A look at all the stars in movies, TV, music, sports and media we’ve lost this year
Mike Fenton
The “E.T.” and “Back to the Future” casting director died Jan. 1. He was 85 years old.
Joan Micklin Silver
The director known for acclaimed films “Hester Street” and “Crossing Delancey” died Jan. 1 due to vascular dementia. She was 85.
Gerry Marsden
Gerry Marsden, lead signer of the British pop band Gerry and the Pacemakers, died Jan. 3 after an infection of the heart. He was 78.
Kerry Vincent
“Food Network Challenge” judge and cake designing expert Kerry Vincent passed away Jan. 4. She was 75 years old.
Tanya Roberts
Former Bond Girl and star of “A View to Kill” and “That 70s Show” Tanya Roberts was confirmed dead Jan. 5 after initial misleading reports that she had passed away, then was still alive. Roberts died of a urinary tract infection that spread to other organs, and she was 65 years old.
Mike Fenton
The “E.T.” and “Back to the Future” casting director died Jan. 1. He was 85 years old.
Joan Micklin Silver
The director known for acclaimed films “Hester Street” and “Crossing Delancey” died Jan. 1 due to vascular dementia. She was 85.
Gerry Marsden
Gerry Marsden, lead signer of the British pop band Gerry and the Pacemakers, died Jan. 3 after an infection of the heart. He was 78.
Kerry Vincent
“Food Network Challenge” judge and cake designing expert Kerry Vincent passed away Jan. 4. She was 75 years old.
Tanya Roberts
Former Bond Girl and star of “A View to Kill” and “That 70s Show” Tanya Roberts was confirmed dead Jan. 5 after initial misleading reports that she had passed away, then was still alive. Roberts died of a urinary tract infection that spread to other organs, and she was 65 years old.
- 4/26/2021
- by Samson Amore, Margeaux Sippell and Andrea Towers
- The Wrap
Actor Cliff Simon, known for playing Ba’al on Stargate Sg-1, died in a kiteboarding accident on Tuesday on Topanga Beach in Los Angeles at age 58. His wife, Collette Simon, confirmed the news with a post on his Facebook page. “He was known to most of you on this page as the villain you loved […]
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- 3/15/2021
- by Sarah Huffman
- Uinterview
Cliff Simon, known for his role as Ba'al on Stargate Sg-1, has passed away at the age of 58. The actor's wife, Colette Simon, confirmed his death in message on his Facebook. "It is with unimaginable heartbreak that I am sharing with you, that my beloved husband, Cliff Simon, passed away at 12:30pm on Tuesday March 9, 2021," she began. "He was at Topanga Beach, California and sadly passed away after a tragic kiteboarding accident." "He was known to most of you on this page as the villain you loved to hate, Ba'al, from Stargate Sg-1. But as he said, 'acting is what I do, it's only a part of who I am,'" Colette noted. "And he was So much more - a true...
- 3/12/2021
- E! Online
Cliff Simon, who played the villain Ba-al on the “Stargate Sg 1” TV series, died in a kite-boarding accident Tuesday on Topanga beach in Los Angeles.
His wife Collette reported his death on his Facebook page, writing “To Friends, family and fans,
It is with unimaginable heartbreak that I am sharing with you, that my beloved husband, Cliff Simon, passed away at 12:30pm on Tuesday March 9, 2021. He was at Topanga Beach, California and sadly passed away after a tragic kiteboarding accident. He was known to most of you on this page as the villain you loved to hate, Ba’al, from Stargate Sg-1. But as he said, “acting is what I do, it’s only a part of who I am.”
“And he was So much more – a true original, an adventurer, a sailor, swimmer, dancer, actor, author. There is a gaping hole where he once stood on this earth.
His wife Collette reported his death on his Facebook page, writing “To Friends, family and fans,
It is with unimaginable heartbreak that I am sharing with you, that my beloved husband, Cliff Simon, passed away at 12:30pm on Tuesday March 9, 2021. He was at Topanga Beach, California and sadly passed away after a tragic kiteboarding accident. He was known to most of you on this page as the villain you loved to hate, Ba’al, from Stargate Sg-1. But as he said, “acting is what I do, it’s only a part of who I am.”
“And he was So much more – a true original, an adventurer, a sailor, swimmer, dancer, actor, author. There is a gaping hole where he once stood on this earth.
- 3/12/2021
- by Pat Saperstein
- Variety Film + TV
Cliff Simon, the South African actor who rose to prominence playing the long-running villain Ba’al on “Stargate Sg-1,” died March 9 in an accident while kitesurfing, his wife announced Thursday.
“To friends, family and fans, it is with unimaginable heartbreak that I am sharing with you, that my beloved husband, Cliff Simon, passed away at 12:30pm on Tuesday March 9, 2021. He was at Topanga Beach, California and sadly passed away after a tragic kiteboarding accident. He was known to most of you on this page as the villain you loved to hate, Ba’al, from ‘Stargate Sg-1.’ But as he said, ‘acting is what I do, it’s only a part of who I am,'” his wife, Colette Simon, wrote on his Facebook page.
“And he was So much more – a true original, an adventurer, a sailor, swimmer, dancer, actor, author. There is a gaping hole where he once stood on this earth.
“To friends, family and fans, it is with unimaginable heartbreak that I am sharing with you, that my beloved husband, Cliff Simon, passed away at 12:30pm on Tuesday March 9, 2021. He was at Topanga Beach, California and sadly passed away after a tragic kiteboarding accident. He was known to most of you on this page as the villain you loved to hate, Ba’al, from ‘Stargate Sg-1.’ But as he said, ‘acting is what I do, it’s only a part of who I am,'” his wife, Colette Simon, wrote on his Facebook page.
“And he was So much more – a true original, an adventurer, a sailor, swimmer, dancer, actor, author. There is a gaping hole where he once stood on this earth.
- 3/12/2021
- by Ross A. Lincoln
- The Wrap
Cliff Simon, best known as the villain Ba’al on Stargate Sg-1, died March 9 in Topanga Canyon, Calif, according to his wife, who posted the news on Facebook. He apparently was involved in a kiteboarding accident, she said. In the note addressed to “Friends, family and fans,” Colette Simon said, “It is with unimaginable heartbreak that I am sharing with you that my beloved husband, Cliff Simon, passed away at 12:30pm on Tuesday March 9, 2021. He was at Topanga Beach, California and sadly passed away after a tragic kiteboarding accident. “He was known to most of you on this page as the villain you loved to hate, Ba’al, from Stargate Sg-1. But as he said, “acting is what I do, it’s only a part of who I am.” And he was So much more – a true original, an adventurer, a sailor, swimmer, dancer, actor, author. There is a...
- 3/12/2021
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
Cliff Simon, the South African character actor who starred as the villainous Ba’al in the sci-fi series Stargate Sg-1, died Tuesday after a kiteboarding accident. He was 58.
A message posted to Simon’s Facebook page said the actor died after the tragic accident on Topanga Beach, near Malibu. “He was known to most of you on this page as the villain you loved to hate, Ba’al, from Stargate Sg-1. But as he said, “acting is what I do, it’s only a part of who I am.” And he was So much more – a true original, an ...
A message posted to Simon’s Facebook page said the actor died after the tragic accident on Topanga Beach, near Malibu. “He was known to most of you on this page as the villain you loved to hate, Ba’al, from Stargate Sg-1. But as he said, “acting is what I do, it’s only a part of who I am.” And he was So much more – a true original, an ...
- 3/12/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Cliff Simon, the South African character actor who starred as the villainous Ba’al in the sci-fi series Stargate Sg-1, died Tuesday after a kiteboarding accident. He was 58.
A message posted to Simon’s Facebook page said the actor died after the tragic accident on Topanga Beach, near Malibu. “He was known to most of you on this page as the villain you loved to hate, Ba’al, from Stargate Sg-1. But as he said, ‘acting is what I do, it’s only a part of who I am.’ And he was So much more — a true original, an ...
A message posted to Simon’s Facebook page said the actor died after the tragic accident on Topanga Beach, near Malibu. “He was known to most of you on this page as the villain you loved to hate, Ba’al, from Stargate Sg-1. But as he said, ‘acting is what I do, it’s only a part of who I am.’ And he was So much more — a true original, an ...
- 3/12/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Exclusive: Rio Vista Universal, Porchlight Entertainment Worldwide, and Priscilla Presley are developing a sci-fi film franchise from the Almythea book series, which set in an alternate universe with a range of characters and a detailed back story of a 1000 year war. The first fill focus on Almythea – Rise of Wingtar and Almythea – The Battle for our Souls, the first two books in the series by writer and creator A.J. Cootes.
Cinematographer Bruce Logan, who lensed Tron, 2001: A Space Odyssey, Batman Forever) has signed on to direct the introductory film. He’s known for his special effects work such as blowing up the death star on Star Wars IV: A New Hope. Steven A. Finly is adapting the screenplay.
Almythea follows the adventures of Little Hawk, a young villager who dreams of becoming a warrior, his childhood sweetheart Broken Arrows, who is betrothed to the fabled Astra champion, the...
Cinematographer Bruce Logan, who lensed Tron, 2001: A Space Odyssey, Batman Forever) has signed on to direct the introductory film. He’s known for his special effects work such as blowing up the death star on Star Wars IV: A New Hope. Steven A. Finly is adapting the screenplay.
Almythea follows the adventures of Little Hawk, a young villager who dreams of becoming a warrior, his childhood sweetheart Broken Arrows, who is betrothed to the fabled Astra champion, the...
- 5/29/2020
- by Amanda N'Duka
- Deadline Film + TV
How about a short film to kick off your weekend? The Long Dig (directed byTom R. Pike) is part of the larger Aeronauts universe, a tabletop game from Electric Purple Studios that will be released at a later date and was recently previewed at Pax. The […]
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- 3/6/2020
- by Josh Millican
- DreadCentral.com
Emily Fradenburgh and Peter Christian Hansen in 'Project Eden: Vol I' (Photo: Christopher Lange/Mark Hobson).. . Ashlee Jensen and Terrance Young.s Project Eden: Vol. I will have its world premiere at the Boston Science Fiction Film Festival next month. . Shot across the Us, Australia and Nz, Project Eden: Vol. I stars Erick Avari (Stargate, The Mummy, Mr. Deeds), Mike Dopud (Rise of the Planet of the Apes, Dark Matter), Bruce Bohone (Fargo, Man of Steel), Cliff Simon (Stargate Sg-1), Anna McGahan (Underbelly: Razor, House Husbands) and Paul O.Brien (Home & Away). . The thriller follows a young woman who, aided by an ex-military officer, becomes an unwitting fugitive after she discovers her son's catatonic state may be at the heart of a global conspiracy. . .We are thrilled that this film gets to have its world premiere, not only in the United States where this story was first conceived, but at...
- 1/22/2017
- by Staff Writer
- IF.com.au
Erick Avari in 'Project Eden: Vol. I'. (Photo credit: Christopher Lange/Mark Hobson). . The worldwide sales for feature Project Eden: Vol.I, directed by Aussie filmmaking duo Ashlee Jensen and Terrance Young, will be handled by La-based Instrum International. . The thriller has just wrapped after a 12-month shoot spanning the Us, Australia and Nz. . Project Eden: Vol. I. follows a young woman who, aided by an ex-military officer, becomes an unwitting fugitive after she discovers her son's catatonic state may be at the heart of a global conspiracy. . It stars Erick Avari (Stargate, The Mummy, Mr. Deeds), Mike Dopud (Rise of the Planet of the Apes, Dark Matter), Bruce Bohone (Fargo, Man of Steel), Cliff Simon (Stargate Sg-1), Anna McGahan (The Kettering Incident, Underbelly) and Paul O.Brien (Home & Away). . This is the second film from co-directors and writers Jensen and Young and their company Mad Anth.m Productions after indie.500 miles.
- 11/23/2016
- by Staff Writer
- IF.com.au
[[Click To Embiggen]]You guys agree with @WoodsmanHans that Duncan Jones should be on the shortlist to direct Stephen Strange? Hugh Laurie as Stephen Strange? As alluded to on the left, with DC (Warner Bros.) having trouble getting Wonder Woman and Captain Marvel on the big screen, think a Doctor Strange movie can be successful? Well, think the Doctor Strange movie should be based on Mark Waids '09-'10 run on the comic? Would Cliff Simon make a good Sorcerer Supreme? Would you rather see Black Panther or Iron Fist? Sound off below and defend your position on your own viewpoints! Doctor Stephen Strange is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character was co-created by writer Stan Lee and artist Steve Ditko, and first appeared in Strange Tales #110 (July 1963). Debuting in the Silver...
- 8/4/2011
- ComicBookMovie.com
Here is looking ahead, to the 2010 Circus of Terror where several guests have already announced their attendance for the event. To show in New Orleans, the convention will host Doug Jones (Carnies), Ernie Hudson (A State of Hate), Camden Toy (The Godmother), Brooke Lewis (Kinky Killers), Kane Hodder (Frozen) and many others including several current or former professional wrestlers. This event begins October 29th and will take place over two days. The films to show have not been announced, but several more attendees can be found inside.
Others in attendance: Cliff Simon, Jay Acavone, Morgan Sheppard, Kevin Thorn Dawn Marie, Kevin Nash, Shelly Martinez, Raven, Daniel Emery Taylor, Jim O'Rear, Ari Lehman, Betsy Rue, and John Stanley.
More details on the Circus of Terror can be found at the fan site below:
Circus of Terror on Fb
Or at the Circus of Terror event:
Circus of Terror Official Website
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Others in attendance: Cliff Simon, Jay Acavone, Morgan Sheppard, Kevin Thorn Dawn Marie, Kevin Nash, Shelly Martinez, Raven, Daniel Emery Taylor, Jim O'Rear, Ari Lehman, Betsy Rue, and John Stanley.
More details on the Circus of Terror can be found at the fan site below:
Circus of Terror on Fb
Or at the Circus of Terror event:
Circus of Terror Official Website
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- 5/24/2010
- by 28DaysLaterAnalysis@gmail.com (Michael Ross Allen)
- 28 Days Later Analysis
Standing on the side of the red carpet on the USS Midway Aircraft Carrier Museumm waiting for the cast and more for the Screening of the first high definition Stargate feature film. I must say, this was one of the top events at the Comic-Con this year; sitting in an open-air theatre on board an aircraft carrier watching "Stargate Continuum." Sheer bliss... As the cast and producers arrived for the screening they made their way over the red carpet, taking questions from various members of the press. We'll list some questions and answers from various key members of the much loved series "Stargate Sg-1." We speak to actor Richard Dean Anderson, actress Amanda Tapping, actor Michael Shanks, actor Cliff Simon, writer Brad Wright and director Martin Wood about the full-length film now on DVD and Blu-ray...
- 8/26/2008
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Standing on the side of the red carpet on the USS Midway Aircraft Carrier Museumm waiting for the cast and more for the Screening of the first high definition Stargate feature film. I must say, this was one of the top events at the Comic-Con this year; sitting in an open-air theatre on board an aircraft carrier watching "Stargate Continuum." Sheer bliss... As the cast and producers arrived for the screening they made their way over the red carpet, taking questions from various members of the press. We'll list some questions and answers from various key members of the much loved series "Stargate Sg-1." We speak to actor Richard Dean Anderson, actress Amanda Tapping, actor Michael Shanks, actor Cliff Simon, writer Brad Wright and director Martin Wood about the full-length film now on DVD and Blu-ray...
- 8/26/2008
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Standing on the side of the red carpet on the USS Midway Aircraft Carrier Museum waiting for the cast and more for the Screening of the first high definition Stargate feature film. I must say, this was one of the top events at the Comic-Con this year; sitting in an open-air theatre on board an aircraft carrier watching "Stargate Continuum." Sheer bliss... As the cast and producers arrived for the screening they made their way over the red carpet, taking questions from various members of the press. We'll list some questions and answers from various key members of the much loved series "Stargate Sg-1." We speak to actor Richard Dean Anderson, actress Amanda Tapping, actor Michael Shanks, actor Cliff Simon, writer Brad Wright and director Martin Wood about the full-length film now on DVD and Blu-ray... Richard Dean Anderson: Question:Is this your first Comic-Con?Richard Dean Anderson:"This is my first Comic-Con!
- 8/26/2008
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Standing on the side of the red carpet on the Uss Midway Aircraft Carrier Museumm waiting for the cast and more for the Screening of the first high definition Stargate feature film. I must say, this was one of the top events at the Comic-Con this year; sitting in an open-air theatre on board an aircraft carrier watching "Stargate Continuum." Sheer bliss... As the cast and producers arrived for the screening they made their way over the red carpet, taking questions from various members of the press. We'll list some questions and answers from various key members of the much loved series "Stargate Sg-1." We speak to actor Richard Dean Anderson, actress Amanda Tapping, actor Michael Shanks, actor Cliff Simon, writer Brad Wright and director Martin Wood about the full-length film now on DVD and Blu-ray...
- 8/26/2008
- Upcoming-Movies.com
This review contains Major Spoilers for "Continuum," the upcoming direct-to-dvd movie for "Stargate Sg-1." Don.t mistake .Continuum. for a new adventure; instead, it.s a collection of the best bits from the last ten seasons all tied together to form one cohesive story. Think of the popular tales .There But For The Grace Of God. and .Mobius,. where time is changed and the world comes close to an end only this time it is on a slightly larger scale. During the execution of the last Ba.al (Cliff Simon) clone, Teal.c (Christopher Judge) and Vala (Claudia Black) mysteriously vanish and Gen. O.Neill (Richard Dean Anderson) is killed, forcing the rest of the team back through the gate. When they materialize home however, it is to a very different world. Not only was the Stargate program never created, ...
- 7/13/2008
- GeekNation.com
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