Brady, who served as the White House Press Secretary under President Ronald Reagan and became an advocate for gun control, died Aug. 4 at 73. Brady was confined to a wheelchair after being shot in the head during John Hinkley Jr.'s assassination attempt on Reagan in 1981. After the shooting, Brady was no longer able to serve as press secretary, but held the title for the remainder of Reagan's term, with Larry Speakes and Marlin Fitzwater performing the duties as acting or deputy press secretary. He subsequently became an outspoken advocate for gun control and the Brady Handgun Violence Protection Act (aka "The Brady Bill"), which was signed into law by President Bill Clinton in 1993, is named for him.
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The former American Idol finalist died Aug. 1 at 35, reportedly due to a blood clot in his ankle. Johns made the top 8 on Season 7 in 2008. Following his elimination, Johns released the full-length album Hold Back My Heart in 2009, which included the single "Heart on My Sleeve." He released the single "Day Breaks Sun" in February of this year.
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The prolific producer died July 30 at 90. Among the more than 200 programs and miniseries Halmi produced were Gypsy (1993) starring Bette Midler, The Lion in Winter (2003) starring Glenn Close, Gulliver's Travels (1996) starring Ted Danson, and In Cold Blood (1996) with Anthony Edwards. He also produced the 1994 miniseries Scarlett, a sequel to Gone with the Wind. Halmi often co-produced with his son, Robert Halmi, Jr. In total, his projects earned 480 Emmy nominations and 136 Emmy Award wins.
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The Die Hard star died in his sleep on July 28 at 81. A singing star in Japan, Shigeta made his film debut in 1959's The Crimson Kimono, and the following year won the Golden Globe for Most Promising Newcomer, along with George Hamilton, Tony Donahue and Barry Koe. In 1961, Shigeta starred as Wang Ta in the film adaptation of the Broadway musical Flower Drum Song. In Die Hard, he played executive Joseph Takagi, who's killed by Alan Rickman's Hans Gruber. He also starred in the 1976 World War II film Midway.
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James Garner, best known for his starring roles on Maverick and The Rockford Files, died July 19 at his home in Los Angeles from natural causes. He was 86. Garner was one of the first actors to find equal success on television and in film, and won an Emmy for his role on Rockford. His film credits include The Great Escape and The Notebook.
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The legendary stage and screen actress died July 17 at 89. Famous for her acerbic wit, the Tony winner starred on such Broadway musicals as Company, Bus Stop and A Little Night Music, and headlined a one-woman show Elaine Stritch at Liberty. In recent years, she played Jack's caustic mother, Colleen Donaghy, on 30 Rock, for which she won one of her three Emmys.
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The last surviving Ramones member died July 11 at 65. The group released its debut album in 1976 but struggled for commercial success. After two more albums, Ramone left the band, but returned to produce the 1984 collection Too Tough to Die. The Ramones disbanded for good in 1996 and released a live farewell tour album, We're Outta Here!, the following year. They were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2002.
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Jones, the voice of Pinocchio, died July 7 at 87 after a fall in his home. Jones appeared in more than 100 movies and TV shows, including Little Men, Mr. Smith Goes to Washington and The Gene Autry Show.
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The McHale's Navy star died June 30 at 89 after a 15-year battle with pancreatic cancer. Hastings began his career at 11 on radio shows such as The Daily Radio Gang and Adventures in King Arthurland. After serving in World War II, he moved to television in 1949, where he appeared on Captain Video and His Video Rangers and Sergeant Bilko. His other credits include All in the Family and General Hospital.
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The Oscar-nominated director and screenwriter died June 30 at 84 of pulmonary cardiac arrest. Mazursky wrote and directed a number of films, including An Unmarried Woman, Down and Out in Beverly Hills, Harry and Tonto and Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice. He received five Academy Award nominations: three for Best Original Screenplay, one for Best Adapted Screenplay and one for Best Picture (An Unmarried Woman). As an actor, he made his film debut in Stanley Kubrick's first film, 1953's Fear and Desire. He later had supporting roles in A Star Is Born, History of the World Part I, Carlito's Way and Crazy in Alabama.
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