April 4

2013 – Roger Ebert, legendary film critic and screenwriter who passed away at the age of 70.

2007 – Writer/producer/director Bob Clark, whose credits include “Children Shouldn’t Play With Dead Things,” “Black Christmas” (1974 & 2006) and “Deathdream,” died in a tragic car accident at the age of 67, along with his 22 year old son Ariel.

2006 – Stunt woman Polly Burson, who, incredibly, was still performing stunts at the age of 68, passed away at the age of 86. She did the stunts for the serials “The Crimson Ghost,” “The Purple Monster Strikes” and doubled Julie Adams in “The Creature From The Black Lagoon.”

2004 – Austin Willis, who co-starred in the TV series “Space Command,” and appeared in the films “The Boston Strangler” and “Goldfinger,” passed away at the age of 87.

2003 – Anthony Caruso, whose impressive list of film credits include “Phantom of the Rue Morgue,” “Claws” and appearances in such TV series as “The Twilight Zone” and “Star Trek,” passed away at the age of 86.

2001 – Artist Ed “Big Daddy” Roth, who is credited with creating “The Monster Hot Rod” art form, and the character “Rat Fink” (which he created out of his dislike for Mickey Mouse), passed away at the age of 69.

1999 – Faith Domergue passed away at the age of 74. She appeared in many films including “This Island Earth,” “It Came From Beneath the Sea,” and “The Atomic Man.”