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The following deaths of notable individuals related to [[Television in the United States|American television]] occurred in [[2016 in American television|2016]].

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==January==
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|January 5
|[[Elizabeth Swados]]
|64
|American writer and composer; guest roles on [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] [[soap opera]]s (''[[Loving (TV series)|Loving]]'', ''[[All My Children]]'', ''[[One Life to Live]]'', and ''[[General Hospital]]''), [[NBC]] soap operas (''[[Days of Our Lives]]'', ''[[Another World (TV series)|Another World]]'', and ''[[Santa Barbara (TV series)|Santa Barbara]]'') and [[CBS]] soap operas (''[[The Young and the Restless]]'', ''[[The Bold and the Beautiful]]'', ''[[As the World Turns]]'', and ''[[Guiding Light]]'')
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|January 6
|[[Pat Harrington, Jr.]]
|86
|American actor, best known for his role of building superintendent Dwayne Schneider in ''[[One Day at a Time (1975 TV series)|One Day at a Time]]'', also voiced the "Inspector" in the animated series ''[[The Inspector]]'' (other roles include ''[[The Danny Thomas Show|Make Room for Daddy]]'', ''[[The Steve Allen Show]]'', ''[[The Man from U.N.C.L.E.]]'', ''[[The Superman/Aquaman Hour of Adventure]]'', ''[[The New Scooby-Doo Movies]]'', ''[[Love, American Style]]'', ''[[Wait Till Your Father Gets Home]]'', ''[[Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law]]'', ''[[Captain Caveman and the Teen Angels]]'', ''[[The Love Boat]]'', ''[[Murder, She Wrote]]'' and ''[[Yo Yogi!]]'')
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|January 7
|[[Richard Libertini]]
|82
|American actor (''[[Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman]]'', ''[[Soap (TV series)|Soap]]'', ''[[Barney Miller]]'', ''[[Family Man (1988 TV series)|Family Man]]'', ''[[DuckTales]]'', ''[[The Fanelli Boys]]'', ''[[Pacific Station (TV series)|Pacific Station]]'', ''[[Murder, She Wrote]]'', ''[[Jenny (TV series)|Jenny]]'' and ''[[Law & Order]]'')
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|rowspan="2"|January 10
|[[David Bowie]]
|69
|Ground-breaking British singer, songwriter, musician, and actor (TV credits include appearing on ''[[Soul Train]]'', the second non-R&B artist to do so after [[Elton John]]; a voice over role in ''[[SpongeBob SquarePants]]'' and guest starring in ''[[Dream On (TV series)|Dream On]]''; and promos for the "I Want My [[MTV]]" campaign)
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|[[Michael Galeota]]
|31
|American actor, best known for his roles as Bailey Kipper in ''[[Bailey Kipper's P.O.V.]]'' and Nick Lighter in ''[[The Jersey]]''
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|January 11
|[[David Margulies]]
|78
|American actor (''[[Kojak]]'', ''[[Tales from the Darkside]]'', ''[[The Equalizer]]'', ''[[Spenser: For Hire]]'', ''[[Northern Exposure]]'', ''[[Touched by an Angel]]'', ''[[Law & Order]]'', ''[[The Sopranos]]'')
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|January 13
|[[Jim Simpson (sportscaster)|Jim Simpson]]
|88
|Sportscaster (most notable work with [[NBC Sports]] and [[ESPN]] as well as [[WRC-TV]]/[[Washington, D.C.]] and [[WMAR-TV]]/[[Baltimore, Maryland|Baltimore]])
|<ref>[https://ift.tt/1l71YNk Obituary for Jim Simpson] Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2) from Deadline, 1/13/2016</ref>
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|January 14
|[[Alan Rickman]]
|69
|British actor (American TV work includes guest spots on ''[[Fallen Angels (American TV series)|Fallen Angels]]'' and ''[[King of the Hill]]'')
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|rowspan=2|January 15
|[[Dan Haggerty]]
|74
|American actor, best known for his role as James Capen "Grizzly" Adams in ''[[The Life and Times of Grizzly Adams]]'' film and television series
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|[[Noreen Corcoran]]
|72
|American actress, dancer and singer, best known for her role as Kelly Gregg in ''[[Bachelor Father (U.S. TV series)|Bachelor Father]]''
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|January 17
|[[Mike Sharpe]]
|64
|Canadian professional wrestler, best known for his time in the [[WWE|World Wrestling Federation]] as "Iron Mike"
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|rowspan=2|January 18
|[[Glenn Frey]]
|67
|American singer/songwriter ([[The Eagles (band)|The Eagles]]) and actor (TV credits include ''[[Miami Vice]]'' and ''[[South of Sunset]]'')
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|Gary Menteer
|76
|American writer, director and producer (''[[Family Matters]]'', ''[[Happy Days]]'', ''[[Laverne & Shirley]]'' and ''[[Punky Brewster]]'')
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|January 23
|J. Stewart Bryan III
|77
|American media executive (Chairman of [[Media General]])
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|rowspan=2|January 24
|Nick Wiltgen
|39
|Meteorologist with [[The Weather Channel]]'s TV, radio, and digital broadcasts
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|Ted Brown
|36
|Producer for ESPN
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|January 25
|[[Mike Minor (actor)|Mike Minor]]
|75
|Actor/singer, best known as [[Steve Elliott (character)|Steve Elliot]] on ''[[Petticoat Junction]]'', Brandon Kingsley on ''[[All My Children]]'', Dr. Royal Dunning on ''[[Another World (TV series)|Another World]]'' and supporting roles on ''[[The Donald O'Connor Show]]'', ''[[The Beverly Hillbillies]]'', ''[[CHiPs]]'', ''[[Vega$]]'', ''[[L.A. Law]]'', ''[[The Edge of Night]]'', and ''[[As the World Turns]]''
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|January 26
|[[Abe Vigoda]]
|94
|Actor, best known as [[Phil Fish (character)|Detective Phil Fish]] on ''[[Barney Miller]]'' and its spinoff ''[[Fish (U.S. TV series)|Fish]]'', and frequent cameos on ''[[Late Night with Conan O'Brien]]''
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==February==
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|February 1
|William E. Mayher III
|77
|Chairman of the Board of [[Gray Television]] since 1993
|<ref>[https://ift.tt/2PV63XY Gray Television chairman Dr. Billy Mayher passes away at 77] WNDU, February 2, 2016</ref>
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|February 2
|[[Bob Elliott (comedian)|Bob Elliott]]
|92
|Comedian (half of the [[Bob and Ray]] duo), game show host (''[[The Name's the Same]]''), and actor (''[[Get a Life (TV series)|Get a Life]]'')
|<ref>[https://ift.tt/1KquaH7 Obituary for Bob Elliott] Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2) from ''The Hollywood Reporter'', 2/3/2016</ref>
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|rowspan="2"|February 3
|[[Joe Alaskey]]
|63
|American comedian, actor, voice actor, and author (notable for his role as Beano Froelich on ''[[Out of This World (TV series)|Out of This World]]''; the voice of [[Bugs Bunny]] and [[Daffy Duck]] and numerous [[Warner Bros. Animation]] characters, including his Daytime Emmy Award for ''[[Duck Dodgers (TV series)|Duck Dodgers]]''; an additional voice in ''[[Back to the Future (TV series)|Back to the Future]]''; the voice of Grandpa Lou Pickles in both ''[[Rugrats]]'' and ''[[All Grown Up!]]''; host of ''[[Couch Potatoes (game show)|Couch Potatoes]]'')
|<ref>[https://ift.tt/1PUvPAP "Joe Alaskey, Voice of Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck, Dies at 63"] Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2) from ''The Hollywood Reporter'' (February 2, 2016)</ref>
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|Jack Eaton
|86
|Sportscaster/director at [[WMC-TV]]/[[Memphis, Tennessee|Memphis]] from 1956 to 1991, the voice of [[University of Memphis]]' football and basketball broadcasts from 1959 to 1987, and wrestling announcer/host
|<ref>[https://ift.tt/2SrnQI0 "Longtime voice of the Memphis Tigers, Jack Eaton, dies"] Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2) from ''[[The Commercial Appeal]] ([[Memphis, Tennessee]])'' ([[Journal Communications]]) (February 3, 2016)</ref>
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|rowspan="4"|February 4
|[[Kristine Miller]]
|90
|American Emmy-award-winning television/film actress (''[[Stories of the Century]]'') and television station owner (co-founder of [[Monterey, California|Monterey]]/[[Salinas, California|Salinas]]/[[Santa Cruz, California]] CBS affiliate [[KION-TV]] in 1968 and [[Entravision Communications|Entravision]]-owned [[Univision]] affiliate [[KSMS-TV]] in 1986)
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|[[Dave Mirra]]
|41
|Champion BMX cyclist and host of [[MTV]]'s ''[[The Challenge (TV series)|Real World/Road Rules Challenge]]'' (2004–2005)
|<ref>[https://ift.tt/1nQCK8c Obituary for Dave Mirra] Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2) from Deadline, 2/4/2016</ref>
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|Brian Knighton
|44
|Wrestler better known by the ring name [[Axl Rotten]], best known for his time in [[Extreme Championship Wrestling]]
|<ref>[https://ift.tt/1R9qPxn Obituary for Axl Rotten] Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2) from Fox News Channel, February 5, 2016</ref>
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|Jim Pederson
|68
|Actor, best known throughout Wisconsin and the Midwest as the fictional face and personality of [[Rocky Rococo (pizza chain)|Rocky Rococo Pizza]] in its television commercials.
|<ref>[https://ift.tt/2sYi1a9 "Jim Pederson, the face and personality of Rocky Rococo Pizza for decades, dies"] Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2) from ''[[Wisconsin State Journal]]'' ([[Madison, Wisconsin]], February 8, 2016)</ref>
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|February 5
|[[Ray Colcord]]
|66
|American composer (''[[Double Trouble (U.S. TV series)|Double Trouble]]'', ''[[The Charmings]]'', ''[[Trial and Error (TV series)|Trial and Error]]'', ''[[The Facts of Life (TV series)|The Facts of Life]]'', ''[[My Two Dads]]'', ''[[Singer & Sons]]'', ''[[Scorch (TV series)|Scorch]]'', ''[[The Torkelsons]]'', ''[[Where I Live]]'', ''[[Dinosaurs (TV series)|Dinosaurs]]'', ''[[Maybe This Time (TV series)|Maybe This Time]]'', ''[[Hiller and Diller]]'', ''[[You Wish (TV series)|You Wish]]'', ''[[Promised Land (TV series)|Promised Land]]'', ''[[Boy Meets World]]'', [[Family Affair (2002 TV series)|''Family Affair'']], ''[[Lost at Home]]'' and ''[[Girl Meets World]]'')
|<ref>[https://ift.tt/2tMySwY Ray Colcord, 'Boy Meets World' and 'Simpsons' Composer, Dies at 66] Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2) ''Variety'', February 7, 2016</ref>
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|February 6
|[[Sam Spence]]
|88
|American composer (in-house composer for [[NFL Films]] and [[NFL Network]] telecasts, work also heard on ''[[KaBlam!]]'', ''[[Everybody Loves Raymond]]'' and ''[[SpongeBob SquarePants]]'')
|<ref>[https://ift.tt/2sYi2uJ The Man Behind The NFL Music: Sam Spence Dies At 88] Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2) NPR, February 13, 2016</ref>
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|February 7
|Dave Anderson
|55
|Comedian and television personality at [[KATU-TV]]/[[Portland, Oregon]]
|<ref>[https://ift.tt/3977CJX "KPAM And KATU/Portland Host, Comedian Dave Anderson Dies At 55"] Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2) from All Access (February 8, 2016)</ref>
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|February 8
|[[Norman Hudis]]
|93
|British writer (''[[Green Acres]]'', ''[[Garrison's Gorillas]]'', ''[[The Man from U.N.C.L.E.]]'', ''[[Hawaii Five-O (1968 TV series)|Hawaii Five-O]]'', ''[[It Takes a Thief (1968 TV series)|It Takes a Thief]]'', ''[[Marcus Welby, M.D.]]'', ''[[Switch (TV series)|Switch]]'', ''[[Paw Paws]]''); special guest appearance in ''[[I Dream of Jeannie]]'', ''[[Bewitched]]'', and ''[[Murder, She Wrote]]''
|<ref>[https://ift.tt/350s0sF Norman Hudis, scriptwriter – obituary] Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2) ''The Daily Telegraph'', February 12, 2016</ref>
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|rowspan="2"|February 15
|[[Vanity (singer)|Denise "Vanity" Matthews]]
|57
|Canadian-American actress/singer and evangelist (credits include ''[[Miami Vice]]'', ''[[Friday the 13th: The Series]]'', and ''[[Highlander: The Series]]'')
|<ref>[https://ift.tt/1U4xPg0 "Prince Protégé Vanity Dead At 57"] Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2) from ''The Wrap'' (February 15, 2016)</ref>
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|[[George Gaynes]]
|98
|Actor (several TV series, most notably ''[[Punky Brewster]]'' and ''[[Hearts Afire]]'')
|<ref>[https://ift.tt/2tRFWIQ Obituary for George Gaynes] Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2) from ''Variety'', 2/16/2016</ref>
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|February 16
|Lex McAllister
|31
|Reality television participant who appeared in season 14 of ''[[The Bachelor (U.S. TV series)|The Bachelor]]''
|<ref>[https://ift.tt/2Znulge "Bachelor Alum Lex McAllister Dead At 31 In Apparent Suicide"] Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2) from ''TV Guide'' (February 16, 2016)</ref>
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|rowspan="2"|February 18
|[[Paul Gordon (musician)|Paul Gordon]]
|52
|American musician and composer, was a member of [[The B-52's]]; composed the music for ''[[Power Rangers Turbo]]'', ''[[Power Rangers in Space]]'', ''[[Digimon Adventure]]'', ''[[Digimon Adventure 02]]'', ''[[Action Man (2000 TV series)|Action Man]]'', ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 TV series)|Transformers: Robots in Disguise]]'' and ''[[Power Rangers Wild Force]]''
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|[[Angela Raiola]]
|55
|American reality television personality (''[[Mob Wives]]'')
|<ref>[https://ift.tt/2Ztdf0r "Mob Wives Star Big Ang Dies At 55"] Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2) from ''TV Guide'' (February 18, 2016)</ref>
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|February 19
|[[Charlie Tuna]]
|71
|Los Angeles-based radio personality, TV host (''Cinema, Cinema, Cinema'') and announcer (''[[Time Machine (game show)|Time Machine]]'', ''[[Scrabble (game show)|Scrabble]]'', ''[[Scattergories (game show)|Scattergories]]'', ''[[Pyramid (game show)|The $25,000 Pyramid]]'', ''[[Quiz Kids Challenge|The Quiz Kids Challenge]]'', ''[[Battlestars (game show)|The New Battlestars]]'', ''[[Mike Douglas Show]]'', and ''[[Thicke of the Night]]'').
|<ref>[https://ift.tt/1QopRJJ Obituary for Charlie Tuna] Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2) from ''Los Angeles Times'', 2/29/2016</ref>
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|rowspan=2|February 24
|Fred Lozano
|67
|Television news anchorman, reporter, and journalist, who was a fixture on [[San Antonio, Texas|San Antonio]] television stations [[KENS]] and [[WOAI-TV]] from 1977 to 2012
|<ref>[https://ift.tt/2EVc7cs "Former San Antonio Anchorman Fred Lozano Dead at 67"] Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2) from ''[[San Antonio Express-News]]'' (February 24, 2016)</ref>
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|[[Eddie Einhorn]]
|80
|Founder of [[TVS Television Network]], executive with [[CBS Sports]], and sports promoter; credited with introducing [[men's college basketball on television]] to a nationwide audience
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|rowspan=2|February 25
|Sam Merrill
|55
|News anchor for [[WNEM-TV]]/[[Saginaw, Michigan|Saginaw]]/[[Flint, Michigan|Flint, MI]] since 1990
|<ref>[https://ift.tt/1KOq1gu Obituary for Sam Merrill] Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2) from MLive.com, 2/25/2016</ref>
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|[[Tony Burton]]
|78
|American actor (TV works included starring in ''[[Frank's Place]]'' and an appearance in ''[[Gibbsville (TV series)|Gibbsville]]'')
|<ref>[https://ift.tt/1Qh6i9s Tony Burton, Flint native and actor from 'Rocky' films, dies in California] Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2) from MLive.com, (February 25, 2016)</ref>
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|February 27
|Bruce Golin
|58
|Emmy Award-winning Post-production producer (notable work includes ''[[Knight Rider (1982 TV series)|Knight Rider]], [[Sliders]], [[CSI (TV series)|CSI]], [[CSI: Miami]], [[CSI: NY]], [[The Last Man on Earth (TV series)|The Last Man on Earth]], [[Transparent (TV series)|Transparent]], [[Hindsight (TV series)|Hindsight]], and [[Daredevil (TV series)|Daredevil]]'')
|<ref>[https://ift.tt/2ZonT8I "Bruce Golin, Post-Production Producer, Dies at 58"] Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2) from ''Variety'' (March 2, 2016)</ref>
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|February 28
|[[George Kennedy]]
|91
|American actor, (''[[The Phil Silvers Show]]'', ''[[The Asphalt Jungle (TV series)|The Asphalt Jungle]]'', ''[[Have Gun - Will Travel]]'', ''[[Gunsmoke#Television series (1955-1975)|Gunsmoke]]'', ''[[Dr. Kildare (TV series)|Dr. Kildare]]'', ''[[The Virginian (TV series)|The Virginian]]'', ''[[Sarge (TV series)|Sarge]]'', ''[[The Blue Knight (TV series)|The Blue Knight]]'', ''[[Backstairs at the White House]]'', ''[[The Love Boat]]'', ''[[Dallas (1978 TV series)|Dallas]]'' and ''[[The Young and the Restless]]'')
|<ref>[https://ift.tt/1TMEVoQ George Kennedy, beefy character actor, dead at 91] Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2) CNN, February 29, 2016</ref>
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==March==
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|March 1
|[[Lee Reherman]]
|49
|Actor, best known as Hawk on ''[[American Gladiators (1989 TV series)|American Gladiators]]''; recurring guest role on ''[[General Hospital]]'' and ''[[Guiding Light]]''
|<ref>[https://ift.tt/1UBIWgD Lee Reherman, 'Hawk' on 'American Gladiators,' Dies at 49] Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2) NBC News, March 1, 2016</ref>
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|March 3
|[[Ralph Baruch]]
|92
|Executive with [[CBS]] and the first president & chief executive of [[Viacom (original)|Viacom]]
|<ref>[https://ift.tt/37a6O57 Obituary for Ralph Baruch] Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2) from ''TVNewsCheck'', 3/4/2016</ref>
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|rowspan=2|March 4
|[[Bud Collins]]
|86
|Boston-based sportswriter and tennis analyst for [[CBS Sports|CBS]], [[NBC Sports|NBC]], and [[ESPN]]
|<ref>[https://ift.tt/34YMy4O Obituary for Bud Collins] Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2) from ''Variety'', 3/4/2016</ref>
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|[[Joey Feek]]
|40
|Reality television participant who appeared in season 1 of ''[[Can You Duet]]''
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|March 6
|[[Nancy Reagan]]
|94
|Former [[First Lady of the United States]] to husband [[Ronald Reagan]], actress, author, member of the board of directors of the [[Screen Actors Guild]], and activist against drug and substance abuse with the "[[Just Say No]]" campaign (notable work includes ''[[Diff'rent Strokes]]'', ''[[Dynasty (1981 TV series)|Dynasty]]'', ''[[Zane Grey Theatre]]'', ''[[Wagon Train]]'', and ''[[The Tall Man (TV series)|The Tall Man]]'')
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|March 12
|James Sheldon
|95
|Director (several series, notably ''[[Mr. Peepers]]'', ''[[The Twilight Zone (1959 TV series)|The Twilight Zone]]'', ''[[Batman (TV series)|Batman]]'', and ''[[Sanford & Son]]'')
|<ref>[https://ift.tt/1XFvrf3 Obituary for James Sheldon] from ''The Hollywood Reporter'', 3/20/2016</ref>
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|March 15
|[[Sylvia Anderson]]
|88
|British television and film producer, writer and voice actress (''[[Thunderbirds (TV series)|Thunderbirds]]'', ''[[Space: 1999]]'')
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|March 16
|[[Frank Sinatra, Jr.]]
|72
|American singer/songwriter/composer and actor (''[[Family Guy]]'', ''[[The Sopranos]]'' and ''[[Son of the Beach]]'')
|<ref>[https://ift.tt/1nPG6Y9 Frank Sinatra Jr. has died, family says] Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2) CBS News</ref><ref name="death"></ref>
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|March 17
|[[Larry Drake]]
|66
|Actor, best known for winning two Emmy Awards for playing Benny Stulwicz on ''[[L.A. Law]]''
|<ref>[https://ift.tt/1SX7L6y Emmy-winning 'L.A. Law' actor Larry Drake dies at 66] Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2) ''Fox News'', March 17, 2016</ref>
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|rowspan=2|March 18
|[[Joe Santos]]
|84
|Actor, best known as Dennis Becker on ''[[The Rockford Files]]''. Also roles on ''[[The Sopranos]]'', ''[[Santa Barbara (TV series)|Santa Barbara]]'', ''[[Magnum, P.I.]]'', ''[[Hardcastle and McCormick]]'', ''[[a.k.a. Pablo]]'', and ''[[Me and Maxx]]''
|<ref>[https://ift.tt/2SrxFp2 'Rockford Files' star Joe Santos dies at 84] Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2) Associated Press via WNEM-TV, March 18, 2016</ref>
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|John Schnabel
|96
|Goldminer who appeared on the reality show ''[[Gold Rush (TV series)|Gold Rush]]''
|<ref>[https://ift.tt/1S92oPw 'Gold Rush' Star John Schnabel Dies] Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2) TMZ, March 18, 2016</ref>
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|March 21
|[[Peter Brown (actor)|Peter Brown]]
|80
|American actor (''[[Maverick (TV series)|Maverick]]'', ''[[Lawman (TV series)|Lawman]]'', ''[[Cheyenne (1955 TV series)|Cheyenne]]'', ''[[Wagon Train]]'', ''[[Laredo (TV series)|Laredo]]'', ''[[The Virginian (TV series)|The Virginian]]'', ''[[One Life to Live]]'', ''[[Days of Our Lives]]'', ''[[The Young and the Restless]]'' and ''[[The Bold and the Beautiful]]'')
|<ref>[https://ift.tt/1RoowW0 Peter Brown, Deputy on TV Western 'Lawman,' Dies at 80] ''The Hollywood Reporter'', March 23, 2016</ref>
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|March 22
|[[David Smyrl]]
|80
|American actor, best known as Mr. Handford (owner of [[Hooper's Store]]) on ''[[Sesame Street]]'' from 1990 to 1998, also appeared on numerous episodes of ''[[The Cosby Show]]''
|<ref>[https://ift.tt/1PusoAo David Langstom Symrl obituary] Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2) ''The Philadelphia Inquirer'', March 24, 2016</ref>
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|rowspan="2"| March 23
|[[Joe Garagiola, Sr.]]
|90
|Former baseball player and announcer for the [[Arizona Diamondbacks]] and [[NBC Sports]]. Also game show host (''[[He Said, She Said (game show)|He Said, She Said]]'', ''[[Memory Game]]'', ''[[Sale of the Century (U.S. game show)|Sale of the Century]]'', ''[[To Tell the Truth]]'', ''[[Strike It Rich (1986 game show)|Strike It Rich]]''), guest host of ''[[The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson]]'', panelist on ''[[Today (U.S. TV program)|The Today Show]]'' and ''[[Match Game]]'', and co-host of the [[Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show]]
|<ref>[https://ift.tt/35TnxJI Baseball legend Joe Garagiola passes away at 90 years old] Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2) ''USA Today'', March 23, 2016</ref>
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|[[Ken Howard]]
|71
|American actor (''[[Adam's Rib (TV series)|Adam's Rib]]'', ''[[The Manhunter]]'', ''[[The White Shadow (TV series)|The White Shadow]]'', ''[[It's Not Easy]]'', ''[[Dynasty (1981 TV series)|Dynasty]]'', ''[[The Colbys]]'', ''[[Murder, She Wrote]]'', ''[[Melrose Place]]'', ''[[Crossing Jordan]]'', ''[[Cane (TV series)|Cane]]'', ''[[The Young and the Restless]]'' and ''[[30 Rock]]'')
|<ref>[https://ift.tt/2ERSuSH Ken Howard, 'White Shadow' Star, SAG-AFTRA President, Dies at 71] Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2) ''Variety'', March 23, 2016</ref>
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|rowspan="2"|March 24
|[[Earl Hamner, Jr.]]
|92
|American writer and producer, best known as the creator of ''[[The Waltons]]'', ''[[Apple's Way]]'' and ''[[Falcon Crest]]'' (other credits include ''[[The Twilight Zone (1959 TV series)|The Twilight Zone]]'', ''[[Gentle Ben#1960s teleivion series Gentle Ben|Gentle Ben]]'', ''[[Nanny and the Professor]]'' and ''Morningstar/Eveningstar'')
|<ref>[https://ift.tt/1pATZdX Earl Hamner, Jr. dead at 92] ''The Charlottesville Newsplex'', March 24, 2016</ref>
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|[[Garry Shandling]]
|66
|Actor and comedian best known as the star of ''[[The Larry Sanders Show]]'' and ''[[It's Garry Shandling's Show]]'', also a regular guest host on ''[[The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson]]''
|<ref>[https://ift.tt/1pACoTt Garry Shandling dies at 66; comedian's influential career spanned decades] Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2) ''Los Angeles Times'', March 24, 2016</ref>
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|March 26
|Dick Fabian
|81
|News anchor at [[WNEM-TV]]/[[Saginaw, Michigan|Saginaw]]/[[Flint, Michigan|Flint]] and radio DJ at [[WJMK (AM)|WKNX]]
|<ref>[https://ift.tt/2Mvnv31 Former TV5 anchor Dick Fabian dies] Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2) WNEM-TV, March 26, 2015</ref>
|-
|rowspan=3|March 27
|[[Eric Engberg]]
|74
|Reporter for [[WUSA (TV)|WTOP-TV]], [[Westinghouse Broadcasting|Group W]], and [[CBS News]]
|<ref>[https://ift.tt/22VMeOh Obituary for Eric Engberg] Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2) from ''Deadline'', 3/28/2016</ref>
|-
|[[Mother Angelica]]
|92
|Catholic nun, founder of [[EWTN|Eternal Word Television Network]] and [[WEWN]], and host of EWTN's ''Mother Angelica Live''
|<ref>[https://ift.tt/1XX2c7t "Mother Angelica, founder of EWTN, dies on Easter Sunday"] Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2) from AL.com (''[[Birmingham News]]''; March 27, 2016)</ref>
|-
|Howard Berk
|91
|American novelist, producer, and television writer (''[[Columbo]]'', ''[[Mission: Impossible (1966 TV series)|Mission: Impossible]]'', ''[[The Rockford Files]]'')
|<ref>[https://ift.tt/2t1pRzN Howard Berk, Writer for TV, Movies, Dies at 91] Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2) ''Variety'', March 28, 2016</ref>
|-
|March 28
|[[James Noble (actor)|James Noble]]
|94
|Actor, best known for the role of Governor Eugene Gatling on ''[[Benson (TV series)|Benson]]''
|<ref>[https://ift.tt/2ETqHBy Obituary for James Noble] from ''The New York Times'', 3/28/2016</ref>
|-
|March 29
|[[Patty Duke]]
|69
|Actress best known as the star of ''[[The Patty Duke Show]]''
|<ref>[https://ift.tt/2MuzTQT Oscar-winning former child star Patty Duke dies, age 69] Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2) ''USA Today'', March 29, 2016</ref>
|}

==April==
{|class="wikitable sortable"
|- "
! Date || Name || Age ||class="unsortable" |Notability || class="unsortable" | Source
|-
|April 3
|[[Bill Henderson (performer)|Bill Henderson]]
|90
|American jazz singer and actor (''[[The Bill Cosby Show]]'', ''[[Harry O]]'', ''[[Ace Crawford, Private Eye]]'', ''[[Dreams (TV series)|Dreams]]'')
|
|-
|April 5
|[[Barbara Turner (screenwriter)|Barbara Turner]]
|79
|American actress, writer and producer, mother of actress [[Jennifer Jason Leigh]]
|<ref>[https://ift.tt/2QhuvBP Barbara Turner, 'Georgia' Screenwriter and Mother of Jennifer Jason Leigh, Dies at 79] Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2) ''Variety'', April 5, 2016</ref>
|-
|rowspan="2"| April 7
|Robert Windham
|73
|Professional wrestler and [[WWE Hall of Fame]]r better known by the ring name [[Blackjack Mulligan]]
|<ref>[https://ift.tt/1RHHmsD Obituary for Blackjack Mulligan] Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2) from the ''New York Daily News'', April 7, 2016</ref>
|-
|Philip Scheffler
|85
|American producer, was the senior producing for 60 Minutes from 1980–2003.
|<ref>[https://ift.tt/1V0cJl2 60 Minutes' Phil Scheffler dies at 85] Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2) CBS News, April 7, 2016</ref>
|-
|April 8
|Daisy Lewellyn
|36
|American style expert who appeared on the reality show ''[[Blood, Sweat and Heels]]''. Also editor for fashion magazines ''[[Essence (magazine)|Essence]]'', ''[[InStyle]]'', and ''[[Glamour (magazine)|Glamour]]''
|<ref>[https://ift.tt/2t6lm6U Bravo Blood, Sweat and Heels Star Daisy Lewellyn Dies of Cancer at Age 36: 'Everyone Is Devastated,' Says Costar] Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2) ''People'', April 8, 2016</ref>
|-
|rowspan="2"| April 9
|[[Arthur Anderson (actor)|Arthur Anderson]]
|93
|American actor, best known for voicing Lucky the Leprechuan in [[Lucky Charms]] commercials from 1963–1992, was also the second voice of [[Eustace Bagge]] in ''[[Courage the Cowardly Dog]]''
|<ref>[https://ift.tt/1Sb4vm7 Lucky the Leprechaun voice actor dies in NY at age 93] Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2) Fox News, April 13, 2016</ref>
|-
|Stacy Fawcett
|45
|Radio and television personality in the Dallas-Ft. Worth media market, notably as a food critic blogger and host of a cooking segment for [[WFAA-TV]]'s newscasts.
|<ref>[https://ift.tt/2ERPndF "KVIL/Dallas' Stacy Fawcett Killed Along With Her Youngest Son"] Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2) from All Access (April 11, 2016)</ref>
|-
|April 11
|[[Doug Banks]]
|57
|American radio and television personality (alumni of [[WLS-TV]]/Chicago as a contributor on the station's ''190 North'', fill in host on ''[[NASCAR Now]]'', guest starred on ''[[My Wife and Kids]]'')
|<ref></ref><ref></ref>
|-
|rowspan="2"| April 12
|[[Anne Jackson]]
|90
|American actress
|<ref> Note: Some sources, including FilmReference.com, give middle name as June.</ref>
|-
|Jon Rechner
|44
|American professional wrestler better known by the ring name [[Balls Mahoney]], most notably with [[Extreme Championship Wrestling]]
|<ref>[https://ift.tt/1Q5PEou Balls Mahoney dies] Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2) from The ''New York Daily News'', 4/12/16</ref>
|-
|April 17
|[[Doris Roberts]]
|90
|Actress, best known as [[Marie Barone]] on ''[[Everybody Loves Raymond]]'', a role that won her four [[Emmy Award]]s. Also won an Emmy for playing Cora on the ''[[St. Elsewhere]]'' season 1 episode "Cora and Arnie"
|<ref>[https://ift.tt/1Sox7IG Doris Roberts Dies: 'Everybody Loves Raymond' Mom Was 90] Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2) ''The Hollywood Reporter'', April 18, 2016</ref>
|-
|rowspan="2"|April 19
|Denise Stewart-Bohn
|47
|Radio personality ([[WCXT]]/[[Benton Harbor, Michigan]]) and television reporter ([[WSBT-TV]]/[[South Bend, Indiana|South Bend]])
|<ref>[https://ift.tt/2sZAO4W Popular radio show host, husband found dead in Berrien County home] Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2) from [[WSBT-TV]]/[[South Bend, Indiana]] (April 19, 2016)</ref>
|-
|[[Scott Nimerfro]]
|54
|American television/film screenwriter and producer (''[[Once Upon a Time (TV series)|Once Upon a Time]]'', ''[[Pushing Daisies]]'')
|<ref>[https://ift.tt/1YFg5Yl "Scott Nimerfro, 'Hannibal' and 'Once Upon a Time' Producer, Dies at 54"] Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2) from The Wrap (April 19, 2016)</ref>
|-
|April 20
|Joanie Laurer
|45
|WWE wrestler better known as [[Chyna]]. Also appeared on ''[[3rd Rock from the Sun]]'', ''[[The Surreal Life]]'', and ''[[Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew]]''
|<ref>[https://ift.tt/2SrnUre Chyna, Legendary Pro Wrestler And Entertainer, Has Died At Age 45] Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2) NPR, April 21, 2016</ref>
|-
|April 21
|[[Prince (musician)|Prince]]
|57
|American musician, songwriter, producer, and actor (notable credits include ''[[Muppets Tonight]]'', ''[[New Girl]]'' and ''Saturday Night Live'')
|<ref>[https://ift.tt/1WI1VqY Prince Dies at 57: Iconic Musical Genius Found Dead in Paisley Park] Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2) from ''Billboard'' (April 21, 2016)</ref>
|-
|April 25
|[[Madeleine Sherwood]]
|93
|Canadian actress, singer, writer, producer, and Civil Rights activist (notable for playing Mother Superior Placidos in ''[[The Flying Nun]]'' and daytime roles in ''[[Guiding Light]]'', ''[[One Life to Live]]'' and ''[[As the World Turns]]'')
|<ref>[https://ift.tt/23VMvEX Madeleine Sherwood, Star of Tennessee Williams Classics on Stage and Screen, Dies at 93] from ''The Hollywood Reporter'' (April 24, 2016)</ref>
|-
|April 27
|[[Philip Kives]]
|87
|Canadian businessman, founder of [[K-Tel]] and a pioneer of the [[Infomercial]] concept who coined the term "[[As seen on TV]]"
|<ref>[https://ift.tt/1VTwyec Philip Kives, founder of K-tel, dead at 87] Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2) from ''[[Winnipeg Free Press]]'' ([[Winnipeg, Manitoba]], Canada) (April 28, 2016)</ref>
|-
|April 30
|[[Peter Thomas (announcer)|Peter Thomas]]
|91
|Voice over narrator/announcer, best known for ''[[Forensic Files]]'', ''[[Nova (American TV series)|Nova]]'' and numerous commercials
|<ref>[https://ift.tt/2SmZ1wN In Memory of Peter and Stella Thomas] Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2) ''Dignity Memorial'', April 30, 2016</ref>
|}

==May==
{|class="wikitable sortable"
|- "
! Date || Name || Age ||class="unsortable" |Notability || class="unsortable" | Source
|-
|May 6
|Rickey E. Smith Jr.
|36
|American reality television participant and singer who competed in [[American Idol (season 2)|season 2 of ''American Idol'']]
|<ref>[https://ift.tt/2F5dy8B "'American Idol' Finalist Killed in Car Crash"] Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2) from ''Variety'' (May 6, 2016)</ref>
|-
|rowspan=3|May 8
|Mike Fleming
|74
|Conservative television/radio journalist and host in the [[Memphis, Tennessee|Memphis]] media market
|<ref>[https://ift.tt/2sYi8T7 "Radio talk show host, reporter Mike Fleming dies"] Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2) from ''The Commercial Appeal'' (May 9, 2016)</ref>
|-
|[[William Schallert]]
|93
|American character actor, best known for playing patriarch Martin Lane on ''[[The Patty Duke Show]]''
|<ref>[https://ift.tt/1Oc4bVG "Obituary for William Schallert"] from ''The Hollywood Reporter'' (May 9, 2016)</ref>
|-
|[[Reg Grundy]]
|92
|Australian television producer, creator, and syndicator, known for creating American game shows (''[[Scrabble (game show)|Scrabble]]''), adapting American programs to international viewers (''[[Sale of the Century]]''), and bringing Australian shows to the United States via [[Reg Grundy Organisation|his syndication company]] (''[[Prisoner (TV series)|Prisoner:Cell Block H]]'' and ''[[Neighbours]]'')
|<ref>[https://ift.tt/1Xgo4Ng "Reg Grundy, Creator of Australian Soap 'Neighbours,' Dies at 92"] Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2) from ''The Wrap'' (May 9, 2016)</ref>
|-
|May 12
|[[Julius La Rosa]]
|86
|Italian-American singer, actor, and television/radio personality (notable for being a regular on ''[[Arthur Godfrey and His Friends]]'', the host of ''The Julius La Rosa Show'', a recurring role on ''[[Another World (TV series)|Another World]]'', and a frequent contributor to the [[Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon|Labor Day telethon]])
|<ref>[[Associated Press]] (May 15, 2016) [https://ift.tt/2F5dyFD "Singer Julius La Rosa, fired on Godfrey show, dies at 86"] Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2) ''[[New York Daily News]]''</ref>
|-
|rowspan=3|May 19
|[[Morley Safer]]
|84
|Canadian-American television and radio journalist, reporter, and author, who was a mainstay at [[CBS News]] for 61 years, including 46 as co-host of ''[[60 Minutes]]''
|<ref name="NYTobit"></ref>
|-
|Rosemary Gernette
|81
|Television personality and talk show host at [[WISN-TV]]/[[Milwaukee, Wisconsin|Milwaukee]], and an alumnus of [[WSAW-TV|WSAU]]/[[Wausau, Wisconsin]]
|<ref>[https://ift.tt/34TCWIQ Former WISN-TV host Rosemary Gernette dies] Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2) from [[WISN-TV]]/[[Milwaukee, Wisconsin]] ([[Hearst Television]])(May 19, 2016)</ref><ref>[https://ift.tt/2ZoBkW6 Longtime TV host, Rosemary Gernette dies at 81] from [[WSAW-TV]]/[[Wausau, Wisconsin]] ([[Gray Communications]]) (May 19, 2016)</ref>
|-
|[[Alan Young]]
|96
|Actor, best known as Wilbur Post on ''[[Mister Ed]]'' and the voice of [[Scrooge McDuck]] on ''[[DuckTales]]'' and other appearances
|<ref>[https://ift.tt/37aSbyx Alan Young, the Affable Owner on 'Mister Ed,' Dies at 96] Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2) ''The New York Times'', May 20, 2016</ref>
|-
|May 23
|[[Joe Fleishaker]]
|62
|Actor best known for his work with [[Troma Entertainment]]. Also appeared in numerous skits on ''[[Late Show with David Letterman]]''
|<ref>[https://ift.tt/1TCPbzg Joe Fleishaker, 500-Pound 'Toxic Avenger' Actor, Dies at 62] Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2) ''The Wrap'', May 24, 2016</ref>
|-
|May 24
|[[Buck Kartalian]]
|93
|American actor (''[[My Favorite Martian]]'', ''[[Friends (TV series)|Friends]]'', and ''[[Curb Your Enthusiasm]]'')
|<ref>[https://ift.tt/3977D0t Obituary for Buck Kartalian] Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2) from ''Variety'', 5/25/2016</ref>
|-
|May 27
|[[Michael Dann]]
|94
|Television executive (VP/Programming for [[CBS]], 1963–1970)
|<ref>[https://ift.tt/2sYSBt9 Obituary for Michael Dann] Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2) from ''The New York Times'', 5/30/2016</ref>
|-
|May 31
|[[Jan Crouch]]
|78
|Co-founder of the [[Trinity Broadcasting Network]] and founder of [[Smile of a Child TV]]; co-host of TBN's flagship programs ''[[Praise the Lord (TV program)|Praise the Lord]]'' and ''Behind the Scenes''
|<ref></ref>
|}

==June==
{|class="wikitable sortable"
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! Date || Name || Age ||class="unsortable" |Notability || class="unsortable" | Source
|-
|June 3
|[[Muhammad Ali]]
|74
|American boxer, Olympic Gold medalist, author, actor, sports commentator, and activist (notable credits include ''[[Freedom Road]]'', the [[Title role|titular character]] in the 1977 [[NBC]] [[List of animated television series|animated series]], ''[[I Am the Greatest: The Adventures of Muhammad Ali]]'', ''[[Diff'rent Strokes]]'', and numerous sports programs, as well as commercial work for Coca-Cola and D-Con)
|<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref>
|-
|June 6
|[[Theresa Saldana]]
|61
|Actress, best known as Rachel Scali on ''[[The Commish]]''
|<ref>[https://ift.tt/1t6sCKz 'The Commish' star Theresa Saldana dead at 61 from illness] Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2) ''New York Daily News'', June 7, 2016</ref>
|-
|June 10
|[[Christina Grimmie]]
|22
|Reality television participant who appeared in [[The Voice (U.S. season 6)|season 6]] of ''[[The Voice (U.S. TV series)|The Voice]]''
|<ref></ref>
|-
|June 12
|[[Janet Waldo]]
|96
|Voice actress, best known as [[Judy Jetson]] on ''[[The Jetsons]]''
|<ref>[https://ift.tt/1UdhEvX Voice of Judy Jetson, Janet Waldo, dies at age 96] Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2) KABC-TV, June 12, 2016</ref>
|-
|June 13
|[[Michu Meszaros]]
|76
|Hungarian-born American circus performer, stuntman, and actor, best known for performing in costume as ALF in several first-season episodes of the [[ALF (TV series)|TV series of the same name]]
|<ref>[https://ift.tt/1rmg54A "Michu Meszaros, Who Played the Alien ALF on TV, Dies at 76"] Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2) from ''The Hollywood Reporter'' (June 13, 2016)</ref>
|-
|rowspan=2|June 14
|[[Ronnie Claire Edwards]]
|83
|American film and television character actress, best known as Corabeth Walton Godsey on ''[[The Waltons]]''
|<ref>[https://ift.tt/1OqVCXB "Ronnie Claire Edwards, Actress on 'The Waltons,' Dies at 83"] Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2) from ''The Hollywood Reporter'' (June 15, 2016)</ref>
|-
|[[Ann Morgan Guilbert]]
|87
|American character actress, best known as Millie Helper on ''[[The Dick Van Dyke Show]]'' and Grandma Yetta on ''[[The Nanny]]''
|<ref>[https://ift.tt/1YtlDHM "Ann Morgan Guilbert, Millie on 'Dick Van Dyke Show,' Dies at 87"] Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2) from ''The Hollywood Reporter'' (June 15, 2016)</ref>
|-
|rowspan=2|June 17
|[[Ron Lester]]
|45
|Actor, best known as Michael 'Sugar Daddy' Bernardino on ''[[Popular (TV series)|Popular]]''
|<ref>[https://ift.tt/34X3HvU Varsity Blues Actor Ron Lester Dead at Age 45] Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2) ''E! Online'', June 17, 2016</ref>
|-
|Mary Ann King
|82
|Television actress and educator, known to Los Angeles viewers as "Miss Mary Ann" on ''[[Romper Room]]'' during its run on [[KCOP-TV]]
|<ref>[https://ift.tt/1UeQPFp "'Romper Room's' Miss Mary Ann dies at 82; longtime Hacienda Heights resident"] Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2) ''[[Los Angeles Daily News]]'' (June 17, 2016)</ref>
|-
|rowspan=2|June 19
|[[Alejandro Jano Fuentes|Alejandro Fuentes]]
|45
|American singer who competed in ''[[La Voz... México]]''
|<ref>[https://ift.tt/1WXabor "Singer on Mexican 'The Voice' Dies in Chicago After Shooting"] Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2) from ''Billboard'' (June 19, 2016)</ref>
|-
|[[Anton Yelchin]]
|27
|Russian actor (''[[Trollhunters: Tales of Arcadia|Trollhunters]]'', ''[[Huff (TV series)|Huff]]'', ''[[Law & Order: Criminal Intent]]'')
|<ref>[https://ift.tt/2skMv6i "Star Trek's Anton Yelchin Dead at 27"] Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2) from ''TV Guide'' (June 19, 2016)</ref>
|}

==July==
{|class="wikitable sortable"
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! Date || Name || Age ||class="unsortable" |Notability || class="unsortable" | Source
|-
|July 3
|[[Noel Neill]]
|95
|American actress best known for her role of [[Lois Lane]] in ''[[Adventures of Superman (TV series)|Adventures of Superman]]'' from 1953–1958
|<ref>[https://ift.tt/29in34Y Actress Noel Neill, the First Lois Lane of the Screen, Dies at 95] from ''The Hollywood Reporter'' (July 4, 2016)</ref>
|-
|July 6
|[[John McMartin]]
|86
|American actor (''[[As the World Turns]]'', ''[[East Side/West Side]]'', ''[[Premiere (TV series)|Premiere]]'', ''[[Hawaii Five-O (1968 TV series)|Hawaii Five-O]]'', ''[[Phyllis (TV series)|Phyllis]]'', ''[[Falcon Crest]]'', ''[[Magnum, P.I.]]'', ''[[The Golden Girls]]'', ''[[Lincoln (miniseries)|Lincoln]]'', ''[[Beauty and the Beast (1987 TV series)|Beauty and the Beast]]'', ''[[Murder, She Wrote]]'', ''[[Coach (TV series)|Coach]]'', ''[[Touched by an Angel]]'', ''[[Oz (TV series)|Oz]]'', ''[[Further Tales of the City (miniseries)|Further Tales of the City]]'' and ''[[Law & Order]]'')
|<ref>[https://ift.tt/2QitaL0 John McMartin, Versatile Mainstay on Broadway and TV, Dies at 86] Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2) ''The New York Times'', July 7, 2016</ref>
|-
|July 19
|[[Garry Marshall]]
|81
|American TV producer, writer and director (creator/executive producer of ''[[Happy Days]]'', ''[[Mork & Mindy]]'', ''[[Laverne & Shirley]]'', ''[[Blansky's Beauties]]'', ''[[Who's Watching the Kids?]]'', ''[[Joanie Loves Chachi]]'', ''[[Hey, Landlord]]'', and ''[[Angie (TV series)|Angie]]''; writer on ''[[Tonight Starring Jack Paar]]'', ''[[The Danny Thomas Show]]'', ''[[The Joey Bishop Show (sitcom)|The Joey Bishop Show]]'', ''[[The Dick Van Dyke Show]]'' and ''[[The Lucy Show]]''; executive producer of ''[[The Odd Couple (1970 TV series)|The Odd Couple]]'' and ''[[The New Odd Couple]]'').
|<ref>[https://ift.tt/2a9mXNg Garry Marshall, 'Pretty Woman' Director and Creator of 'Happy Days,' Dies at 81] Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2) ''Variety'', July 19, 2016</ref>
|-
|July 26
|Youree Dell Harris
|53
|Actress best known as "[[Miss Cleo]]", the spokeswoman for the Psychic Readers Network from 1997–2003.
|<ref>[https://ift.tt/2anRXsH Miss Cleo Dead at 53] Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2) TMZ, July 26, 2016</ref>
|-
|July 27
|[[Jerry Doyle]]
|60
|Actor (most notably Michael Garibaldi on ''[[Babylon 5]]'') and radio personality
|<ref>[https://ift.tt/2skMLSO Obituary for Jerry Doyle] Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2) from ''Variety'', 7/28/2016</ref>
|-
|rowspan=2|July 30
|[[Dave Schwartz]]
|63
|On-camera meteorologist for [[The Weather Channel]]
|<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref>
|-
|[[Gloria DeHaven]]
|91
|American film/television actress, singer, and personality (credits includes regular roles on ''[[Ryan's Hope]]'', ''[[As the World Turns]]'', ''[[Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman]]'', and ''[[Nakia (TV series)|Nakia]]''; guest starring and supporting roles in ''[[Robert Montgomery Presents]]'', ''[[Appointment with Adventure]]'', ''[[The Guy Mitchell Show]]'', ''[[Johnny Ringo (TV series)|Johnny Ringo]]'', ''[[The Rifleman]]'', ''[[Wagon Train]]'', ''[[The Lloyd Bridges Show]]'', ''[[Marcus Welby, M.D.]]'', ''[[Gunsmoke]]'', ''[[Mannix]]'', ''[[The Eddie Capra Mysteries]]'', ''[[Fantasy Island]]'', ''[[Hart to Hart]]'', ''[[The Love Boat]]'', ''[[Mama's Family]]'', ''[[Highway to Heaven]]'', ''[[Murder, She Wrote]]'', and ''[[Touched by an Angel]]''; Host of ''Prize Movie'' at [[WABC-TV]]/New York City, and original co-host of [[WBAY-TV]]/[[Green Bay, Wisconsin|Green Bay]]'s annual [[United Cerebral Palsy]] telethon)
|<ref></ref>
|}

==August==
{|class="wikitable sortable"
|- "
! Date || Name || Age ||class="unsortable" |Notability || class="unsortable" | Source
|-
|August 3
|[[Blake Krikorian]]
|48
|Entrepreneur and co-founder of the [[Slingbox]] TV [[streaming media]] service
|<ref>[https://ift.tt/2aYf4dy Obituary for Blake Krikorian] Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2) from ReCode, 8/4/2016</ref>
|-
|August 7
|[[Sagan Lewis]]
|63
|Actress, best known as Dr. Jacqueline Wade on ''[[St. Elsewhere]]''
|<ref>[https://ift.tt/2b6hY2F Obituary for Sagan Lewis] from ''The Hollywood Reporter'', 8/9/2016</ref>
|-
|rowspan=2|August 9
|[[W. Carter Merbreier]]
|90
|Children's television host of [[WPVI-TV]]'s ''[[Captain Noah and His Magical Ark]]''
|<ref>[https://ift.tt/2aPGgw9 Obituary for W. Carter Merbreier] Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2) from ''WPVI-TV'', 8/9/2016</ref>
|-
|[[Barry Jenner]]
|75
|Actor, best known as [[Admiral Ross|Admiral William Ross]] on ''[[Star Trek: Deep Space Nine]]'', and recurring roles on ''[[Dallas (1978 TV series)|Dallas]]'', ''[[Family Matters]]'', ''[[Knots Landing]]'', and several others
|<ref>[https://ift.tt/2aWLzag Barry Jenner Dies: Admiral Ross On 'Star Trek: Deep Space Nine' Was 75] Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2) ''Deadline Hollywood'', August 10, 2016</ref>
|-
|August 10
|[[John Saunders (journalist)|John Saunders]]
|61
|Longtime sportscaster and host for [[ESPN]]'s ''[[The Sports Reporters]]''
|<ref>[https://ift.tt/2b8iOMv Obituary for John Saunders] Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2) from ''ESPN'', 8/10/2016</ref>
|-
|August 13
|[[Kenny Baker (English actor)|Kenny Baker]]
|81
|English actor, best known as the voice and operator of [[R2-D2]] in the ''[[Star Wars]]'' franchise. Also appeared in ''[[The Adventure Game]]'', ''[[Ben Elton: The Man from Auntie]]'', ''[[The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1982 film)|The Hunchback of Notre Dame]]'', ''[[Man of the World (TV series)|Man of the World]]'', and ''[[Prince Caspian/The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (1989 TV serial)|Prince Caspian and the Voyage of the Dawn Treader]]''
|<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref>
|-
|August 14
|[[Fyvush Finkel]]
|93
|Actor, best known as Douglas Wambaugh on ''[[Picket Fences]]'' (which won him an Emmy Award) and Harvey Lipschultz on ''[[Boston Public]]''
|<ref>[https://ift.tt/2mGGJEH Fyvush Finkel, Pillar of Yiddish Theater, Dies at 93] Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2) ''The New York Times'', August 14, 2016</ref>
|-
|August 15
|[[Dick Assman]]
|82
|Canadian gas station attendant famous for his one-month run as a correspondent on the ''[[Late Show with David Letterman]]'' in 1995
|<ref></ref>
|-
|August 16
|[[John McLaughlin (host)|John McLaughlin]]
|89
|Host of the long running political talk show ''[[The McLaughlin Group]]'' as well as ''[[John McLaughlin's One on One]]'', ''McLaughlin'', and ''McLaughlin Special Report''
|<ref>[https://ift.tt/2aZzBz2 John McLaughlin, host of confrontational TV show, dead at 89 ] Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2) ''''Chicago Tribune'', August 16, 2016</ref>
|-
|rowspan=2|August 19
|[[Lou Pearlman]]
|62
|American businessman, record executive, and manager (co-creator/producer of ''[[Making the Band]]'', which launched the career of [[O-Town]])
|<ref>[https://ift.tt/2bTRKkD "Lou Pearlman, Disgraced Backstreet Boys, 'NSYNC Svengali, Dies at 62"] from ''Billboard'' (August 20, 2016)</ref>
|-
|[[Jack Riley (actor)|Jack Riley]]
|80
|American actor and comedian, probably best known as Elliot Carlin in ''[[The Bob Newhart Show]]'' and the voice of Stu Pickles in ''[[Rugrats]]'' and its spin-off ''[[All Grown Up!]]''. Other roles include ''[[Occasional Wife]]'', ''[[Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.]]'', ''[[Hogan's Heroes]]'', ''[[The Red Skelton Show]]'', ''[[Romance Theatre]]'', ''[[Diff'rent Strokes]]'', ''[[Roxie (TV series)|Roxie]]'', ''[[Night Court]]'', ''[[Son of the Beach]]'' and the voice of [[Country Crock]] spread commercials.
|<ref>[https://ift.tt/2b9WDSN Jack Riley Dies: 'Bob Newhart Show' & Mel Brooks Movie Actor Was 80] Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2) ''Deadline Hollywood'', August 19, 2016</ref>
|-
|August 23
|[[Steven Hill]]
|94
|Actor, best known as District Attorney [[Adam Schiff (Law & Order)|Adam Schiff]] on ''[[Law & Order]]'' and [[List of Mission: Impossible characters#Daniel "Dan" Briggs|Dan Briggs]] on ''[[Mission: Impossible (1966 TV series)|Mission: Impossible]]''
|<ref>[https://ift.tt/2bfh1A0 Steven Hill, District Attorney Adam Schiff on 'Law & Order,' Dies at 94] Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2) ''[[The Hollywood Reporter]]'', August 23, 2016</ref>
|-
|August 25
|[[Marvin Kaplan]]
|89
|American character actor and comedian, best known as the voice of Choo Choo in ''[[Top Cat]]'' and Henry Bessaymer on ''[[Alice (TV series)|Alice]]''
|<ref>[https://ift.tt/2bkvNc2 "Marvin Kaplan, 'Alice' Actor and Voice of Choo Choo on 'Top Cat,' Dies at 89"] from ''The Hollywood Reporter'' (August 26, 2016)</ref>
|-
|August 27
|[[Joy Browne]]
|71
|Psychologist who hosted two short-lived television shows, one for syndication (1999–2000) and another for [[Discovery Fit & Health|Discovery Health]]
|<ref>[https://ift.tt/3963Tw2 Dr. Joy Browne, on-air psychologist, diest at 71] Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2) from ''The New York Times'' (September 1, 2016)</ref>
|-
|August 28
|Harry Fujiwara
|82
|Hawaiian born Japanese-American wrestler and manager, known to WWE fans as [[Mr. Fuji]] and an inductee of the 2007 WWE Hall of Fame
|<ref>[https://ift.tt/2bZT7dM "WWE Hall of Famer Mr. Fuji Passes Away"] Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2) from WWE (August 28, 2016)</ref>
|-
|August 29
|[[Gene Wilder]]
|83
|American film/television actor, singer, director, writer, author, and producer (TV credits include the lead role in ''[[Something Wilder]]'' and an Emmy Award for guest-starring in ''[[Will & Grace]]'')
|<ref></ref>
|}

==September==
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|September 1
|[[Jon Polito]]
|65
|Character and voice actor with over 200 credits in film, television (''[[Homicide: Life on the Street]]'', ''[[Crime Story (U.S. TV series)|Crime Story]]'') and video games
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|September 5
|[[Hugh O'Brian]]
|91
|Film and television actor. Starred in the 1955–61 western series ''[[The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp]]'' and the 1972–73 action series ''[[Search (TV series)|Search]]''.
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|rowspan=2|September 8
|Brenda Knox
|59
|Transgender entertainer and author who performed as [[The Lady Chablis]] (appeared in ''[[Bizarre Foods America]]'' and ''[[Real Housewives of Atlanta]]''), guest starring on ''[[All My Children]]'', ''[[One Life to Live]]'', and ''[[Santa Barbara (TV series)|Santa Barbara]]''
|<ref>[https://ift.tt/2cnS4XJ "Lady Chablis, Trans Icon and Savannah's Grand Empress, Dead at 59"] Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2) from ''The Advocate'' (8 September 2016)</ref>
|-
|Eric Von Broadley
|58
|Television and radio journalist, personality, and publisher in the [[Milwaukee]] media market (alumnus of [[WISN-TV]]/Milwaukee)
|<ref>[https://ift.tt/2ETFSum "Radio host Eric Von dies Thursday"] Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2) from ''Milwaukee Journal Sentinel'' (September 8, 2016)</ref><ref>[https://ift.tt/2EU4Mde "Milwaukee radio host, journalist Eric Von has died"] Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2) from WISN-TV (Hearst Television) (September 8, 2016)</ref>
|-
|September 10
|Eddie Antar
|68
|Founder of the [[New York City]]-based [[Crazy Eddie]] electronics chain (famous for the commercial catchphrase "Crazy Eddie's Prices Are So Low They're Insane!")
|<ref>[https://ift.tt/34XYBiZ "Eddie Antar, Retailer and Felon Who Created Crazy Eddie, Dies at 68"] Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2) from ''The New York Times'' (September 11, 2016)</ref>
|-
|September 11
|[[Alexis Arquette]]
|47
|American transgender entertainer, LGBT activist, and reality television personality (''[[The Surreal Life]]'')
|<ref>[https://ift.tt/2ch0Svc "Alexis Arquette, Transgender Actress and Sister of David and Patricia, Dies at 47"] from ''The Hollywood Reporter'' (September 11, 2016)</ref>
|-
|September 16
|[[America's Car Show|Tom Torbjornsen]]
|60
|American auto repairman, hosted and created ''[[America's Car Show]]'' for [[WBBZ-TV]] and was a contributor for [[WIVB-TV]]
|<ref>[https://ift.tt/2Stv51Y Obituary of Thomas Torbjornsen] Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2). ''Lind Funeral Home''. Retrieved December 18, 2016.</ref>
|-
|September 18
|[[C. Martin Croker]]
|54
|American animator and voice actor (roles including Zorak and Moltar on ''[[Space Ghost Coast to Coast]]'' and Dr. Weird on ''[[Aqua Teen Hunger Force]]'')
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|September 21
|Richard D. Trentlage
|87
|Advertising composer who wrote several commercial jingles, most notably "The [[Oscar Mayer]] Wiener Song".
|<ref>[https://ift.tt/2rsipNH Richard D. Trentlage, 87, Who Wrote 'The Oscar Mayer Wiener Song,' Dies] Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2) ''The New York Times'', September 29, 2016</ref>
|-
|September 24
|[[Bill Nunn]]
|63
|Actor (TV roles include Cash Clay on ''[[Sirens (2014 TV series)|Sirens]]'' and Terrance Phillips on ''[[The Job (2001 TV series)|The Job]]'')
|<ref>[https://ift.tt/2d7WwX6 Obituary: Bill Nunn III / Actor in Spike Lee movies who had Steelers connection] Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2) ''Pittsburgh Post-Gazette'', September 25, 2016</ref>
|-
|rowspan=2|September 25
|[[Arnold Palmer]]
|87
|Professional golfer and co-founder of [[Golf Channel]]
|<ref>[https://ift.tt/39cgJZQ Obituary for Arnold Palmer] from ''The New York Times'', 9/25/2016</ref>
|-
|[[Kashif (musician)|Kashif]]
|59
|American musician/songwriter/composer, who also produced music for television commercials and specials
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|rowspan="2"|September 28
|[[Gary Glasberg]]
|50
|Producer/writer (several shows, most notably ''[[NCIS (TV series)|NCIS]]'' and ''[[NCIS: New Orleans]]'')
|<ref>[https://ift.tt/2QjixaD Obituary for Gary Glasberg] Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2) from ''Variety'', 9/28/2016</ref>
|-
|[[Agnes Nixon]]
|93
|Writer and producer (head writer of ''[[Guiding Light]]'', ''[[As the World Turns]]'', and ''[[Search for Tomorrow]]''; creator of [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] dramas ''[[Loving (TV series)|Loving]]''/''[[The City (1995 TV series)|The City]]'', ''[[All My Children]]'' and ''[[One Life to Live]]'')
|<ref>[https://ift.tt/2d7NOxS Agnes Nixon, creator of Main Line-set 'All My Children,' 'One Life to Live,' dies at 93] Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2) ''The Philadelphia Inquirer'', September 28, 2016</ref>
|}

==October==
{|class="wikitable sortable"
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|October 1
|Ed Hinshaw
|76
|Anchorman, reporter, commentator, and news director at [[WTMJ-TV]] Milwaukee, and later named VP/Human Resources for parent company [[Journal Communications]]; alumnus of [[WRC-TV]]/Washington, D.C., [[KSTP-TV]]/Minneapolis-St. Paul, and [[KXMC-TV|KCJB]]/[[Minot, North Dakota]]
|<ref>[https://ift.tt/2Sp6xqL "Ed Hinshaw, Longtime WTMJ-TV Milwaukee Newsman and Journal Exec, Dies At 76"] Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2) from All Access (October 1, 2016)</ref>
|-
|October 11
|[[Patricia Barry]]
|93
|Actress (most notably on the soap operas ''[[Days of Our Lives]]'', ''[[Guiding Light]]'' and ''[[All My Children]]''; guest starring on ''[[Another World (TV series)|Another World]]'', ''[[The Young and the Restless]]'', ''[[The Bold and the Beautiful]]'', ''[[As the World Turns]]'', and ''[[General Hospital]]'')
|<ref>[https://ift.tt/2egLBQx Obituary for Patricia Barry] Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2) from ''The Wrap'', 10/12/2016</ref>
|-
|October 12
|[[Thomas Mikal Ford]]
|52
|Actor, best known as Tommy Strawn on ''[[Martin (TV series)|Martin]]''
|<ref>[https://ift.tt/2dXsqb3 Obituary for Tommy Ford] Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2) from ''The Wrap'', 10/12/2016</ref>
|-
|October 18
|[[Anthony Addabbo]]
|56
|Actor and model, best known as Jim Lemay on ''[[Guiding Light]]''
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|rowspan="2"|October 21
|Jean Gagné
|69
|Professional wrestler and manager, best known as [[Frenchy Martin]] in the World Wrestling Federation
|<ref>[https://ift.tt/2eB7wNw Frenchy Martin dies] Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2) from ''Cagesideseats.com'', 10/21/2016</ref>
|-
|[[Kevin Meaney]]
|60
|Comedian (appearances on ''[[The Oprah Winfrey Show]]'', ''[[The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson|The Tonight Show]]'' and ''[[Late Show with David Letterman|Late Show]]'') and actor (the 1990 version of ''[[Uncle Buck (1990 TV series)|Uncle Buck]]'')
|<ref>[https://ift.tt/2dWAYxF Obituary for Kevin Meaney] from ''The Hollywood Reporter'', 10/21/2016</ref>
|-
|October 25
|[[Kevin Curran (writer)|Kevin Curran]]
|59
|Writer/producer (most noted for work on ''[[The Simpsons]]'', ''[[Late Night with David Letterman]]'', and ''[[Married... with Children]]'')
|<ref>[https://ift.tt/2esAjqD Obituary for Kevin Curran] Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2) from ''Deadline'', 10/25/2016</ref>
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|October 27
|[[John Zacherle]]
|98
|TV host and voice actor, best known for ''Shock Theater'' on [[WCAU]] from 1957–58 and ''Zacherley at Large'' on [[WABC-TV]] from 1959–60
|<ref>[https://ift.tt/39eWDOE Rest in Peace: John Zacherle a.k.a. Zacherley, The Cool Ghoul] Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2) ''Deadline'', October 28, 2016</ref>
|-
|October 28
|Ron Grant
|72
|Composer (''[[Knots Landing]]'' and ''[[Tiny Toon Adventures]]'')
|<ref>[https://ift.tt/2EVc7Ju Ron Grant, Oscar and Emmy-Winning Composer, Dies at 72] Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2) ''Variety'', October 31, 2016</ref>
|-
|October 29
|[[Norman Brokaw]]
|89
|Talent agent, and later chairman, president and CEO of the [[William Morris Agency]] who helped create the series ''[[My Little Margie]]'', ''[[The Public Defender (TV series)|The Public Defender]]'', ''[[Racket Squad]]'' and ''[[Mr. and Mrs. North#Television|Mr. and Mrs. North]]'', and represented the producers of ''[[Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.]]'', ''[[The Dick Van Dyke Show]]'', and ''[[The Andy Griffith Show]]'', as well as numerous actors including [[Marilyn Monroe]], [[Bill Cosby]], [[Elvis Presley]], [[Warren Beatty]], and [[Clint Eastwood]].
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|rowspan=2|October 30
|[[Tammy Grimes]]
|82
|Actress and singer (star of ''[[The Tammy Grimes Show]]'', guest spot on ''[[The Play of the Week]]'' episode ''[[Shinbone Alley|Archy and Mehitabel]]'')
|<ref>Gates, Anita. [https://ift.tt/2PYxwYw "Tammy Grimes, the Original 'Unsinkable Molly Brown', Dies at 82"] Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2), ''The New York Times'', October 31, 2016.</ref>
|-
|[[Don Marshall (actor)|Don Marshall]]
|80
|American actor, director, producer and screenwriter, notable for playing Dan Erickson on ''[[Land of The Giants]]''
|<ref>[https://ift.tt/2faIPZQ "Don Marshall Dead: 'Land of The Giants' Actor Was 80"] Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2) from ''The Hollywood Reporter'' (November 1, 2016)</ref>
|}

==November==
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|November 2
|[[Max Alexander (comedian)|Max Alexander]]
|63
|American stand-up comedian, actor and writer. (''[[Full House]]'', ''[[Out of This World (TV series)|Out of This World]]'', ''[[Matlock (TV series)|Matlock]]'', ''[[Doogie Howser, M.D.]]'', ''[[Pearl (TV series)|Pearl]]'', ''[[The Practice]]'', ''[[Hang Time (TV series)|Hang Time]]'', ''[[Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction]]'', ''[[My Wife and Kids]]'' and ''Paul Cruz: Latin Actor (A Mockuseries)''
|<ref>[https://ift.tt/2eh9KRt Obituary for Max Alexander] Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2) from ''New York Daily News'', 11/2/2016</ref>
|-
|November 7
|[[Janet Reno]]
|78
|Lawyer who served as the first female [[United States Attorney General|U.S. Attorney General]] (TV work includes cameos on ''[[Saturday Night Live]]'' and ''[[The Simpsons]]'' and a [[Super Bowl XLI]] commercial)
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|rowspan=2|November 11
|[[Robert Vaughn]]
|83
|American actor, best known for playing [[Napoleon Solo]] on ''[[The Man from U.N.C.L.E.]]''
|<ref>[https://ift.tt/35XiIiD Robert Vaughn, Man from UNCLE actor, dies aged 83] Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2) BBC News, November 11, 2016</ref>
|-
|[[Claire Labine]]
|82
|American writer and producer, co-created ''[[Ryan's Hope]]'', served as script writer and later co-head writer for ''[[Where the Heart Is (US TV series)|Where the Heart Is]]'' and co-writer for ''[[Love of Life]]''; Also served as head writer for ''[[General Hospital]]'' (1993–1996), ''[[One Life to Live]]'' (1996–1998) and ''[[Guiding Light]]'' (2000–2001)
|<ref>[https://ift.tt/2eQXeMn Claire Labine, Creator of Ryan's Hope and Iconic GH Stories, Dead at 82] Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2) ''TV Line'', November 11, 2016</ref>
|-
|November 14
|[[Gwen Ifill]]
|61
|Journalist and anchor of [[PBS]]' ''[[PBS NewsHour|NewsHour]]'' and ''[[Washington Week]]''
|<ref></ref>
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|rowspan=2|November 24
|[[Colonel Abrams]]
|67
|American Dance musician (appeared on ''[[Soul Train]]'', ''[[Video Soul]]'' and ''[[Showtime at the Apollo]]'')
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|[[Florence Henderson]]
|82
|American television/film/stage actress/singer, voice actress, talk show host, pitch woman, cook, reality television participant, and author, best known for her iconic role as [[Carol Brady]] on ''[[The Brady Bunch]]'' and its related franchise spin-offs; also an alumnus of ''[[Today (U.S. TV program)|Today]]'' as both a "Today Girl" and co-host (including ''[[Later Today]]''), commercial work for [[Wesson Oil]], part of ''[[The Surreal Life]]'', competed on [[Dancing with the Stars (U.S. season 11)|season 11]] of ''[[Dancing with the Stars (U.S. TV series)|Dancing with the Stars]]'', and hosted programs on [[The Nashville Network|TNN]] and [[Retirement Living TV]].
|<ref></ref>
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|November 25
|[[Ron Glass]]
|71
|American television, film, and voice actor, best known for playing Detective Harris on ''[[Barney Miller]]'', Felix Unger in ''[[The New Odd Couple]]'', and Derrial Book in ''[[Firefly (TV series)|Firefly]]''
|<ref></ref>
|-
|November 27
|[[Fritz Weaver]]
|90
|American television, film, and stage actor, best known for his Emmy-nominated role in ''[[Holocaust (miniseries)|Holocaust]]''
|<ref>[https://ift.tt/2QmN07F "Tony-Winning Actor Fritz Weaver Dies at 90"] Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2) from ''Billboard'' (November 28, 2016)</ref>
|-
|rowspan="2"|November 28
|[[Grant Tinker]]
|90
|[[Television producer]] and executive (co-founder, with former wife [[Mary Tyler Moore]], of [[MTM Enterprises]]; Chairman/[[CEO]] of [[NBC]] from 1981 to 1986)
|<ref>[https://ift.tt/2MuAYIu "TV Legend, Former NBC CEO Grant Tinker Dies at Age 90"] Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2) from [[NBC News]] ([[Comcast]]) (November 29, 2016)</ref>
|-
|[[Van Williams]]
|82
|American actor (''[[Bourbon Street Beat]]'', ''[[Surfside 6]]'', ''[[The Green Hornet (TV series)|The Green Hornet]]'')
|<ref></ref>
|-
|rowspan="2"|November 29
|Robert Bennett
|89
|Television executive (founding GM of [[WCVB-TV]]/[[Boston]]; president of [[Metromedia]])
|<ref>[https://ift.tt/2gAb9VI Obituary for Robert Bennett] Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2) from ''The Hollywood Repoerter'', 11/30/2016</ref>
|-
|[[Keo Woolford]]
|49
|American actor, producer and screenwriter (portrayed Det. James Chang on ''[[Hawaii Five-0 (2010 TV series)|Hawaii Five-0]]'')
|<ref>[https://ift.tt/2rr6IH2 "Keo Woolford, Actor on 'Hawaii Five-0,' Dies at 49"] Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2) from MSN/The Hollywood Reporter (November 29, 2016)</ref>
|}

==December==
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|December 2
|[[Billy Chapin]]
|74
|Actor (guest spots on several shows, most notably ''[[Dragnet (1951 TV series)|Dragnet]]'', ''[[Lux Video Theater]]'', and ''Waterfront'')
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|December 4
|[[Margaret Whitton]]
|67
|Actress (''[[One Life to Live]]'', ''[[The Doctors (soap opera)|The Doctors]]'', ''[[Hometown (TV series)|Hometown]]'', ''[[A Fine Romance (1989 TV series)|A Fine Romance]]'', ''[[Good & Evil]]'')
|<ref></ref>
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|December 6
|[[Peter Vaughan]]
|93
|British actor, best known for playing Maester Aemon on ''[[Game of Thrones]]''
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|rowspan=2|December 8
|[[John Glenn]]
|95
|American astronaut, aviator, politician, and businessman (Appeared as a game show contestant and winner on ''[[Name That Tune]]'' and as himself on ''[[Frasier]]'')
|<ref>[https://ift.tt/3760nA7 title=John Glenn, American hero, aviation icon and former U.S. senator, dies at 95] from [[The Columbus Dispatch]] ([[Columbus, Ohio]], [[GateHouse Media|New Media Investment Group]]) (December 8, 2016)</ref><ref>[https://ift.tt/2gptsyV "John Glenn, First American to Orbit Earth, Dies at 95"] from ''The Hollywood Reporter'' (December 8, 2016)</ref>
|-
|[[Joseph Mascolo]]
|87
|Italian-American actor and musician, best known for playing [[Stefano DiMera]] on ''[[Days of Our Lives]]'' from 1982 to 2000 and 2007 to 2016, and [[Massimo Marone]] on ''[[The Bold and the Beautiful]]'' from 2001 to 2006. Other roles include Domino (Nicholas Van Buren) on ''[[General Hospital]]'', Carlos Alvarez on ''[[Santa Barbara (TV series)|Santa Barbara]]'', supporting roles in ''[[Where the Heart Is (1969 TV series)|Where the Heart Is]]'' and ''[[From These Roots]]'', and guest starring roles on ''[[All in the Family]],'' ''[[The Eddie Capra Mysteries]]'', ''[[Lou Grant (TV series)|Lou Grant]]'' and ''[[The Rockford Files]]''.
|<ref></ref>
|-
|December 12
|Tom Moffatt
|85
|Television/radio personality and concert promoter who was as a fixture in the [[Honolulu County, Hawaii|Honolulu]] media market as host of music shows at [[KITV|KHVH]] and [[KHON-TV|KHON]], and served as concert coordinator/producer for ''[[Elvis: Aloha from Hawaii]]''
|<ref>[https://ift.tt/2hu28hR "Uncle Tom Moffatt dies at age 85"] Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2) from [[KHON-TV|KHON]]/[[Honolulu County, Hawaii|Honolulu]] ([[Media General]]) (December 13, 2016)</ref><ref>[https://ift.tt/2hCIh38 "Concert promoter Tom Moffatt, 85, dies"] Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2) from ''[[Honolulu Star-Advertiser]]'' ([[Black Press]]) (December 13, 2016)</ref>
|-
|December 13
|[[Alan Thicke]]
|69
|Actor, best known as Dr. Jason Seaver on ''[[Growing Pains]]''. Also reality show star (''[[Unusually Thicke]]''), theme song composer and singer (''[[The Facts of Life (TV series)|The Facts of Life]]'', ''[[Diff'rent Strokes]]'', and several game shows), and talk show host (''[[The Alan Thicke Show]]'' and ''[[Thicke of the Night]]''). Father of singer [[Robin Thicke]].
|<ref>[https://ift.tt/2QgdQhU Alan Thicke, iconic TV dad, dead at 69, publicist confirms] Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2) CBS News, December 13, 2016</ref>
|-
|December 14
|[[Bernard Fox (actor)|Bernard Fox]]
|89
|Welsh character actor/magician, famous for portraying [[Dr. Bombay (character)|Dr. Hubert Bombay]] in ''[[Bewitched]], [[Tabitha (TV series)|Tabitha]]'', and ''[[Passions (TV series)|Passions]]'', and Colonel Crittendon on ''[[Hogan's Heroes]]''. Other credits include ''[[Pee-Wee's Playhouse]]'', ''The Man from U.N.C.L.E'', ''Knight Rider'', ''[[Murder, She Wrote]]'', ''[[F Troop]]'', ''Columbo'', and ''M*A*S*H''
|<ref></ref>
|-
|December 15
|[[Craig Sager]]
|65
|Sportscaster and reporter for [[Turner Sports]], best known as the sideline reporter on ''[[NBA on TNT]]''
|<ref>[https://ift.tt/2rrv6Iz Obituary for Craig Sager] Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2) from Yahoo! Sports, 12/15/2016</ref>
|-
|December 17
|Guillermo Benites
|75
|Argentine-born American news anchor for [[Univision]]
|<ref></ref>
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|rowspan=2|December 18
|[[Zsa Zsa Gabor]]
|99
|Hungarian-born American actress, singer, personality, and socialite (TV credits include guest spots on ''[[Gilligan's Island]]'', ''[[The Fresh Prince of Bel Air]]'', ''[[Hart to Hart]]'', ''[[Jukebox Jury]]'', ''[[Batman (TV series)|Batman]]'', ''[[Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In]]'', and ''[[Playhouse 90]]'')
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|[[Gordie Tapp]]
|94
|Canadian entertainer, notable for being a cast member of ''[[Hee Haw]]'' from 1969 to 1988
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|December 19
|[[Dick Latessa]]
|87
|American actor
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|December 20
|Lisa Tedesco
|59
|Radio and television personality in the Boston and Memphis media market (known on-air as Lisa Lipps), who also wrote the 1982 single "General Hosp-Tale," a parody on ''General Hospital'' for the [[Afternoon Delights]]
|<ref>[https://ift.tt/2injWy7 "Obituary for Elizabeth Lisa Tedesco"] Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2) posted December 20, 2016)</ref>
|-
|December 21
|Valerie Fairman
|23
|Reality television personality who was featured in ''[[16 and Pregnant]]''
|<ref>[https://ift.tt/34Y2oNk "Update: '16 and Pregnant' star Valerie Fairman from Chester County dies at 23"] Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2) from ''The Mercury News'' ([[Pottstown, Pennsylvania]]) (December 22, 2016)</ref>
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|December 25
|[[George Michael]]
|53
|Grammy-award-winning musician/songwriter, and former member of [[Wham!]] (appeared as a recurring regular in ''[[Eli Stone]]''; guest credits include ''[[American Bandstand]]'', ''American Idol'' and ''Solid Gold'')
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|rowspan=2|December 26
|[[Ricky Harris]]
|54
|American actor and comedian (''[[Everybody Hates Chris]]'')
|<ref>[https://ift.tt/2hsveBH "Comedian Ricky Harris, known for roles in 'Dope' and 'Everybody Hates Chris,' dies at 54"] Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2) from ''Los Angeles Times'' (December 26, 2016)</ref>
|-
|[[George S. Irving]]
|94
|American stage/film/television actor, notable for being the voice of the narrator on ''[[Underdog (TV series)|Underdog]]'' and the Heat Miser in ''[[The Year Without Santa Claus]]''
|<ref>[https://ift.tt/2PWdxKh "George S. Irving, Veteran Broadway & Voice Actor, Dies at 94"] from ''Billboard'' (December 28, 2016)</ref>
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|December 27
|[[Carrie Fisher]]
|60
|American actress, best known for her iconic role as [[Princess Leia]] in the ''[[Star Wars]]'' franchise. (TV credits include a regular role in ''[[Catastrophe (2015 TV series)|Castastrophe]]'', guest hosting ''Saturday Night Live'', guest starring on ''Laverne & Shirley'' and ''[[30 Rock]]'', and voice work on ''[[Family Guy]]'')
|<ref>[https://ift.tt/2tRLEKO Rolling Stone Fisher death, December 27 2016] Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)
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|rowspan="2"|December 28
|[[Debbie Reynolds]]
|84
|American actress, singer, businesswoman, humanitarian, and author, as well as the mother of Carrie Fisher (notable TV credits include starring in her own [[The Debbie Reynolds Show|self-titled television series]] and ''[[Aloha Paradise]]'', the ''[[Halloweentown series|Halloweentown]]'' film series, ''[[Will & Grace]]'', ''[[Madame's Place]]'', and ''[[The Love Boat]]'')
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|[[Barbara Tarbuck]]
|74
|American actress (''[[Dallas (1978 TV series)|Dallas]]'', ''[[Quincy M.E.]]'', ''[[Cagney & Lacey]]'', ''[[Falcon Crest]]'', ''[[Santa Barbara (TV series)|Santa Barbara]]'', ''[[NYPD Blue]]'', ''[[General Hospital]]'' and ''[[American Horror Story]]'')
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|[[William Christopher]]
|84
|American actor, notable for playing Father Mulcahy on ''M*A*S*H'' and ''[[AfterMASH]]''
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|Daniel Kay, Jr.
|40
|Reality television participant who appeared in [[Survivor: Gabon|season 17]] of ''[[Survivor (U.S. TV series)|Survivor]]''
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==See also==
*[[2016 in American television]]
*[[Deaths in 2016]]

==References==



[[Category:2016 deaths]]
[[Category:2016 in American television]]

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