Actor Floyd Levine Dies; New York Native, Father Of TV Exec Brian Robbins
Floyd Levine, a veteran character actor whose face was familiar across decades of film and television and the father of entertainment executive Brian Robbins, has died. He was 93.
A former cab driver who pivoted to acting in the 1970s, Levine piled up scores of credits on the big and small screens.
On television, he was best known as Desk Sgt. Lubin in CBS’s Cagney & Lacey, Dr. Howard Stein in Fox’s Melrose Place, and Ned the Doorman in Nickelodeon’s Cousin Skeeter, which was co-created by his son.
He also turned up on Quincy, M.E., Hill Street Blues, The Love Boat, Three’s…
Tribe Has Spoken: Yonkers Native Joins Cast Of ‘Survivor’ Season 49
The tribe has spoken — and this fall, five contestants from the Northeast will try their luck on the beaches of Fiji as part of Survivor’s 49th season.
CBS unveiled the new cast on Wednesday, Aug. 20, and it includes plenty of familiar hometowns from the Daily Voice coverage area.
Among them is 28-year-old Jawan Pitts, who grew up in Salem, New Jersey, and now works as a video editor in Los Angeles.
Nicole Mazullo, 26, is a Long Island native now living in Philadelphia, where she works as a financial crime consultant.
From Yonkers comes Rizo Velovic, 25, a tech sales professional who call…
TV Legend Tristan Rogers Dies, Daytime Star For Nearly Half Century
One of the most recognizable faces in the soap opera world has died.
Tristan Rogers, who made ABC's General Hospital’s Robert Scorpio a daytime icon, succumbed to a battle with lung cancer. He was 79.
His career spanned from 1974 to 2025, encompassing film, television, voice work, and extensive voiceover credits.
Rogers died early Friday, Aug. 15, according to his family.
Best known for playing superspy Scorpio beginning in 1980, he appeared on and off the series for roughly 45 years, becoming a pivotal figure during the show’s blockbuster “Luke and Laura” era. He also had a recurring rol…
Decorated Vietnam Vet, TV Producer, Philanthropist From Monroe Dies At 75
A decorated Vietnam War veteran, award-winning television producer, and devoted philanthropist from the Hudson Valley is being remembered for leading a full life.
Michael John Mancino Jr., a resident of Burnt Hills in Saratoga County who hailed from Monroe in Orange County, died at his home on Thursday, Aug. 7, at the age of 75, according to his obituary.
Born Nov. 5, 1949, to the late Michael and Patricia Mancino, he grew up in Monroe, graduating from Monroe-Woodbury High School in 1968, where he served as senior class vice president.
Drafted into the US Army in 1969, Man…
Cosby Breaks Silence On Malcolm-Jamal Warner’s Death:'It Felt Like Losing Ennis All Over Again'
The death of Cosby Show star Malcolm-Jamal Warner continues to send shockwaves through fans, colleagues, and family — including Bill Cosby, who has publicly mourned the loss of the actor he called “my son.”
Warner, 54, drowned while swimming during a family vacation in Costa Rica on Sunday, July 20, authorities and multiple outlets confirmed. He was best known for playing Theo Huxtable, the only son of Cliff and Clair on the iconic NBC sitcom.
“It felt the same way,” said Cosby’s longtime spokesperson Andrew Wyatt, comparing the news to the 1997 murder of Cosby’s real-life son, Ennis, in st…
Bill Moyers, White House Aide Turned TV News Icon, Dies
Bill Moyers, whose five-decade career spanned broadcast journalism, political service, and public media advocacy, has died.
Moyers' death on Thursday, June 26, came at a hospital in New York City. He was 91.
From his early days as a press secretary to President Lyndon Johnson to his decades-long presence on PBS and CBS, Moyers built a legacy on public trust, intellectual curiosity, and civic purpose.
Moyers was best known for hosting and producing acclaimed PBS programs such as Frontline, Bill Moyers Journal, Now with Bill Moyers. His work earned him multiple Peabody Award…
Comedian Taylor Tomlinson Bringing Her Laugh-Out-Loud Tour to DC This Fall
Clear your calendar, DC.
Taylor Tomlinson is bringing her sharp, self-deprecating, and wildly relatable comedy to DAR Constitution Hall and fans know this is not the show to miss.
Tickets are already moving fast—check out Stubhub, Ticketmaster, and Vivid Seats to get yours now.
Tomlinson became a household name with her three hit Netflix specials, "Quarter-Life Crisis" (2020), "Look At You" (2022), and "Have It All" (2024) where she turned awkward therapy sessions, emotionally unavailable boyfriends, and millennial panic into pure comedy gold. Her delivery is quick, her punchlines are ruth…
Boardwalk Empire Actor Devin Harjes Dies In NY At Age 41
Actor Devin Harjes, who appeared in several popular TV shows, has died. He was 41.
His death, in New York City, was announced on his website.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, he died on Tuesday, May 27 at Mount Sinai Hospital in Manhattan from an illness after being diagnosed with cancer in February.
He was best known for his role as boxer Jack Dempsey on HBO's Boardwalk Empire. He also appeared on Netflix's Daredevil, Orange is the New Black, and Manifest, Fox's Gotham, as well as CBS's FBI and Blue Bloods, and Elementary.
Raised in western Texas, Harjes studied acting in college, be…
M*A*S*H Star Loretta Swit Dies; Played Colorful Character 'Hot Lips' Houlihan
Loretta Swit, who starred on one of the most popular shows in television history, has died.
Swit, who played the charming and colorful head nurse Major Margaret "Hot Lips" Houlihan on the CBS smash hit M*A*S*H, was age 87 and resided in New York City, where she died early Friday afternoon, May 30. She was a native of Passaic, New Jersey.
A cause of death has not been announced.
After performing in theatrical productions, including on Broadway, Swit moved to Hollywood in 1969 and appeared on several successful TV series, including Hawaii Five-O, Gunsmoke, Mission: Impossible, and Mannix.
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