The New York Times – Film:
She began her screen career in Woody Allen movies (he was also her husband), but she was best known for her portrayal of the Ohio housewife in the pigtails and puffed sleeves.
Author: Anita Gates
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Demond Wilson, Long-Suffering Son on ‘Sanford and Son,’ Dies at 79
The New York Times – Film:
As Lamont, he was a young man in constant battle with his father and business partner, played by Redd Foxx, on the popular 1970s series.
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Diane Ladd, Versatile Film Actress, Is Dead at 89
The New York Times – Film:
She was a three-time Oscar contender playing strikingly different characters, in once case starring alongside her daughter and fellow nominee, Laura Dern.
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Diane Keaton, a Star of ‘Annie Hall’ and ‘First Wives Club,’ Dies at 79
The New York Times – Film:
She brought an unconventional personality to scores of roles on television and in movies ranging from zany comedies like “Sleeper” to piercing dramas like “The Godfather.”
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Polly Holliday, a Sassy Waitress on the Sitcom ‘Alice,’ Dies at 88
The New York Times – Film:
“Kiss my grits,” her character, Flo, was known to say. But that high-profile role was just one facet of a long, busy stage and screen career.
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Tony Roberts, Nonchalant Fixture in Woody Allen Films, Dies at 85
The New York Times – Film:
He had an acclaimed Broadway career in musicals and comedies, but moviegoers knew him mostly as the tall, self-assured, easygoing pal to Mr. Allen’s insecure heroes.
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Anita Bryant, Whose Anti-Gay Politics Undid a Singing Career, Is Dead at 84
The New York Times – Music:
The former beauty queen and spokeswoman for Florida orange juice was an all-American entertainer before she began crusading against L.G.B.T.Q. rights.