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RIP Anne Rice

RANCHO MIRAGE, CALIF.– Anne Rice (born Howard Allen Frances O’Brien), best known for her series of novels “The Vampire Chronicles,” died at her home here on Dec. 11 due to complications from a stroke. She was 80.

The Hollywood Reporter has the story.

MSTies will recall that she was mentioned in a […]

Ian Curteis, RIP

Harrowgate, England–British dramatist Ian Curteis died at a hospital here Nov. 24. He was 86.

His career in television began as a script reader for both the BBC and Granada Television. Curteis joined the staff of the BBC as a trainee director in 1964.

MSTies will recall his role as director of the […]

Rich “Lowtax” Kyanka, RIP

Lee’s Summit, Missouri — Richard ‘Lowtax’ Kyanka, the founder of the controversial and influential web site Something Awful, died Nov. 9 at the age of 45. He reportedly took his own life.

Kyanka worked with Rifftrax several times. He was a guest riffer on the riff of “Troll 2,” released Feb. 2, […]

Roy Holder, RIP

British character actor Roy Holder died Nov. 9. He was 75.

He appeared in various programs including “Ace of Wands,” “Z-Cars,” “Spearhead,” “Doctor Who” and the “Caves of Androzani.”

MSTies will remember him as Plesser in the movie in episode 1107- THE LAND THAT TIME FORGOT.

Wikipedia has an extensive retrospective.

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RIP Declan Mulligan of the Beau Brummels

Declan Mulligan, the Irish-born guitarist for the rock group The Beau Brummels, who appeared in the movie in episode 523- VILLAGE OF THE GIANTS, died Nov. 2. He was 83.

Wikipedia has an extensive look at his life and career.

Thanks to Tim for the heads up.

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