Tag: Obit
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Robert Carradine, ‘Revenge of the Nerds’ and ‘Lizzie McGuire’ star, dies at 71
Robert Carradine, the youngest of his prolific Hollywood family and whose biggest hit was the 1984 comedy “Revenge of the Nerds,” has died at 71. In a Tuesday statement, his family said he lived with bipolar disorder for two decades. His brother told Deadline that Carradine died by suicide. “We want people to know it,…
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Robert Duvall, Oscar-winning actor and ‘Godfather’ mainstay, dead at 95
LOS ANGELES — Robert Duvall, the Oscar-winning actor of matchless versatility and dedication whose classic roles included the intrepid consigliere of the first two “Godfather” movies and the over-the-hill country music singer in “Tender Mercies,” has died at age 95. Duvall died “peacefully” at his home Sunday in Middleburg, Virginia, according to an announcement from…
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Catherine O’Hara, who starred in ‘Schitt’s Creek’ and ‘Home Alone’, dies at 71
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Catherine O’Hara, the Emmy-winning actor known for comedic roles across the decades — from Kevin’s beleaguered mom in “Home Alone” to the iconic Moira Rose in “Schitt’s Creek” — died Friday at 71. The Canadian-born O’Hara died at her home in Los Angeles “following a brief illness,” according to a statement…
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Denver mourns death of education staple Sharon Bailey
The Denver community is mourning after Sharon Bailey, a former Denver school board member and advocate for equity in education, died Friday night. Bailey, 68, died suddenly in her Denver home, according to Denver Public Schools. She was a Denver native, having graduated from East High School. She received her bachelor’s degree from Princeton University…
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Fundraiser launched for 87-year-old Denver man killed in Longmont trench collapse
The family of the 87-year-old Denver man killed in a Longmont trench collapse last week has launched a GoFundMe page to raise money for his funeral expenses. Robert Castillo died Tuesday after he was buried in a trench while doing repair work for his company, Castillo Excavation, the Longmont Fire Department said. Castillo had owned…