- The passing of Ricardo Montalbán, the Mexican-born actor best known for his roles as Mr. Rourke on TV's Fantasy Island and as the title villain in the second Star Trek movie, The Wrath of Khan, was announced on Jan. 14th. He died in Los Angeles home with no cause of death given. Montalbán was 88 years old.
- Emmy award-winning actor Patrick McGoohan, star and creator of the cult classic TV show The Prisoner, died in Los Angeles on Jan 14th. He was 80.