2019-2020 Theater Memoriam

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Actor Eddie Jones passed away. https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/eddie-jones-dead-pa-kent-lois-clark-stage-veteran-was-84-1222901

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Actor/mime/director/theater critic Richmond Shepard passed away. https://variety.com/2019/legit/obituaries-people-news/richmond-shepard-mime-dies-1203261922/

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Rip Torn, who received a Tony nomination in 1960 for his performance in the original Broadway production of Tennessee Williams’ Sweet Bird of Youth, has died at the age of 88.
https://deadline.com/2019/07/rip-torn-dead-larry-sanders-show-broadway-emmy-tony-winner-1202644048/

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Actor Freddie Jones, who made his sole Broadway appearance in the play Marat/Sade, passed away. https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/freddie-jones-death-emmerdale-sandy-thomas-actor-age-cause-tributes-a8998781.html

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Actress Denise Nickerson passed away. Before she became known for playing Violet Beauregarde in Willy Wonka And The Chocolate Factory, she appeared on Broadway twice, as an ensemble member of the 1967 musical Sherry!, and as Rebecca Gibbs in the 1969 revival of Our Town. https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/denise-nickerson-dead-willy-wonka-chocolate-factory-violet-actress-was-62-1223701

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Actor Charles Levin, who appeared on Broadway as a replacement Irwin S. Irving/Buddy Fidler in City Of Angels, passed away. https://deadline.com/2019/07/remains-seinfeld-night-court-charles-levin-oregon-1202646193/

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Actress and playwright E. Katherine Kerr has died at the age of 82.
https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Actress-and-Playwright-E-Katherine-Kerr-Dies-at-82-20190717

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Actress Mona Malden, whose sole Broadway credit was the 1943 play I’ll Take The High Road, passed away. https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/mona-malden-dead-actress-widow-karl-malden-was-102-1224614

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Two more passings:

Actor David Hedison. https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/david-hedison-dead-voyage-bottom-sea-actor-was-92-1226038

Former Theatre Development Fund executive Hugh Southern. http://www.playbill.com/article/hugh-southern-former-executive-director-of-tdf-and-tkts-booth-co-conceiver-dies-at-87

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