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September 29, 1955 – December 7, 2014

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Ken Weatherwax, who played Pugsley on the 1960s TV show "The Addams Family," died Sunday, according to the Ventura County Coroner's Office. He was 59.

According to the coroner's office, he died of natural causes. His niece, Shanyn Vieira, posted on Facebook that he had a heart attack.

Pugsley was the older of the two Addams children on the cheekily macabre comedy, based on Charles Addams' darkly humored New Yorker cartoons. His father, Gomez, was played by John Astin, and mother Morticia was played by Carolyn Jones.

Sister Wednesday (Lisa Loring), Uncle Fester (Jackie Coogan), butler Lurch (Ted Cassidy), Grandmama (Blossom Rock) and the disembodied hand Thing rounded out the cast.

The series ran from 1964 to 1966. Weatherwax, who was about 9 when the show started, played the part for all 64 episodes. The show (and its catchy, finger-snapping theme song) were popular enough in reruns to spawn two movies in the 1990s and a 2009 Broadway musical.

After the show left the air, Weatherwax - who struggled to find other acting roles - entered the Army. He later provided the voice of Pugsley on an animated "Addams Family" and worked as a grip and set builder in Hollywood, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

Weatherwax was related to other showbiz figures, including actress Ruby Keeler and Lassie trainer Rudd Weatherwax.

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Ken Weatherwax, Pugsley on 'Addams Family,' dies at 59 | CNN

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Ken Weatherwax, who played Pugsley on the 1960s TV show "The Addams Family," has died, according to the Ventura County Coroner's Office. He was 59.

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September 3, 1919 – December 13, 2014

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Phil Stern, 95, Dies; Photographed War, Movie Stars and a President (Published 2014)

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Mr. Stern was a combat cameraman in World War II, and also captured intimate photographs of Sinatra, Bogart, Brando and Monroe, as well as the new President Kennedy.

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September 1, 1949 – November 15, 2014

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Leslie Feinberg, Writer and Transgender Activist, Dies at 65 (Published 2014)

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Feinberg’s 1993 novel, “Stone Butch Blues,” is considered a landmark in the contemporary literature of gender complexity.

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February 2, 1952 – November 11, 2014

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Actress Carol Ann Susi, whose brash Brooklyn accent reverberated on the hit television series "The Big Bang Theory," has died after a battle with cancer.

She was 62.

Susi played the mother of Simon Helberg's character, Howard Wolowitz, in the CBS comedy.

Though she never appeared on camera and was largely unseen, she routinely hollered Howard's name, making her overbearing, husky voice a big part of the show.

"The Big Bang Theory family has lost a beloved member today," the show's executive producers said in a statement following her death Tuesday.

"Unseen by viewers, the Mrs. Wolowitz character became a bit of a mystery throughout the show's eight seasons. What was not a mystery, however, was Carol Ann's immense talent and comedic timing, which were on display during each unforgettable appearance."

The comedy about smart but socially awkward physicists is in its eighth season.

Since she moved to Los Angeles from New York in the 1970s, Susi has appeared in a variety of shows including "Cheers," "Mad About You," "Just Shoot Me" and "Seinfeld."

In a statement, her publicist described her as a "spunky Italian gal from Brooklyn" who was passionate about Halloween horror mazes and cooking.

"Carol Ann drew fervent circles of followers," the statement said. "She was a force of nature who didn't suffer fools and was fiercely loyal to her friends."

Cast members tweeted their condolences, including Kunal Nayyar, who plays Raj, one of Howard's friends.

"My heart is broken," he said.

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'The Big Bang Theory' actress Carol Ann Susi dies at 62 | CNN

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Actress Carol Ann Susi, whose brash Brooklyn accent reverberated on the hit television series "The Big Bang Theory," has died after a battle with cancer.

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Galway Kinnell, Plain-Spoken Poet, Is Dead at 87 (Published 2014)

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Mr. Kinnell’s works could encompass celebrations of Manhattan street life and meditations on mortality. In 1983, he won a Pulitzer and a National Book Award.

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August 15, 1936 – October 9, 2014

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Rita Shane, a Met Soprano Known for Range and Intensity, Dies at 78 (Published 2014)

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Ms. Shane made her Metropolitan Opera debut in 1973 as the Queen of the Night in Mozart’s “The Magic Flute,” a role she sang some 250 times in her career.

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May 11, 1983 – c. September 2, 2014

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ISIS video shows beheading of American journalist Steven Sotloff | CNN

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A video that shows the beheading of American Steven Sotloff was delivered as a "second message to America" to halt airstrikes in Iraq

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Charlie Powell, a Standout Regardless of the Sport, Dies at 82 (Published 2014)

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Described by a San Diego newspaper as “arguably the greatest athlete ever to come out of San Diego County,” Powell excelled at pro football, baseball and boxing.

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July 21, 1951 – August 11, 2014

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Robin Williams, Oscar-Winning Comedian, Dies at 63 (Published 2014)

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Mr. Williams imbued a lifetime of performances with a wild inventiveness and energy. The death was later ruled a suicide.

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May 25, 1931 – August 1, 2014

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Gretta Bader, portrait sculptor known for bronzes, dies at 83

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Mrs. Bader made bronze portrait sculptures of many notables, including Sen. J. William Fulbright.

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June 18, 1945 – July 8, 2014

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October 6, 1918 – July 4, 2014

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Col. George Bissland Moore, 93, competed in the Olympic Games the last time they were held in London.