PARIS, France — Character actor Andrew Prine, perhaps best known for his numerous roles in westerns, died while on vacation here. He was 86.

He co-starred in westerns like “Texas Across the River” (1966), “Generation” (1969) and “Chisum” (1970). MSTies will remember him as Luther Stark in the movie in episode 814- RIDING WITH DEATH.

The Hollywood Reporter has the story.

Thanks to Gordon for the heads up.

— Desoto County, Miss.: Pioneering rock ‘n’ roll icon Jerry Lee Lewis died at his home here Oct. 28. He was 87. MSTies may recall that he was mentioned in host segments in episodes 610- THE VIOLENT YEARS and 311- IT CONQUERED THE WORLD.

CNN has the story.

Thanks to Tim for the heads up.

And in other passings, Jules Bass of Rankin-Bass, who was mentioned in a host segment in episode 321- SANTA CLAUS CONQUERS THE MARTIANS, died Oct. 25. He was 87.

Thanks to Tim and Gordon for the heads up.

Thousand Oaks, CALIF. — Character actor Ron Masak died Oct. 20 at a hospital here. He was 86.

He is perhaps best known as Cabot Cove Sheriff Mort Metzger, a frequent beneficiary of sleuth Jessica Fletcher’s crime-solving abilities for eight seasons of TV’s “Murder, She Wrote.” But he also had roles on dozens of TV series during his six-decade career.

MSTies will remember his role as the sheriff in the movie in episode 706- LASERBLAST.

Thanks to Gordon and Paul for the heads ups.