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Jean-Claude Carrière was born on 17 September 1931 in Colombières-sur-Orb, Hérault, France. He was a writer and actor, known for The Unbearable Lightness of Being (1988), The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie (1972) and Cyrano de Bergerac (1990). He was married to Nicole Janin and Nahal Tajadod. He died on 8 February 2021 in Paris, France.- Reuven Bar-Yotam was born on 15 December 1935. He was an actor and writer, known for You Don't Mess with the Zohan (2008), Salomonico (1972) and Masada (1981). He died on 8 February 2021 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
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- Director
- Writer
Rynagh O'Grady was born on 18 April 1951 in Dublin, Ireland. She was an actress and director, known for Far and Away (1992), Breakfast on Pluto (2005) and The Commitments (1991). She died on 8 February 2021 in Dublin, Ireland.- Actress
- Director
- Soundtrack
Mary Wilson, co-founder of The Supremes, helped garner an unequaled record of number 1 hits by a female group. Recording for Motown, Mary guided The Supremes into rock 'n roll history, turning her group into one of the three icons of the 1960's, alongside Elvis Presley and The Beatles. Mary never stopped developing new projects and toured the world entertaining her fans. She excelled in theatrical endeavors, such as the year-long Canadian tour of "Beehive", a play centered on a female musical group. Other theatrical experiences included her off-Broadway debut in "Grandma Sylvia's Funeral" in New York City, and "Mother Hubbard". Mary did a great deal of charity work, raising millions for AIDS through the People with AIDS Coalition of Tucson (PACT). She also raised funds for homeless people, cancer research and victims of child abuse, and was a Cultural Ambassador for the United States. Mary performed continually with orchestras, symphonies, and her own touring band. She wrote three books: "Dreamgirl: My Life as a Supreme" (1986), "Supreme Faith: Someday We'll be Together" (1990) and "Supreme Glamour" (2019). "Dreamgirl" remains the best-selling rock and roll autobiography ever published. She released several albums and in 2021 Motown released a compilation of her work as a solo performer.- Actress
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Lucy Roucis was an example of "turning something adverse around and making it work." Her early-onset Parkinson's disease actually helped get her a part in Love & Other Drugs (2010). Director and screenwriter Edward Zwick, after reading over 40 actors for the role, was so impressed with her audition that he asked her to write for the scene and add her own dialogue. She portrayed a woman doing a stand-up routine, poking fun at having Parkinson's, and helps Anne Hathaway's character ("Maggie") begin accepting her own diagnosis.
A native of Denver, Colorado, Lucy is the daughter of a dentist and a homemaker. She and her five siblings all received a private education. She attended Loretto Heights College in Denver, receiving a B.A. in theatre, Magna cum Laude. She immediately moved to Los Angeles to start her career, where she became a long-time student of Roy London. She began getting work in the film, television, and modeling world as well, being tall and slender. She had roles in the films The Party Animal (1984) and (uncredited) Better Off Dead (1985). Onstage, she was a member of the Los Angeles-based Radio City Music Hall Rockettes Christmas Spectacular and the Colony Theatre's production of the musical 'The Robber Bridegroom'. She co-starred and produced the Celtic Arts Center's 'A Tragedy You Can Dance To', by Ric Matheson. Several television commercials and print ads later, she broke ground as an actor when her Parkinson's reared its head.
Lucy had a double diagnosis of Parkinson's disease and thyroid cancer, undergoing thyroid removal and the cancer being eradicated. But Parkinson's is incurable. Defeated, she returned home to Denver, giving up on Hollywood. She reinvented herself as an actress with a disability and found work. Denver Audiences knew Lucy well and her Parkinson's was just part of her package. She was a long-time member of the world renowned PHAMALY (Physically Handicapped Actors and Musical Artists League, Inc.), alongside her fellow cast members who all had disabilities of their own. The award-winning company produces quality plays at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts.
Roucis starred in 20 productions, winning best Supporting Actress in a Musical from WestWord Magazine for her "Miss Adelaide" in 'Guys and Dolls'. She was cast in the pilot, 'One Step Ahead', of a Washington, DC-based weekly disability news program, as its Cultural Correspondent. In 2008, she received the Mayor's Award for being an Unsung Hero. In 2008, she underwent deep brain stimulation at the Cleveland Clinic. The procedure, although temporary, lessened the symptoms of her advanced Parkinson's disease. Lucy found her voice as an advocate for Parkinson's and disability awareness. She found an outlet for her wit as a stand-up (or sit-down) comic, working fund raisers with comedian Josh Blue, and also did outreach work in schools and taught/coached acting in Denver and also was a writer.- Shûichirô Moriyama was born on 26 July 1934 in Nagoya, Japan. He was an actor, known for Porco Rosso (1992), Ninja Scroll (1993) and Digimon Tamers (2001). He died on 8 February 2021.
- Anthony Sowell was born on 19 August 1959 in East Cleveland, Ohio, USA. He died on 8 February 2021 in Columbus, Ohio, USA.
- Actress
Nola Modine was born on 10 December 1924 in Santa Paula, California, USA. She was an actress. She died on 8 February 2021 in Greenwich, Connecticut, USA.- Art Director
- Art Department
- Production Designer
David Baca was born on 30 July 1961 in Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA. He was an art director and production designer, known for The Host (2013), The Signal (2014) and Appaloosa (2008). He died on 8 February 2021 in Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA.- 757 Gunsmoke was an actor, known for Gunsmoke Gudda x Bad Azz x Ronno: Boolin (2015), 757 Wooski x 757 Gunsmoke Gudda: Do It Gang (2017) and 757 BA x 757 Gunsmoke: Really Really (2021). He died on 8 February 2021 in Greater Grand Crossing, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
- Willie Scott was born on 13 February 1959 in Newberry, South Carolina, USA. He died on 8 February 2021 in the USA.
- Osvaldo Cattone was born on 17 January 1933 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. He was an actor, known for Show Standard Electric (1965), Nino, las cosas simples de la vida (1971) and Vacaciones de primavera en argentina (1975). He was married to Inda Ledesma and Enriqueta Gaglione. He died on 8 February 2021 in Lima, Peru.
- Michal Szewczyk was born on 29 July 1934 in Lódz, Lódzkie, Poland. He was an actor, known for Theatre Macabre (1971), Sygnaly (1959) and Skarb kapitana Martensa (1957). He died on 8 February 2021.
- Margaret Young was born in 1963 in Kingston, Jamaica. She was an actress, known for Femme d'Action, Going to Extremes (1992) and Return to Eden (1986). She died on 8 February 2021 in Woodland Hills, California, USA.
- Marty Schottenheimer was born on 23 September 1943 in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, USA. He was married to Pat Schottenheimer. He died on 8 February 2021 in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA.
- Pauly Cohen was born on 3 October 1922 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA. He was married to Paula. He died on 8 February 2021 in Tamarac, Florida, USA.
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Gustavo Marchesi was born on 13 December 1933 in Guastalla, Emilia-Romagna, Italy. He was a writer, known for Giuseppe Verdi (2000) and Il Regio nel paese del melodramma (2015). He died on 8 February 2021 in Parma, Emilia-Romagna, Italy.- Art Department
Léo Kouper was born on 20 August 1926 in Paris, France. Léo is known for Le couteau sous la gorge (1986), Le mentor (2012) and Nudité injustifiée (2007). Léo died on 8 February 2021 in Paris, France.- Camera and Electrical Department
- Sound Department
John Melancon was born on 8 April 1952 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. He is known for Love and She (2016), Sushi & Sauce Piquante: The Life & Music of Gerry McGee (2016) and Bixby (2016). He died on 8 February 2021 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA.- Roger Englander was born on 23 November 1926 in Cleveland, Ohio, USA. Roger was a director and producer, known for New York Philharmonic Young People's Concerts (1958), Camera Three (1955) and Vladimir Horowitz: A Television Concert at Carnegie Hall (1968). Roger died on 8 February 2021 in Newport, Rhode Island, USA.
- Shlomo Hillel was born on 9 April 1923 in Baghdad, Iraq. He was married to Temima Rosner. He died on 8 February 2021 in Ra'anana, Israel.
- Cutdog was an actor, known for Yodi da Hustler feat. Cutdog: They Really Don't Know (2020). He died on 8 February 2021 in Montgomery, Alabama, USA.
- Tom Konchalski was born on 8 January 1947 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA. He died on 8 February 2021 in Bronx, New York City, New York, USA.