Obituaries

Ursula Boschet, the iconic Hollywood costumer who was a local institution for half a century, has died.

Michelle Trachtenberg, who starred in ‘Harriet the Spy,’ ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ and ‘Gossip Girl,’ was found dead in her home Wednesday at age 39.

Roberto Orci, the producer and writer behind the TV reboot ‘Hawaii Five-0’ as well as ‘Star Trek,’ ‘Transformers’ and several other action-adventure movies, has died.

Roger Diamond, L.A. environmental attorney and champion for the underdog, dies at 81, weeks after losing his home in the Palisades fire.

Singer Chris Jasper, who sang with the Isley Brothers and pursued a solo music career as well, died this week at age 73. He was recently diagnosed with cancer.

Roberta Flack, the R&B singer behind the landmark hits ‘The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face’ and ‘Killing Me Softly With His Song,’ has died. She was 88.

After his funeral recently, Arthur ‘King Bobalouie’ Moses was remembered as an early member of the Crips and a founder of the Pirus, one of the nation’s first Bloods gangs.

Voletta Wallace worked to elevate her son’s short-lived but influential career to hip-hop greatness. Notorious B.I.G. was gunned down in 1997 in Los Angeles.