Tag: Obituaries
Andy Fish, SABRINA and BLACKWOOD artist, dead at 60
Andy Fish, who created Blackwood, the 2019 Sabrina the Teenage Witch comic, and more with his wife Veronica, has died following a battle with blood cancer.
Gloria Steinem, feminist icon, dead at 92
Gloria Steinem, the journalist and feminist activist who played a surprisingly large role in restoring Wonder Woman to her classic appearance in 1972, has died aged 92.
Will Murray, pulp writer, historian, and co-creator of Squirrel Girl, dead at 73
Will Murray, the pulp writer, journalist, and historian who created Marvel's Squirrel Girl with Steve Ditko, has died aged 73.
Peter Cullen, the original voice of Optimus Prime, dead at 85
Peter Cullen, the Canadian American voice actor who originated the voice of Optimus Prime, has died, aged 85.
Tim Curry, ROCKY HORROR, IT star, dead at 80
The prolific British actor, whose vast body of work included Clue, The Wild Thornberrys, and more, died 14 years after a severe stroke.
Dave Lanphear, prolific comic book letterer, dead at 58
Dave Lanphear, the letterer who worked on countless comics for Marvel, CrossGen, Valiant, Malibu, and many more, died of complications from diabetes on August 18.
Roger McKenzie, DAREDEVIL and CAPTAIN AMERICA writer, dead at 75
Roger McKenzie, who wrote the start of Frank Miller's Daredevil run, Captain America, and more, passed away in a hospice on August 21, 2026.
Hayden Panettiere, HEROES and SCREAM star, dead at 36
Hayden Panettiere, the actress who rose to fame as Claire Bennet on Heroes, was reported dead on August 16, aged 36.
Sam Neill, star of JURASSIC PARK and many more, dead at 78
The New Zealand actor and winemaker was diagnosed with blood cancer in 2022, but was cancer free at the time of his death.
Marjane Satrapi, author of PERSEPOLIS, dead at 56
The French Iranian cartoonist and filmmaker reportedly died of grief as a result of the death of her husband last year.
Valerie Perrine, SUPERMAN ’78’s Miss Teschmacher, dead at 82
The actress, who originated the role of Lex Luthor's associate, died following a 15-year battle with tremors and Parkinson's disease.
Sam Kieth, creator of THE MAXX, dead at 63
Kieth, who also co-created The Sandman, and various Batman books, died last week following a battle with Lewy body dementia.
