2014 deaths in American television

none April 2025 The following deaths of notable individuals related to American television occurred in 2014. January Date Name Age Notability SourceJan. 3George Goodman83Economics journalist/author (writing as "Adam Smith") and host of PBS' Adam Smith's Money WorldObituary for George Goodman from The Hollywood Reporter, January 3, 2014.Jan. 5Carmen Zapata86Actress (TV roles including Viva Valdez, Villa Alegre, and Santa Barbara)Obituary for Carmen Zapata from The Hollywood Reporter, January 6, 2014.Jan. 6Mónica Spear29Actress/model and former Miss Venezuela (TV roles including the Telemundo-produced telenovelas Flor Salvaje, La Mujer Perfecta, Mi Prima Ciela and Pasión Prohibida)Telenovela Soap Star and Ex-Miss Venezuela Killed in Attempted Robbery from Variety, January 7, 2014. Larry D. Mann91Canadian actor (best known as voice of Yukon Cornelius in Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer; other roles included Gunsmoke, Bewitched, Hogan's Heroes, Green Acres and Hill Street Blues)https://variety.com/2014/tv/people-news/larry-mann-voice-in-rudolph-the-red-nosed-reindeer-dies-at-91-1201032248/ Larry Mann, Voice in 'Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer,' Dies at 91 Variety Associated Press 6 January 2014 7 January 2014 Jan. 10Eric Lawson72Actor and model best known as the Marlboro Man in the late 1970s (TV work includes guest roles on Baretta, The Streets of San Francisco, Charlie's Angels, Dynasty, and Baywatch)Ex-Marlboro man dies from smoking-related disease Yahoo! News, January 27, 2014.Jan. 12Frank Marth91Actor (Guest spots on The Honeymooners, The Fugitive, The Man from U.N.C.L.E., M*A*S*H, and The Young and the Restless)The Honeymooners' Frank Marth Dies at 91 Seattle Post-Intelligencer, January 12, 2014.Jan. 14Mae Young90Professional Wrestling Hall of Famer (First person to wrestle in nine decades; NWA Florida Women's Champion, NWA United States Women's Champion, NWA Women's Tag Team Champion)Mae Young passes at 90 http://www.wwe.com/inside/mae-young-passes-at-90-26173408 WWE January 14, 2014 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140116091144/http://www.wwe.com/inside/mae-young-passes-at-90-26173408 January 16, 2014 Jan. 16Russell Johnson89Actor (Professor Roy Hinkley on Gilligan's Island)"Russell Johnson, the Professor on 'Gilligan's Island,' Is Dead at 89" from Yahoo, January 16, 2014.Dave Madden82Actor (Mr. Kincaid on The Partridge Family)"Dave Madden, 'Partridge Family' star, dead at 82" https://web.archive.org/web/20140117001930/http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/chi-dave-madden-dead-20140116,0,1984561.story 2014-01-17 from The Chicago Tribune, January 16, 2014. Jan. 17Roy Garber49Businessman and reality television participant (Shipping Wars)"'Shipping Wars' Star Roy Garber Dies at 49" from TV Guide, January 19, 2014.Jan. 18Sarah Marshall80Actress (Credits include a regular role in Miss Winslow & Son, and guest roles in The Twilight Zone, Star Trek, Cheers, Get Smart, Three's Company and Alfred Hitchcock Presents)Sarah Marshall Dies from TV Guide, January 21, 2014.Jan. 19Ben Starr92Screenwriter (most notably as co-creator of The Facts of Life and Silver Spoons)Obituary for Ben Starr from Variety, January 20, 2014.Jan. 22Luis Ávalos67Cuban-born American actor (The Electric Company)Luis Ávalos Dies: ‘The Electric Company’ Cuban Actor Dead At 67 Latin Times, January 22, 2014. Chet Curtis74News anchor (notable for anchoring at WCVB-TV/Boston from 1972 to 2004, and serving as host of The Chet Curtis Report on New England Cable News from 2004 to 2014)"Chet Curtis, longtime Boston TV news anchor, dies at 74", The Boston Globe. Retrieved January 25, 2014.Jan. 30Arthur Rankin, Jr.89Animator/director and co-founder of Rankin/Bass Productions (producer of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, ThunderCats and other animated TV series and specials)Obituary for Arthur Rankin, Jr. from The Hollywood Reporter, January 31, 2014. Jan. 31Christopher Jones72Actor (Jesse James in The Legend of Jesse James)Christopher Jones, Rising Star Actor Who Quit the Field, Dies at 72 The New York Times, February 8, 2014. Judy Martin49Television news anchor on News 12 Long Island from 1998 to 2014, as well as CNBC.Award-winning local news anchor found dead in Long Island home New York Daily News, February 1, 2014. February Date Name Age Notability SourceFeb. 2Philip Seymour Hoffman46Actor (The Yearling, the mini-series Empire Falls and Liberty! The American Revolution)Oscar winner Philip Seymour Hoffman, 46, has died USA Today, February 2, 2014.Feb. 3Richard Bull89Actor (Nels Oleson on Little House on the Prairie, Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea)Obituary for Richard Bull from People.com, February 4, 2014.Feb. 6Ralph Kiner91Major League Baseball player and TV/radio broadcaster for the New York MetsObituary for Ralph Kiner from The New York Times, February 6, 2014.Feb. 9Eric Bercovici80Writer/producer (series work including I Spy and Hawaii Five-O, miniseries/movies including Shōgun and Noble House)Obituary for Eric Bercovici from Variety, February 12, 2014.Feb. 10Doppler the Weathercat18In-house cat at WSTM-TV/Syracuse, New YorkTV's Doppler the Weather Cat has died, CNY Central announces. The Post-Standard. Retrieved February 11, 2014.Shirley Temple85Actress (TV work includes Shirley Temple's Storybook)"Shirley Temple Black, actress and diplomat, dies at 85" from The Washington Post, February 11, 2014.Feb. 12Sid Caesar91Comedic actor (Your Show of Shows, Caesar's Hour, guest appearances on Saturday Night Live and Whose Line Is It Anyway?)Natale, Richard (February 12, 2014). Sid Caesar, master of comedy, dies at 91. Variety. Retrieved February 12, 2014. Feb. 13Ralph Waite85Actor (John Walton, Sr. on The Waltons; the miniseries Roots; recurring roles on NCIS, Kickin' It and Bones)Ralph Waite, Patriarch of The Waltons, Dies at 85 People, February 13, 2014.Feb. 14John Henson48Puppeteer and actor (CityKids, Muppets Tonight, It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie, The Muppets' Wizard of Oz)Feb. 15Jamie Coots42Preacher/faith healer and reality television personality (National Geographic Channel's Snake Salvation)"Jamie Coots, well-known Middlesboro preacher, dies from snakebite" from Kentucky.com, February 16, 2014.Feb 17Mary Grace Canfield89Actress (best known as Ralph Monroe on Green Acres; guest appearances on General Hospital, The Hathaways, and Bewitched)‘Green Acres’ Actress Mary Grace Canfield Dies at 89 Variety, February 17, 2014.Feb. 18Nelson Frazier, Jr.43Professional wrestler, known by the ring names Mabel, Viscera and Big Daddy V (WWF Hardcore Champion and WWF World Tag Team Champion)Nelson Frazier Jr., Former WWE Star Big Daddy V, Passes Away at Age 43 Bleacher Report, February 19, 2014. Feb. 20Garrick Utley74TV journalist (worked with NBC News, ABC News and CNN)Versatile TV newsman Garrick Utley dies at 74, The Washington Post (via the Associated Press), February 21, 2014. Feb. 24Harold Ramis69Writer/actor/director (TV work including writer/performer for SCTV and director on The Office)Obituary for Harold Ramis https://web.archive.org/web/20140225003701/http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/chi-harold-ramis-dead-20140224,0,4983189,full.story 2014-02-25 from Chicago Tribune, February 24, 2014.Feb. 25Jim Lange81Game show host (several shows, most notably The Dating Game) and announcer (The Tennessee Ernie Ford Show)Obituary for Jim Lange from AP via The Hollywood Reporter, February 27, 2014. Feb. 26 Roger Hill65Actor (One Life to Live)Roger Hill, Who Played Cyrus in ‘The Warriors,’ Dies at 65 Variety, February 25, 2014. March Date Name Age Notability SourceMar. 1Jim Boyle66News Director for KSAT-TV"KSAT12 remembers longtime news director" https://web.archive.org/web/20141224103033/http://www.ksat.com/content/pns/ksat/news/station/2014/03/01/ksat12-remembers-longtime-news-director.html 2014-12-24 from KSAT 12 (March 1, 2014)Mar. 2Ted Bergmann93Writer/producer (various shows/specials including Three's Company and Grammy Award telecasts) and executive with DuMont Television NetworkObituary for Ted Bergmann from Deadline.com, March 7, 2014.Mar. 5Geoff Edwards83Game show host (Starcade, Treasure Hunt, Play the Percentages, Chain Reaction, Jackpot!) and actor (Petticoat Junction)https://www.yahoo.com/tv/s/agent-game-show-host-geoff-edwards-dies-83-011739072.html Agent: Game show host Geoff Edwards dies at 83 Scott Kalvert49TV, film, and music video producer/director (executive producer on Nickelodeon's 2009 TV movie School Gyrls)"Scott Kalvert, 'Basketball Diaries' Director, Dies at 49" from The Hollywood Reporter, March 7, 2014.Hank Rieger95Publicist (work with NBC and his own firm) and former president of Academy of Television Arts & SciencesObituary for Hank Rieger from The Hollywood Reporter, March 7, 2014.Mar. 6Sheila MacRae92English actress, best known as Alice Kramden on The Honeymooners and Madelyn Richmond on General HospitalActress Sheila MacRae of 'Honeymooners' dies at 92 Yahoo! News, March 7, 2014.Mar. 7Hal Douglas89Voice actor (among television network and commercial clients include The WB, A&E and History)http://www.newsfromme.com/2014/03/08/hal-douglas-r-i-p/ RIP legendary voiceover announcer Hal Douglas Newsfromme.com 2014-03-08 June 29, 2014Mar. 9William Guarnere90World War II hero and author who was portrayed by Frank John Hughes in the HBO mini-series Band of Brothers'Band of Brothers' vet William Guarnere dies at 90 Yahoo! News, March 9, 2014.Mar. 10Cynthia Lynn77 Actress, probably best known for her role as Colonel Klink's secretary Helga in Hogan's Heroes‘Hogan's Heroes’ Star Cynthia Lynn Dies at 76 Variety, March 11, 2014Mike Manhatton56News anchor at WTOC-TV in Savannah, GA from 1981 to 2014http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/savannah/obituary.aspx?n=michael-manhatton&pid=170129981&fhid=5316&f=portal Michael Manhatton Obituary Legacy.com June 29, 2014Mar. 12Richard Coogan99Actor (Captain Video and His Video Rangers, The Californians)Richard P. Coogan Obituary The Los Angeles Times, March 13, 2014.Mar. 13Abby Singer96TV/film unit production manager and director, who created the penultimate shot (the next to last shot of the day before the last shot) called "The Abby Singer Shot" or "Martini Shot" "Famed Production Manager Abby Singer Dead at 96" from Variety, March 13, 2014.Debra Steele49News anchor on WJRT-TV/Flint/Tri-Cities, Michigan from 2003 to 2006Former ABC12 reporter, anchor dies in Ypsilanti https://web.archive.org/web/20140317065650/http://www.abc12.com/story/24979159/former-abc12-reporter-anchor-dies-in-ypsilanti 2014-03-17 WJRT-TV, March 14, 2014.Mar. 14John Agoglia76TV executive (notably as head of business affairs with NBC and president of subsidiary NBC Enterprises)John Agoglia, Top NBC Exec in ‘Must-See TV’ Era, Dies at 76 from Variety, March 18, 2014.Mar. 15David Brenner78Comedian and actor (over 200 appearances on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson as a guest and guest host)Clarkelas Norm http://reviewjournal.com/columns-blogs/news/comedy-legend-david-brenner-dead-78 Comedy Legend David Brenner Dead At 78 Reviewjournal.com 2014-03-15 June 29, 2014 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140316033659/http://www.reviewjournal.com/columns-blogs/news/comedy-legend-david-brenner-dead-78 March 16, 2014 Mar. 19Fred Phelps84Pastor, lawyer and politician (founder of the Westboro Baptist Church in Topeka, Kansas, whose homophobic remarks about the LGBT community, as well as those afflicted with AIDS, earned him a guest spot on Ricki Lake in 1993 (and caused the host to order him and his family to leave the studio)"Fred Phelps, Westboro Baptist Church Founder, Dies at 84" from TV Guide, March 20, 2014.446772962150989824 RickiLake #FredPhelps was on my original talk show in 1993 where he told me I worshipped my rectum. I threw him out mid-show. #GoodRiddanceFredPhelps 20 March 2014Mar. 21Adrian Taylor60News producer (60 Minutes, The Early Show), winner of the Peabody Award (2012)https://deadline.com/2014/03/r-i-p-60-minutes-producer-adrian-clem-taylor-702701/ R.I.P. '60 Minutes' Producer Adrian Taylor Deadline Hollywood June 29, 2014 live https://web.archive.org/web/20140618191244/http://www.deadline.com/2014/03/r-i-p-60-minutes-producer-adrian-clem-taylor/ June 18, 2014 Mar. 22Patrice Wymore87Actress (The Errol Flynn Theatre, Perry Mason); wife of Errol Flynnhttp://jamaica-gleaner.com/latest/article.php?id=51838 https://web.archive.org/web/20140323122612/http://jamaica-gleaner.com/latest/article.php?id=51838 dead 2014-03-23 Actress Patrice Flynn Is Dead Jamaica-gleaner.com 2014-03-22 June 29, 2014 Mar. 23James Rebhorn65Actor (Credits include As the World Turns, Guiding Light, Homeland, White Collar and as the district attorney who sent the primary characters in Seinfeld to jail in the 1998 series finale)"‘Homeland’ Actor James Rebhorn Dies at 65" from Variety, March 23, 2014.Mar. 24Dave Brockie50Canadian musician, best known as "Oderus Urungus", lead singer of metal band Gwar (frequent guest appearances on Red Eye w/Greg Gutfeld and numerous tabloid talk shows)Gwar Frontman Dave Brockie Found Dead Music Feeds, March 24, 2014.Mar. 25Ralph Wilson95Businessman, founder of the NFL's Buffalo Bills; owned WWTV (1978–88) and KICU-TV (1981–2000)Fink, James (March 25, 2014). Buffalo Bills founder Ralph Wilson dies; Hall of Famer founded team 55 years ago. Business First. Retrieved March 25, 2014.Mar. 28Lorenzo Semple, Jr.91Screenwriter (Batman, The Green Hornet)https://www.thewrap.com/lorenzo-semple-jr-creator-batman-tv-60s-dead-91/ Lorenzo Semple Jr., Creator of 'Batman' TV Series, Dead at 91 TheWrap.com 2014-03-28 June 29, 2014Mar. 29Dane Witherspoon56Actor (Santa Barbara, Capitol)http://soapoperadigest.com/content/santa-barbara-alum-dead-56 Santa Barbara Alum Dead At 56 Soap Opera Digest March 31, 2014 Mar. 30Kate O'Mara74British actress, best known for her role on the U.S. drama DynastyFormer Dynasty actress Kate O'Mara dies at 74. The Telegraph. Retrieved March 30, 2014.Mar. 31Frankie Knuckles59DJ and record producer (TV appearances include Unsung, Pump Up the Volume, Rock & Roll, Ibiza: Barefoot in the Med, The 2012 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, NY77: The Coolest Year in Hell, Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, and Yo Gabba Gabba!)Frankie Knuckles, 'Godfather of House Music,' Dead at 59 Rolling Stone, April 1, 2014. April Date Name Age Notability SourceApr. 2Sandy Grossman78Sports director for CBS Sports and Fox Sports, directed 10 Super Bowlshttps://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/sandy-grossman-dead-sports-tv-693182 Sandy Grossman Dead: Sports TV Director Dies at 78 The Hollywood Reporter June 29, 2014Apr. 5John Pinette50Comedian (known for his appearance on the series finale of Seinfeld)Comedian, ‘Seinfeld’ Actor John Pinette Dies at 50 from Variety, April 6, 2014.Apr. 6Mary Anderson96Actress (recurring role on Peyton Place in 1964)Claire Noland Mary Anderson dies at 96; actress had role in 'Gone With the Wind' April 7, 2014 Los Angeles Times https://www.latimes.com/obituaries/la-me-mary-anderson-20140408,0,6396122.story April 7, 2014Mickey Rooney93Actor (TV work includes starring roles on Kleo the Misfit Unicorn, The Adventures of the Black Stallion, One of the Boys, The Red Skelton Show, Mickey, and The Mickey Rooney Show: Hey, Mulligan)Reports: Hollywood legend Mickey Rooney dies USA Today, April 6, 2014. Apr. 8Jim Hellwig54WWE Hall of Fame wrestler, known as The Ultimate Warrior, and actor. Former 1-time WWF Champion and 2-time WWF Intercontinental ChampionWWE Legend The Ultimate Warrior Dead at 54 from Variety, April 8, 2014.Apr. 11Terry Sams80Local television personality from Augusta, GA known as Trooper Terry on WJBF (1962–82)Local TV favorite 'Trooper Terry' Sams dies from The Augusta Chronicle, April 12, 2014.Carl Zimmermann96Reporter/anchor/commentator for WITI/ longest serving broadcaster in Milwaukee historyObituary for Carl Zimmermann from Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, April 11, 2014.Apr. 20Rubin Carter76Boxer who served nearly 20 years in prison for a triple murder he did not commit; appeared on several talk showsRubin 'Hurricane' Carter dies at 76 ESPN.com, April 20, 2014.Apr. 21Craig Hill88Actor (P.T. Moore in Whirlybirds)'Whirlybirds' Star Craig Hill Dies at 88 The Hollywood Reporter, April 21, 2014Apr. 26Lee Marshall64Radio and TV announcer and voice-over actor (notably as the voice of Tony the Tiger in the Kellogg's Frosted Flakes commercials and for his work as ring announcer/host with WCW, WWE and AWA)Lee Marshall, Voice of 'Tony The Tiger' Passes Away https://web.archive.org/web/20140429050202/http://www.kfbk.com/articles/kfbk-news-461777/lee-marshall-voice-of-tony-the-12292486/ 2014-04-29 from KFBK/Sacramento, April 27, 2014.Apr. 28Jack Ramsay89Basketball coach, later radio and television analyst (color commentary work for the Philadelphia 76ers and Miami Heat, analysis work for ESPN)Hall of Fame coach Jack Ramsay dies. ESPN. Retrieved April 28, 2014.Apr. 29Bob Hoskins71English actor (Pennies from Heaven, Rock Follies of '77)Actor Bob Hoskins, known for 'Roger Rabbit,' dies at 71 CNN, April 29, 2014. May Date Name Age Notability SourceMay 1Patrick Johnson 45 Police officers who appeared on the National Geographic Channel reality show Alaska State TroopersAlaska State Troopers Who Appeared On Reality TV Show Killed In The Line Of Duty The Huffington Post, May 2, 2014.Gabriel Rich26May 2Efrem Zimbalist, Jr.95Actor (77 Sunset Strip, The F.B.I., Zorro) and voice actor (The Legend of Prince Valiant and Batman: The Animated Series)’77 Sunset Strip,’ ‘F.B.I.’ Star Efrem Zimbalist Jr. Dies at 95 Variety, May 2, 2014.May 8Nancy Malone79Actress (Naked City, The Long, Hot Summer), producer (Bob Hope: The First 90 Years), director (several series, notably Sisters and The Trials of Rosie O'Neill), and TV studio executive (20th Century Fox)Obituary for Nancy Malone from The Hollywood Reporter, May 9, 2014.May 22Matthew Cowles69Actor (Loving, All My Children, and As the World Turns)https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/all-my-children-actor-matthew-707038 'All My Children' Actor Matthew Cowles Dies at 69 The Hollywood Reporter 25 May 2014 10 November 2014May 23Mona Freeman87Actress (guest spots in Climax!, Playhouse 90, The United States Steel Hour and Perry Mason)Actress Mona Freeman Dies at 87 The Hollywood Reporter, June 6, 2014May 25 Lee Chamberlin76 Actress (The Electric Company, Paris)Lee Chamberlin, ‘Electric Company’ Actress, Dies at 76 The New York Times, June 1, 2014May 28Maya Angelou86Author, poet laureate, actress, dancer, director, producer, writer, singer and Civil Rights activist (guest appearances on programs such as Touched by an Angel, and a contributor for talk shows)"Maya Angelou Dies at age 86" from Winston-Salem Journal (Winston-Salem, North Carolina), May 28, 2014.May 29Bern Bennett92Announcer for CBS Radio and television for nearly 60 yearsA delayed remembrance of longtime CBS staffer Bern Bennett Los Angeles Daily News, October 23, 2014Ken Schram66Reporter and commentator with KOMO-TV/Seattle since 1979"Longtime KOMO Reporter/Commentator Ken Schram Passes Away at Age 66" https://web.archive.org/web/20151222013011/http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Longtime-KOMO-reporter-commentator-Ken-Schram-passes-away-260544511.html 2015-12-22 from KOMO, May 29, 2014.May 30Joan Lorring88 Actress (Norby, Studio One, Alfred Hitchcock Presents, Robert Montgomery Presents, Ryan's Hope and The Love Boat)Oscar-Nominated Actress Joan Lorring Dies at 88 The Hollywood Reporter, May 31, 2014May 31 Martha Hyer89Actress (Lux Video Theatre, The Alfred Hitchcock Hour, Burke's Law)Martha Hyer, Oscar-nominated actress, dies at 89 CBS News, June 11, 2014 June Date Name Age Notability SourceJune 1Ann B. Davis88Actress; notable roles include Charmaine Schultz on The Bob Cummings Show and Alice Nelson on The Brady Bunchhttp://www.cnn.com/2014/06/01/showbiz/ann-b-davis-dies/index.html Ann B. Davis, Alice on 'Brady Bunch,' dies Catherine E. Shoichet CNN June 1, 2014 June 1, 2014 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140602014646/http://www.cnn.com/2014/06/01/showbiz/ann-b-davis-dies/index.html June 2, 2014 June 11Glenn Britt65Former vice president and CFO with Time Inc. and later Chairman/CEO of Time Warner Cable from 2001 to 2013"Glenn Britt, Former Time Warner Cable Chairman, Dies at 65" from Variety, June 10, 2014.Ruby Dee91Actress (Peyton Place, Roots: The Next Generations, The Stand, Street Gear, Little Bill and CSI: Crime Scene Investigation)Ruby Dee dead at 91: Legendary stage and screen actress — and Civil Rights leader — frequently costarred with husband Ossie Davis New York Daily News, June 12, 2014June 14James E. Rogers75Former Attorney & Entrepreneur, Owner of Intermountain West Communications CompanyMedia mogul remembered as ‘fearless advocate’ for education whose ‘charity was unmatched’, Las Vegas Sun, Retrieved June 16, 2014.June 15Casey Kasem82Actor, musician, disc jockey, radio personality, host (America's Top 10), voice actor (Shaggy Rogers in the Scooby-Doo television series franchise, Robin in the Super Friends franchise, several characters on Transformers)Casey Kasem, Wholesome Voice of Pop Radio, Dies at 82 The New York Times, June 15, 2014.June 23Steve Viksten54Voice actor (best known as the voice of Oskar Kokoshka on the Nickelodeon animated series Hey Arnold!) and writer (Rugrats, Duckman, Hey Arnold!, Recess, The Off-Beats and The Simpsons)https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/06/27/steve-viksten-dead-dies_n_5533981.html?ir=Entertainment Steve Viksten Dead: 'Hey Arnold!' Voice Actor Dies At 54 Huffingtonpost.com June 27, 2014 June 29, 2014June 24Caleb Bankston26Reality television show participant that appeared on season 27 of Survivorhttp://hollywoodlife.com/2014/06/25/caleb-bankston-how-he-died-crushed-between-two-train-cars/ Caleb Bankston: 'Survivor' Star Crushed To Death Between Train Cars Hollywood Life June 25, 2014 January 21, 2017 Fuller BonnieJune 28Meshach Taylor67Actor (Anthony Bouvier on Designing Women and Sheldon Baylor on Dave's World), game show panelist (To Tell the Truth) and host (HGTV and the Travel Channel)"Designing Women Star Meshach Taylor Dies at 67"July 2026 medicmedic from TV Guide, June 29, 2014.June 29Don Matheson84 Actor (Mark Wilson in Land of the Giants)Don Matheson, Star of ABC's 'Land of the Giants,' Dies at 84 The Hollywood Reporter, July 7, 2014June 30Bob Hastings89Actor (McHale's Navy, All in the Family) and voice actor (Batman: The Animated Series)https://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/wireStory/mchales-navy-star-bob-hastings-dies-age-89-24397087 'McHale's Navy' Star Bob Hastings Dies at Age 89 ABC News July Date Name Age Notability SourceJuly 3James Harness57Television personality (Gold Rush)https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/james-harness-gold-rush-star-716726 'Gold Rush' Star James Harness Dies at 57 Debbie Emery The Hollywood ReporterJuly 5 Rosemary Murphy89Actress (Lux Video Theatre, Robert Montgomery Presents, Lucas Tanner, All My Children, Quincy M.E., George Washington, As the World Turns, Civil Wars, In the Heat of the Night, EZ Streets and Frasier)Rosemary Murphy, Emmy-winning actress, dies at 89 CNN, July 11, 2014July 7Dick Jones87Actor (star of Buffalo Bill, Jr., guest/recurring roles included The Gene Autry Show, The Range Rider, Annie Oakley, Gray Ghost, The Blue Angels and Wagon Train)Colker David Dick Jones dies at 87; actor who provided voice of Disney's Pinocchio https://www.latimes.com/local/obituaries/la-me-dick-jones-20140708-story.html July 9, 2014 Los Angeles Times July 8, 2014July 11Tommy Ramone65Singer-songwriter (Ramones)February 2019July 17Elaine Stritch89Actress/singer (3-time Emmy-winning role on Law & Order, 2004 special Elaine Stritch at Liberty, recurring role as Colleen Dongahey on 30 Rock, the original Trixie Norton in Honeymooners sketches, Ruth Sherwood in My Sister Eileen, daytime roles on The Edge of Night and One Life to Live)Berkvist, Robert Weber, Bruce Elaine Stritch, Tart-Tongued Broadway Actress and Singer, Is Dead at 89 https://www.nytimes.com/2014/07/18/theater/elaine-stritch-tart-tongued-broadway-actress-and-singer-is-dead-at-89.html?_r=0 The New York Times July 17, 2014 July 17, 2014July 19James Garner86Emmy Award-winning actor (Bret Maverick in Maverick and its sequel spin-off, Jim Rockford in The Rockford Files and a recurring role on 8 Simple Rules; commercial pitchman for Polaroid cameras; voice of God in God, the Devil and Bob)Natale Richard James Garner of 'Maverick,' 'Rockford Files' Dies at 86 https://variety.com/2014/tv/news/james-garner-of-maverick-rockford-files-dies-at-86-1201265361/ July 19, 2014 Variety July 19, 2014Skye McCole Bartusiak21Actress (credits include playing a young Marilyn Monroe in the miniseries Blonde and Megan Matheson in 24)https://variety.com/2014/film/news/the-patriot-actress-skye-mccole-bartusiak-dies-at-21-1201265290/ 'The Patriot' Actress Skye McCole Bartusiak Dies at 21 Variety July 19, 2014 February 8, 2021 July 23, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140723155031/http://variety.com/2014/film/news/the-patriot-actress-skye-mccole-bartusiak-dies-at-21-1201265290/ dead July 27 Lew Brown89Character actor (The Alfred Hitchcock Hour, Death Valley Days, Dragnet, The Virginian, Adam-12, The F.B.I., Gunsmoke, Apple's Way, Emergency! and The Waltons)Lew G. Brown obituary Los Angeles Times, August 14, 2014July 28James Shigeta85Actor and singer (television credits include a recurring role on Medical Center; guest roles include Hawaii Five-0, The Love Boat, Fantasy Island, Ben Casey, and Murder, She Wrote)"James Shigeta, Top Asian-American Actor of Early '60s and 'Die Hard' Co-Star, Dies at 85" from The Hollywood Reporter, August 3, 2014.July 30Robert Halmi, Sr.90TV executive (Hallmark Entertainment) and producer (several projects including the films Gypsy and The Lion in Winter and the miniseries Scarlett, Gulliver's Travels, and Merlin)Obituary for Robert Halmi, Sr. from AP via TVNewsCheck, July 30, 2014. August Date Name Age Notability SourceAugust 1Michael Johns35Singer who competed in the American Idol – season seven"American Idol Alum Michael Johns Dies at 35" from TV Guide, August 2, 2014.August 5Marilyn Burns65Actress (Linda Kasabian in the mini-series Helter Skelter)Texas Chainsaw Massacre Star Marilyn Burns Dead at 65 E! Online, August 5, 2014.August 11Robin Williams63Actor (notable TV roles include Mork from Ork on Happy Days and Mork & Mindy, Simon Roberts on The Crazy Ones; guest appearances included The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson and Whose Line Is It Anyway?)Robin Williams dies at 63 in apparent suicide Los Angeles Times, August 11, 2014.August 12Lauren Bacall89Actress (TV work included Producers' Showcase and Mr. Broadway, among many others; voiceover for PBS identification during the 1990s)Silverman Stephen M. Lauren Bacall Dies http://www.people.com/article/lauren-bacall-dies August 13, 2014 People August 12, 2014August 13Alan Landsburg81TV producer/director and founder of the television studio and distribution production company that bears his namesake"R.I.P. Film & TV Producer-Director Alan Landsburg" from Deadline (August 18, 2014)August 18Don Pardo96TV and radio personality and announcer (notably as the announcer for Saturday Night Live and numerous game shows)"Don Pardo, Longtime Saturday Night Live Announcer, Dead at 96" from TV Line (August 18, 2014)August 26Bryce Dion38Sound technician on Cops (killed during the taping of a segment)Police fired shot that killed 'Cops' crewmember USA Today, August 28, 2014August 30Victoria Mallory65Singer and actress (Leslie Brooks on The Young and the Restless [1977–84])Broadway Vet Victoria Mallory Dies at 64 Broadway World, August 31, 2014 September Date Name Age Notability SourceSept. 4Joan Rivers81Actress, comedian, writer, author, producer and host (Fox's The Late Show, permanent weekly guest host on The Tonight Show for four years in the 1980s, her Daytime Emmy-Award-winning syndicated talk show, E! celebrity fashion show Fashion Police and "Red Carpet" host for both E! and TV Guide Channel)Joan Rivers Dead At Age 81 After She's Taken Off Life Support https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/08/28/joan-rivers-dead-dies_n_5730104.html September 4, 2014 Huffington Post September 4, 2014Sept. 5Bruce Morton83TV/radio news reporter, anchor, and commentator with CBS News and CNN"Veteran CBS newsman Bruce Morton dead at 83" from CBS News (September 5, 2014)Simone Battle25Singer, actress, reality television participant, and member of the group G.R.L. (The X Factor)"G.R.L.'s Simone Battle Dies at 25" from Billboard (September 6, 2014)Sept. 6Molly Glynn46Actress (Chicago Fire, Boss)Chicago actress Molly Glynn dies after being struck by falling tree The Chicago Tribune, September 6, 2014Sept. 8Sean Haire43Professional wrestler, retired mixed martial arts fighter and kickboxer (3-time WCW World Tag Team Champion), known under the ring name of Sean O'HairePayne Madison Ex-WWE wrestler Sean O'Haire found dead at 43, why so many wrestlers die so young? https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/early-lead/wp/2014/09/10/ex-wwe-wrestler-sean-ohaire-found-dead-at-age-43-why-do-so-many-wrestlers-die-so-young/ The Washington Post 10 September 2014 September 10, 2014Sept. 12Theodore J. Flicker84Screenwriter (episodes of The Mod Squad; co-creator of Barney Miller) and director (several shows, including The Dick Van Dyke Show and The Andy Griffith Show)Obituary for Theodore J. Flicker from The Hollywood Reporter, 9/13/2014Sept. 20Polly Bergen84Emmy-award-winning television/film actress, singer, game show panelist, author, and businesswoman (credits include her own self-titled variety series, Playhouse 90, To Tell the Truth, War and Remembrance, and Desperate Housewives)"Emmy Winner and Singer Polly Bergen Dies at 84" from TV Guide (September 20, 2014)Sept. 22Max Morgan59Sports anchor and reporter for KDFW"FOX4 sports anchor, reporter Max Morgan dies at 59" from Fox 4 News (September 22, 2014)Sept. 26Sam Hall93Screenwriter (head writer for Dark Shadows and One Life to Live)Sam Hall, Soap Opera Writer for 'Dark Shadows' and 'One Life to Live,' Dies at 93 The Hollywood Reporter, September 30, 2014Sept. 27Sarah Danielle Madison40Actress (7th Heaven, Judging Amy, 90210)Sarah Goldberg, Chicago-born actress, dies at 40 https://web.archive.org/web/20141216180456/http://www.suntimes.com/news/obituaries/30302633-418/sarah-goldberg-chicago-born-actress-dies-at-40.html 2014-12-16 from Chicago Sun Times (October 6, 2014) October Date Name Age Notability SourceOct. 3Kevin Metheny60Radio and television personality, VJ, programmer, and broadcasting executive (notably as VP/Programming at MTV and VH1, the latter as an occasional VJ/host)"KGO/KSFO OM Kevin Metheny Passes" from All Access (October 3, 2014)Oct. 5Geoffrey Holder84Actor and dancer (notable as the pitchman for 7 Up's "Uncola" campaign)https://www.nytimes.com/2014/10/07/arts/geoffrey-holder-dancer-choreographer-and-man-of-flair-dies-at-84.html Dunning Jennifer McDonald William Geoffrey Holder, Dancer, Choreographer and Man of Flair, Dies at 84 The New York Times 6 October 2014 6 October 2014Oct. 9Jan Hooks57Actress (cast member on Saturday Night Live, recurring roles on Designing Women, 3rd Rock from the Sun, and 30 Rock)Comedian Jan Hooks dies at age 57 CNN, October 9, 2014Oct. 14Elizabeth Peña55American-born Cuban television, film and voice actress (credits include I Married Dora, Modern Family, Justice League and Matador)"Elizabeth Pena, Co-Star of ‘Jacob's Ladder’ and ‘La Bamba,’ Dies at 55" from Variety (October 15, 2014)Oct. 18Joanne Borgella32Singer, actress, model (competed in American Idol – season seven and Mo'Nique's Fat Chance)"Joanne Borgella, Former 'American Idol' Contestant,' Dead at 32" from Billboard (October 18, 2014)Oct. 20Douglas Baker80Professional wrestler and actor known by his ring name Ox Bakerhttp://www.wrestleview.com/misc-news/51267-florida-wrestling-legend-ox-baker-passes-away-today Wrestling legend Ox Baker passes away today October 20, 2014 Namako Jason October 20, 2014 WrestleViewLuther Masingill92TV and radio personality in the Chattanooga area, notably as a reporter and anchor at WDEF-TV and its former AM and FM sister stationsNews 12's Luther Masingill Passes Away at Age 92 http://www.wdef.com/news/story/News-12-s-Luther-Masingill-Passes-Away-at-Age-92/QYD1o5j1D0Kg4bpaIJ84rQ.cspx WDEF-TV 20 October 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141020154411/http://www.wdef.com/news/story/News-12-s-Luther-Masingill-Passes-Away-at-Age-92/QYD1o5j1D0Kg4bpaIJ84rQ.cspx 2014-10-20 deadOscar de la Renta82Dominican fashion designer (his work was featured on numerous television shows, among them the Ugly Betty episode "Ugly Berry")https://www.nytimes.com/2014/10/21/nyregion/oscar-de-la-renta-fashion-designer-dies-at-82.html?emc=edit_na_20141020&nlid=58306152 Oscar de la Renta, Who Clothed Stars and Became One, Dies at 82 The New York Times 20 October 2014 Cathy Horyn Enid Nemy 20 October 2014Oct. 23Terry Keenan53Business journalist/anchor (work with CNN, CNBC, CNNfn, and Fox News Channel)Obituary for Terry Keenan from The Hollywood Reporter, 10/24/2014Oct. 24Marcia Strassman66Actress (Nurse Margie Cutler on M*A*S*H, Julie Kotter on Welcome Back, Kotter)"Marcia Strassman, star of 'Welcome Back, Kotter' and 'Honey, I Shrunk the Kids,' dies at 66" from Entertainment Weekly, 10/26/2014 November Date Name Age Notability SourceNov. 3Tom Magliozzi77Auto mechanic and comedian (along with brother Ray, co-starred in As the Wrench Turns and made a guest appearance on Arthur)https://www.npr.org/2014/11/03/357428287/tom-magliozzi-popular-co-host-of-nprs-car-talk-dies-at-77 Neary, Lynn Tom Magliozzi, Popular Co-Host Of NPR's 'Car Talk,' Dies At 77 2014-11-03 NPR.org National Public RadioNov. 4Richard Schaal86Character actor and comedian (Mary Tyler Moore, The Bob Newhart Show, Rhoda)"Richard Schaal dies at 86; character actor was a Second City pioneer" from Los Angeles Times (November 6, 2014)Nov. 10Jovian20Lemur actor (Zoboomafoo)Deutsch Lindsay Internet mourns loss of celebrity lemur Zoboomafoo https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation-now/2014/11/10/zoboomafoo-dies-internet-reacts/18902779/ USA Today November 12, 2014Nov. 11Carol Ann Susi62Actress (best known as the voice of the unseen Debbie Wolowitz on The Big Bang Theory)'Big Bang Theory' Star Carol Ann Susi Dies at 62 The Hollywood Reporter, November 11, 2014Nov. 14Diem Brown32Actress, singer and reality television participant (The Challenge, Real World/Road Rules Challenge: Fresh Meat)"Diem Brown Dies at 32" from People (November 14, 2014)Glen A. Larson77Producer and writer (Battlestar Galactica, Quincy, M.E., The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries, B. J. and the Bear, The Fall Guy, Magnum, P.I., Knight Rider)Barnes Mike Glen A. Larson, Creator of TV's 'Quincy M.E.,' 'Magnum, P.I.' and 'Battlestar Galactica,' Dies at 77 The Hollywood Reporter https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/glen-a-larson-dead-battlestar-748879 November 15, 2014Nov. 19Mike Nichols83Director, writer, producer and comedian (winner of four Emmy awards for his TV movies and mini-series, and one of 12 performers who have won an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony Award)Dennis McLellan Mike Nichols, groundbreaking director of 'The Graduate,' dies at 83 https://www.latimes.com/local/obituaries/la-me-mike-nichols-dies-at-83-20141120-story.html#page=1 Los Angeles Times November 20, 2014 November 20, 2014Nov. 28Chespirito85Mexican actor, comedian and playwright (his character from El Chapulín Colorado inspired Matt Groening to create The Simpsons character Bumblebee Man)Hecht John Iconic Mexican Actor Chespirito Dies at 85 https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/iconic-mexican-actor-chespirito-dies-752790 3 December 2014 The Hollywood Reporter 28 November 2014 December Date Name Age Notability SourceDec. 2Topy Mamery55Vice President and General Manager for Spanish Broadcasting System in Puerto RicoFebruary 2019Dec. 3 Ann Marcus93Screenwriter and producer (Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman, Peyton Place, Love Is a Many Splendored Thing, Search for Tomorrow, General Hospital, Days of Our Lives and Knots Landing)Emmy-Winning TV Writer Ann Marcus Dies at 93 The Hollywood Reporter, December 4, 2014Dec. 6Ralph H. Baer92Engineer and inventor of the home video game (Magnavox Odyssey)Obituary for Ralph H. Baer from The New York Times, 12/7/2014Dec. 7Rob Richardson41 Member of the Chrome Shop Mafia featured in Trick My TruckTrick My Truck's Rob Richardson Dies in Missouri CMT, December 8, 2014Ken Weatherwax59Actor, best known as Pugsley Addams on The Addams Family'Addams Family' Star Pugsley Dies From Heart Attack TMZ, December 8, 2014Dec. 8Stephanie Moseley30Actress, dancer, and reality television participant (Hit the Floor)"‘Hit The Floor’ Actress Stephanie Moseley Shot To Death By Husband, Police Say" from Deadline (December 9, 2014)Dec. 9Mary Ann Mobley75Actress and Miss America 1959 (credits include playing Maggie McKinney Drummond in Diff'rent Strokes, recurring roles on General Hospital and Burke's Law, and as a panelist on Match Game)"Mary Ann Mobley, TV & Film Actress, Miss America 1959, Dead At 75" from Deadline (December 9, 2014)Robert Kinoshita100Artist, art director and production designer (did work for Men Into Space, Sea Hunt, Lock-Up, Bat Masterson, Lost in Space, Hawaii Five-O, Kojak, Project U.F.O., Barnaby Jones)Robert Kinoshita, Designer of ‘Lost in Space’ Robot, Dies at 100 Variety, December 9, 2014Dec. 12Norman Bridwell86Author of the Clifford the Big Red Dog children's book series, which was later adopted into an animated series of the same nameNorman Bridwell, Creator of Clifford the Big Red Dog, Dies at 86 The Wall Street Journal, December 16, 2014Dec. 13Bill Bonds82News anchor (1968–95), mostly on WXYZ-TV/Detroit; also brief stints on WABC-TV/New York City and KABC-TV/Los Angeles (known for popularizing the Action News format)Bill Bonds, iconic former Channel 7 Action News anchorman, has died https://web.archive.org/web/20160811124215/http://www.wxyz.com/news/bill-bonds-iconic-former-channel-7-action-news-anchorman-has-died 2016-08-11 , WXYZ, Dec 13, 2014Dec. 20Larry Auerbach91Director (Love of Life, One Life to Live, All My Children, Another World and As the World Turns)Pioneering TV director Larry Auerbach dies at 91 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/pioneering-tv-director-larry-auerbach-dies-at-91/ 21 December 2014 CBS News 20 December 2014Dec. 22Joseph Sargent89Director (Lassie, Gunsmoke, The Fugitive, Star Trek: The Original Series, Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color, The Invaders, TV movies The Marcus-Nelson Murders, Love Is Never Silent, The Karen Carpenter Story, and miniseries Manions of America and Space)Joseph Sargent, an Emmy Winner Who Directed ‘Pelham One Two Three,’ Dies at 89 The New York Times, December 23, 2014Brandon Stoddard77Executive with ABC and president of ABC Entertainment (responsible for development on series such as The Wonder Years and thirtysomething and movies/miniseries such as Roots and The Day After)Obituary for Brandon Stoddard from Deadline Hollywood, 12/22/2014Joe Cocker70British singer whose cover of "With a Little Help from My Friends" was used as the theme song to The Wonder YearsJoe Cocker Is Dead at 70; Raspy-Voiced Rock Star With Distinctive Moves The New York Times, December 22, 2014Christine Cavanaugh51Actress and voice actress (Salute Your Shorts, Rugrats, Darkwing Duck, Aaahh!!! Real Monsters, Dexter's Laboratory, 101 Dalmatians: The Series, The Powerpuff Girls)Christine Josephine Cavanaugh Obituary The Los Angeles Times, December 30, 2014Dec. 29Howard Schultz61Reality show producer (Extreme Makeover, The Moment of Truth, Dating Naked)Obituary for Howard Schultz from Variety, 12/30/2014Dec. 30Beau Kazer63 Actor (Brock Reynolds on The Young and the Restless)Beau Kazer, ‘Young and the Restless’ Star, Dead at 63 from Deadline, 01/06/2015Dec. 31Edward Herrmann71Actor (known for his Emmy Award-winning role in The Practice and Lorelai's dad on Gilmore Girls)Edward Herrmann 'Gilmore Girls' Star Dead at 71 TMZ, December 31, 2014 See also 2014 in American television Deaths in 2014 References 2014 Category:Lists of deaths in 2014 Category:2014 in American television Category:Lists of deaths in American television