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- Rossano Rubicondi was born on 14 March 1972 in Rome, Lazio, Italy. He was an actor, known for The Eighteenth Angel (1997), The Golden Bowl (2000) and Thinking About Africa (1999). He was married to Milu Vimo and Ivana Trump. He died on 29 October 2021 in New York City, New York, USA.
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Puneeth Rajkumar colloquially known as Appu, King Appu, and Power Star was an Indian actor, playback singer, television presenter, philanthropist, and producer who worked in Kannada films.
At the age of six months, Rajkumar was seen on the big screen as a child artist in the thriller Premada Kanike (1976). The film's director, V. Somasekhar selected him for a role, with his father playing the male lead. The following year, when Rajkumar was just one year old, he was cast in Sanadhi Appanna (1977), another film featuring his father in the lead role, alongside Jaya Prada and T.N. Balakrishna.
Between 1976 and 1989, Rajkumar featured in multiple films and established himself as a successful child actor. In 1981, he acted and recorded his first hit song "Baana Daariyalli Soorya" in the film in the film Bhagyavantha (1981). The song was composed by T.G. Lingappa.
Rajkumar was awarded the Karnataka State Film Award for Best Child Actor (Male) for his performance in Chelisuva Modagalu (1982). He also received his second Karnataka State Film Award in the same category for his role in Eradu Nakshatragalu (1983).
Rajkumar's biggest breakthrough as a child actor came with the film Bettada Hoovu (1985). which was adapted from the novel "What Then, Raman?" by Shirley L. Arora. He was honored with the award for Best Child Artist at the 33rd National Film Awards.
During his early teens, Rajkumar acted in Shiva Mecchida Kannappa (1988) along with his father and sibling Shivarajkumar. His last role as a child actor was in Parashuram (1989), where he shared screen space with his father.
In 1994, Rajkumar joined his family's production house Vajreshwari Combines, as a manager.
As a lead, Rajkumar made his debut in Appu (2002) opposite Rakshitha. The film was a box office success. Following this, Rajkumar appeared in many commercially successful films as a lead actor, such as Abhi (2003), Veera Kannadiga (2004), Ajay (2006), Arasu (2007), Vamshi (2008), Jackie (2010), Hudugaru (2011), Rana Vikrama (2015), Raajakumara (2017), Natasaarvabhowma (2019), and James (2022).
Rajkumar's final appearance on the big screen was in Gandhada Gudi (2022), a docudrama in which he played himself. The film was released on October 28, 2022, just a day before his first death anniversary.
Apart from acting, Rajkumar made his mark in professional singing too. He sang for movies like Appu (2002), Lava Kusha (2007), Vamshi (2008), Jackie (2010), Mylari (2010), and Akira (2016).
On the small screen, Rajkumar hosted the game show Kannadada Kotyadhipathi (2012). The show was modelled on the American game show, 'Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?' He also hosted Family Power (2017), a reality show on Colors Kannada.
In his career spanning three decades, Rajkumar won several awards, including one National Film Award, six Filmfare Awards South, four Karnataka State Film Awards, and five SIIMA Awards.
Rajkumar was awarded an honorary doctorate posthumously by the University of Mysuru (Mysore) (UoM). He was conferred Karnataka Ratna, the highest civilian award in the state, by the Karnataka Government on November 1, 2022.
Rajkumar died on October 29, 2021, in Bengaluru, Karnataka, after suffering a heart attack.- Sándor Oszter was born on 2 September 1948 in Gyõr, Hungary. He was an actor, known for Nem élhetek muzsikaszó nélkül (1978), Argo (2004) and Az eröd (1979). He was married to Donatella Failoni. He died on 29 October 2021 in Balatonrendes, Hungary.
- Yoshiko Ôta was born on 25 April 1932 in Amagasaki, Hyogo, Japan. She was an actress, known for Super Electronic Bioman (1984), Doraemon (1979) and Doraemon (1973). She was married to Osamu Saka. She died on 29 October 2021 in Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan.
- Dmitriy Gumenetskiy was born on 20 April 1972. He was an actor, known for Magnitnye buri (2003), Law of the Lawless (2002) and Bumer (2003). He died on 29 October 2021.
- Elvia Billingsley was born on 4 June 1918 in Jackson County, Tennessee, USA. She died on 29 October 2021 in Goodlettsville, Tennessee, USA.
- Igor Kirillov was born on September 14, 1932 in Moscow, in the family of a military man Leonid Mikhailovich and a librarian of the Palace of Culture of the Stalin Plant (now Likhachev name) Irina Veniaminovna. In 1955 he graduated from the Schepkin Higher Theater School. Later he graduated from VGIK. In the years 1955-1957 - actor of the Moscow Theater of Drama and Comedy (now Taganka Theater). From July 1957, he began working on television at the Shabolovsky TV Center as an assistant director of the Musical Edition of the Central Television of the USSR State Radio and Television. He also worked as a production director, literary critic, film expert. Two and a half months after joining the television, it went on the air, beating the speakers at the contest. Possesses the "firm", easily recognizable timbre of a voice. Member of the CPSU since 1961. He was the announcer of the program "Time" for over 30 years. Last time led this program December 30, 1989. He worked as a commentator, reporter, host of entertainment programs on the Central Television of the USSR. He headed the announcer's department on the First Channel from 1968 to 1989. Often he spoke with the New Year's address to the people instead of the country's leadership. Led the program "Song of the Year" (1971-1975), Exlibris, Satellite Viewer, Vzglyad, Telescope and the evening channel VID Presents, was the host of the programs of the First Channel. World Wide Web ", artistic director of the channel" Business Russia ". From 1965 until the end of the 1980s he led (often together with A. N. Shatilova) a television broadcast of parades on Red Square. Until 2006, he conducted the broadcast of Victory Day parades on May 9th. From 1990 to 2011, read the text in the annual minute of silence on May 9. From April 1995 to the present, she is Consultant Speaker of the Television Production Department of the First Channel Broadcast Design Directorate (before September 2, 2002 - ORT). Voiced announcements channel, program schedule. Now he is voicing some programs that appear on the "First". Led teaching at the Institute for Advanced Studies of Radio and Television Workers (now the Academy of Media Industry). Professor, Academician of the International Academy of Theater and Cinema. Since 1974 - member of the Union of Journalists of the USSR. Since 2004 - member of the Russian Academy of Television. Periodically appears on television to this day, participated in the programs "Long Haven't See You", "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire", "Tonight", "Nowadays", "Guess the Melody" and others, voiced various commercials [6] or filmed in them. November 24, 2012 spent one release of the TV program "Abracadabra" on the "First Channel". Led the program "No Time" on Radio Humor FM with Shatilova.
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Derek Hedley was born on 20 May 1979 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Derek is known for Nobody (2021), Run (2020) and Tales from the Loop (2020). Derek died on 29 October 2021 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.- Actor
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Malcolm Dome was born in 1955 in London, England, UK. He was an actor and writer, known for Murder Music: Backstage (2007), Metal: A Headbanger's Journey (2005) and Asia: In Performance (2003). He died on 29 October 2021.- Raoul Middleman died on 29 October 2021 in the USA.
- Alina Obidniak was born on 19 June 1931 in Krosno, Lwowskie, Poland [now Krosno, Podkarpackie, Poland]. Alina was a director, known for Television Theater (1953) and Zalobnicy pana Wajsa (1959). Alina died on 29 October 2021 in Jelenia Góra, Dolnoslaskie, Poland.
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Paula Buxbaum was born in 1963 in Madison, Wisconsin, USA. Paula is known for Independent Lens (1999). Paula was married to Doug Jones. Paula died on 29 October 2021 in Canaan, New York, USA.- Ashley Mallett was born on 13 July 1945 in Chatswood, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. He was married to Patsy. He died on 29 October 2021 in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.
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Burrill Crohn has been making documentaries, mostly about music, for over 30 years. He wrote, directed and produced the seven-part Women in Jazz series, narrated by Carmen McRae and Marian McPartland which aired on A&E cable network for many years. His five part History of Jazz series, narrated by Wynton Marsalis, Branford Marsalis and Chick Corea, and with interviews with Jimmy Cobb, Elvin Jones and Reggie Workman about John Coltrane, was aired on Bravo Cable Network and PBS outlets in the United States, the BBC and Channel 4 in England, NHK in Japan, and some 35 other countries world-wide as well as being released internationally on various home video formats. Other music documentaries include The Spirit Travels, narrated by Linda Ronstadt, a look at ethnic music in America, Joe Williams: A Portrait in Song, shot in concert with the Count Basie orchestra just a year before this legendary singer's death, and Speak to me of Love, Speak to me of Truth, a concert film of the Billy Harper sextet and 60 voices at Manhattan's St. Peter's Church in December, 2012. And, most recently, Playing With Parkinson's, about virtuoso jazz guitarist Sangeeta Michael Berardi who, despite his diagnosis in 2003 and subsequent onset of symptoms, continues to find ways to play music (and write, and draw) and live life fully with zero self-pity and plenty of joy.
Other musicians Burrill has worked with include David "Fathead" Newman, John Lindberg and pianist Marilyn Crispell. He was a consultant on two Academy Award nominated documentaries, A Great Day in Harlem and Genghis Blues. His work has shown at many film festivals, The Library of Congress and The Museum of Broadcasting. For his History of Jazz series Burrill won a Cable Ace Award (now an Emmy). He continues to work as a writer, producer, director, cameraperson and editor or some combination thereof on other documentary and non-documentary projects. His latest project, I Am Chagala, now in limbo due to Covid-19, had been about a Kenyan shaman who is also a Quaker and ardent environmentalist. Instead, with shelter in place becoming the norm and more time on his hands, Burrill -- and avocational trumpet player -- has been practicing more. Which doesn't necessarily mean he's improved.- Lyudmila Pashkova was born on 7 August 1942. She was an actress, known for Barsuki (1968), Dzhonik (2006) and Bednost ne porok (1969). She died on 29 October 2021.
- Ron Pinnell was born on 20 March 1928 in Collingwood, Melbourne Australia. He was an actor, known for Doctor Who (1963), Division 4 (1969) and Cop Shop (1977). He died on 29 October 2021 in Burnley, Melbourne Australia.
- Aleksandr Martyshkin was born on 26 August 1943 in Moscow, USSR. He was an actor, known for Korolevskaya regata (1966). He died on 29 October 2021 in Moscow, Russia.