Kevin Burns Dies: ‘Ancient Aliens’ Creator, ‘Lost In Space’ Reboot Co-Producer Was 65

Bruce Haring pmc-editorial-managerBob Biggs, who founded one of the most influential punk rock labels of the 20th century, died in Tehachapi, Calif. after a long illness, according to his former publicist.

Variety Staff Follow Us on TwitterPaul Frank, a producer and TV executive who worked at Columbia TriStar TV, the Firm and Prospect Park, died Sept. 30 at the age of 53.Frank died at his home in Los Angeles of what family members believe was a heart attack.

Nellie Andreeva Co-Editor-in-Chief, TVPaul Frank, a entertainment executive who worked on both the creative and business sides of the industry for 30 years, died unexpectedly of a suspected heart attack on September 30 in his home in Los Angeles. He was 53.Frank started his career as an agent trainee at the Triad agency and became an agent at the William Morris Agency following its acquisition of Triad.

A firefighting robot got its first major test Tuesday in Los Angeles when it was put to use for the first time in the United States to battle a major blaze.  The Los Angeles Fire Department said the Thermite RS3 robot was supposed to have its official public introduction in the afternoon but got called into duty a few hours early due to a blaze downtown.

Johnny Nash has sadly died at the age of 80.

Edward S. Feldman, the studio publicist turned producer who guided such films as the best picture nominee Witness, The Truman Show and The Hitcher, died Friday in Los Angeles, his family announced.

Patrick Hipes Executive Managing EditorEdward S. Feldman, the longtime Hollywood movie and TV producer whose credits included the Oscar-nominated Witness and K-19 The Widowmaker both starring Harrison Ford, died October 2 in Los Angeles, his publicist said.

Dave McNary Film ReporterFilm producer Edward S. Feldman, who received an Academy Award best picture nomination for “Witness,” died on Oct.

Alexandra Del Rosario Associate Editor/Nights & WeekendsActor, writer, producer and director Clark Middleton has died. Middleton, known for various roles in Twin Peaks, Law & Order, Kill Bill: Vol.

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Larry Rosen, an Emmy-nominated producer who worked on programs including The Partridge Family and The Mike Douglas Show, died Sept. 14 in Los Angeles of complications from pancreatic cancer, his family announced.

Greg Evans Associate Editor/Broadway CriticLarry Rosen, a producer of The Partridge Family, the Sally Field sitcom The Girl With Something Extra and The Mike Douglas Show, died Sept. 14 in Los Angeles of complications from pancreatic cancer.

Kevin Burns, the prolific Emmy-winning producer of reality and nonfiction TV programs who guided the 2006 big-screen remake of The Poseidon Adventure and the reboot of Lost in Space at Netflix, has died. He was 65.

Matt Grobar Assistant Editor, AwardslineSince early March, when COVID-19 was declared a global pandemic, and businesses across the United States started to shutter, live comedy — like all kinds of live performance — has been virtually nonexistent.

Jerry Zeitman, a onetime agent who represented George Burns & Gracie Allen, Shirley MacLaine, Fred Astaire and Frank Sinatra, died Thursday of natural causes in Los Angeles, his daughter Debbie Zeitman said. He was 90.

LOS ANGELES -- Kevin Hart is bringing more of his funny back to SiriusXM.The satellite radio company announced on Tuesday a new multi-platform deal with Hart and his comedy network Laugh Out Loud. The superstar comedian-actor will host new regular and live programs on his channel, Laugh Out Loud Radio, while expanding additional comedic programming that includes radio shows, podcasts and on-demand video.Hart said the deal with SiriusXM will give him more creative control.

72nd annual Emmy Awards honored many late stars during its In Memoriam segment, but fans noticed that they failed to include Kobe Bryant, Kelly Preston and Nick Cordero.During the 2020 ceremony held at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on Sunday, September 20, H.E.R. gave a powerful performance of “Nothing Compares 2 U” by Prince.