The entertainment world lost many notable talents in 2015, among them actors Christopher Lee, Leonard Nimoy and Maureen O’Hara, director Wes Craven, blues legend B.B. King, jazz innovator Ornette Coleman and novelist E.L. Doctorow.

Obituaries of performers, filmmakers, musicians, producers, dancers, composers, writers and others associated with the performing arts who died in 2015 are collected in this comprehensive reference work.

Date, place and cause of death are provided for each, along with a career recap and a photograph. Filmographies are given for film and television performers.

Books in this annual series are available dating to 1994, and a subscription plan is available for future volumes.