Died January 6

He was one of the maverick directors of the 1970s.

Mark Ruffalo played Toschi in the 2011 movie “Zodiac.”

The Olympic race was considered to be an early cold war confrontation.

Francine York, the prolific actress best known from the “Batman” TV series, died Friday, Jan. 6, 2017, in Van Nuys, California, after a battle with cancer, according to The Hollywood …

Five people were killed and nine wounded in a shooting attack at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport in Florida.

Acclaimed Indian actor Om Puri appeared in hit films including “Gandhi,” “City of Joy,” and “East Is East.”

Cuban trumpet legend…

Pat Harrington Jr., the actor known for his role as building superintendent Schneider on the long-running TV sitcom “One Day at a Time,” died Jan. 6, according to a statement …

Even if you haven’t heard of him, you’re likely to recognize his bulging cheeks and bent trumpet…

Lou Rawls had “the classiest singing and silkiest chops in the singing game,” Frank Sinatra once said. That velvety voice sounds good all year long, but never quite as wonderful …