From playwright George Abbott (January 31, 1995) to French television newscaster Leon Zitrone (November 25, 1995), the obituaries of 580 actors and actresses, dancers and choreographers, producers and directors, writers and others associated with the performing arts are in this heavily illustrated work. For each, the date, place and cause of death are provided, along with a brief recapitulation of his or her career and citations from major newspaper and periodical stories reporting the death. Filmographies are given for film and television performers, and photographs of many of the individuals are included. Individual books in this annual series are available dating back to 1994. Subscription plan available for future issues.