and McDonald’s are just a few of the brands that made their mark with help from The Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin built an empire tha...

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Remembering John Crededio, 1946-2018

By Daniel Patton Jun 28, 2018

A pioneer of the Chicago film industry, the former gaffer built an impressive legacy of achievement but always made time for his family Chicago Studio City found...

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Chicagoans fondly remember Elizabeth Brackett

By Reel Chicago Jun 19, 2018

Through decades of award-winning work, the Windy City journalist created a legacy of good will, sharp reporting, and strong friendships (Chicago — 19 June...

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Tribute to DuShon Monique Brown

By Daniel Patton Mar 27, 2018

Chicago lost a true star when DuShon Monique Brown passed away at Franciscan St. James Health Olympia Fields last Friday afternoon. Besides achieving considerable success in ...

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In memory of Billy Sheahan

By Daniel Patton Mar 7, 2018

Billy Sheahan, one of the most cherished and talented members of the Chicago film and arts community, has passed away. A Chicago area native and Purdue graduate, Sheahan ent...

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Tribute to a legend: Jay B. Ross, Entertainment Lawyer

By Daniel Patton Mar 6, 2018

Attorney Jay B. Ross passed away on March 1. A beloved member of Chicago’s media community, Ross’s former client list reads like a who’s who of American music. James B...

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Tribute to Larry Moran

By Daniel Patton Jan 11, 2018

Internationally renowned voice actor Laurence Harold Moran died on Thurs, Dec. 28, 2017. Known throughout the Chicago production community as "The Funny Voice Man," Moran en...

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Johnny Z remembers “The Funny Voice Man”

By Johnny "Z" Zwierzko Jan 11, 2018

Native Chicagoan Johnny “Z” Zwiersko’s advertising, entertainment and film accomplishments include producing numerous national broadcast spots for J Walter Thompson (JWT),...

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George Kohut, ace camera man, union activist mourned

By Ruth L Ratny May 12, 2014

George Kohut, considered one of the best camera operators in the country, a favorite of feature directors John Hughes and Andrew Davis, and a tireless advocate for workers’ ri...

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Secret Frequency founder/sound designer Jeff Van Steen

By Ruth L Ratny Sep 10, 2012

Jeff Van Steen, founder/creative director of Secret Frequency, the respected pioneer of sound design, audio engineer and composer of commercial tracks, died Aug. 22 in his home ...

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Legendary filmmaker John Hughes dies suddenly at 59

By Ruth Ratny Aug 7, 2009

Legendary filmmaker John Hughes, who singlehandedly created and sustained Chicago's film industry in the 1980s and 1990s, died of a heart attack Aug. 6, while in Manhattan, whe...