The man who brought countless characters to life, Peter Cullen, has passed away. Best known as Optimus Prime in the Transformers franchise, he also voiced Eeyore in the more recent Winnie the Pooh films.
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Tim Curry has passed away at 80
Getting sick of posting these. Curry starred in films as wide ranging as the cult classic, Rocky Horror Picture Show, the dark comedy Clue, Stephen King’s IT, and Muppet Treasure Island. Voice roles included Nigel Thornberry, Hexus in FernGully, and Chancellor Palpatine in later seasons of The Clone Wars. He was fixture on stage, debuting as King Arthur in Monty Python’s Spamalot. He was nominated for a Grammy for narrating the audiobooks for A Series of Unfortunate Events.
Dolly Parton has passed away at age 80
Though not big on the genre stuff, Parton was a huge advocate for reading. Her Imagination Library donated books all over the world.
There are few things as geeky as that. We raise a glass to you, Dolly.
ETA: I am a bad geek! She was on The Orville.
Sam Neill passes away at 78
The New Zealand actor, best known for playing paleontologist, Dr. Alan Grant in multiple Jurassic Park movies, has passed away. It was sudden, but his family said he was recovering from blood cancer.
RIP Jane Yolen (1939-2026)
Yolen’s Dragon’s Blood was probably my first Sci-Fi book ever (grabbed it after watching the CBS Storybreak episode). Yolen wrote over 40 novels, mostly YA science fiction.
Rest in Peace, Anthony Stewart Head
Anthony Stewart Head, best-known as Giles from Buffy the Vampire Slayer, has died at age 72 from complications brought about by pneumonia. The versatile actor played a number of roles, appearing in such shows as Ted Lasso and Doctor Who.
RIP, Chuck Norris and Nicholas Brendon
March 20 saw the passing of Chuck Norris, action hero, martial artist, and early twentieth-century meme. He was 86.
Nicholas Brendon, best-known as Xander from Buffy the Vampire Slayer died at 54, from a heart attack. Brendon had a history of heart problems, and his post-Buffy life was marked by struggles with substance abuse.
Ace Frehley, Rock in Peace
Ace Frehley (Paul Daniel Frehley), the original lead guitarist, occasional songwriter, and space-man for the band Kiss, is dead at the age of 74.Frehley played with the band from its inception in 1973 until 1982, and then again during their 1990s revival. After he left the second time, they recruited a new “Ace” with the same make-up, because his extraterrestrial image had become integral to the band.
Robert Redford has passed away at 89
While he didn’t have a lot of genre credits, his impact on cinema is not to be understated. In addition to numerous roles in iconic movies (All the Presidents Men, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, The Natural, Captain America: The Winter Soldier), he created the long-running Sundance Film Festival in Utah.
Gene Hackman dies at 95
OK, Universe. You can stop now.
Gene Hackman was found dead along with his wife and dog in their home in Sante Fe. Authorities do not suspect foul play.
Hackman was well-known for a variety of roles over a number of decades including his turn as Lex Luthor opposite Christopher Reeves. He had retired to New Mexico after his last film in 2004.
For me, my favorite Hackman role will always be the Blind Monk in Young Frankenstein.