LOS ANGELES–Actor Fabrizio Mioni died here on June 8. He discovered his acting talents participating in numerous Italian films and theatrical productions and was encouraged to come to Los Angeles. In mid-life he pursued a second successful career in interior design. He was 89.

MSTies will remember his performances as Jason in the movies in episodes 502- HERCULES and 408- HERCULES UNCHAINED.

Here is a nice remembrance.

Thanks to Tim for the heads up.

TOKYO–Composer and arranger Katsuhisa Hattori, who worked on many theme songs for TV programs and movies and was also active in pop arrangements, died here June 11th. He was 83.

He wrote for many TV shows and movies, including the theme song of the popular anime “Adventures of Tom Sawyer” and the commercial program “The Best Ten.” He also served as the chairman of the Japan Composers and Arrangers Association and a specially invited professor at Tokyo College of Music.

MSTies will remember his score for the movie “Yusei Oji” featured in episode 816- PRINCE OF SPACE.

This is in Japanese, but give Google Translator two tries and it’ll get you a reasonable English version.

Thanks to Tim for the heads up.