Tag: Obituary
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.
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.
DILBERT creator Scott Adams dead at 68
Scott Adams, the cartoonist whose Dilbert became a pop culture sensation in the 1990s, has died, according to a statement from his ex-wife, Shelly Miles. Adams, who alienated much of his audience with a hard turn into right-wing politics in more recent years, was 68 years old.
America’s first video game champion Rebecca Ann Heineman has died
Interplay co-founder and America's first official video game champion, Rebecca Ann Heineman, has died following a short battle with cancer.
Obituary: TATSUYA NAKADAI, star of Yojimbo and Ran
There were few presences in Japanese cinema like Tatsuya Nakadai or who had his range. Yet, he could be a blank faced, amoral killer...
