Feb 2, 2020 | Hollywood Chronicles
In all things, Kobe Bryant was nothing if not exacting. He was driven, demanding and relentless in pursuit of greatness. His tragic death in a helicopter crash on Jan. 26 at the age of 41, an accident that also took his 13-year-old daughter and seven others, means...
Dec 22, 2019 | Hollywood Chronicles
Danny Aiello, a character actor best known for his work in such films as “Do the Right Thing” and “Moonstruck,” died on Thursday night in New Jersey. He was 86. Aiello’s literary agent Jennifer De Chiara confirmed his death to Variety. “It is with profound sorrow to...
Dec 1, 2019 | Hollywood Chronicles
Academy Award nominee Michael J. Pollard, known for his roles in “Bonnie and Clyde” and “House of 1000 Corpses,” has died. He was 80. “House of 1000 Corpses” director Rob Zombie broke the news on Facebook early Friday morning. “We have lost another member of our...
Oct 6, 2019 | Hollywood Chronicles
Rob Garrison, best known for playing Tommy in both “The Karate Kid” and recent series “Cobra Kai,” died Friday morning. He was 59. Garrison’s character is known for his “Karate Kid” line, “Get him a body bag!” He had recently reprised his role as Tommy in the series...
Sep 13, 2019 | Hollywood Chronicles
John Wesley, the actor best-known for playing Dr. Hoover on “The Fresh Prince of Bel Air,” has died. He was 72. Wesley died from complications due to a long battle with multiple myeloma, his family confirmed to Variety. Gerry Pass, Wesley’s manager and producer, said...
Sep 12, 2019 | Hollywood Chronicles
Summer 2019: It was the best of times (for Disney), it was the worst of times (for basically any other studio). It’s been something of a mixed bag at the box office during the stretch between May and August, the four-month period officially defined as summer...
