Gary Coleman.The 'Diff'rent Strokes' actor had a lot of health complications over years after being born with a kidney disease, but he actually died from a brain hemorrhage he suffered after a fall at home in May. He was 42.
Stephen J. Cannell. It's hard to think of another producer/creator/writer who was known -- not just by name but by face -- for his TV work. That recognition was helped by his signature sign-off on shows, sitting at his word processor and throwing a piece of paper in the air. The prolific writer and producer, behind such shows as 'The Rockford Files,' 'The A-Team,' 'Wiseguy,' and 'Stingray,' died of complications from melanoma in September at age 69
Andrew Koenig. The 'Growing Pains' actor (he played Boner) was found dead in February. The 41 year-old son of 'Star Trek' actor Walter Koenig took his own life after suffering from depression for many years
Corey Haim The 38 year-old star of 'Roomies,' 'The Edison Twins,' and the reality show 'The Two Coreys' was found dead by his mother in March. The official cause of death was various heart problems and pneumonia.
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Barbara Billingsly June Cleaver on the classic sitcom 'Leave it to Beaver' died in October at age 94.
Tom Bosley HAPPY DAYS, 'Wait 'Til Your Father Gets Home' -- and Glad commercials -- died in October at age 83.
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Rue McClanahan GOLDEN GIRLS Maude' star died in October at age 76 from a stroke.
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Dixie Carter was one of the 'Designing Women' and had a big role on 'Desperate Housewives.' The wife of Hal Holbrook, she died in April at the age of 70.
James MacArthur played Danno on the original version of 'Hawaii Five-0.' He was slated to do a cameo on the new CBS version but passed away in October at the age of 72.
Don Meredith The former analyst for 'Monday Night Football' football player, actor, and spokesman (Lipton Tea) passed away earlier this month from complications of emphysema and a brain hemorrhage. He was 72.
Blake Edwards The man behind such TV shows as 'Peter Gunn' and 'Richard Diamond, Private Eye' -- and husband of Julie Andrews -- died last week at the age of 88.
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Fess Parker The star of 'Daniel Boone' and 'Davy Crockett' passed away in March at the age of 85.
Dennis Hopper from 'Crash,' '24,' and 'E-Ring,' died in May from cancer. He was 74.
Lynn Redgrave The 'House Calls' and 'Rude Awakening' star died of breast cancer in May at age 67.
Tony Curtis The star of the TV show 'The Persuaders' died of cardiac arrest in September at the age of 85.
Charlie O' Donnell The announcer on 'Wheel of Fortune' and other games shows passed away in November. He was 78.
Greg Giraldo The stand-up comic and judge on NBC's 'Last Comic Standing' died from a drug overdose in September. He was 44.
Art Linkletter The host of classic shows like 'People Are Funny' and 'House Party' passed away in May at the age of
Harold Gould The 'Rhoda' and 'Golden Girls' star died in September from prostate cancer. He was 86.
John Forsythe The star of 'Bachelor Father,' 'Dynasty' and 'Charlie's Angels' (he was the voice of Charlie) passed away in April at the age of 92.
Helen Wagner The 'As The World Turns' matriarch died in May at the age of 91.
James Mitchell The veteran 'All My Children' star died in January at the age of 89.
Frances Reid The matriarch of the soap 'Days of Our Lives' died in February at the age of 95
Pernell Roberts The star of such shows as 'Trapper John, M.D.' and 'Bonanza' passed away from cancer in January. He was 81
Edwin Newman The veteran NBC newsman died in September at the age of 91
Leslie Nielsen The star of the short-lived but classic comedy 'Police Squad' died in November at the age of 84 NAKED GUN AIRPLANE
Merlin Olsen The star of the family drama 'Family Murphy' - and former football player -- passed away from complications of mesothelioma in March. He was 69.
David Mills The producer and writer on such shows as 'The Wire,' 'ER,' 'Homicide,' and 'NYPD Blue' collapsed on the set of 'Treme' in March. The cause of death was a brain aneurysm. He was 48.
Robert B. Parker The man who wrote the novels that served as the basis for 'Spenser: For Hire' and the 'Jesse Stone' movies died in January at the age of 77.
Steve Landersberg The 'Barney Miller' actor died earlier this week of cancer at the age of 65.
Simon MacCorkindale The 'Manimal, 'Falcon Crest,' 'Counterstrike,' and 'Casualty' star died of cancer in October. He was 58.
Robert Schimmel The star of several HBO specials and an 'In Living Color' writer, Schimmel died from injuries he sustained in a car accident in August. He was 60.
Al Masini the creator of 'Entertainment Tonight' and 'Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous' died of cancer earlier this month at the age of 80.
Zelda Rubinstein The 'Picket Fences' actress died of various causes in January at the age of 76.
Maury Chaykin Chaykin played the title role in the 'Nero Wolfe' TV series and had a role on 'Entourage. He died in July -- on his 61st birthday -- from kidney and other problems.
Elaine Kaufman The owner of Elaine's, the Manhattan restaurant hangout of many stars, died earlier this month at the age of 81.
Christopher Cazenove The 'Dynasty' actor died of septicemia in April. He was 64.
James Wall The 'Captain Kangaroo' actor -- he played neighbor Mr. Baxter -- died in October at the age of 92.
Denise Borino-Quinn She played Ginny on 'The Sopranos.' She passed away in October from liver cancer. She was 46.
Caroline McWilliams The star of 'Soap' and 'Benson' died of multiple myeloma in February. She was 64.
Nan Martin The veteran actress -- best known to TV fans as Drew Carey's boss Mrs. Louder on 'The Drew Carey Show' -- passed away in March from emphysema. She was 82.
Mitch Miller The bandleader and star of 'Sing Along With Mitch' died in July at the age of 99.
James Gammon Gammon played Don Johnson's dad on 'Nash Bridges' and appeared in many TV westerns. He died of cancer in July at the age of 70.
Tom Bookshier The CBS broadcaster and former pro died of cancer in January. He was 78.
Chet Simmons The sports pioneer and 'SportsCenter' creator died in March at the age of 81.
Fred Foy The 'Lone Ranger' and "Dick Cavett Show' announcer passed away last week at the age of 89
Jimmy Dean The star of countless commercials (and an actor), Dean died in June at the age of 81.
Dorothy Provine She starred in such shows as 'The Roaring Twenties' and 'The Alaskans.' She died of emphysema in April at the age of 75.
Lisa Blount Blount had a regular role on 'Profit' and appeared in dozens of other shows. She died in October at the age of 53.
Art Clokey The creator of Gumby died in January at the age of 88.
Corey Allen The former actor directed many shows over the years, including 'Star Trek: TNG,' 'Dallas,' 'Magnum, P.I.,' 'Hunter,' 'Murder, She Wrote,' 'Simon & Simon,' and 'Hawaii Five-0.' He died in June at the age of 75.
Neva Patterson She had roles in several TV series since the 40s, including regular roles on 'Nichols,' 'The Governor & J.J.,' 'St. Elsewhere,' and the two original 'V' miniseries. She died last week at age 90 from a broken hip.
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