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Photos: Broadway Lights Dim in Honor of Angela Lansbury
by Nicole Rosky - October 16, 2022

As BroadwayWorld reported earlier this week, the Broadway community paused to honor the memory of Dame Angela Lansbury, the six-time Tony Award-winning actress whose career spanned six decades on Broadway. Check out photos of 45th Street during the special tribute.

Broadway Community Reacts to Angela Lansbury's Passing
by HaleyJane Rose - October 12, 2022

The Broadway community has shared their grief, praise, and cherished memories of Angela Lansbury in the wake of her passing. Read them here. Read touching tributes and stories from Patti Lupone, Bernadette Peters, Joanna Gleason, Lin Manuel-Miranda, Audra McDonald, and more here.

Michael Callan, Original 'Riff' in WEST SIDE STORY, Dies at 86
by Stephi Wild - October 12, 2022

BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that Michael Callan, who starred as Riff in the original Broadway cast of West Side Story, has died at age 86. 

Dame Angela Lansbury Passes Away at 96
by Chloe Rabinowitz - October 11, 2022

Dame Angela Lansbury has passed away at 96 Read our complete obituary here. Lansbury made her Broadway debut in 1957 in Hotel Paradiso, followed by A Taste of Honey (1960), Anyone Can Whistle (1964), and in Mame (1966), winning her first Tony. She was the star of 'Murder, She Wrote,' the longest running detective drama series in the history of television.

Broadway Composer Lucy Simon Has Passed Away
by BWW Staff - October 20, 2022

Musical theatre composer Lucy Simon, best known for The Secret Garden and Doctor Zhivago, has passed away from metastatic breast cancer.

Actress Eileen Ryan Passes Away at 94
by Chloe Rabinowitz - October 10, 2022

Actress Eileen Ryan (born Eileen Annucci 10/16/1927), wife to actor and director Leo Penn and mother to composer and songwriter Michael Penn and actors Sean Penn and Christopher Penn, died at her home on October 9th.

Broadway Veteran Joan Hotchkis Passes Away at 95
by Nicole Rosky - October 4, 2022

BroadwayWorld is saddened to report the passing of stage and screen star Joan Hotchkis, who died from congestive heart failure. She was 95 years old. 

Pulitzer Prize Winner Charles Fuller Passes Away at 83
by Chloe Rabinowitz - October 4, 2022

Charles Fuller, winner of the Pulitzer Prize for his acclaimed drama A Soldier’s Play and Oscar-nominated for his work on the film adaptation A Soldier’s Story, died of natural causes on Monday, October 3, 2022 in Toronto with his wife Claire Prieto-Fuller by his side.

Loretta Lynn, Singer & Coal Miner's Daughter, Passes Away at 90
by Michael Major - October 4, 2022

Loretta Lynn, the real-life coal miner’s daughter turned singer-songwriter whose authenticity, toughness and larger-than-life story inspired generations of female musicians and turned the turmoil, troubles and universal themes of everyday life to an art form, passed away on,  October 4.

Services for Camille Saviola to Be Held at Feeny Funeral Home Later This Month
by Blair Ingenthron - October 2, 2022

Services will be held for Broadway and television actress Camille Saviola on October 23, 2022, 1:00 - 3:00pm at Feeney Funeral Home in Ridgewood NJ.

Rita Gardner, Original Luisa in THE FANTASTICKS, Passes Away at 87
by Blair Ingenthron - September 25, 2022

Rita Gardner, who starred as Luisa in the original Off-Broadway production of The Fantasticks, has passed away at the age of 87 from leukemia, according to friend and collegue Alex Rybeck.

Dame Hilary Mantel, Author of Wolf Hall, Dies Aged 70
by Aliya Al-Hassan - September 23, 2022

Dame Hilary Mantel, the British author best known for her Wolf Hall trilogy, has died aged 70.

Rosemarie Callahan, President of Staten Island Children's Theatre Association, Passes Away At Age 67
by A.A. Cristi - September 19, 2022

Rosemarie Callahan, (nee Girello) left this world on Saturday, September 17th surrounded by her family, after a courageous seven and a half year long battle with ovarian cancer.

Broadway Veteran Marva Hicks Passes Away
by Team BWW - September 19, 2022

BroadwayWorld is saddened to report the death of Broadway veteran Marva Hicks, who passed away on Friday, September 16, 2022. Read our complete obituary here.

Tina Ramirez, Founder Of Ballet Hispánico, Has Passed Away
by Chloe Rabinowitz - September 9, 2022

Dance innovator Tina Ramirez, the founding artistic director of Ballet Hispánico, died peacefully on Tuesday evening surrounded by her family.

Megan Hilty's Sister and Family Tragically Die in Washington Plane Crash
by Team BWW - September 6, 2022

BroadwayWorld is saddened to report of the tragic passing of multiple members Megan Hilty's family- her sister Lauren and her unborn child, brother-in-law Ross Mickel, and niece Remy Mickel, who died in a plane crash over the weekend.

Robert LuPone, MCC Theater Founder and Artistic Director, Passes Away at 76
by Blair Ingenthron - August 27, 2022

MCC Theater has announced the passing of performer and MCC Founding Co-Artistic Director Bob LuPone. LuPone passed this morning following a three-year battle with pancreatic cancer.

Scott Barnes, Founding Member of Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, Passes Away at 68
by Chloe Rabinowitz - August 24, 2022

Scott Barnes, a founding member of Broadway Cares/Equity Fights Aids, has passed away at age 68 after a battle with pulmonary fibrosis. 

Emmy-Winning Television Star Anne Heche Dies at Age 53
by A.A. Cristi - August 12, 2022

Emmy Award-winning actress Anne Heche has died from injuries sustained in a car accident last week. She was 53 years old.

Broadway And Opera Performer Elaine Bunse Has Passed Away
by A.A. Cristi - August 8, 2022

Broadway's Elaine Bunse-Bullens passed away on Monday, August 8th, 2022 at Heritage Lakeside Rehab facility in Rice Lake, WI.

GREASE Star and Music Icon Olivia Newton John Passes Away At 73
by A.A. Cristi - August 8, 2022

Olivia Newton-John, best known to theatre fans as the star of the iconic 1978 film adaptation of the musical, Grease, has passed away at the age of 73. 

Jennifer Butt, Original Broadway Cast Member of LES MISERABLES, Dies at 64
by Stephi Wild - August 8, 2022

BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that Broadway actor Jennifer Butt has died at age 64. Jennifer originated the role of Madame Thenardier in Les Miserables on Broadway in 1987. She also appeared in The Women on Broadway in 2001.

Chicago Icon Myrna Salazar, Co-Founder and Executive Director of Chicago Latino Theater Alliance, Has Passed Away
by Chloe Rabinowitz - August 4, 2022

Myrna Salazar, Co-Founder and Executive Director of Chicago Latino Theater Alliance passed away on Thursday, August 3, 2022, two weeks after celebrating her 75th birthday.

Pat Carroll, Stage and Screen Star and Voice of Ursula in THE LITTLE MERMAID, Dies at 95
by Stephi Wild - August 1, 2022

While she may be best known for her work on television and film, Carroll also had a stage career that included Broadway credits such as Catch a Star! (1955 - Tony Nomination), Dancing in the End Zone (1985), The Show Off (1992), and Electra (1998).

Dancer and Choreographer Darius Barnes Passes Away At Age 34
by A.A. Cristi - July 29, 2022

Director, choreographer, dancer and performing artist, Darius Barnes has passed away at the age of 34.


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