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Episode Date: March 16, 2026

The ninety-eighth Academy Awards paid tribute to film industry legends who passed away in the past year, including Diane Keaton, Catherine OHara, Rob Reiner, and Robert Redford. The In Memoriam segment, hosted by Conan O’Brien, featured performances and remembrances from stars like Barbra Streisand and Billy Crystal. Producers emphasized the importance of this moment for fans to say goodbye to these icons. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[e-mail] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [e-mail]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/9c49d6424055bfd4

It's March 16th. Let's get into entertainment and celebrity news. The 98th Academy Awards featured a heartfelt and memoriam segment honoring dozens of film industry legends who passed away over the past. 12 months. Hosted by Conan O'Brien at the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles, it paid tribute to icons whose work-shaped cinema. Rachel McCadams spoke about lost actresses like Diane Keaton,

who died at 79 from bacterial pneumonia on October 11th, and Catherine. O'Hara, who played. passed suddenly a 71 on January 30th from a pulmonary embolism, Billy Crystal, and cast from classic films remember directing great Rob Reiner. Barbara Streisand performed The Way We Were to celebrate Robert Redford, who died at 89 on September 16th. Beyond his starring roles, Redford founded the Sundance Institute and Film Festival in 1981, boosting independent filmmakers. Producers Raj Kapoor and Katie Mullen described this year's losses as especially

tough, with careful planning for the segment's music, order, and visuals right up to showtime. They called it a vital moment for fans to say goodbye. Other stars remembered included Val Kilmer, who died at 65 from pneumonia on April 1st, and Diane Ladd, who passed at 89 on. November 3rd, after earning three Oscar nominations, D&N is sponsored by our partner. You know what is better than earbuds in bed? No earbuds at all. S-O-L-I.

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