Ronnie Gilbert, American singer-songwriter (The Weavers) and activist., dies at age 88

Ronnie Gilbert (88)

American singer-songwriter (The Weavers) and activist.

Jill Hyem, British scriptwriter and actress., dies at age 78

Jill Hyem (78)

British scriptwriter and actress.

Seth Winston, American screenwriter and director (She's Out of Control, dies at age 64

Seth Winston (64)

American screenwriter and director (She's Out of Control

Will Holt, American songwriter and playwright, dies at age 86

Will Holt (86)

American songwriter and playwright

Twinkle, British singer-songwriter, dies at age 66

Twinkle (66)

British singer-songwriter

Elbert West, American country music singer-songwriter (Sticks and Stones)., dies at age 46

Elbert West (46)

American country music singer-songwriter (Sticks and Stones).

Jean Pliya, Beninese playwright and short story writer., dies at age 83

Jean Pliya (83)

Beninese playwright and short story writer.

Ann Barr, British writer (The Official Sloane Ranger Handbook)., dies at age 85

Ann Barr (85)

British writer (The Official Sloane Ranger Handbook).

Ruth Rendell, English author of thrillers and psychological murder mysteries., dies at age 85

Ruth Rendell (85)

English author of thrillers and psychological murder mysteries.

Sid Tepper, American songwriter (

Sid Tepper (96)

American songwriter ("Red Roses for a Blue Lady").

Naomi Wilzig, American writer and museum owner (World Erotic Art Museum Miami)., dies at age 80

Naomi Wilzig (80)

American writer and museum owner (World Erotic Art Museum Miami).

Roger Slifer, American comic book author (Lobo) and writer (Transformers)., dies at age 60

Roger Slifer (60)

American comic book author (Lobo) and writer (Transformers).

Nick Peters, American journalist (Sacramento Bee) and baseball beat writer (San Francisco Giants), dies at age 75

Nick Peters (75)

American journalist (Sacramento Bee) and baseball beat writer (San Francisco Giants)

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