Drew Struzan, an artist known for his hand-illustrated movie posters for several iconic film franchises, passed away on October 13, 2025, at the age of 78. Drew Struzan Struzan’s official Instagram page posted: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Drew Struzan (@drewstruzanart) It is with a heavy heart that I must tell … Read more
Renowned former Imagineer Joe Rohde and Disney CEO Bob Iger have both shared tributes to the late environmental icon Jane Goodall on their Instagram pages. Joe Rhode Tribute to Jane Goodall Following the news of Jane Goodall’s passing, former Imagineer Joe Rhode has shared a touching tribute describing his personal interactions with her. View this … Read more
A long-term Muppet performer has passed away. Tony Basilicato is known for 1979’s “The Muppet Movie.” He died on June 25 at the age of 70. After his work with The Muppets, Basilicato focused his attention on writing children’s books. According to his obituary on Legacy.com, Anthony (Tony) V. Basilicato passed away peacefully surrounded by … Read more
Michelle Trachtenberg has passed away at the age of 39. She is best known for her childhood acting roles, including Disney’s “Ice Princess.” Actress Michelle Trachtenberg Passes Away Police sources told ABC News that Trachtenberg was found dead by her mother in her New York City apartment just after 8 a.m. local time on Wednesday. … Read more
Former Disney animator Joe Hale has passed away of natural causes at his home in Atascadero, California. He was 99. Joe Hale Dies at 99 According to The Hollywood Reporter, Hale died on January 29, 2025. He contributed 35 years of his life to being an animator, layout artist, and producer at Disney. He also … Read more
David Lynch has passed away at 78 years old after being diagnosed with emphysema in 2024. David Lynch Dies at 78 Director and visionary artist David Lynch has died at 78 years old, according to Variety. He is most notably known for his film and television works, including “Twin Peaks” and films such as “Blue … Read more
Musician Kal David, who voiced Sonny Eclipse for Cosmic Ray’s Starlight Café in the Magic Kingdom, has passed away at the age of 79. Tammy Tuckey revealed the news on Twitter. No cause of death was given. David, typically a blues guitarist and vocalist, voiced the Audio-Animatronic character when the restaurant opened in 1994. Since … Read more
Emmy and Grammy award winning actor Pat Carroll has passed away at age 95, according to Deadline. She played Ursula in “The Little Mermaid” and reprised the role many times, and as recently as 2020. Carroll won an Emmy for Best Supporting Performance by an Actress in “Caesar’s Hour” (1954), and the Best Spoken Word, … Read more
BBC News is reporting that British character actor David Warner has passed away at age 80 at a care home for entertainers in London. Disney fans would know him best as Ed Dillinger and Sark in the 1982 cult classic “Tron” or Admiral Boom in “Mary Poppins Returns”, but he’s also known for his roles … Read more
Disney Legend, Tim Considine, famous for being a recurring sketch star on “The Mickey Mouse Club” as well as “My Three Sons” later in his career, has passed away at age 81. Considine was born December 31, 1940 as the son of a prominent producer for MGM. His acting career began at the ripe old … Read more
According to a New York Post report, an “Indiana Jones 5” crew member has passed away. Film industry vet Nic Cupac was found dead in a Fes, Morocco hotel room. Cupac worked in the camera department as a grip. His previous credits include the “Jurassic Park,” “Harry Potter,” and “Star Wars” films. More than 100 … Read more
We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Saturday, October 16, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more
Actress Dorothy Steel, who played an elder of the Merchant Tribe of Wakanda in “Black Panther,” has passed away, according to WSBTV Atlanta. She was 95. Steel, who auditioned for a role in the 2018 film and was cast just an hour later, was brought back for the sequel which is filming now. She was … Read more
We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Monday, October 11, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more
According to multiple reports, TV and film actor Ed Asner has died at 91. According to his family, he passed Sunday, August 29, 2021, surrounded by loved ones. Asner is known for his voice role in Disney Pixar’s “Up.” Asner voiced Carl Fredricksen, a 78-year-old looking for, and finding, adventure. Asner is best known for … Read more
John Paragon, a writer and director for Disney’s Living Character Initiatives, has passed away at 66. Paragon was involved in bringing numerous characters to life, including Lucky the Dinosaur, Muppet Mobile Labs, and WALL-E. He also worked on Monsters, Inc. Laugh Floor. Twitter user “JK” shared memories of working with Paragon. In addition to his … Read more