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Pat Saperstein
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Peter Kramer / Jon Kopaloff / Jason Kempin It’s been a year of heavy losses in Hollywood, after fans said goodbye to numerous beloved names in film, television and music.
Dolly Parton’s death on Aug. 25 caused an outpouring of grief across the country for the beloved singer, actress and philanthropist.
“Schitt’s Creek” star Catherine O’Hara died in January, and February saw the deaths of TV stars James Van Der Beek and Eric Dane, followed by “Heroes” star Hayden Panettiere in August.
Film and TV fans were devastated by the loss of Robert Duvall, one of cinema’s towering actors who starred in “The Godfather” and “Lonesome Dove.” Action movie icon and TV star Chuck Norris died in March. “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” star Tim Curry died in August.
In music, Deadheads everywhere were saddened by the loss of singer, songwriter and guitarist Bob Weir, coming just two years after the loss of Phil Lesh. Glen Hansard, Dave Mason and Peabo Bryson were among other notable musicians who died this year.
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Bob Weir
Image Credit: Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for The Recording Academy Singer-songwriter-guitarist Bob Weir, a cornerstone of the Grateful Dead and the San Francisco psychedelic band’s many latter-day offshoots for more than half a century, died Jan. 10 after a long battle with cancer and lung issues.
Read the full obit here.
