R.I.P. 2020: Remembering the Newsmakers Who Died

Dr. Harold Bornstein, Donald Trump’s longtime personal physician who made headlines when he declared his patient “the healthiest individual ever elected to the presidency,” died Friday, Jan. 8. He was 73.

Jordan Moreau Siegfried Fischbacher, who worked with Roy Horn to create the famous animal training and magic duo of Siegfried & Roy, has died, according to the Associated Press and German outlets. He was 81.Fischbacher died after a battle with pancreatic cancer.

Jessica Campbell, a former actress who is best known for portraying Tammy Metzler in the 1999 film Election alongside Reese Witherspoon, passed away at the young age of 38 on December 29.

Jonathan Penner announced his wife Stacy Title’s death on Monday, January 11, after her long battle with ALS. She was 56.

John Reilly, a veteran soap star whose daytime credits included a long stint on General Hospital, died  Saturday evening, his daughter confirmed. He was 84 and no cause of death was revealed.

Marsha Zazula, who cofounded Megaforce Records in 1983 with her husband Jon (Jonny Z), died today at age 68, her daughter confirmed. No cause of death was revealed.

U.S. Capitol police officer Brian D. Sicknick has died, marking the fifth person to pass away amid the violent takeover of the building by Trump supporters on Wednesday (January 6).

Dave Creek, the long-time character designer on popular animated comedy Bob’s Burgers, has died after a skydiving accident.

Naman Ramachandran Dave Creek, lead character designer for popular Fox animated sitcom “Bob’s Burgers,” died on Thursday following complications from a skydiving accident last weekend.A Bachelor of Fine Arts graduate from the California Institute of the Arts, class of 2005, he was also an adjunct professor there, teaching character animation and conducting character workshops. The news was first reported by CartoonBrew, and confirmed by Creek’s colleagues.

Tanya Roberts died Monday night, a day after her publicist mistakenly announced her death.

So sad…

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorAlexi Laiho, former singer and guitarist of Finnish metal outfit Children of Bodom, died due to complications from unspecified “long-term health issues,” according to statements from his label, Napalm Records, and most recent band.

The third season of Cobra Kai is now streaming on Netflix and you might notice a tribute to a late actor at the end of the first episode.

Mike Fenton, casting director on well over 100 films and TV shows including classics such as One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, The Godfather: Part 2, The Goonies, E.T., Blade Runner, Back to the Future and Chaplin has died. He was 85. Fenton also co-founded what became the Casting Society of America in 1982.

Rapper Daniel Dumile, who performed under the name MF DOOM and several other pseudonyms, died October 31, according to his family. No cause of death was given, but his representatives confirmed the passing.

Louisiana Congressman-elect Luke Letlow has passed away at the age of 41 from Coronavirus. He was 41 years old.

Joe Clark, the inspiration for John G. Avildsen’s 1989 film Lean On Me has died.

Pierre Cardin died at the age of 98 in a hospital in Neuilly in the west of Paris.France’s Fine Arts Academy announced the news of Cardin’s passing in a statement on social media. “The members of the Academy of Fine Arts announce with great sadness the death of their fellow member Pierre Cardin,” the elite French arts group Tweeted.“It is a day of great sadness for all our family. Pierre Cardin is no more,” the family said in a statement.

Larry Barron, a veteran unscripted producer and executive, passed away suddenly on December 24. He was believed to be 55.