William Link, 'Columbo' and 'Murder, She Wrote' Co-Creator, Dies at 87

LOS ANGELES -- Peter Mark Richman, a character actor who appeared in hundreds of television episodes and had recurring roles on “Three's Company" and “Beverly Hills 90210," has died. He was 93.Richman died Thursday at his home in the Woodland Hills area of Los Angeles of natural causes, publicist Harlan Boll announced.Born in Philadelphia, Richman was a pharmacist but turned to acting.

Phil Spector, the eccentric and revolutionary music producer who transformed rock music with his “Wall of Sound” method and who later was convicted of murder, has died. He was 81.

LOS ANGELES -- Phil Spector, the eccentric and revolutionary music producer who transformed rock music with his “Wall of Sound” method and who later was convicted of murder, has died. He was 81.California state prison officials said he died Saturday of natural causes at a hospital.Spector was convicted of murdering actress Lana Clarkson in 2003 at his castle-like mansion on the edge of Los Angeles.

Ellise Shafer administratorNeil Mahoney, an Emmy-nominated editor for “Key & Peele” and “Drunk History,” among other comedy shows, has died. He was 43.Actor and comedian Jonah Ray first announced the news on Instagram.”Ask anybody, they will tell you that Neil was the best guy,” Ray wrote.

Steve Carver, a director of action films whose portfolio included An Eye for an Eye and Lone Wolf McQuade, both starring Chuck Norris, and Big Bad Mama, starring Angie Dickinson, has died. He was 75.

Dearon "Deezer D" Thompson, best known for his role as nurse Malik McGrath on the iconic NBC medical drama ER, has died. He was 55.

One of the famed Tuskegee Airmen — the first Black pilots in the segregated U.S. military and among the most respected fighter pilots of World War II — has died from complications of the coronavirus, it was announced Friday.

Michael Apted, the acclaimed British director behind the revolutionary series of decades-spanningSeven Updocumentaries and features includingCoal Miner's Daughter,NellandThe World Is Not Enough,has died. He was 79.

After Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's controversial decision to part ways with the Royal Family and permanently shift their home base to Los Angeles, the former's equation with Prince William saw a major rift. However, according to royal expert Katie Nicholl, in her interview with Entertainment Tonight, Harry and William had reconnected virtually over the holidays.

Up documentaries, has died aged 79.Apted died on Thursday (January 7) at his home in Los Angeles, his US agent Roy Ashton confirmed. No cause of death has yet been revealed.Apted’s Up series began in 1964, where the filmmaker met 14 seven-year-olds from diverse backgrounds.

Editor’s note: Former Los Angeles Blade News Editor Karen Ocamb reflects on the painful truth that is for too many in the LGBTQ+ community, especially those in their 40’s onward, a reality that they live. While some celebrity parents in this modern era enthusiastically embrace and affirm their queer children- that was hardly ever the case in years past to the point of erasure.

Bill Kobin, a pioneering public television executive who ran Los Angeles pubcaster for 13 years and helped launch the careers of Bill Moyers, Huell Howser and many others, died Friday at his home in Brentwood, CA. He was 91. No cause of death was given.

Tom LaBonge, an ebullient city councilman who served a district spanning Hollywood, the Universal City area, and the Greek Theater in Los Feliz from 2001 to 2015, died Thursday of unknown causes at his Silver Lake home. He was 67 and was known as “Mr. Los Angeles” for his vast knowledge of the city and its history.

Los Angeles Dodgers legend Tommy Lasorda has died at the age of 93. The team announced Friday that the Hall of Fame great “suffered a sudden cardiopulmonary arrest at his home” on Thursday night.

Ellise Shafer administratorTommy Lasorda, the baseball coach and manager who managed the Los Angeles Dodgers for 20 years, has died. He was 93.“Tommy Lasorda was one of the finest managers our game has ever known,” said MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred.

Deezer D, whose performance as the dependable, good-humored nurse Malik McGrath on NBC’s longrunning hit ER, died yesterday of a suspected heart attack in his Los Angeles home. He was 55.

Marion Ramsey, an actress best known for her portrayal of Officer Laverne Hooks in the Police Academy franchise, has died. She was 73.

Police Academy actress Marion Ramsey has died at the age of 73 at her home in Los Angeles.The news was confirmed by Ramsey’s management team at Roger Paul Inc, per Variety.

SAG-AFTRA has filed a friend-of-the-court brief in the executive poaching battle between Netflix and Disney-owned Fox. The union isn’t taking sides but says “the case raises important questions about the right of workers to pursue employment opportunities, and the strong protections in California law against employers holding their workers off the market, especially when they are not being compensated for that time.”