Fatalities 2025

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She was a terrific actress who knew her stuff and was always willing to grow and explore her craft.

Thanks, Ms. Swit, for sharing your talents.

Excellent obit piece from the NYT, they even left it open through their paywall:

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/30/obituaries/loretta-swit-dead.html

 

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If you're a King of the Hill fan, this one hurts. The reboot actually comes out this summer on the Hulu.

Jonathan Joss, actor in ‘King of the Hill’ and ‘Parks and Recreation,’ killed in shooting, reports say

Jonathan Joss, the actor who voiced John Redcorn on “King of the Hill,” was shot and killed Sunday, according to multiple reports.

www.actionnews5.com

 

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If you're a King of the Hill fan, this one hurts. The reboot actually comes out this summer on the Hulu.

Jonathan Joss, actor in ‘King of the Hill’ and ‘Parks and Recreation,’ killed in shooting, reports say

Jonathan Joss, the actor who voiced John Redcorn on “King of the Hill,” was shot and killed Sunday, according to multiple reports.

www.actionnews5.com

How awful! I did enjoy KOTH, though my wife doesn't. RIP, Mr. Joss, with deep condolences to your fans, friends, family and loved ones. Thanks for adding some levity to our lives.

 

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Valerie Mahaffey, perhaps best known for her roles in Young Sheldon and Northern Exposure (for which she won an Emmy) and Big Sky, died on May 30. No cause of death was noted, though she had been diagnosed with cancer. She was 71.

RIP, Ms. Mahaffey, and thanks for sharing your talents. Condolences to your fans, friends, family and loved ones.