Michelle Trachtenberg & Gene Hackman Pass Away

1. Michelle Trachtenberg, the actress who rose to fame as a precocious child star in "Harriet the Spy" and went on to have memorable roles on TV shows including "Gossip Girl," has died, according to the New York City police. She was 39. Were you a fan of any of Michelle's roles? Select all that apply

Harriet the Spy

Penny Brown - Inspector Gadget

Casey Carlyle - Ice Princess

Dawn Summers - Buffy the Vampire Slayer

Georgina Sparks - Gossip Girl

Other (please specify)

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2. US investigators are trying to establish how Oscar-winning actor Gene Hackman and his wife, classical pianist Betsy Arakawa, died after the discovery of their bodies at their home in the US state of New Mexico. Are you a fan of any of Gene's roles? Select all that apply.

Popeye Doyle – The French Connection (1971)

Lex Luthor – Superman (1978) & Superman II (1980)

Jimmy "Little Bill" Daggett – Unforgiven (1992)

Buck Barrow – Bonnie and Clyde (1967)

Royal Tenenbaum – The Royal Tenenbaums (2001)

Harry Caul – The Conversation (1974)

Other (please specify)

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3. A few other notable celebrities have died so far in 2025. Were you a fan of any of them? Select all that apply.

Jeff Baena - screenwriter and director

Peter Yarrow -one third of the chart-topping 1960s folk trio Peter, Paul and Mary, co-writer of the song "Puff, the Magic Dragon"

Sam Moore - had classic hits with the soul duo Sam and Dave in the 1960s

Leslie Charleson - played Monica Quartermaine on "General Hospital" for decades

David Lynch- director and writer

Roberta Flack - pop/R&B vocalist

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4. Has a celebrity death ever affected you more than you thought it would? Please share in the comments if you would like!

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