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Comedian and actor’s deadpan manner and laconic approach led to bestselling comedy albums and starring roles in two long-running sitcoms
A protégé of director Robert Altman, Duvall also appeared in films like Annie Hall and Time Bandits in addition to Emmy-nominated success as a children’s television host
Musician appeared on pop-rock group's first three albums and played on their Grammy-winning hit and "Meet Virginia"
The musician, who won several Grammys and also collaborated with the Rolling Stones, Stevie Wonder, Paul Simon, and others, had been battling prostate cancer
The writer-director-producer helped a generation of directors cut their teeth on his cheapie, quickie classics, and his Poe-to-pulp filmography remains the standard for low-budget genre ingenuity
In addition to his own work with Big Black and Shellac, Albini also brought his abrasive sound to alt-rock classics like Pixies' Surfer Rosa and PJ Harvey's Rid of Me
British actor was only person in movie history to appear in two films that won 11 Oscars
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member was known for instrumental rave-ups like 'Rebel Rouser' and 'Peter Gunn'
Tandy was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Electric Light Orchestra
The longtime Hot 97 DJ was Big Daddy Kane’s first DJ and helped break the late Notorious B.I.G.
