Richard Belzer, 78
August 4, 1944–February 19, 2023
Starting his career in stand-up comedy, Belzer made his way to the character of Det. John Munch in 1993 by starring in NBC’s Baltimore-set procedural Homicide: Life on the Street. After seven seasons, he took Munch to New York City for Law & Order: SVU, where he spent 15 seasons becoming beloved by fans as the detective with a hidden heart.
Andrea Evans, 66
June 18, 1957–July 9, 2023
A fixture in the soap opera world, Evans became well-known for playing troubled teenager Tina Lord on One Life to Live from 1979 to 1981 and again from 1985 to 1990 (the role earned her a Daytime Emmy nomination). She starred as Patty Williams on The Young and the Restless (1983–84), Tawny Moore on The Bold and the Beautiful (1999–2000 and 2010-11) and then, over the next eight years, played Rebecca Hotchkiss on NBC’s Passions.
BOB BARKER, 99
December 12, 1923–August 26, 2023
Barker was a mainstay when it came to television hosting, from his first job in 1956 as the face of NBC’s to his long-running tenure that defined his career after he helped launched the daytime show’s revival in 1972. Barker’s vibrant personality made it exciting appointment viewing for all ages—an energy that carried on long after his retirement in 2007.
