He appeared in the films Hello, Dolly and Man Trouble. I think he wanted to videotape for posterity all his sexual conquests, Hook says. He said he showed great care and diligence and had an "instinctive talent". Born on 8 Apr 1868. (Captains' Logs Supplemental - The Unauthorized Guide to the New Trek Voyages). Replaced by Christopher Swindle for the episode "Resident Upheaval". Both Post and Rogers died instantly. 3 on The Billboard. says the actress. Founder of New York Citys Contemporary Ballet Company. This and two others that had yet to be broadcast, were postponed until, with his widow's permission, they were broadcast in January 1988. Composed the score for two Peanuts touring shows. BRAD OHARE Oct. 1, 1994, age 43 Actor on TVs The Guiding Light who also appeared in Longtime Companion. MARTIN. CHRIS BUTLER April 30, 1994, age 42 Oscar-nominee for set decoration in the movie Chaplin. 0:00. It said: "Universally loved and admired through his unforgettable roles in classic productions such as Breaker Morant, The Wicker Man, Callan, The Equalizer and many more, he was equally fine and courageous in real life, never losing his brave spirit and wonderful humour throughout his illness. The recording brought together a who's who of jazz greats, including his longtime friend Shirley Scott; bass veteran Milt Hinton and bass newcomer David Ephross, Durham and Mickey Roker on drums; Wycliffe Gordon on trombone; and trumpeter Terell Stafford. Last season, Foxs Melrose Place shied way from showing a kiss between Matt, the series gay character, and a friend. In 1954, Wiley married singer Maye Robinson, whom he had signed with the band the previous year while touring through Chester, Pa. And, over the next several years, his groups often featured Maye sometimes leading a Supremes-like trio, called The Inversions. JAMES F. JACOBS Sept. 3, 1994, age 42 Dance. Episodes completed prior to his death were aired, with the first episode completed after Conrad's death addressing Esterhaus' death. Actor Edward Norton was born on August 18, 1969, in Boston, Massachusetts. Character written out as having moved to Tahiti. The full force of that truism hit Entertainment Weekly this summer, when associate editor Mark Carson, 40, a creative and courageous member of our staff, died of complications from the virus. He sought the approval of Cranes son, who gave his blessing (he even provides the forward to Hooks book). Also a producer on the film Safe. Wiley is among a long lineage of Texas tenor reedmen, known for their bold, bluesy, and often boisterous way of blowing. Wiley would return to the studio frequently throughout the 2000s, always surrounded by a cross generation of renowned accompanists, including pianists Kenny Barron, Roland Hanna and John Hicks; trombonist Al Grey; trumpeters Nicholas Payton and John Swana; organist Joey DeFrancesco; and guitarists Mark Elf, Kevin McNeal and Jimmy Ponder; and drummer Ben Riley. That all changed when Hook interviewed Robert Crane for a segment in 2015. See also Other Works | Publicity Listings | Official Sites View agent, publicist, legal and company contact details on IMDbPro Getting Started | Contributor Zone Ulliel was on a break from filming the miniseries when he died. He was an extremely nice human being.". After winning a small role in George Romeros Dawn of the Dead, he moved to Manhattan in 1980 to pursue acting. Replaced by his brother Ernest LeClerc, portrayed by, Some characters recast with other Muppet performers, most notably. He capitalized on the organ craze that had engulfed the City of Brotherly Love during the mid- to late-50s, and began featuring such organists as Shirley Scott, Bill Hathaway and Bill Miller. Character recast, replaced by Galina Marchenko. TBD. "I have this Forrest Gump-ian way of touching something and it becomes a hit!" He recently became a psychotherapist. Traumatic brain injury after struck by an electric scooter. He was also honoured with an OBE in 1980. His net worth has been growing significantly in 2021-2022. His job was saved but the actor died shortly after the episode was filmed. In 1952, the Continental booking agency paired Wiley with singer Jackie Brenston, who had released the hit "Rocket 88" for Chess one year earlier. MICHAEL SCHWARTZ May 17, 1994, age 47 Dancer and archivist who founded Character Generators, a performance videotaping company. Between 1948 and 1949, Wiley appeared on several sides for Freedom, Gold Star and Jade records. JAMES RAITT April 25, 1994, age 41 Musical director of such Broadway shows as the current Damn Yankees; a cousin of John Raitt, Bonnies father. TBD. By the time Wileys group departed a few weeks later, Fuqua and his singing partner, Bobby Lester, were members of the band. But his sound is more polished and urbane compared with those past masters; its big and soulful, but never overbearing.[5], "The Texas tenor sound was an aggressive approach to whatever type of tune you were doing," Wiley told American Music Center writer Eugene Holley in a 1995 interview. Though Albert would be indelibly linked to that role, he had a long career in Hollywood and on Broadway, became one . WINSTON MAY April 29, 1994, age 57 A New York-based actor who appeared on TV and Off Broadway. Crane was found beaten to death with an electrical cord around his throat. His numerous film and TV credits include Star Trek 6, Roadhouse, The Doors, and Roc. I think thats where his mind was at.. Veteran actor Edward Woodward, who was known for his roles in The Wicker Man and The Equalizer, died today. MANFRED SALZGEBER Aug. 12, 1994, age 51 Film historian and director of the Panorama section of the Berlin International Film Festival. And thats just a glimpse of what the entertainment industry has lost this past year to the epidemic. MICHAEL PETERS Aug. 29, 1994, age 46 Tony-and Emmy-award-winning director and choreographer, credited for the moves in Thriller and Dreamgirls. Login to report an . CHRISTOPHER CARMODY Sept. 7, 1994, age 36 Vice president of business development for MCS/ Universals theme parks and family entertainment. Characters recast; replaced as Sabine by Anne Yatco. Feel lucky to have worked with him.". Herzhaft, Grard; Paul Harris, Jerry Haussler, Anton J. Mikofsky. . By 1960, Wiley had given up the road altogether, becoming a machinist and taking local and regional gigs. In February 2010, Wiley moved to Garner, North Carolina, to live with his oldest son. Still, Hook had never really investigatedbeyond the headlines. He worked at CBS from 1979 until 1986. He was 87. Moreover, industry moguls like Jeffrey Katzenberg, David Geffen, Barry Diller, and Sid Sheinberg have joined such AIDS activist performers as Elizabeth Taylor to back organizations like AMFAR, Hollywood Supports, and AIDS Project Los Angeles. Also appeared in the movies In the Army Now and My Girl. TOM KERRIGAN May 29, 1994, age 50 Press agent for the Martha Graham Dance Company, among others. He passed away on Oct 16, 1995. By his 18th birthday, he had recorded on several upstart Texas labels and was a regular at such venues as Houston's Eldorado Ballroom[2] and the Bronze[3] Peacock, and Don's Keyhole in San Antonio.[4]. Hathaway would appear with Wiley on his 1971 release Stretchin Out, a funky, driving instrumental with organ, trumpets, bass, drums and percussion. Character recast, replaced by Oksana Chabanyuk. Character killed off of implied heart attack, with his character death explained in the two-part episode "Goodbye". This page was last edited on 25 February 2023, at 22:56. Production suspended; character was said to be on vacation at the end of the 4th season, then later killed off in a car accident on the way home and was given a funeral in a fifth season premiere. NEIL RATLIFF Sept. 17, 1994, age 58 Music librarian for 17 years of the performing arts collection of the New York Public Library at Lincoln Center. After a few episodes, the character of Romero was replaced by Frank Smith; played by. Character written out as having moved to Tokyo. GERALD NOBLES Aug. 23, 1994, Age 58 Actor and stage manager. Morgan had already completed filming on the final episode of the show. Lee had finished season one while still alive, he had recorded dialogue for season two before his death. Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! GARY CLARE Jan. 28, 1994, age 32 Director of creative development for WNET-TV in New York. Character retired; in the Season 2 premiere, it is explained Starch had gotten married, moved away and retired. Edward Eugene Willey, Jr. (September 28, 1933 - November 29, 1993) was a lawyer and real estate investor based in Richmond, Virginia. DAVID ROSS STUMP Sept. 23, 1994, age 40 Stage actor who appeared on TV in Dallas, The Jesse Owens Story, and The Long Hot Summer. Woodward rose to fame in the 1960s and early 1970s in the television spy series Callan. Projects the resonant sound and soulful assurance so closely associated with the 'Texas Tenor' tradition. Robert St. John took over as host for the second season. CHUCK LANHAM June 29, 1994, age 33 Music archivist. L.DOUGLAS BULL Dec. 6,1993, age 36 Director of business affairs for Concorde-New Horizons, a film production and distribution company. In 1980, he recorded a gospel LP, My Tribute. WAYNE BURGOS July 16, 1994, age 34 Talent agent representing film and TV composers at the Carol Faith Agency. Also a former model. He also saw videos Crane made of himself having sex with women; the actor even laid a soundtrack over the action, Hook writes. The engine had stalled just after take-off, causing the plane to nose-dive and crash into a lagoon. Character killed off in the episode that aired only a few days before his death. In later years, after more than a decade away from touring and recording, Wiley would re-emerge on the jazz scene, touring and recording with many of the leading musicians of the genre. Wiley filmed "The Mind's Eye" between Tuesday 26 March 1991 and Thursday 28 March 1991 on Paramount Stage 9 and 16. "I feel tremendous disappointment that we didn't get a definitive answer," Hook says. EMILE ARDOLINO Nov. 20, 1993, age 50 Director of Dirty Dancing and Sister Act, he won an Oscar for his 83 documentary He Makes Me Feel Like Dancin. The following year, Brown left the group, going on to record for various labels. Born Edward Albert Heimberger, April 22, 1906, in Rock Island, IL; died of pneumonia, May 26, 2005, in Pacific Palisades, CA. Woodward lived in the Padstow area of Cornwall, with his wife, actress Michele Dotrice, who is known for playing Frank Spencer's long-suffering wife Betty in the classic sitcom Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em. In addition to Fambrough, the date included other noted jazz musicians, such as drummer Bobby Durham and Kool & the Gang trombonist Clifford Adams. The actor Edward Kelsey, who has died aged 88, was known to millions of listeners as Joe Grundy, the patriarch of the lovable but roguish farming clan . ROGER SAMUEL DOPP Sept. 15, 1994, age 33 Production coordinator on Americas Funniest People. Also a gay activist and founder of Minneapolis Gay House. The Hogans Heroesstar was found bludgeoned to death in an apartment on Chaparral Road in Scottsdale, where he was appearing in a play. Fourth season currently in production. Some episodes already taped during fall months prior to his death were aired after that, with his characters retired from the show the following season and some of them recast by other Muppet performers, most notably, Character killed off and replaced by his brother Abe, portrayed by. Despite his illness he had tended to his . His subsequent film credits include Tony Scott's The Hunger (1983, with Cliff DeYoung), the sci-fi comedy Morons from Outer Space (1985, with James B. Sikking), the cult hit Highlander (1986, co-starring Clancy Brown), 1988's Spies Inc. (with Alice Krige and David Warner), and Relentless 3 (1993, with Robert Costanzo). Character killed off of a stroke in the season 4 episode "Everything is Bellmore". The Faces of AIDS: 1994 -- A tribute to those in the entertainment industry who died from AIDS in the past year. But by the mid-1980s, Wiley, then recently divorced, began touring again. Prior to joining Wiley, Fuqua and Lester specialized in vocalese, a style of singing where improvised solos are replaced with words. Sometimes you do a story, and it just sticks with you and you cant shake it, says Hook, a key member of the Channel 10 news team for 24 years. Bob Dog, Robert Troll, and Harriet Elizabeth Cow. It's like a compulsion to get to the bottom of things.". Final role recorded only 3 months before his death. JOHN PRESTON April 28, 1994, age 48 Author and editor of more than 30 books. E dward Herrmann, the actor best known for playing Lorelai Gilmore's father Richard on the TV show Gilmore Girls, died Wednesday. OLIVER GIVENS Oct. 10, 1994, age 44 Publicist whose clients included Cloris Leachman, Della Reese, and the Pointer Sisters. Because of AIDS, there will be no reunion of The Real World, part three. Character went missing and later dies off-screen without specifying her cause of death. & Death. JOHN CURRY April 15, 1994, age 44 Figure skater and gold-medal winner at the 1976 Olympics; producer and star of Londons John Curry Theater of Skating. His place on the Sunday, March 18 live broadcast was taken by, Character was planned to be away on a secret assignment, replaced as, No on-screen explanation given; the character simply stopped appearing midway through the fourth season and was replaced by, Character written out. A member of the Roundabout Theatre Company. TOM VILLARD Nov. 14,1994, age 40 Actor in the NBC sitcom We Got It Made. Wong, Carole King, Nicol Williamson, and Ally Sheedy. [8], Wiley already had gained some local notoriety a year or two prior to meeting the Shads, performing throughout Texas and Louisiana with such notables as Gatemouth, Amos Milburn, Big Mama Thornton, Perry Cain and Henry Hayes. The cult film The Wicker Man, saw him play a devout Christian police officer drawn to investigating the disappearance of a young girl in a sinister community. Also a founding member of the Gay Mens Health Crisis. Captains' Logs Supplemental - The Unauthorized Guide to the New Trek Voyages. A featured soloist with the Annabella Gonzalez Dance Theater from 1977 to 1982. The loss of 28,642 Americans between July of 93 and June of 94 (the most recent figures available from the Centers for Disease Control), including more than a hundred of entertainments rising stars, leaves us with one message: We need to do more. They had what you call tent shows before the main show, and the band would play in what they called the valley, to get the people in the crowd interested enough to come into the tent. Character killed off with a stroke in Season 11 finale episode. Two new characters, portrayed by, Character written out; No on-screen explanation given, and replaced by another policeman, portrayed by, Character never seen again; character's off-screen death mentioned on other shows within the, Character killed off with a heart attack; running mate, Minimus P.U., Greenbeard and Spindly Tam Kanushu, Series went on hiatus for 1 year; later Character recast with. Actor Edward Laurence Albert died Friday. ", He said that as well as working on an autobiography, he had been spending time painting watercolours, adding modestly: "I am not very good at it, but my friends and family all get a copy.". [15] After some months on the road, they again bumped into Shad, this time in Shreveport, La. The two teamed up for a series of tours, adding pianist and fellow crooner Roosevelt Wardell. JAMES E. SKINNER JR. Aug. 27, 1994, age 35 Dancer and actor. TBD. He was an accompanist for Alvin Ailey and a singer with the New York Philharmonic. He was 55. Woodward clocked up more than 2,000 television appearances, his credits also including Over My Dead Body, Common As Muck and The New Professionals. King said that "to me he is the best of modern guitarists. It all started after Robert Crane, the actors oldest child, had written Crane: Sex, Celebrity, and My Fathers Unsolved Murder. Raised in Pittsburgh, Mark earned a BA from Geneva College and an MFA from the University of Denver. With Season 3 episodes still in production, the first two episodes filmed after Kearns' death do not feature Mr. Wilson nor any acknowledgement of why he is absent; the episodes simply focus on other characters. RON W. DITTMAN July 16, 1994, age 35 Film location manager based in Los Angeles. Final TV movie, which had already completed production, was dedicated to O'Connor when it aired about a month after his death. MARK LOCHER Jan. 7, 1994, age 37 Thirteen year veteran of the Screen Actors Guild, where he became the national director of communications. In 1993, he teamed up with former Jazz Messenger bassist Charles Fambrough, who produced Wiley's first recording in more than a dozen years, Until Sunrise,[34] on Swing Records, a label founded by Ed III. Character killed off and has appeared as a ghost. RON PADILLO Aug. 11, 1994, age 31 Founder of Coyote Productions, which produced the touring comedies Road Kill Comedy and Shut up and Laugh. He is currently single. Mark came to EW in 1990, but he already had had a colorful career. Handled publicity for Cats, Les Miserables, The Phantom of the Opera, and others. Day of Death 1995-10-16 (40 years old) Place of Birth-Also Known As-Login to edit. MICHAEL ABBOTT April 7, 1994, age 39 Costume designer. I became kind of obsessed with the case Ithink for journalists thats often the place you end up, and when you do your best work. Character killed off and addressed in the third-season premiere. how did actor edward wiley died. Still, Hook warns theorists, this isn't necessarily a game-changer. His Na-Cat release would be his last recording for the next nine years.