November 21, 2009

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News: Obituaries

Michael Frazier, Producer, Is Dead at 72
27 Oct 2009
Michael Frazier, a theatrical producer, who presented Lena Horne: The Lady and Her Music on Broadway, died of complications of Parkinson's disease on Oct. 23, in Great Barrington, Mass. He was 72.

Douglas Campbell, North American Acting Great, Dies at 87
07 Oct 2009
Douglas Campbell, a leading figure in the Canadian acting community, died Oct. 6 in the Hôtel-Dieu de Montréal Hospital of congestive heart disease at the age of 87.



Douglas Watt, Drama Critic for Daily News, Dies at 95
01 Oct 2009 -- Douglas Watt, a longtime critic for The Daily News whose career stretched from the Great Depression to the brink of the 21st century, died Sept. 29 in Southampton, Long Island.

Pierre Cossette, Broadway Producer, Dies at 85
16 Sep 2009 -- Pierre Cossette, who won a Tony Award for producing The Will Rogers Follies, died on Sept. 11 in Montreal. He was 85.

Zakes Mokae, Distinguished Tony-Winning South African Actor, Dies at 75 (15 Sep 2009)

Larry Gelbart, Tony Winner and Master Comic Dramatist, Dead at 81 (11 Sep 2009)

Jazz Vocalist Chris Connor Dies at 81 (10 Sep 2009)

Jack Manning, Character Actor, Dies at 93 (09 Sep 2009)

Army Archerd, Showbiz Chronicler, Dies at 87 (09 Sep 2009)

Keith Waterhouse, British Playwright, Dies at 80 (07 Sep 2009)

Phil DiMaggio, Stage Manager and Casting Director, Dead at 57 (24 Aug 2009)

Ruth Ford, Actress and Salon Hostess, Dead at 98 (17 Aug 2009)

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