Michael Villella, the actor known for playing killer Russ Thorn in The Slumber Party Massacre (1982), has died. He was 84. The actor’s daughter Chloe Villella announced her father’s death Saturday on Facebook. “May you rest in peace daddy,” she wrote with a photo of her dad displayed next to a…

Ron Ely‘s cause of death has been confirmed nearly two months after his passing. After the Tarzan actor died at age 86 on Sept. 29, his death certificate listed the cause as “end-stage heart disease,” an advanced form of cardiovascular disease that makes the heart too weak to effectively pump…

Colin Chilvers, a pioneering, Oscar-winning Hollywood visual effects artist who created movie magic for Superman, apocalyptic scenarios and even The Who’s Tommy, died November 19 in Fort Erie, Ontario, where he lived. He was 79. His death was first reported Wednesday by the news station 101.1 FM in…

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UPDATED with Nickelodeon statement: Andy Paley, a prolific songwriter, producer and musician who collaborated with such artists as Brian Wilson, Jerry Lee Lewis, the Ramones, Madonna, Elton John, Patti Smith and Deborah Harry and composed the scores for SpongeBob SquarePants and other TV shows, died…

After the EGOT died at age 91 earlier this month, Quincy Jones‘ cause of death has been determined. The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health revealed in Jones’ death certificate that he died of pancreatic cancer, with no other contributing factors, according to TMZ. Jones’ publicist…

As Candyman fans mourn the death of scream king Tony Todd, his co-star Virginia Madsen addressed the horror hive. Shortly after Deadline reported that Todd died at age 69, the Oscar nominee reacted to his passing with an impromptu video statement she shared on Friday with her Instagram…

Three weeks after Liam Payne‘s death, prosecutors in Argentina have ruled out suicide as a cause and charged three people. The One Direction alum’s autopsy showed that his injuries were neither the cause of self-harm or physical intervention by others after he died of multiple injuries and external…

As Whoopi Goldberg prepares to complete the holy trinity of her Sister Act franchise, one late sister will be there in spirit. The EGOT recently gave an update on that Sister Act 3 is still happening after her former co-star Maggie Smith previously died at age 89 in September, but the script is…

Tyka Nelson, the Minneapolis-based singer and sister of the late superstar Prince, died Monday. She was 64. Her death was announced to the Minnesota Star Tribune by her son President Nelson. No cause was given, although she had been in failing health for some time. She had retired from music but was…

Alan Rachins, the actor known for his roles on L.A. Law and Dharma & Greg, has died. He was 82. The Golden Globe and Emmy nominee died early Saturday morning after experiencing heart failure in his sleep at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, his wife Joanna Frank told The Hollywood Reporter. In…

UPDATE, Oct. 28: Harris’ agency, Henderson Hogan, said in a statement to Deadline: “We are deeply saddened by the news of David's passing. Henderson Hogan has had the privilege and honor to represent him for over 40 years. He has left an indelible mark on our lives. David will be cherished not only for…