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Broadway Musical Director Jack F. Lee Passes Away at 86

Broadway Musical Director Jack F. Lee Passes Away at 86 | music-all | Scoop.it

Jack F. Lee (born John Francis Lee), beloved musical director of both stage and screen, passed away peacefully on March 2, 2016 in his home at the age of 86. Mr.

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Brett Smiley, who appeared on Broadway in original musical 'Oliver!' in 1965 and went on to career as a glam rocker and achieved cult fame, has died

Brett Smiley, who appeared on Broadway in original musical 'Oliver!' in 1965 and went on to career as a glam rocker and achieved cult fame, has died | music-all | Scoop.it

NEW YORK (AP) — Brett Smiley, who appeared on Broadway in the original musical "Oliver!" in 1965 and went on to become a glam rocker and achieve cult fame, has died. He was 60.

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The legends Broadway lost in 2015

The legends Broadway lost in 2015 | music-all | Scoop.it

A science-fiction icon, a wisecracking comic legend, an eccentric restaurateur, an avenger . . . and an actor who held the stage for eight hours in a Dickens of a play.

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A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC Tony Winner Patricia Elliott Dies at 77

A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC Tony Winner Patricia Elliott Dies at 77 | music-all | Scoop.it

BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that Patricia Elliott, who won a Tony Award for her Broadway debut in A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC, has passed away.

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Actress Patricia Elliott Loses Battle With Cancer

Elliott passed away on Sunday (20Dec15) at her home in Manhattan, New York. A staple on Broadway, she made her debut on the Great White Way as part of the original cast of Stephen Sondheim's classic musical...

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Dean Jones, 'The Love Bug' Star, Dies at 84

Dean Jones, 'The Love Bug' Star, Dies at 84 | music-all | Scoop.it
Actor Dean Jones, best known for his acting work in such Disney films as "The Love Bug" and "That Darn Cat," died of Parkinson's disease Tuesday in Los Angeles. He was 84. In addition to his appear...
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Joshua Park, Broadway's Tom Sawyer, Dies at 38 - Playbill.com

Joshua Park, Broadway's Tom Sawyer, Dies at 38 - Playbill.com | music-all | Scoop.it
Joshua Park, the young actor who took on the title role of the short-lived Broadway musical The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, died Aug. 30 at age 38.
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Marian Seldes, Regal Presence of Broadway, Dies at 86 - New York Times

Marian Seldes, Regal Presence of Broadway, Dies at 86 - New York Times | music-all | Scoop.it
Ms. Seldes was seldom offstage in a career that spanned six decades, and she was especially known for her performances of Edward Albee’s work.
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Former PHANTOM OF THE OPERA Star Byron Nease Passes Away

Former PHANTOM OF THE OPERA Star Byron Nease Passes Away | music-all | Scoop.it
Former 'Phantom' actress Rebecca Caine confirmed the news today on Twitter, posting: 'Distraught to tell you that my precious Byron Nease was found dead last night.
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Glam rock cult hero Brett Smiley dies in NYC at age 60

Glam rock cult hero Brett Smiley dies in NYC at age 60 | music-all | Scoop.it

NEW YORK (AP) — Brett Smiley, who appeared on Broadway in the original musical "Oliver!" in 1965 and went on to become a glam rocker and achieve cult fame, has died. He was 60.

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Liz Swados, Groundbreaking Composer of Runaways, Dies at 64

Liz Swados, Groundbreaking Composer of Runaways, Dies at 64 | music-all | Scoop.it

Tony nominee Elizabeth "Liz" Swados, composer and director of groundbreaking and experimental musicals in the 1970s, culminating in the Broadway productions of Runaways and Doonesbury, has died at age 64.

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Tony-winning actress and TV soap star Patricia Elliott dies

Tony-winning actress and TV soap star Patricia Elliott dies | music-all | Scoop.it

NEW YORK (AP) — Patricia Elliott, who won a Tony Award on her Broadway musical debut, went on to star opposite David Bowie in "The Elephant Man" and spent 23...

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Tony-winning actress and TV soap star Patricia Elliott dies

Tony-winning actress and TV soap star Patricia Elliott dies | music-all | Scoop.it

NEW YORK (AP) — Patricia Elliott, who won a Tony Award on her Broadway musical debut, went on to star opposite David Bowie in "The Elephant Man" and spent 23 years aboard the TV soap opera "One Life to Live," has died.

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Tony-Winning Actress Patricia Elliott Dies at 77

Tony-Winning Actress Patricia Elliott Dies at 77 | music-all | Scoop.it
NEW YORK (AP) — Patricia Elliott, who won a Tony Award on her Broadway musical debut and went on to star opposite David Bowie in The Elephant Man and spend 23 years aboard the ABC soap opera One Life to Live, has died. She was 77.

Elliott died of cancer Sunday at her home in Manhattan, according to her niece, Sally Fay.

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Dean Jones, Original Bobby in Company, Dead at 84 – Watch His Unforgettable "Being Alive"

Dean Jones, Original Bobby in Company, Dead at 84 – Watch His Unforgettable "Being Alive" | music-all | Scoop.it
Dean Jones, the comic actor who made his mark in a series of Disney films, but who earned a place in Broadway history for originating the role of the vacillating bachelor Bobby in Stephen Sondheim's Company, has died. He was 84 and suffered from Parkinson's disease.
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Jerry Weintrub dead: Legendary Hollywood producer dies aged 77 - The Independent

Jerry Weintrub dead: Legendary Hollywood producer dies aged 77 - The Independent | music-all | Scoop.it
Jerry Weintraub, the legendary Hollywood producer behind The Karate Kid and Ocean’s Eleven, has died of cardiac arrest aged 77.
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Ralph Cook, a Pioneer of Off Off Broadway, Dies at 85 - New York Times

Ralph Cook, a Pioneer of Off Off Broadway, Dies at 85 - New York Times | music-all | Scoop.it

It was the kind of conversation that young restaurant employees in New York have surely had hundreds if not thousands of times since the early 1960s, when Ralph Cook was a waiter at the Village Gate, a nightclub in Greenwich Village.

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