Ken Howard, the president of SAG-aftra and a veteran character actor in TV and film, has died. He was 71.
Howard was an Emmy and Tony winner who was highly regarded by those in the entertainment community, winning election to become president of the national chapter of the Screen Actors Guild in 2009. In his post, he advocated for a merger with the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists, a move that he said would strengthen workers' rights in the industry; after he won reelection in 2011, the popular proposal was approved in 2012. Howard went on to win two more consecutive terms at the helm of the joint union, with his most recent election occurring in 2015.
But aside from his advocacy on behalf of SAG members, Howard was more known to national and worldwide audiences thanks to a range of eclectic acting roles throughout his career. He rose to stardom on the...
Howard was an Emmy and Tony winner who was highly regarded by those in the entertainment community, winning election to become president of the national chapter of the Screen Actors Guild in 2009. In his post, he advocated for a merger with the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists, a move that he said would strengthen workers' rights in the industry; after he won reelection in 2011, the popular proposal was approved in 2012. Howard went on to win two more consecutive terms at the helm of the joint union, with his most recent election occurring in 2015.
But aside from his advocacy on behalf of SAG members, Howard was more known to national and worldwide audiences thanks to a range of eclectic acting roles throughout his career. He rose to stardom on the...
- 3/24/2016
- by Katie Roberts
- Moviefone
Ken Howard, who won an Emmy and a Tony Award during his career, has died. He was 71. According to the SAG-aftra guild (via The Hollywood Reporter) where he served as president, he died at his home near Los Angeles. The cause of death has not been announced.
Howard most recently starred as the father of the bride in 2015's The Wedding Ringer and as a mop executive in Joy, but it was his role as Ken Reeves in the TV series The White Shadow where he rose to fame. He...
Howard most recently starred as the father of the bride in 2015's The Wedding Ringer and as a mop executive in Joy, but it was his role as Ken Reeves in the TV series The White Shadow where he rose to fame. He...
- 3/24/2016
- Rollingstone.com
Ken Howard, who played the title character’s dad on Crossing Jordan, died Wednesday. He was 71.
The Emmy and Tony-winning actor, who also served as president of SAG-aftra, passed away near his home in Los Angeles, according to the organization. No cause of death was cited.
Howard starred in White Shadow, CBS’ late-1970s sports drama. His nearly 50-year acting career also included several other TV gigs, including Dynasty, The Thorn Birds, Murder She Wrote and Melrose Place. More recently, he played Jack Donaghy’s Kabletown boss Hank Hooper on 30 Rock.
He took home an Emmy in 2009 for his portrayal of Phelan Beale,...
The Emmy and Tony-winning actor, who also served as president of SAG-aftra, passed away near his home in Los Angeles, according to the organization. No cause of death was cited.
Howard starred in White Shadow, CBS’ late-1970s sports drama. His nearly 50-year acting career also included several other TV gigs, including Dynasty, The Thorn Birds, Murder She Wrote and Melrose Place. More recently, he played Jack Donaghy’s Kabletown boss Hank Hooper on 30 Rock.
He took home an Emmy in 2009 for his portrayal of Phelan Beale,...
- 3/23/2016
- TVLine.com
Ken Howard, best known for his groundbreaking CBS drama The White Shadow, is dead at 71. The Tony and Emmy Award winner also starred as Thomas Jefferson in the 1972 film 1776, was featured in the 1995 Sandra Bullock thriller The Net, and guest-starred as Kabletown CEO Hank Hooper on 30 Rock. Just last year, he appeared in Kevin Hart's The Wedding Ringer and the Jennifer Lawrence hit Joy. Howard was elected president of the Screen Actor's Guild in 2009 and was a guiding force in the union's 2012 merger with the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists. He was elected co-president upon the merger.
- 3/23/2016
- by Patrick Gomez, @PatrickGomezLA
- PEOPLE.com
Ken Howard, best known for his groundbreaking CBS drama The White Shadow, is dead at 71. The Tony and Emmy Award winner also starred as Thomas Jefferson in the 1972 film 1776, was featured in the 1995 Sandra Bullock thriller The Net and guest-starred as Kabletown CEO Hank Hooper on 30 Rock. Just last year, he appeared in Kevin Hart's The Wedding Ringer and the Jennifer Lawrence hit Joy.Howard was elected president of the Screen Actor's Guild in 2009 and was a guiding force in the union's 2012 merger with the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists. He was elected co-president upon the merger.
- 3/23/2016
- by Patrick Gomez, @PatrickGomezLA
- PEOPLE.com
Ken Howard, best known for his groundbreaking CBS drama The White Shadow, is dead at 71.
The Tony and Emmy Award winner also starred as Thomas Jefferson in the 1972 film 1776, was featured in the 1995 Sandra Bullock thriller The Net, and guest-starred as Kabletown CEO Hank Hooper on 30 Rock. Just last year, he appeared in Kevin Hart's The Wedding Ringer and the Jennifer Lawrence hit Joy.
Howard was elected president of the Screen Actor's Guild in 2009 and was a guiding force in the union's 2012 merger with the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists. He was elected co-president upon the merger.
The Tony and Emmy Award winner also starred as Thomas Jefferson in the 1972 film 1776, was featured in the 1995 Sandra Bullock thriller The Net, and guest-starred as Kabletown CEO Hank Hooper on 30 Rock. Just last year, he appeared in Kevin Hart's The Wedding Ringer and the Jennifer Lawrence hit Joy.
Howard was elected president of the Screen Actor's Guild in 2009 and was a guiding force in the union's 2012 merger with the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists. He was elected co-president upon the merger.
- 3/23/2016
- by Patrick Gomez, @PatrickGomezLA
- People.com - TV Watch
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- 5/25/2011
- by M&C
- Monsters and Critics
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