Celebrity death thread 2026

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Handy appeared in multiple episodes of Alias, Melrose Place and NYPD Blue and in 60 movies and TV movies including Jumanji, Taps, Logan, Deterrence, Arachnaphobia, Guarding Tess, Brighton Beach Memoirs, Point Of No Return, False Arrest, The Trip, The Rocketeer and The Room Upstairs.

‘Top Gun: Maverick’ Actor James Handy Killed by Girlfriend’s Son

James Handy, a longtime actor who appeared as the bartender in "Top Gun: Maverick" and had guest roles on dozen of TV shows, was killed Wednesday.

variety.com

 

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Head played Rupert Giles in 121 episodes of Buffy The Vampire Slayer (1997-2002) and Rupert Mannion in 20 episodes of Ted Lasso (2020-23) and appeared in 40 movies and TV movies including Scoop, Sparkle, Upgraded, Racing Hearts, Convenience, Death Of A Farmer, The Iron Lady and The Inbetweeners.

Anthony Head, Buffy and Ted Lasso star, dies at 72

https://ew.com/anthony-head-dies-buffy-ted-lasso-star-11991985