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Departures of Note

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  1. Gina FerrallGina Ferrall (c. 1958–2026) was an American Broadway actress celebrated for roles in Mamma Mia!, Big River, and Tom Stoppard’s Leopoldstadt.1 ReportFiled undertheatre
  2. Duane MichalsDuane Michals was an American photographer known for his narrative photo sequences and handwritten text that explored emotion and philosophy.1 ReportFiled underart
  3. BharathirajaBharathiraja was an Indian film director, producer, screenwriter and actor who pioneered realistic rural dramas in Tamil cinema.1 ReportFiled underfilm
  4. Bill CodyBill Cody, the voice of WSM Radio and the Grand Ole Opry, died at 67.4 ReportsFiled underjournalismmusic
  5. John BasingerJohn Basinger, an American literary scholar and memory expert, was renowned for memorizing all twelve books of Milton’s “Paradise Lost.”1 ReportFiled underacademialiterature
  6. James Van Der BeekJames Van Der Beek was an American actor best known for portraying Dawson Leery on the television series Dawson's Creek.1 ReportFiled underfilmtelevision
  7. William HasleyA Hollywood screenwriter and friend of Caitlyn Jenner died while hiking in Runyon Canyon.5 ReportsFiled underfilm
  8. Julio Le ParkJulio Le Park was a kinetic sculpture and Op‑Art master who died at 97.1 ReportFiled underart
  9. Nic SmithKentucky football player Nic Smith died by suicide at age 20.3 ReportsFiled undersport
  10. Anthony GuideraAnthony Guidera, an actor from The Godfather III, has died at the age of 65.8 ReportsFiled underfilm
  11. James Blood UlmerGuitarist James Blood Ulmer died at 86.3 ReportsFiled undermusic
  12. Richard MettlerRichard Mettler was a film editor known for his work on the acclaimed movies Anthropoid and Desert Warrior.1 ReportFiled underfilm
  13. Gordon S. WoodEminent historian of the American Revolution dies at 922 ReportsFiled underacademialiterature
  14. Talay RileySongwriter Talay Riley was found dead at 35.4 ReportsFiled undermusic
  15. Bob PackwoodBob Packwood (1932–2026) was a Republican Senator from Oregon known for his leadership on tax reform and abortion rights before resigning amid a harassment scandal.1 ReportFiled underpolitics
  16. Ronald Stacey KingStacey King was an American NBA center who won three championships with the Chicago Bulls and later served as the team's longtime television color commentator.1 ReportFiled undersportjournalism
  17. Geoffrey ThomasGeoffrey Thomas was an Australian aviation presenter who became known for his popular television and radio programmes on aviation.1 ReportFiled undertelevisionjournalism
  18. Patrick Lindesay Archibald GodfreyActor Patrick Godfrey has died aged 93.5 ReportsFiled underfilmtelevision
  19. Ned JarrettNed Jarrett, a NASCAR Hall of Famer and CBS announcer, died at 93.2 ReportsFiled undersportjournalism
  20. Anthony Head and Sarah FisherActor Anthony Head (72) and his partner, animal‑rights activist Sarah Fisher (61), both died within months of each other in 2026.1 ReportFiled underfilmactivism
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