Farewell to Quincy Jones, Teri Garr, and other stars we lost in the past month

'LA Law' and 'Dharma & Greg' are among this veteran actor's many appearances on the small screen. In the '60s, he was somewhat of a hippie himself, just like his character in 'Dharma & Greg': Alan Rachins was one of the cast that appeared in Full Monty in the progressive 1969 off-Broadway play 'Oh Calcutta!'. The acclaimed actor and TV-writer died at the age of 82.

Music producer, composer, and promoter, as well as TV producer ('The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air'), Quincy Jones was considered 'The Godfather' of the music industry in the 20th century. He passed away at age 91 surrounded by his family.

Here we see the actor Anthony Tiran (Tony) Todd as one of his known alter egos, the title character 'Candyman' - a movie saga of which three installments were filmed. He also appeared in 'The Rock' and 'The Crow', classics of the nineties, but those are only the tip of the iceberg for this highly productive actor. IMDb lists no fewer than 256 credits to his name between 1986 and 2024. He passed away at the age of 69.

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Actress Teri Garr died at the age of 79 in Los Angeles. She will be remembered for works such as 'Young Frankenstein' and 'Tootsie,' while also appearing in 'Friends' as Phoebe's mother. The actress had been battling multiple sclerosis since 2002.

In the front of this line stands a young David Harris, the actor who made a name for himself with this movie, 'The Warriors' (1979), as well as roles in TV series like 'North and South' (1985), 'In the Heat of the Night' (1988), and 'NYPD Blue' (1993-2001). He died at the age of 75 from cancer.

American singer Jack Jones, best known for singing the theme song for the TV series 'The Love Boat', died at the age of 86 from leukemia. He was being treated at the Eisenhower Medical Center in Rancho Mirage, California.

American actor Michael Newman, best known for his role in the series 'Baywatch', died on October 20 from heart complications resulting from Parkinson's disease. He was 67 years old.

Fans of the British group One Direction were shocked to learn that one of its members, Liam Payne, had died after falling from the third floor of the CasaSur Palermo hotel, located in Buenos Aires (Argentina). Although the case is still being investigated by the country's police authorities, it seems that the singer had been consuming a dangerous mix of narcotic substances. He was 31 years old.

American socialite and activist Ethel Skakel Kennedy, a member of the Kennedy family through her marriage to Robert F. Kennedy, died from complications of a stroke she had suffered the previous week. She was 96.

This actor was Victor Collins in 'General Hospital' / 'Port Charles' and Clare Arnold's father in 'Beverly Hills, 90210'. A veteran actor working in Hollywood since the 50s, Richard Pryor also starred in 'Airplane!' and 'Risky Business' in the 80s. He died at age 89 of cancer.

French actress Christine Boisson, remembered for her role in the film 'Emmanuelle' (1974), left us at the age of 68. The cause of her death is believed to be complications from a lung disease she suffered from. She leaves behind a legacy of more than fifty films.

American director Aaron Kaufman, best known for his documentary about the war in Ukraine, 'Superpower', died at age 51 of a heart attack. The cause of death was reported by media outlets such as The Hollywood Reporter.

Paul Di'Anno (born Paul Andrews), the former vocalist of the British heavy metal band Iron Maiden, passed away at the age of 66 at his home in Salisbury (United Kingdom). He was known to have suffered from lymphedema.

Australian model Elise Hodder, 24, died tragically after being hit by a car in a Melbourne car park.

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The Franco-Moroccan soccer player Abdelaziz Barrada is remembered for his time with teams such as Marseille and Getafe. He also played for the Moroccan national team. The young sportsman, only 35 years old, died in Paris as the result of a heart attack.

After an accident and two days in an Ibiza hospital for a head injury, DJ and producer Jackmaster left us at the age of 38.

Italian surfer Giulia Manfrini, 36, lost her life while doing what she loved most; surfing. A swordfish jumped and pierced her chest as she was practicing her favorite sport on the beaches of Sumatra (Indonesia).

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Former Brazilian footballer José Carlos de Almeida, better known as Zé Carlos, passed away at the age of 56. He suffered a cardiac arrest.

The Cuban-Spanish TV host passed away after an accident in her home in Madrid. She was 76 years old. "We know that she fell, she hit herself and that was the cause of death," explained her stepdaughter, Roxana, on 'TardeAR'.

Moroccan actress Naima Lamcharki passed away at the age of 81 after a long career in front of the cameras and on stage.

Influencer Ayelén Ferreira, 22, died in Argentina after suffering a road accident while traveling with her boyfriend. The man is in critical condition. She was a promising young hockey player and an influencer on the way to stardom.