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July 16, 2026

Gone But Not Forgotten in 2026

We said goodbye to many famous faces, voices & names from radio, movies, television, sports, history, arts and literature in 2026. These celebrities and others said their final farewell to us since the beginning of the year.

2026 celebrity deaths, famous people, died in 2026, valerie perrine, chuck negron, catherine ohara, neil sedaka, ann blyth, bonnie tyler, robert duvall, sam neill, actors, actresses, film stars, singers, songwriters, tv shows, canadians, americans, uk citizens(2026 Celebrity Memorial Photo Montage: © A. Hamilton / 50PlusWorld.Com)

Celebrity deaths in 2026:

ann blyth birthday, nee ann marie blyth, ann blyth 1945, american actress, 1950s movies, the helen morgan story, the buster keaton story, slander, kismet, the kings thief, the student prince, rose marei, all the brothers were valiant, one minute to zero, sally and saint anne, the world in his arms, ill never forget you, the golden horde, thunder on the hill, the great caruso, mildred pierce, bowery to broadway, august 16th birthdays, born august 16Ann Blyth (nee Anne Marie Blythe; sister-in-law of Dennis Day)

American actress of films (Mildred Pierce; The Helen Morgan Story; Slander; Kismet; All the Brothers Were Valiant; The World in His Arms; Mr. Peabody and the Mermaid; The Buster Keaton Story) and TV (Wagon Train) (born Aug. 16, 1928 – died June 24, 2026; age 98). (Ann Blyth 1945 Mildred Pierce Trailer)

nicholas brendon, born april 12th, american actor, tv shows, buffy the vampire slayer, xander harris, criminal minds, kevin lynch, movies, psycho beach party, survival island, unholy, hard love, indigo, 1990sNicholas Brendon (nee Nicholas Brendon Schultz)

American actor of TV (Xander Harris on Buffy the Vampire Slayer; Kevin Lynch on Criminal Minds; Private Practice; Hollywood Heights) & movies (Psycho Beach Party); spokesperson for Stuttering Foundation of America (born Apr. 12, 1971 – died Mar. 20, 2026; age 54). (Nicholas Brendon c 1990s)

david brigati birthday, david brigati 2007, american singer, 1950s singer, the hi fives, 1950s hit songs, dorothy, joey dee and the starlighters, face of an angel, peppermint twist, 1960s blue eyed soul bands, the young rascals, 1960s hit songs, once upon a dream, musician, background vocalist, backup singer, brother eddie brigati, septuagenarian birthdays, senior citizen birthdays, 60 plus birthdays, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, october 29th birthday, born october 29 1940David Brigati (“The Fifth Rascal“; brother of Eddie Brigati)

American musician & singer for the Hi-Fives, Joey Dee and the Starlighters (Face of an Angel; Peppermint Twist); background singer in Rock and Roll Hall of Fame group The Young Rascals (Once Upon a Dream; Groovin’; Good Lovin’) (born Oct. 29, 1940 – died Mar. 7, 2026; age 85). (David Brigati 2007: Ky1958 )

scott bryce birthday, nee scott macalister bryce, aka scott m bryce, scott bryce 2010s, american producer, director, screenwriter, actor, 1980s movies tv dad, 1980s television series, 1980s tv sitcoms, the facts of life rick bonner, 1990s films, lethal weapon 3, up close and personal, above freezing, 1990s tv shows, murphy brown will forrest, la law lawyer james pavlik, pandoras clock keith erickson, chicago sons guest star, popular mike mcqueen, vip agent darman, 1990s tv soap operas, 2000 malibu road scott sterling, 2000s television shows, law and order guest star, 2000s daytime television serials, one life to live dr crosby, as the world turns craig montgomery, 2010s movies, smoking non smoking, not waving but drowning, 2010s tv series, 30 rock guest star, homeland major foster, the 47th floor guest star, deception frank drexler, the good fight rupert lennox, law and order special victims unit bill, director 2010s tv movies producer, 60 plus birthdays, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, baby boomer birthdays, zoomer birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, january 6th birthday, born january 6 1958Scott Bryce (son of Ed Bryce)

American actor of stage, TV (Craig Montgomery on As the World Turns; Popular; One Life to Live; The Facts of Life; Murphy Brown; L.A. Law; Deception; Homeland) and movies (Up Close & Personal) (born Jan. 6, 1958 – died July 12, 2026; age 68). (Photo by Seth Barkan / Courtesy Scott Bryce)

peabo bryson birthday, nee robert peapo bryson, peabo bryson 1984, african american singer, songwriter, grammy awards, duets, 1970s hit songs, reaching for the sky, im so into you, 1980s hit singles, gimme some time, natalie cole duets, what you wont do for love, here we go, minnie ripperton duet, let the feeling flow, we dont have to talk about love, tonight i celebrate my love, roberta flack duet, if ever youre in my arms again, without you, regina belle duet, show and tell, all my love, 1990s song hits, can you stop the rain, beauty and the beast, celine dion duet, a whole new world, regina belle duet, by the time this night is over, kenny g duet, disney movie theme songs, senior citizen birthdays, 60 plus birthdays, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, baby boomer birthdays, zoomer birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, april 13th birthday, born april 13 1951Peabo Bryson (nee Robert Peapo Bryson)

Grammy-winning American R&B singer-songwriter (If Ever You’re in My Arms Again; I’m So Into You; Show and Tell; Can You Stop the Rain; Beauty and the Beast; A Whole New World; Tonight, I Celebrate My Love) (born Apr. 13, 1951 – died June 2, 2026; age 75). (Peabo Bryson 1984: Robert Lynden / Elektra)

james burrows birthday, jimmy burrows, born december 30th, american screenwriter, director, tv series, cheers, will and grace, taxi, mike and molly, frasier, friends, the bob newhart show, phyllisJim Burrows (nee James Edward Burrows)

Emmy-winning American screenwriter & director (Cheers; Will & Grace; Taxi; Mike & Molly; Frasier; Caroline in the City; Friends; The Millers; The Class; Back to You; Phyllis; The Bob Newhart Show; Partners) (born Dec. 30, 1940 – died June 19, 2026; age 85). (James Burrows 2019: © Chris Haston / CBS.Com)

robert carradine, american actor, movies, the cowboys, aloha bobby and rose, blackout, the long riders, revenge of the nerds, just the way you are, the player, escape from la, tv shows, nash bridges, lizzie mcguire, django unchained, a fish tale, 2004Robert Carradine (son of John Carradine, brother of Keith Carradine)

American actor of TV (Lizzie McGuire; King of the Nerds; The Cowboys) & films (Revenge of the Nerds; Gunfighter; A Fish Tale; Just the Way You Are; The Player; The Long Riders) (born Mar. 24, 1954 – died Feb. 23, 2026; age 71). Half-brother of David Carradine. (Robert Carradine 2004: The 1 Second Film)

matt clark, american actor, movies, kid vengeance, the outlaw josey wales, brubaker, the legend of the lone ranger, honkytonk man, hearts of the west, in the heat of the night, born november 25, november 25 birthdayMatt Clark (father of Jason Clark; father-in-law of Kimberly Beck)

American actor of movies (The Outlaw Josey Wales; Brubaker; Kid Vengeance; The Legend of the Lone Ranger; Honkytonk Man; 42; Hearts of the West; The Terminal Man; In the Heat of the Night) and TV (The Jeff Foxworthy Show) (born Nov. 25, 1936 – died Mar. 15, 2026; age 89). (Matt Clark 1977)

david clayton thomas, british canadian, music hall of fame, singer, songwriter, 1960s, blood sweat and tears, spinning wheel, you made me so very happy, and when i die, god bless the childDavid Clayton-Thomas (nee David Henry Thomsett)

Grammy-winning British-Canadian Music Hall of Fame songwriter (Walk That Walk), Blood, Sweat & Tears lead singer (Spinning Wheel; You Made Me So Very Happy; And When I Die; God Bless the Child) (born Sept. 13, 1941 – died June 24, 2026; age 84). (David Clayton-Thomas c 1968 [colorized]) 

bud cort, american screenwriter, actor, tv shows, movies, mash, brewster mccloud, harold and maude, why shoot the teacher, bates motel, love at stake, born march 29, march 29 birthdayBud Cort (nee Walter Edward Cox)

American screenwriter & actor of stage, TV, movies (MASH; Brewster McCloud; Harold and Maude; Why Shoot the Teacher?; Bates Motel; Pollock; The Secret Diary of Sigmund Freud; Love at Stake) (born Mar. 29, 1948 – died Feb. 11, 2026; age 77). (Bud Cort 2008: https://www.flickr.com/people/tibbygirl) 

eric dane, american actor, tv shows, greys anatomy, dr mark sloan, the last ship, tom chandler, charmed, movies, burlesque, valentines day, marley and me, x men the last stand, the basketEric Dane (nee Eric William T. Melvin-Dane; married Rebecca Gayheart)

American actor of TV (Dr. Mark Sloan on Grey’s Anatomy & Private Practice; Tom Chandler on The Last Ship; Charmed; Gideon’s Crossing; Countdown) and films (Burlesque; Valentine’s Day; Marley & Me; X Men: The Last Stand) (born Nov. 9, 1972 – died Feb. 19, 2026; age 53). (Eric Dane 2017: Gage Skidmore)

clive davis birthday, nee clive jay davis, clive davis 2007, american music executive, founder arista records, j records founder, president columia records 1967, creative officer sony music, columbia records president, chairman and ceo rca, rock and roll hall of fame, octogenarian birthdays, senior citizen birthdays, 60 plus birthdays, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, april 4th birthday, born april 4 1932Clive Davis

Grammy-winning American Rock & Roll Hall of Fame recording industry executive (Sony Music Entertainment CCO; Columbia Records President), founder of Arista Records and J Records (born Apr. 4, 1932 – died June 22, 2026; age 94). (Clive Davis 2007: Christopher Peterson)

len deighton birthday, nee leonard cyril deighton, len deighton 1970, british military historian, graphic artist, cookbook writer, travelguide writer, screenwriter, english thriller writer, spy thriller author, harry palmer spy books, the ipcress file, bernard samson novels, ss gb, goodbye mickey mouse, oh what a lovely war, bomber, horse under water, funeral in berlin, billion dollar brain, an expensive place to die, only when i larf, close up, spy story, yesterdays spy, twinkle twinkle little spy, mexico set, london match, winter, spy hook, spy line, spy sinker, mamista, city of gold, violent ward, faith, hope, charity, nonagenarian birthdays, senior citizen birthdays, 60 plus birthdays, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, february 18th birthday, born february 18 1929Len Deighton (nee Leonard Cyril Deighton)

English WWII RAF photographer, military historian, writer of cookbooks, articles, screenplays, and the Harry Palmer & Bernard Samson spy thrillers (The Ipcress File; Funeral in Berlin; Bomber; Berlin Game) (born Feb. 18, 1929 – died Mar. 15, 2026; age 97). (Len Deighton 1970: Harper and Row)

robert duvall birthday, robert duvall 1966, american actor, academy awards, 1960s movies, to kill a mockingbird, captain newman md, nightmare in the sun, the chase, countdown, the detective, bullitt, the rain people, true grit, 1960s television series, the outer limits adam ballard, the fugitive eric christian, the defenders guest star, combat guest star, the fbi guest star, 1970s movies, mash, the revolutionary, thx 1138, lawman, the godfather, tomorrow, the great northfield minnesota raid, joe kidd, lady ice, badge 373, the outfit, the godfather part ii, breakout, the killer elite, the seven per cent solution, network, the eagle has landed, the greatest, the betsy, apocalypse now, the great santini, 1980s movies, true confessions, the pursuit of d b cooper, tender mercies, the stone boy, the natural, the lightship, belizaire the cajun, lets get harry, colors, hotel colonial, 1980s television mini series, lonesome dove augustus gus mccrae, 1990s movies, the handmaids tale, a show of force, days of thunder, rambling rose, convicts, newsies, the plague, falling down, geronimo an american legend, wrestling ernest hemingway, the paper, something to talk about, the stars fell on henrietta, the scarlet letter, a family thing, phenomenon, sling blade, the apostle, the gingerbread man, deep impact, a civil action, 2000s movoies, gone in sixty seconds, a shot at glory, the 6th day, john q, assassination tango, gods and generals, open range, secondhand lions, kicking and screaming, thank you for smoking, lucky you, we own the night, four christmases, the road, get low, crazy heart, seven days in utopia, jayne mansfields car, jack reacher, a night in old mexico, the judge, wild horses, in dubious battle, 2000s tv shows, broken trail prentice ritter, stage actor, argentine tango dancer, octogenarian birthdays, senior citizen birthdays, 60 plus birthdays, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, january 5th birthday, born january 5 1931Robert Duvall

Oscar-winning American actor of movies (Tender Mercies; Apocalypse Now; True Grit; The Godfather; The Great Santini; MASH; Network; The Outfit; The Natural; Rambling Rose; Phenomenon) & TV (Lonesome Dove) (born Jan. 5, 1931 – died Feb. 15, 2026; age 95).(Robert Duvall 1966 Hawk) 

anthony stewart head birthday, anthony stewart head 2004, english musician, british actor, 1970s television series, enemy at the door clive martel, the mallens weir, 1980s tv shows, love in a cold climate tony kroesig, 1980s movies, lady chatterleys lover, a prayer for the dying, the zero option, 1980s tv shows, howards way phil norton, 1990s television shows, vr5 oliver sampson, 2000s tv series, manchild james, buffy the vampire slayer rupert giles, monarch of the glen chester grant, sold mr colubrine, the invisibles maurice riley, free agents stephen caudwell, merlin uther pendragon, free agents stephen, dancing on the edge donaldson, warehouse 13 paracelsus, you me and them ed walker, dominion david whele, guilt james lahue, still star crossed lord silvestro capulet, girlfriends, 2000s films, ill be there, fat slags, framing frankie, imagine me and you, scoop, sparkle, the inbetweeners movie, the great ghost rescue, ghost rider spirit of vengeance, the iron lady, percy jackson sea of monsters, convenience, death of a farmer, flying home, rocky horror show live narrator, despite the falling snow, the brother, a street cat named bob, documentary presenter, documentary narrator, true horror with anthony head presenter, totally doctor who baltazar voice actor, heroes unmasked narrator, merlin secrets and magic, doctor who confidential narrator, how to get a council house narrator, brother murray head, 60 plus birthdays, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, baby boomer birthdays, zoomer birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, february 20th birthday, born february 20 1954Anthony Stewart Head (brother of Murray Head)

English narrator, actor of movies, radio, & TV (Rupert Giles on Buffy the Vampire Slayer; Rupert Mannion on Ted Lasso; Uther Pendragon on Merlin; Heroes Unmasked; Doctor Who Confidential) (born Feb. 20, 1954 – died June 1, 2026; age 72). (Anthony Stewart Head 2004: Raven Underwood)

dennis hull birthday, nee dennis william hull, nickname the silver jet, dennis hull 1977, canadian hockey player, left winger, nhl all star, national hockey league player, chicago black hawks, detroit red wings, hockey broadcaster, comedian, farmer, author the third best hull, bobby hull brother, brett hull uncle, uncle of bart hull, retired ice hockey player, septuagenarian birthdays, senior citizen birthdays, 60 plus birthdays, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, november 19th birthday, born november 19 1944Dennis Hull (“The Silver Jet“)

Canadian 5-time NHL All-Star left-wing hockey player (Chicago Black Hawks; Detroit Red Wings), comedian, teacher, farmer, and author (The Third Best Hull), brother of Bobby Hull, uncle of Bart & Brett Hull (born Nov. 19, 1944 – died May 30, 2026; age 81). (Dennis Hull 1977: Chicago Blackhawks / NHL)

Tommy Hunter (nee Thomas James Hunter; “Canada’s Country Gentleman“)

Juno, Gemini, & GMA Canada Lifetime Achievement Award-winning Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame guitarist, singer, & radio/TV host (The Tommy Hunter Show), recipient of the Order of Canada (born Mar. 20, 1937 – died July 2, 2026; age 89). (Tommy Hunter c 1980s: A Hamilton)

mary beth hurt birthday, nee mary supinger, mary beth hurt 2013, american actress, 1970s movies, interiors, chilly scenes of winter, 1980s movies, a change of seasons, the world according to garp, daryl, compromising positions, parents, slaves of new york, 1980s television series, tattingers sheila bradley, 1990s tv shows, working it out andy, 1990s movies, defenseless, light sleeper, shimmer, my boyfriends back, the age of innocence, six degrees of separation, boys life 2, affliction, bringing out the dead, 2000s movies, autumn in new york, the family man, perception, the exorcism of emily rose, lady in the water, the dead girl, the walker, untraceable, lebanon pa, young adult, the volunteer, married william hurt 1971, divorced william hurt 1982, married paul schrader 1982, septuagenarian birthdays, senior citizen birthdays, 60 plus birthdays, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, baby boomer birthdays, zoomer birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, september 26th birthdays, born september 26 1946Mary Beth Hurt (nee Mary Supinger; married Paul Shrader)

American actress of TV (Tattinger’s; Working it Out; Law & Order) & films (The World According to Garp; D.A.R.Y.L.; Interiors; Compromising Positions; Parents; Slaves of New York; Lady in the Water) (born Sept. 26, 1946 – died Mar. 28, 2026; age 79). Ex of William Hurt. (Mary Beth Hurt 2013: Wes Washington)

jesse jackson sr birthday, nee jesse louis burns, jesse jackson 1975, american politician, 1980s democratic presidential candidate nominee, civil rights activist, baptist minister, cnn tv host, 1990s political talk shows, both sides with jesse jackson, septuagenarian birthdays, senior citizen birthdays, 60 plus birthdays, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, october 8th birthdays, born october 8 1941Reverend Jesse Jackson Sr. (nee Jesse Louis Burns)

American civil rights leader, social non profit founder (Rainbow/PUSH), politician (1980s Democratic presidential candidate nominee), CNN TV host (Both Sides with Jesse Jackson) & minister (born Oct.  8, 1941 – died Feb. 17, 2026; age 84). (Jesse Jackson 1975: U.S. News & World Report)

louise lasser birthday, louise lasser 1976, american actress, 1960s television series, the doctors jackie, 1960s movies, take the money and run, bananas, 1970s films, such good friends, everything you always wanted to know about sex but were afraid to ask, woody allen movies, slither, 1970s tv shows, mary hartman mary hartman, 1970s sitcoms, 1980s television shows, taxi phyllis consuelos, its a living maggie mcburney, st elsewhere aunt charisse, 1980s movies, crimewave, the perils of pk, blood rage, surrender, sing, rude awakening, 1990s films, frankenhooker, modern love, the night we never met, sudden manhattan, layin low, happiness, mystery men, 2000s movies, requiem for a dream, fast food fast women, queenie in love, wolves of wall street, national lampoons gold diggers, lady killers, 2010s films, driving me crazy, 2010s tv series, girls beadie, screenwriter, just me and you, married woody allen 1966, divorced woody allen 1970, hb studio acting teacher, septuagenarian birthdays, senior citizen birthdays, 60 plus birthdays, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, april 11th birthday, born april 11 1939Louise Lasser (ex of Woody Allen)

American screenwriter (Just Me and You), actress of TV (Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman; Taxi; It’s a Living; St. Elsewhere; The Doctors) & movies (Bananas; Mystery Men; Driving Me Crazy; Slither; Such Good Friends (born Apr. 11, 1939 – died July 6, 2026; age 87). (Louise Lasser 1976 Saturday Night Live: NBC TV)

dennis locorriere, american singer, dr hook and the medicine show, rock musician, sylvias mother, the cover of rolling stone, sharing the night together, only sixteen, when youre in love with a beautiful womanDennis Locorriere

American singer & songwriter with rock group Dr. Hook & the Medicine Show (Sylvia’s Mother; The Cover of Rolling Stone; Sharing the Night Together; Only Sixteen; When You’re in Love with a Beautiful Woman) (born June 13, 1949 – died May 16, 2026; age 76). (Dennis Locorriere 2017: SamandClaire) 

claudine longet birthday, nee claudine georgette longet, french singer, hit songs, love is blue, here there and everywhere, actress, 1960s tv shows, the andy williams show, 12 oclock high guest star,Claudine Longet (ex of Andy Williams)

French singer (Love is Blue; Here, There and Everywhere; Meditation), dancer, & actress of TV (The Andy Williams Show; The Rat Patrol; Combat!; Run For Your Life; Mr. Novak) and films (The Party; McHale’s Navy) (born Jan. 29, 1942 – May 14, 2026; age 84). (Claudine Longet 1966 12 O’Clock High)

randolph mantooth birthday, nee randy deroy mantooth, randolph mantooth 1973, american actor, 1970s tv shows, emergency firefighter john gage, marcus welby md guest star, adam 12 guest star, owen marshall counselor at law guest star, operation petticoat lieutenant mike bender, detective school eddie dawkins, the seekers abraham kent, 1980s television shows, fantasy iksland guest star, the fall guy guest star, 1990s television series, diagnosis murder guest star, 1990s tv soap operas, general hospital richard halifax, loving alex masters, the city alex masters, voice actor, emergency plus 4, paramedic john gage, 1990s movies, enemy action, 2000s tilms, agent red, time share, price to pay, he was a quiet man, price to pay, bold native, killer holiday, scream of the bikinik, 2000s tv series, 2000s daytime television, as the world turns hal munson, one life to live kirk harmon, sons of anarchy charlie horse, septuagenarian birthdays, senior citizen birthdays, 60 plus birthdays, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, baby boomer birthdays, zoomer birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, september 19th birthdays, born september 19 1945Randolph Mantooth (nee Randy DeRoy Mantooth)

American actor of stage, movies & TV (John Gage on Emergency! & Adam-12; Hal Munson on As The World Turns; Detective School; Operation Petticoat; General Hospital; Kirk Harmon on One Life to Live; Loving) (born Sept. 19, 1945 – died July 9, 2026; age 80). (Randolph Mantooth 1973: NBC)

patrick muldoon birthday, nee william patrick muldoon iii, patrick muldoon 2013, american producer, actor, 1990s movies, night sins tv movie, rage and honor ii, starship troopers, wicked, arrival ii, stigmata, 1990s television series, whos the boss matt, saved by the bell jeffrey hunter, melrose place richard hart, 1990s tv soap operas, days of our lives austin roberts reed, 2000s films, chain of command, red team, blackwoods, bad karma, whacked, heart of america, military intelligence and you, broken angel, japan, the steam experiment, 2010s movies, repo, last will, born to ride, spiders 3d, deadly revenge, the dog who saved easter, christmas in palm springs, patient killer, badge of honor, the dog who saved summer, robo dog, the wicked within, a dogwalkers christmas tale, a horse tale, little dead rotting hood, fishes n loaves heaven sent, robo dog airborne, american satan, saving christmas, a dog and pony show, musician, the sleeping masses lead singer, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, generation x birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, september 27th birthdays, born september 27Patrick Muldoon (nee William Patrick Muldoon III)

American musician, producer, and actor of TV (Austin Reed on Days of Our Lives; Richard Hart on Melrose Place; Saved by the Bell; Who’s the Boss; The Bay) and movies (Starship Troopers; Arrival II; Wicked; Red Team; Blackwoods) (born Sept. 27, 1968 – died Apr. 19, 2026; age 57). (Patrick Muldoon 2013: Crosa)

chuck negron birthday, nee charles negron, chuck negron 1969, american rock singer, songwriter, three dog night, 1970s rock bands, 1979s rock music, 1960s hit songs, one, try a little tenderness, easy to be hard, elis coming, 1970s hit singles, an old fashioned love song, mama told me not to come, celebrate, out in the country, liar, never been to spain, the family of man, easy to be hard, joy to the world, one, shambala, let me serenade you, the show must go on, sure as im sittin here, black and white, autobiography, author three dog nightmare, kate vernon relationship, vocal group hall of fame, septuagenarian birthdays, senior citizen birthdays, 60 plus birthdays, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, june 8th birthdays, born june 8 1942Chuck Negron (nee Charles Negron; ex-partner of Kate Vernon)

American singer-songwriter with Vocal Group Hall of Fame Three Dog Night (An Old Fashioned Love Song; Easy to Be Hard; Joy to the World; One; Shambala; Black and White; The Show Must Go On; Mama Told Me Not to Come) (born June 8, 1942 – died Feb. 2, 2026; age 83). (Chuck Negron 1969: Contemporary PR)

sam neill birthday, nee nigel john dermot neill, sam neill 1983, new zealand actor, australian television series, the sullivans ben dawson, australian movies, 1970s movies, landfall, sleeping dogs, my brilliant career, the journalist, just out of reach, 1980s films, the final conflict, attack force z, possession, from a far country, enigma, the blood of others, robbery under arms, plenty, for love alone, peter kennas the good wife, a cry in the dark, dead calm, 1980s television mini series, reilly ace of spies sidney reilly, kane and abel william lowell kane, amerika colonel andrei denisov, 1990s movies, the hunt for red october, death in brunswick, until the end of the world, memoirs of an invisible man, hostage, the piano, jurassic park, sirens, country life, in the mouth of madness, the jungle book, restoration, children of the revolution, victory, snow white a tale of terror, event horizon, restoration, the horse whisperer, bicentennial man, molokai, 2000s films, jurassic park iii, the zookeeper, dirty deeds, perfect strangers, yes, the dish, my mother frank, wimbledon, little fish, irresistible, angel, my talks with dean spanley, skin, in her skin, under the mountain, daybreakers, 2000s tv mini series, doctor zhivago victor komarovsky, the incredible journey of mary bryant governor arthur philip, to the ends of the earth mr prettiman, the triangle eric benerall, merlins apprentice merlin, the tudors cardinal thomas wolsey, iron road alfred nichol, 2010s movies, the dragon pearl, the hunter, the vow, escape plan, the adventurer the curse of the midas box, a long way down, united passions, backtrack, the daughter, mindgamers, hunt for the wilderpeople, tommys honour, sweet country, thor ragnarok, the commuter, peter rabbit, 2010s television shows, crusoe jeremiah blackthorn, happy town merrit grieves, alcatraz emerson hauser, harry dss jim stockton, old school ted mccabe, peaky blinders major chester campbell, house of hancock lang hancock, the dovekeepers josephus, and then there were none general john macarthur, tutankhamun lord carnavon, house of bond tiny rowland, married lisa harrow 1980, divorced lisa harrow 1989, septuagenarian birthdays, senior citizen birthdays, 60 plus birthdays, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, baby boomer birthdays, zoomer birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, september 14th birthdays, born september 14 1947Sam Neill (nee Nigel John Dermot Neill; married Lisa Harrow)

Irish/UK/New Zealand actor of TV (Kane & Abel; The Tudors) & films (Jurassic Park films; A Cry in the Dark; Dead Calm; The Hunt for Red October; The Jungle Book; Plenty; The Piano; Event Horizon; The Final Conflict) (born Sept. 14, 1947 – died July 13, 2026; age 78). (Sam Neill 1979 My Brilliant Career: PBS)

chuck norris birthday, nee carlos ray norris, chuck norris 1976, american martial arts expert, actor, 1970s movies, the way of the dragon, the student teachers, breaker breaker, good guys wear black, a force of one, 1980s films, a force of one, the octagon, an eye for an eye, silent rage, forced vengeance, lone wolf mcquade, missing in action, missin action 2 the beginning, code of silence, invasion usa, the delta force, firewalker, braddock missing in action iii, hero and the terror, 1980s animated tv series, chuck norris karate kommandos voice actor, 1990s movies, delta force 2 the colombian connection, the hitman, sidekicks, hellbound, walker texas ranger 3 deadly reunion, top dog, forest warrior, 1990s tv shows, sons of thunder cordell walker, walker texas ranger cordell walker, 2000s films, bells of innocence, dodgeball a true underdog story, the cutter, the expendables 2, television producer, septuagenarian birthdays, senior citizen birthdays, 60 plus birthdays, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, march 10th birthday, born march 10 1940Chuck Norris (nee Carlos Ray Norris; brother of Aaron Norris)

American producer, screenwriter, martial artist, & actor of TV (Cordell Walker on Walker, Texas Ranger) and movies (The Way of the Dragon; Lone Wolf McQuade; Missing in Action; The Expendables 2;The Delta Force) (born Mar. 10, 1940 – died Mar. 19, 2026; age 86). (Chuck Norris 1976: Alan Light)

catherine ohara, canadian actress, comedian, comedy writer, tv series, sctv, scittle vegas, there goes the neighborhood, home alone 2 lost in new york, the nightmare before christmas, the paper, wyatt earp, waiting for guffman, best in show, a mighty wind, march 4th birthday, born march 4Catherine O’Hara (sister of Mary Margaret & Michael P. O’Hara)

Canadian-American Emmy-winning comedian, writer & actress of TV (SCTV; Schitt’s Creek; The Studio) and movies (Beetlejuice; Best in Show; A Mighty Wind; Home Alone; The Paper; Betsy’s Wedding) (born Mar. 4, 1954 – died Jan. 30, 2026; age 71). Married Bo Welch. (Catherine O’Hara 1981: NBC [colorized])

alan osmond birthday, nee alan ralph osmond, alan osmond 1971, american musician, songwriter, osmond family choreographer, backing vocalist, family singing group, 1970s hit singles, one bad apple, yo yo, double lovin, down by the lazy river, multiple sclerosis, karen carpenter relationship, senior citizen birthdays, 60 plus birthdays, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, baby boomer birthdays, zoomer birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, june 22nd birthdays, born june 22 1949Alan Osmond (brother of Merrill, Jay, Wayne, Donnie, Marie Osmond)

American musician, songwriter, choreographer, and backing vocalist for The Osmonds family group (One Bad Apple; Yo-Yo; Double Lovin’; Down by the Lazy River), and motivational speaker with multiple sclerosis (born June 22, 1949 – died Apr. 20, 2026; age 76). (Alan Osmond 1971 Photo: MGM Records) 

valerie perrine birthday, nee valerie ritchie perrine, valerie perrine 1975, american model, actress, 1970s movies, the electric horseman, superman, mr billion, wc fields and me, lenny, the last american hero, slaughterhouse five, 1980s films, mask of murder, maid to order, water, the border, the cannonball run, superman ii, cant stop the music, agency, 1990s movies, my girlfriends boyfriend, picture this, shame shame shame, a place called truth, browns requiem, 54, girl in the cadillac, the break, boiling point, bright angel, 1990s television series, 1990s tv soap operas, as the world turns dolores pierce, the secrets of lake success honey potts atkins, nash bridges mrs nassiter, 2000s movies, the californians, the amateurs, the end of the bar, what women want, redirecting eddie, 2010s films, silver skies, 2010s tv series, lights out mae, septuagenarian birthdays, senior citizen birthdays, 60 plus birthdays, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, september 3rd birthdays, born september 3 1943Valerie Perrine (ex-partner of Jeff Bridges, Stan Dragoti, others)

American model & actress of TV (Dolores Pierce on As the World Turns; Nash Bridges) and movies (Lenny; Superman; The Electric Horseman; The Border; Maid to Order; What Women Want; Silver Skies; W. C. Fields and Me) (born Sept. 3, 1943 – died Mar. 23, 2026; age 82). (Valerie Perrine 1975)

rex reed birthday, nee rex taylor reed, rex reed 1970, american film critic, television host, at the movies host, the mike douglas show cohost, to tell the truth panelist, new york observer columnist, on the town with red reed writer, the new york post film critic, new york daily news art critic, vogue film critic, gq film critic, author, do you sleep in the nude, conversations in the raw, people are crazy here, valentines and vitriol, personal effects, rex reeds guide to movies on tv and video, actor, 1970s movies, myra breckinridge, the rehearsal, superman, 1980s films, inchon, irreconcilable differences, 1980s television series, to tell the truth panelist, 1990s tv shows, the mike douglas show co host, 1990s television shows, the critic rex reed, octogenarian birthdays, senior citizen birthdays, 60 plus birthdays, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, october 2nd birthdays, born october 2 1938Rex Reed

American actor (Myra Breckinridge; Superman; Inchon), host & film critic of newspapers (New York Daily News / Observer) & TV (At the Movies; The Mike Douglas Show; To Tell the Truth; Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson) (born Oct. 2, 1938 – died May 12, 2026; age 87). (Rex Reed 1970: 20th Century-Fox)

neil sedaka birthday, american pianist, musician, composer, songwriter, stupid cupid, where the boys are, record producer, 1960s hit pop songs, pop singer, oh carol, breaking up is hard to do, calendar girl, happy birthday sweet sixteen, next door to an angel, stairway to heaven, it hurts to be in love, is this the way to amarillo, 1970s pop hit singles, laughter in the rain, bad blood, love int he shadows, shouldve never let you go 1980s hit songs, septuagenarian birthdays, senior citizen birthdays, 60 plus birthdays, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, march 13th birthday, born march 13 1939Neil Sedaka

Songwriters Hall of Fame American pianist, producer, & singer (It Hurts to Be in Love; Where the Boys Are; Oh! Carol; Calendar Girl; Breaking Up is Hard to Do; Laughter in the Rain; Happy Birthday Sweet Sixteen; The Lion Sleeps Tonight) (born Mar. 13, 1939 – died Feb. 27, 2026; age 86). (Neil Sedaka: Carl Lender)

nedra talley 72, nedra talley 1966, american singer, 1960s girl groups, the ronettes, rock and roll hall of fame, 1960s hit songs, be my baby, baby i love you, walking in the rain, septuagenarian birthdays, senior citizen birthdays, 60 plus birthdays, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, baby boomer birthdays, zoomer birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, january 27th birthday, born january 27 1946Nedra Talley (cousin of Ronnie Spector, Estelle Bennett)

American businesswoman, former solo singer, and vocalist with Rock & Roll Hall of Fame girl group The Ronettes (Be My Baby; Baby, I Love You; Walking in the Rain; Chapel of Love; I Can Hear Music; Breakin’ Up) (born Jan. 27, 1946 – died Apr. 26, 2026; age 80). (Nedra Talley 1966 Ronettes: GAC)

ted turner, born november 19, november 19th birthday, american media magnate, tbs tv superstation, cnn, tnt, tcm, cartoon network, sports team owner, atlanta braves, atlanta hawks, mgm ua film and tv library, married jane fondaTed Turner (nee Robert Edward Turner III; ex of Jane Fonda)

American businessman, media magnate (radio stations; founder of superstation WTBS, CNN & TNT; TCM; Cartoon Network), sports team owner (Atlanta Braves; Atlanta Hawks), & philanthropist (born Nov. 19, 1938 – died May 6, 2026; age 87). (Ted Turner c. 1977 Painting: A. Hamilton)

bonnie tyler, welsh singer, rock music hits, total eclipse of the heart, its a heartache, holding out for a hero, born june 8, Bonnie Tyler (nee Gaynor Hopkins, aka Gaynor Sullivan)

Welsh rock singer (It’s a Heartache; Total Eclipse of the Heart; Holding out for a Hero; Believe in Me; Lost in France; A Rockin’ Good Way [To Mess Around and Fall in Love]; Making Love Out of Nothing at All) (born June 8, 1951 – died July 8, 2026; age 75). (Bonnie Tyler 1983: Press Association [colorized]) 

valentino birthday, nee valentino clemente ludovico garavani, valentino 2007, italian fashion designer, founder valentino spa, valentino garavani fashion lines, red valentino, valentino roma, elizabeth taylor friend, designer for jacqueline kennedy onassis, home decor, partner giancarlo giammetti, friend marilu tolo, octogenarian birthdays, senior citizen birthdays, 60 plus birthdays, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, may 11th birthdays, born may 11 1932Valentino (nee Valentino Clemente Ludovico Garavani)

Italian fashion designer, founder Valentino SpA, designer for celebrities (Elizabeth Taylor, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis; Joan Collins; Princess Diana), known for his homes, decor, & art collections (born May 11, 1932 – died Jan 19, 2026; age 93). (Valentino 2007: Georges Biard)

bob weir birthday, nee robert hall parber, bob weir 1976, american rock guitarist, songwriter, lead singer, 1960s rock bands, founding member the grateful dead, 1970s hit rock songs, uncle johns band, truckin, sugar magnolia, 1980s hit rock singles, alabama getaway, touch of grey, dire wolf, hell in a bucket, throwing stones, foolish heart, rock and roll hall of fame, septuagenarian birthdays, senior citizen birthdays, 60 plus birthdays, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, baby boomer birthdays, zoomer birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, october 6th birthdays, born october 6 1947Bob Weir (nee Robert Hall Parber)

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame American guitarist, songwriter, lead singer and founding member of the Grateful Dead (Sugar Magnolia; Touch of Grey; Truckin’ Hell in a Bucket; Throwing Stones; Jack Straw) (born Oct. 16, 1947 – died Jan. 10, 2026; age 78). (Bob Weir 1976 The Grateful Dead: David Gans)

hal williams, african american actor, black actor, tv shows, movies, private benjamin, 227, sanford and son, the sinbad show, on the rocks, the waltons, the rookie, sidekicks, Hal Williams (nee Halroy Candis Williams)

American actor of TV (Lester Jenkins on 227; Sgt. Ted Ross on Private Benjamin; Sanford and Son; The Sinbad Show; The Waltons; That Girl; Cannon; Harry O; Good Times) and films (Private Benjamin; The Rookie) (born Dec. 14, 1934 – died July 15, 2026; age 91). (Hal Williams 1986: Iris Schneider, LA Times)  

demond wilson birthday, nee grady demond wilson, demond wilson 1972, american actor, 1970s movies, the organization, dealing or the berkeley to boston forty brick lost bag blues, 1970s television series, 1970s tv sitcoms, sanford and son lamont sanford, baby im back raymond ellis, 1980s movies, full moon high, 1980s tv shows, 1980s tv comedies, the new odd couple oscar madison, 1990s movies, me and the kid, 2000s movies, hammerlock, 2000s tv series, girlfriends kenneth miles, producer, author, second banana the bittersweet memoirs of the sanford and son years, new age millenium, minister, founder restoration house rehab, septuagenarian birthdays, senior citizen birthdays, 60 plus birthdays, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, baby boomer birthdays, zoomer birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, october 13th birthdays, born october 13 1946Demond Wilson (nee Grady Demond Wilson)

American actor of television (Lamont Sanford on Sanford and Son; Baby… I’m Back; The New Odd Couple; Girlfriends) and author (Second Banana: The Bittersweet Memoirs of the Sanford and Son Years) (born Oct. 13, 1946 – died Jan. 30, 2026; age 79). (Demond Wilson 1972: Robert Garner Attractions)

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Anita Hamilton

50+ World editor & writer Anita Hamilton's articles are inspired by real historical events, places, and people. Her travel experiences, a lifelong keen interest in history, art, vintage music, books, silent films, classic movies, "golden age" television shows, fashion, & entertainment in general - combined with years of research - make her a subject matter expert with acquired knowledge & expertise on these topics. This, and a loving and supportive family complete with 3 mini-dachshund minions, keeps her busy.

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