Amanda Peterson, who played Patrick Dempsey's love interest in 1998's "Can't Buy Me Love," was found dead in her Colorado home on July 6. Copyright © 2020 KABC-TV. Legendary producer and Emmy winner, Jerry Weintraub, died at his home in Palm Springs on July 6. He touched so many hearts in his 34 years. Singer/songwriter Lesley Gore, best known for her hit "It's My Party," died Monday, Feb. 16 after a battle with cancer. He was transported to a nearby hospital in critical condition. He was 48. He was 63. Albert Maysles, documentary filmmaker known for "Grey Gardens" and "Gimme Shelter," died March 5 after a battle with cancer. After news broke, “American Horror Story” creator Ryan Murphy tweeted a tribute to Woolf, calling him “one of the most inspirational people I’ve ever met.”, https://twitter.com/MrRPMurphy/status/570026021182771200. He was 34. Woolf died at the age of 34. His memory will live on within each of us and within his work,” his family said in a statement to TheWrap. Hollywood horror master, Wes Craven, who directed "A Nightmare on Elm Street" and "Scream," died on Aug. 30 from brain cancer. James Best, the actor best known for his role as Sheriff Rosco P. Coltrane on "The Dukes of Hazard", died April 6 at 88. He was 59. Brooke McCarter, best known for co-starring in "The Lost Boys" with Kiefer Sutherland and Jason Patric, died from a liver condition on Dec. 22. He was 46. Ben Woolf, who played Meep in “American Horror Story: Freak Show,” died Monday from a head injury he sustained last week, his rep has confirmed. He was 51 years old. The actor is best known for starring in Disney's "The Love Bug" and "That Darn Cat.". Patricia Elliott, a Tony Award-winning actress best known for playing Renee Buchanan on "One Life to Live" for 23 years, died of cancer on Dec. 20. Gill Dennis, the screenwriter who penned "Walk the Line" died on May 13 at the age of 74. The 83 year old directed the first entry in the documentary "Up" series. Rose Siggins, best known for playing Legless Suzi on "American Horror Story: Freak Show", died in Denver on Dec. 12 after undergoing kidney stone surgery. Transgender actress Holly Woodlawn, best known as a muse for Andy Warhol and for appearing in Amazon's "Transparent," died at the age of 69 from brain and liver cancer in Los Angeles. One of the most inspirational people I've ever met. He was 77. Fred Thompson, a former U.S. senator and "Law & Order" alum, died from lymphoma on Nov. 1. All Rights Reserved. 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He was 13. and "The BFG," died on Nov. 4. ", English actor Nigel Terry died on Apr. Daniel von Bargen, the actor who played George Costanza's boss on "Seinfeld," died March 1 after suffering from a chronic illness. Wayne Rogers, popularly remembered for playing Trapper John in the hit series "MASH," died from complications of pneumonia on Dec. 31 at the age of 82. New York Times media columnist David Carr collapsed in his office on Feb. 12. Cynthia Lennon, the first wife of John Lennon, died April 1 after a brief battle with cancer. 28 at the age of 71. “He touched so many hearts in his 34 years. http://t.co/3mlXoNhOM3, — Ryan Murphy (@MrRPMurphy) February 24, 2015, - FX actor died Monday afternoon after suffering a head injury four days ago when he was hit by a car. Also Read: ‘American Horror Story’ Actor Ben Woolf Hit by Car, in Critical Condition. Maureen O'Hara, a veteran of Hollywood's Golden Age best known for "Miracle on 34th Street," died in her sleep at the age of 95. Beau Kazer, who originated the role of Brock Reynolds on CBS soap “The Young and the Restless,” died on Dec. 30 at the age of 63. Police later ruled out foul play, according to local media reports. She was 75. Tony Longo, a 53 year old character actor, died in his sleep from diabetes complications on June 23. She was 77. http://t.co/IS3Loc3vLN, As TheWrap previously reported, the car that hit Woolf did not flee after the accident. He was 48. British director John Guillermin, known for "The Towering Inferno" and 1976's "King Kong," died on Sept. 28 at age 89. He was 83. Anthony Mason, 13-year NBA veteran, died Feb. 28 from a heart attack after being diagnosed with congestive heart failure. The 4’4″ actor wa… He was 83. 30  from emphysema at age of 69. 27. Actor and comedian Taylor Negron, best known for guest star appearances on "Seinfeld," "Friends" and "ER," died on Jan. 10 at 57. He returned for the show’s most recent season, “Freak Show,” in a small but beloved role as Meep, who could only say one word: “Meep!”. He was 64. 27. Stuart Scott, an anchor on ESPN’s “SportsCenter” news show, died on Jan. 4 at age 49 after battling cancer. -, RIP Ben Woolf. Murray Weissman, the veteran awards strategist behind seven Academy Award Best Picture winners, died of pancreatic cancer on Dec. 28. He was 86. He was 50 years old. Al Molinaro, who played malt shop owner Al Delvecchio on "Happy Days," died at age 96 on Oct. 29. Elizabeth Wilson died from natural causes on May 9. He was 76. Alberta Watson, the actress who played Sen. Madeline Pierce on the series "Nikita", died March 21 after battling  cancer. Omar Sharif, the 83-year-old Egyptian actor known for "Lawrence of Arabia" and "Doctor Zhivago," died from a heart attack on July 10. Dean Jones died from Parkinson's disease on Sept. 1, at age 84. Harris Wittels, co-executive producer of NBC's "Parks and Recreation," died Feb. 19 of an apparent drug overdose at age 30. Patricia Norris, Emmy Award-winning costume designer, died Feb. 20 of natural causes. Louis DiGiaimo, a veteran casting director whose credits include “The Godfather,” died on Dec. 19 after suffering a stroke earlier this year. Woolf is survived by his father and stepmother, Nicholas and Sarajane Woolf; his mother and stepfather, Marcy and Ralph Luikart; his sister Kathryn Woolf and stepsister Heather Luikart. She was 43. He was promptly rushed to the hospital where he died at the age of 58. Famed film composer James Horner --"A Beautiful Mind," "Titanic," "Braveheart,"--died in a tragic accident on June 22nd while piloting his own plane in Santa Barbara. © Copyright 2020 Variety Media, LLC, a subsidiary of Penske Business Media, LLC. He was 77. 26. Actor Dick Van Patten, known for his comedic work on "The Love Boat" and "Eight Is Enough," died in his home on June 23rd at age 86. She was 96. She was 42 years old. British character actor Roger Rees, known for roles ranging from "Cheers" to "Robin Hood: Men in Tights," died on July 10 at the age of 71. "60" minutes correspondent Bob Simon died in a car crash in New York City on Feb. 11. -, RIP @BWoolf – You will be missed!!! Edward Herrmann, who won an Emmy for “The Practice,” co-starred on “Gilmore Girls” and in “The Lost Boys.” He died on Dec 31 at age 71. Variety and the Flying V logos are trademarks of Variety Media, LLC. “The vehicle remained at the scene,” a Los Angeles Police Department spokeswoman said. "Just Got Paid" singer Johnny Kemp was found floating at a Jamaican beach on Apr. Sawyer Sweeten (L), who played young Geoffrey in "Everybody Loves Raymond," died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound on Apr. Yankees great Yogi Berra, beloved for his well-known "Yogi-isms," died of natural causes on Sept. 22 at age 90. The 94-year-old actress appeared in multiple films, including "The Graduate" and "9 to 5.". Geoffrey Lewis, veteran western actor and father of actress Juliette Lewis died April 7 of natural causes. Ben Woolf, actor on FX's "American Horror Story: Freak Show," died Feb. 23 after sustaining an injury from a moving vehicle. 23. He was 55. Gary Owens, best known as an announcer and voice-over actor for NBC's "Laugh-In," died from diabetes-related complications on Feb. 12 at age of 80. Eurydice "Eury" Davis, a Hollywood talent agent whose clients included actress Jena Sims and Claudia Katz, died of suicide April 8. A producer on "Rocky," "Raging Bull" and "The Right Stuff," Robert Chartoff died at his home on June 10. Legendary singer Ben E. King died on Apr. Actress and comedienne Anne Meara, who appeared in dozens of films and TV shows including “All My Children,” “Rhoda” and “Sex and the City," died on May 23 at age 85.