TVSquad

A roundup of TV people from in front of the camera and behind the scenes who have passed away.

• Alice Ghostley: She was best known for her role as bumbling witch Esmerelda on Bewitched. She was also a regular on Designing Women and Evening Shade and made appearances on many shows over the years, including The Golden Girls, Passions, Simon & Simon, Maude, Good Times, Love, American Style, Family, Kolchak: The Night Stalker, The Odd Couple, It Taks A Thief, Get Smart, and many others. She died in Studio City, CA at age 81 of complications from cancer and strokes.

• Michael Smidt: He was an assistant director on several movies and TV shows, including Scarecrow and Mrs. King and Around The World In 80 Days. He died at age 47 in Venice, FL.
  
  
• Mark Kamps: He was a sound editor who worked on a number of shows over the past 20 years, including Dexter, Criminal Minds, Nip/Tuck, She Spies, Brotherhood, Hawaii, Karen Sisco, Monk, Profiler, Beverly Hills, 90210, The Pretender, and many others. He also worked on several movies including Gross Pointe Blank, Waterworld, and A League of Their Own. He died at age 44 in Ventura, CA.