Remembering the stars and notable figures who've died this year, including director David Lynch, 'Oogum Boogum Song' musician ...

Peter Jason, one of the great character actors in cinema, has died. His first movie was Howard Hawks’ RIO LOBO. He was a dear friend and I’ll miss him terribly.— John Carpenter (@TheHorrorMaster) ...

The prolific character actor's career spanned decades and included roles in numerous John Carpenter and Walter Hill movies.