He was 77. Erin Napier Travels for First Time Without Husband Ben to Do a Solo TV Interview: 'Help Me Lord'. Melniker, an executive at MGM who had been with the company since 1939, as well as most recently a producer on "Justice League," died on Feb. 26. A look back at the stars in movies, TV, music and sports we lost this past year. Takahata, the Japanese animator of "Grave of the Fireflies" and "The Tale of the Princess Kaguya" and co-founder of Studio Ghibli with Hayao Miyazaki, died on April 5 after a battle with lung cancer. But what happened to Brandon? Eleven days after being drafted into the NFL, Brandon was tragically killed in a car accident, crushing all who knew him. As believers we are all part of the body of Christ and as lovers of our little town working all together in the revitalization of downtown Laurel, we are all part of the body of our community, using our gifts to do the best we can for where we live. After the tragedy, Brooke who shares son Kingston with Brandon met and fell in love with her new husband, Robbie. 'Home Town' Stars Mourn One of Their Own. And the only thing bigger than high school football in Harrison or anywhere else in Arkansas is . The Hosts of HGTV's New Show Home Town Talk Fame, Family and Why People Can't Stop Comparing Their Show to, Erin Napier Undergoes Throat Surgery, Thanks 'Old Friend' for Looking After Her, Ben and Erin Napier Share Sneak Peek of New Series 'Home Town Kickstart:' 'Y'all This Is So Big', Get a Sneak Peek of Ben and Erin Napier's New HGTV Show, 'Home Town Kickstart Presented by PEOPLE', Ben and Erin Napier Announce Their Newest Project, Scotsman Manufacturing: 'A Tiny Dream', Erin Napier Recalls Terrifying Incident When Stranger Came to Laurel to 'Protect' Her Daughter: 'Scared Me to Death', 'Home Town Kickstart' Gives Winslow, Ariz. a 'Major Boost': 'Doesn't Even Look Like the Same Place'. Film producer Gary Kurtz, who produced "Star Wars" and "The Empire Strikes Back" among others, diedon Sept. 23 after battling cancer. He was 71. His role as our own world-class videographer and producer leaves a wound that wont heal for a long while., She concluded the post by writing, Camp Home Town will miss him sorely. Jason Mitchell, who was fired from the Showtime series "The Chi" last spring due to allegations about his off-camera behavior, was interviewed on "The Breakfast Club" Monday. The film was shot in 2013 in seven Arkansas cities Fayetteville, Little Rock, Springdale, Harrison, Farmington, Gravette and Lincoln. She was 72. "Brandon Scott Davis passed away Thursday, March 8, 2018, at the age of 31. Brooke explains her connection to the show and the Napiers in an emotional on-camera interview. Davis, lately of Laurel, MS, is survived by his wife Brooke Cole Davis, and young son Kingston Rhodes Davis. Former NBA star Rasual Butler was killed in a car crash on Jan. 31. He was 86. Bush and first lady of the United States from 1989-1993, died at her home in Houston, Texas, on April 17. In the movies, Brandon Russel (Cassie's stepson) was played by Matthew Knight, and his wife Tara was played by Ashley Leggat. Google said that he died on October 8 from a failed surgery and had a funeral on October 9, which that sentence is from this very article (see October Costumes). Hometown date no. document.write("