7 American Actors Who Died TODAY!!

hello from American losses today and welcome back to our channel in the past few days we have received somber news about the passing of extraordinary talents today's episode is dedicated to honoring their memory additionally we will recap the Stars whom we have recently lost before we begin we kindly ask for your support if this video or the legacies of these remarkable individuals have touched your life please consider giving this video a thumbs up as a sign of respect and Remembrance thank you James William kolini widely known by a stage named James Darren was an American actor singer and television director born on June 8th 1936 in Philadelphia Darren found Fame in the late 1950s and 1960s with roles in iconic films like gig 1959 the Jean Kupa story 1959 The Guns of naon 1961 and Diamond Head 1962 his boyish charm and talent also led to success as a teen pop star with his 1961 hit Goodbye cruel world reaching widespread popularity transitioning to television Darren starred as Dr Anthony Newman in The Time Tunnel 1966 to 1967 later playing Officer James Corgan and TJ hooker 1983 to 1986 and winning fans are new as big Fontaine and Star Trek Deep Space 99 1998 to 1999 raised in South Philadelphia in a neighborhood that also produced stars like Fabian and Frankie Avalon Darren credited his upbringing for instilling the drive to succeed despite his music success he saw himself primarily as an actor recalling how he used to sing in local bars as a child inspired by his father's encouragement James Earl Jones January 17th 1931 to September 9th 2024 was an iconic American actor known for his deep commanding voice and versatile roles in theater film and television born in Mississippi Jones overcame a childhood stutter and pursued acting eventually becoming one of the most revered actors of his generation his powerful performances in films like Doctor Strange Love 1964 the Great White Hope 1970 Coming to America 1988 and as the voice of Darth Vader in Star Wars 1977 earned him International Acclaim he also starred in Field of Dreams 1989 and The Lion King 1994 further cementing his legacy Jones was an egot recipient having won two Emmys two Tony Awards a Grammy and an honorary Academy Award his theatrical triumphs included fences 1987 and the Great White Hope 1968 he was inducted into the American Theater Hall of Fame in 1985 and in 2022 Broadway's Court theater was renamed in his honor Jon's contributions to the Arts and his indelible voice made him a true legend Philip John Donahue December 21st 1935 to August 18th 2024 was a pioneering American Media personality best known as the Creator and host of the Phil Donahue show which ran for 29 years his show later simply called Donahue was the first major talk show to feature audience participation and Tackle device of issues like civil rights abortion and War it became a platform for both liberal and conservative viewpoints with consumer Advocate Ralph nater being his most frequent guest donah Hugh's influence on television was profound earning him the title king of daytime talk and he inspired future hosts including Oprah Winfrey ranked number 42 on TV guides list of the 50 greatest TV stars of all time in 1996 donah Hugh's career left an indelible mark on the talk show for format he briefly hosted a talk show on MSNBC in 2002 born in Cleveland Ohio donah Hugh graduated from the University of NRE Dame in 1957 with a degree in Business Administration his work remains a benchmark in American television history Ralph Pierre laek March 30th 1926 to August 15 2024 better known as Peter Marshall was a celebrated American game show host television and radio personality singer and actor he gained Fame as the original host of the Hollywood Squares a role he held from 1966 to 1981 Marshall's engaging presence and quick wit made the show a long-running success and a staple of American television born in Clarksburg West Virginia Marshall's early life was marked by tragedy when his father died by Suicide he and his mother then moved to New York City where she worked as a costume designer After High School Marshall served in the US Army during World War II initially in the artillery before becoming a disc jockey in Italy he adopted the stage name Peter Marshall early in his career a name suggested by John Robert Powers Marshall's sister Joan achieved fameous actress Jo Andrew known for her roles in films like Red River Marshall's career spanned decades leaving a lasting impact on entertainment with his iconic role on the Hollywood Squares Russell lar Malone November 8th 19 63 to August 23rd 2024 was a distinguished American Jazz guitarist celebrated for his exceptional skill and contributions to jazz music Milan began his journey at age four with a toy guitar and was inspired by BB King and the Dixie Hummingbirds a pivotal moment in his early career was seeing George Benson perform on television which fueled his passion for guitar Milan's career took off in 1988 when he joined Jimmy Smith and later worked with Harry conic Jr he became a key member of Diana crawl's Trio in 1995 contributing to Grammy nominated albums including when I look in your eyes Malone also collaborated with Benny Green Ron Carter Roy harrove and Diane Reeves among others his solo work included albums like Triple Play and all about Melody Malone passed away from a heart attack in Tokyo on August 23rd 2024 at 60 while on tour with Carter and Donald Vega his Legacy lives on through his influential recordings and performances in the Jazz World Virginia Katherine Gina Rollins June 19th 1930 to August 14th 2024 was a distinguished American actress whose career spanned nearly seven decades across film stage and television a four-time Emmy and two-time Golden Globe winner she is celebrated for her collaborations with her husband director John cabetes notable Works include a woman under the influence 1974 and Gloria 1980 which garnered her Academy Award nominations rolands also won a silver bear for best actress for opening night 1977 and appeared in Woody Allen's another woman 1988 and her son Nick cabetes is The Notebook 2004 born in Madison Wisconsin Roland moved with her family to Washington DC and later to Milwaukee and Minneapolis she attended the University of Wisconsin and was a member of kappaa before studying drama at the American Academy of dramatic arts in New York City in 2015 she received an honorary Academy Award for her unique contributions to cinema Paul William bua August 1st 1943 to July 31st 2024 was a distinguished Vietnam War veteran and Medal of Honor recipient born in Washington DC he graduated from Leo Horton Watkins High School in 1961 and attended the United States Military Academy at West Point turning down athletic scholarships he earned an MBA from Stanford University before embarking on his military career and leaving the Army in 1972 Post Service bua worked as chief of operations for Ross peros electronic Data Systems playing a crucial role in rescuing detained employees during the 1979 Iranian Revolution he later entered real estate developing Port liberte New Jersey and served as chairman of Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel Corporation bcha was also involved in politics advising Barack Obama during the 2008 presidential campaign and running for congress in 1994 he lived in Ridgefield Connecticut with his second wife Cynthia and had four children Bop passed away from Alzheimer's disease on July 31st 2024 a day before his 81st birthday Abdul Karim Duke fakir December 26th 1935 to July 22nd 2024 was a celebrated American singer and co-founder of the legend legendary mtown quartet The Four Tops born in Detroit Michigan faker's early life was marked by his passion for both Sports and music he met future bandmate Levi stubs through neighborhood football games and their shared love of singing led to the formation of the group initially known as the four ases the group renamed themselves The Four Tops after being advised to avoid confusion with the Ames Brothers signed by mtown records in 1963 The Four Tops quickly became one of the top recording acts of the 1960s with numerous hits that defined the era fakir the last surviving original member continued to perform with the group until shortly before his death his Memoir I'll be there my life with the Four Tops published in 2022 inspired a musical of the same name faker's Legacy in music remains a cherished part of motown's History Sheila Jackson Lee January 12th 1950 to July 19th 2024 was a prominent American lawyer and politician who served as the US Representative for Texas's 18th Congressional District from 1995 until her passing known for her commitment to Progressive causes Jackson Lee supported policies such as gun control and Medicare for all she was instrumental in introducing key legislation including the essential Transportation worker identification credential Assessment Act and the SAA schik firearm licensing and registration act born in Queens New York she graduated from Yale University and the University of Virginia school of law before moving to Houston she began her political career on the Houston city council and later succeeded in a congressional bid defeating incumbent Craig Washington in the Democratic primary Jackson Lee's career faced controversies including High staff turnover and an unverified audio recording during her 2023 maral campaign where she was alleged to have berated her staff despite these issues she remained a respected figure until her death from pancreatic cancer in July 2024 George Robert newart September 5th 1929 to July 18th 2024 was an American comedian and actor celebrated for his dead pan humor and stammering delivery newart Rose to fame with his 1960 album the button-down minder Bob newart which became a bestseller and won two Grammy Awards he continued his success with the button-down mind strikes back and several other comedy albums new newart made a successful transition to television starring a psychologist Robert Harley on The Bob meart show 1972 to 1978 which earned him a Golden Globe award he later starred as dick ladden on newart 1982 to 1990 receiving three Emmy nominations his acting career also included roles in hot Millions 1968 elf 2003 and the Big Bang Theory 2013 to 2018 where he won an Emmy for outstanding guest actor born in Oak Park Illinois new heart's background included Irish and German Heritage he graduated from lyola University Chicago and served in the US Army during the Korean War his legacy endures through his impactful contributions to Comedy and television Lewis Carl dobs September 24th 1945 to July 18th 2024 was a prominent American conservative commentator author and television post known for his show L dobs tonight which aired from 2003 to 2009 and 2011 to 2021 dobs also hosted the Great America show on iHeart radio from 2021 until his death starting with CNN at its launch in 1980 dob served as a reporter and network vice president he was the host and managing editor of moneyline later renamed Lou dos tonight he left CNN in 1999 rejoined in 200 1 and left again in 2009 dobs then hosted Lou dobs tonight on the Fox Business Network until it was canceled in 20121 dobs was known for his promotion of birtherism and anti-immigration Views and was a strong supporter of Donald Trump he was involved in high-profile defamation lawsuits related to false statements about the 2020 US presidential election before his media career dobs worked in federal anti-poverty programs briefly attended Law School and held roles in local news before joining CNN Milton teagle Richard Simmons July 12th 1948 to July 13th 20124 was a celebrated American fitness instructor and television personality renowned for his sweaten to the oldies aerobics videos Simmons first gained prominence by opening slimmons his Beverly Hills gym designed to help individuals with weight loss his engaging presence on television and his range of consumer products made him a well-known figure often featured on late night talk shows like The Late Show with David Letterman and the Howard Stern Show throughout his career Simmons was a passionate advocate for health and exercise he expanded his efforts into Political activism notably supporting a bill in 2008 for non-competitive physical education in public schools as part of the No Child Left Behind Act born in New Orleans on July 12th 1948 Simmons came from a show business family and was raised in the French Quarter despite early struggles with obesity and a peak weight of 268 lb Simmons embraced a fitness focused lifestyle which led to his influential role in promoting wellness and exercise James Barry scking March 5th 1934 to July 13 2024 was a renowned American actor whose Legacy includes notable roles such as Lieutenant Howard Hunter on the acclaimed series Hill Street Blues and David Hower on dogie Hower MD Bourne in Los Angeles siking graduated from the University of California Los Angeles in 1959 his military service during the Korean War influenced his portrayal of Lieutenant Hunter drawing on his experiences with a drill sergeant from basic training at Fort Bragg siking contributions extended beyond the screen he was a dedicated philanthropist supporting causes like the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation and the Susan G Coman foundation for nearly two decades he was affectionately known as Jim the reader engaging with Los Angeles Public School students through the Screen Actors guilds book pel program his commitment to community and education was widely recognized and appreciated siking passed away on July 13th 2024 at the age of 90 due to complications from dementia leaving behind a lasting impact on both his profession and charitable Endeavors Shannon Maria dty April 12th 1971 to July 13th 2024 was a prominent American actress celebrated for her diverse roles in film and television dh's career highlights include memorable characters such as Jenny Wilder on Little House on the Prairie 1982 to 1983 Maggie Molen and Girls Just Want to Have Fun 1985 and Chris Witherspoon in our house 1986 to 1988 her role as Brenda Walsh in Beverly Hills 90210 1990 to 1994 cemented her place in television history with her reprisal of the character in 90210 2008 to 2009 and bh9 0210 2019 dh's acting range was further showcased in films like Heathers 1989 and moratz 1995 and she made a significant impact as peruh hell on Charmed 1998 to 2001 her early career also included Voice work in the secret of nim 1982 and guest appearances on series like Magnum p and Airwolf earning her a nomination for best young actress at the sixth youth in film Awards dhy passed away on July 13th 2024 leading behind a rich Legacy of roles that spanned over four decades Corolla Ruth westeimer May seagull June 4th 1928 to July 12th 2024 widely recognized as Dr Ruth was an influential sex therapist and talk show host born in Germany she was sent to Switzerland for safety as the Nazis Rose to power while her parents were tragically killed in concentration camps after World War II she relo ated to British controlled Palestine where she joined the hagana and was wounded in combat during the Israeli War of Independence Dr Ruth later moved to Paris to study psychology at the sorban then immigrated to the United States in 1956 to support her studies she worked as a maid eventually earning a masters in sociology and a Doctorate in Education her media career took off with the radio show sexually speaking followed by the Dr Ruth show on television which attracted millions of viewers viewers known for her candid yet empathetic advice Dr Ruth authored 45 books and received numerous accolades including the radio Hall of Fame induction and the Magnus held medal Shelley Alexis Duval July 7th 1949 to July 11th 2024 was a distinguished American actress and producer celebrated for her unique portrayal of eccentric characters born in Fort Worth Texas Duval was discovered by director Robert Alman who cast her in the black comedy burster McLoud 1970 her collaborations with Altman extended to notable films such as mccab and Mrs Miller 1971 thieves like us 1974 and Nashville 1975 Duval earned a claim for her performance in three women 1977 winning the Ken Film Festival Award for best actress she gained widespread recognition for her iconic roles in Stanley Kubrick's The Shining 1980 and alman's popey 1980 Duval also appeared in Time Bandits 1981 Franken weeny 1984 and roxan 1987 she ventured into television creating children's programs like fairy tale theater 1982 to 1987 and Shelley Duval's bedtime stories 1992 to 1994 although her acting career became sporadic in the 1990s she returned for her final role in The Forest Hills 2023 we've all passed away from diabetes complications on July 11th 2024 Maxine Frank singer February 15th 1931 to July 9th 2024 was a distinguished American molecular biologist and science administrator known for her groundbreaking work in genetics and biotechnology born in New York City singer pursued her passion for science at Swarthmore College and earned her PhD from meale University in 1957 she conducted crucial research on protein chemistry and nucleic acids at the National Institutes of Health and led the laboratory of biochemistry at the National Cancer Institute singer played a pivotal role in addressing the risks associated with recombinant DNA techniques organizing the influential 1975 ayar conference on recombinant DNA her leadership extended to her presidency at the Carnegie Institution of Washington from 1988 to 2002 honored with numerous accolades including the national medal of Science and the public welfare medal singer was recognized by discover magazine in 2002 as one of the 50 most important women in science James Mountain inhoff November 17th 1934 to July 9th 2024 was a prominent American politician who served as a US senator from Oklahoma from 1994 to 2023 making him the longest serving Senator in the state's history born in De Moine Iowa and raised in Tulsa Oklahoma in Hof's political career spanned nearly six decades he began as a member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives in 1966 later serving in the Oklahoma Senate and as mayor of Tulsa from 1978 to 1984 inhoff held significant roles on the national stage chairing the senate committee on environment and public works from 2003 to 2007 and again from 2015 to 2017 he also served as acting chairman and later as chairman of the armed services committee known for his controversial stance on climate science and a support for conservative constitutional amendments in Hof's career was marked by his long tenure and influential roles in various Senate committees Joseph Sloan bonsel Jr May 18th 1948 to July 9th 2024 was a celebrated American singer known for his role as the tenor vocalist of the Oakridge Boys from 1973 to 2023 bons Sol's distinctive voice contributed to numerous chart topping hits with the group solidifying their place in country and go El music history he also gained recognition for a solo credit on Sawyer Brown's 1986 single out go and katton where he performed under the name cat Joe bonsol born in Philadelphia bonsol began his musical career in gospel groups before joining the oakd boys besides his music career he was a prolific author writing several books including the Molly books and GI Joe and Lily a memoir about his parents World War II experiences in 2015 bonsol was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame as a member of the oakd boys his Memoir I see myself is set for postumus release in November 2024 honoring his legacy in both music and literature John landow July 23rd 1960 to July 5th 2024 was a prominent American film producer renowned for his work on some of the highest grossing films of all time he won an Academy Award for best picture for producing James Cameron's epic romantic disaster film Titanic 1997 which became the first film to gross over $1 billion Titanic ultimately earned 2.18 billion making it one of the highest grossing films ever Landa's career also included producing Cameron's groundbreaking science fiction films Avatar 2009 and Avatar the way of water 2022 both of which were nominated for Academy Awards and remain among the top grossing films globally in the early 1990s he served as Executive Vice President of feature film production at 20th Century Fox where he first met Cameron landow's moved to Cameron's production company light storm entertainment marked the beginning of a highly successful collaboration that reshaped the film industry Robert Town November 23rd 1934 to July 1st 2024 was a distinguished American screenwriter and director celebrated for his influential work during the new Hollywood era he is best known for his Academy award-winning screenplay play for Chinatown 1974 a film widely regarded as one of the finest screenplays ever written Town also penned sequel the two Jakes 1990 and worked with director Hal Ashby on acclaimed films such as the Last Detail 1973 and shampoo 1975 his collaboration with Tom Cruz resulted in major hits like Days of Thunder 1990 and the firm 1993 as well as contributions to the Mission Impossible franchise with Mission Impossible 1996 and Mission Impossible 2 2000 Town directed several notable films including the sports drama personal best 1982 the crime Thriller Tequila Sunrise 1988 and the romantic drama ask the dust 2006 born Robert Bertram Schwarz in Los Angeles Town's Legacy is marked by his deep influence on Modern Cinema and his exceptional storytelling Talent Arnold Schwarzenegger has just opened up about a recent heart surgery sharing the latest update on his health and Recovery the 76-year-old actor known for his iconic roles and Relentless dedication to Fitness revealed that he had a pacemaker fitted due to complications stemming from his congenital heart condition over the years Schwarzenegger has undergone several surgeries to manage this issue and has been increasingly transparent about his medical Journey using his platform to inspire and offer hope to others facing similar challenges in a recent edition of his newsletter Arnold's pump Club Schwarzenegger detailed his latest procedure explaining that the pacemaker was necessary after scar tissue from a previous surgery began to cause irregularities in his heartbeat he referenced his famous role as the Terminator humorously remarking last Monday I had surgery to become a little bit more of a machine I got a pacemaker he also shared how his upbringing in Austria where discussing medical issues was taboo initially made him hesitant to go public with his health struggles however he soon realized the positive impact of his transparency Schwarzenegger received numerous messages from people born with the same bicuspid aortic valve condition expressing how much courage his story gave them to face their own battles Schwarzenegger emphasized the importance of staying proactive about his health credit medical advancements and diligent communication with his doctors for keeping him alive especially since both his mother and grandmother died from complications related to the same condition reflecting on his mother's refusal to undergo valve replacement surgery in the past he highlighted how modern procedures have evolved now allowing non-invasive options with quicker recovery times he praised his doctors at the Cleveland Clinic acknowledging their exceptional care and expert in true Schwarzenegger fashion his recovery has been Swift despite the surgery he shared that by the end of the same week he was attending a major environmental event alongside fellow Fitness Advocate Jane Fonda though his gym routine is currently on hold he reassured fans that he'll be back to full strength in time to film the next season of Fubar next month with his trademark resilience and positive outlook Schwarzenegger continues to prove that even in the face of health challenges he's far from slowing down