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Joel Schumacher has passed away at 80. His career was hit or miss but he did leave behind some movies that we'll never forget.
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Comedy icon Carl Reiner has passed away at the age of 98.

Some may argue, but I think his role in Ocean's Eleven stood out over most of the other, much bigger stars. I'll always remember him for that.
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Dude created the Dick Van Dyke Show, directed The Jerk, and was Carl Reineroceros. Awards included 9 Emmys, 1 Tony, and the third ever Mark Twain Prize.

I've been informed I should check out him with Mel Brooks on their episode of Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee. I'll probably do that soon.
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Notable June deaths;

Mel Winkler, 78, character actor
Ian Holm, 88, actor - LOTR (Bilbo Baggins), The Fifth Element, Alien, and many others
Joel Schumacher, 80, director - The Lost Boys, Falling Down, Batman Forever, Flatliners
Johnny Mandel, 94, composer - M*A*S*H
Carl Reiner, 98, actor/comedian - The Jerk, Oh God!, The Ocean's 11 series
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Ennio Morricone's gone, at 91, what a loss for cinema and for music.
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What a legend. You could pick his 10 best scores and they would rank amongst the best.

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Kelly Preston passed away yesterday at 57.
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Regis Philbin, who holds the record for Most Recorded Hours on U.S. Television, has passed away at the age of 88.
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Olivia De Havilland, the last remaining cast member from Gone With the Wind, has passed away at the age of 104.
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John Saxon of Enter the Dragon and A Nightmare on Elm Street fame, as well as many B-movies, has passed away at 84.
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I heard about de Havilland yesterday. She probably was the oldest remaining actress of the Hollywood golden era. She was living in Paris ever since the 60's I think, but I don't think I ever came across her.
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July Deaths:

7/6 - Ennio Morricone, 91, composer
7/12 - Kelly Preston, 57, actress and wife of John Travolta
7/14 - Galyn Gorg, 55, actress
7/24 - Regis Philbin, 88, TV host
7/26 - Olivia De Havilland, 104, actress (Gone With the Wind)
7/31 - Alan Parker, 76, director (Midnight Express, Mississippi Burning)

And I just saw a few minutes ago:

8/1 Wilford Brimley, 85, actor ("The Thing", "Cocoon")
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Chadwick Boseman has passed away at 43 after a four-year battle with cancer.
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August 28th, 2020, 11:06 pm
Chadwick Boseman has passed away at 43 after a four-year battle with cancer.
Just saw this. First thought was “What the fuck?” Then “He’s 43?” Then “Four years? How do you hide that?” He’s been working steady through this whole thing? Tragic as Hell.
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So very tragic. He was a great actor with so much potential. He would have won awards eventually. I'll always remember him as James Brown in Get on Up.

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