James Lipton, the longtime host of Inside the Actors Studio, has died at the age of 93.
According to TMZ, Lipton passed away Monday (March 2nd) at his home. A cause of death was not immediately clear.
Lipton hosted the Hollywood Q&A series Inside the Actors Studio from 1994 to 2018. During his tenure, he interviewed countless entertainment luminaries including Tom Hanks, Viola Davis, Meryl Streep, Robin Williams, George Clooney, Dave Chappelle, and even the animated cast of The Simpsons. With Lipton at the helm (also writing and executive producing), the program garnered 20 Emmy nominations, winning Outstanding Informational Series or Special in 2013.
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R.I.P. James Lipton, Host of Inside the Actors Studio Dead at 93
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