Arts & Entertainment
The latest profiles in Arts & Entertainment, with newly reported deaths appearing first.
Ileana Cotrubaș
Ileana Cotrubaș, a Romanian operatic soprano who debuted as Mimì at La Scala and the Metropolitan Opera, died Aug. 20, 2026, at 87.
Ġorġ Mallia
Ġorġ Mallia, a Maltese communications academic, author, illustrator and cartoonist known for the socio-political comic strip One Family, died Aug. 19, 2026, at 68.
Vedrana Rudan
Vedrana Rudan, a Croatian novelist, journalist and social commentator whose books included Uho, grlo, nož, died Aug. 18, 2026, at 76.
Hayden Panettiere
Hayden Panettiere, an American actress and singer known for Heroes, Nashville and the Scream film franchise, died Aug. 16, 2026, at 36.
Raja Sen
Raja Sen, an Indian director whose work spanned Bengali television, documentaries and feature films, died Aug. 16, 2026, at 70.
Peggy Webber
Peggy Webber, an American actress, writer, producer and director whose career centered on radio and extended across television, film and stage, died Aug. 15, 2026, at 100.
Milena Zupančič
Milena Zupančič, the Slovenian stage, film and television actress known for playing Meta in Cvetje v jeseni, died Aug. 15, 2026.
Alex Mukulu
Alex Mukulu, a Ugandan playwright, actor, director and author, died Aug. 15, 2026, at 72, New Vision reported.
Dave Marsh
Dave Marsh, the American rock critic, author and editor who co-founded Creem and wrote biographies of Bruce Springsteen, died Aug. 14, 2026, at 76.
Örjan Ramberg
Örjan Ramberg, the Swedish actor who spent decades at Dramaten, died at 78 on Aug. 14, 2026.
Bou Meng
Bou Meng, the Cambodian artist, died Aug. 14, 2026, at 85.
Johnny Young
Johnny Young, the Australian singer-songwriter who created Young Talent Time, died at 79 on Aug. 14, 2026.
Mark Rydell
Mark Rydell, the American film director, producer and actor, died Aug. 13, 2026, at 97.
Derry Brownson
Derry Brownson, the English musician, died Aug. 13, 2026, at 55.
Chen Ying-git
Chen Ying-git, a prominent Taiwanese-language singer, died Aug. 12, 2026, at 72.
Silvia Monti
Silvia Monti, an Italian film actress born Silvia Cornacchia, died on Aug. 12, 2026, at 80.
Guo Lanying
Guo Lanying, the Chinese operatic soprano, died Aug. 11, 2026, at 96.
Vicente Quirarte
Vicente Quirarte, the Mexican writer, poet, essayist, narrator, playwright, critic, chronicler and literary scholar., died Aug. 11, 2026, at 72.