Duvall appeared in over 90 films over the course of his career, imbuing stock Hollywood types — cowboys, cops, soldiers — with a nuanced sense of vulnerability.
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‘Dawson’s Creek’ star James Van Der Beek has died at 48
Van Der Beek played Dawson Leery on the hit show Dawson’s Creek. He announced his colon cancer diagnosis in 2024.
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Remembering the actors, musicians, writers and artists we lost in 2025
Every year, we remember some of the writers, actors, musicians, filmmakers and performers who died over the past year, and whose lifetime of creative work helped shape our world.
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Arthur Frommer, who changed travel with his guidebooks, has died at 95
Arthur Frommer, who revolutionized travel with his 1957 guidebook Europe on 5 Dollars a Day, has died at 95, his daughter confirmed Monday.
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French singer Françoise Hardy has died at 80
Hardy was diagnosed with lymphatic cancer in 2004, and also had laryngeal cancer.
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Larry Allen, a Super Bowl champion and famed Dallas Cowboy, has died at age 52
The announcement of the death of the Super Bowl champion, Hall of Famer and 11-time Pro Bowl player triggered emotional reactions from Allen’s former teammates.
