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The entertainment world lost several legendary stars and a host of other men and women involved in the performing arts in 2012. Notables who died include actor Larry Hagman, astronaut Neil Armstrong, voice actor Jerry Nelson (The Count of Sesame Street), comedian Phyllis Diller, singer Whitney Houston, and actor George Lindsey. Obituaries of these and other performers and filmmakers, musicians and producers, dancers and composers, writers and others associated with the performing arts who died in 2012 can be found in this comprehensive reference work. For each, the date, place, and cause of death are provided, along with a career recap. Filmographies are given for film and television performers, and many photographs are included. Books in this annual series are available dating to 1994, and a subscription plan is available for future issues.

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this volume is a one-stop resource summarizing the deaths of all major individuals in the fields of television, film, cartoons, theater, music and popular literature throughout the world. Each obituary is well written and concise...a great resource...recommended --<i>Choice</i>; an absolute must...indispensible...recommended --<i>Examiner.com</i>; a solid reference work that deserves inclusion in all public libraries --<i>ARBA</i>.

this volume is a one-stop resource summarizing the deaths of all major individuals in the fields of television, film, cartoons, theater, music and popular literature throughout the world. Each obituary is well written and concise...a great resource...recommended --Choice; an absolute must...indispensible...recommended --Examiner.com; a solid reference work that deserves inclusion in all public libraries --ARBA.

A one-stop resource summarizing the deaths of all major individuals in the fields of television, film, cartoons, theater, music and popular literature throughout the world. Each obituary is well written and concise...a great resource...recommended --Choice; an absolute must...indispensible...recommended --Examiner.com; a solid reference work that deserves inclusion in all public libraries --ARBA; indispensable reference sources for obit information --Classic Images; magnificent research tools...invaluable...value packed with data, and written in an engaging, interesting manner that never becomes dull and statistical --James L. Neibaur, writer.

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Harris M. Lentz III, prodigious researcher and independent scholar, is the author of numerous major reference works. He wields his prolific pen in Bartlett, Tennessee.

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