Wesley Snipes is a actor and martial artist. In a film career
spanning more than thirty years, Snipes has appeared in a
variety of genres, such as numerous thrillers, dramatic
feature films, and comedies, though he is best known for
his action films.
Thomas Troupe (July 15, 1928 – July 20, 2025).
Veteran actor Tom Troupe died Sunday morning at his home
in Beverly Hills at the age of 97.
Troupe’s death was announced on Instagram Sunday by his
nephew Mark Cocanougher.
“My uncle, Tom Troupe, died peacefully at home this morning.
He had a lovely, full life, and an equally graceful departure,”
he wrote.
The “Star Trek” and “Mission Impossible” star passed away
due to natural causes, according to the New York Post.
Troupe starred as Lt. Harold in Star Trek: The Original Series.
The TV sitcom originally aired on NBC from
September 20, 1984, to April 30, 1992.
Malcolm-Jamal Warner (August 18, 1970 – July 20, 2025)
"The Cosby Show" star Malcom-Jamal Warner drowned while vacationing in Costa Rica.
Costa Rica’s Judicial Investigation Department said Warner
had been swimming on Sunday afternoon at Playa Grande
de Cocles in Limon province when a current pulled him into
deeper waters.
Warner was born in Jersey City, New Jersey. He was raised
by his mother, Pamela, who served as his manager. He was
named after Malcolm X and jazz pianist Ahmad Jamal.
Warner played bass guitar, performing in a band where he
recited poetry over the music.
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Robin McLaurin Williams was born in Chicago.
1993
A Comedic actor whose versatile range included "Aladdin’s"
Genie, an alien named Mork and Scottish nanny named "Mrs.
Doubtfire."
Williams received numerous accolades including an Academy
Award, two Primetime Emmy Awards, six Golden Globe Awards,
five Grammy Awards, and two Screen Actors Guild Awards. He
was awarded the Cecil B. DeMille Award in 2005.
1987
On July 20, 1988, Die Hard, an action film starring Bruce
Willis as wisecracking New York City cop John McClane,
opened in theaters across the United States.
A huge box-office hit, the film established Willis as a movie
star and spawned three sequels. Die Hard also became
Hollywood shorthand for describing the plot of other
actions films, as in “Speed is Die Hard on a bus.”
Bruce Willis (70) was spotted in public for the second time
since announcing his battle with frontotemporal dementia
and aphasia, on January 22.
