Peter Greene<\/strong><\/h2>\n1965-December 12, 2025<\/strong><\/h3>\nBorn and raised in Montclair. Greene attended Montclair High School but dropped out before graduating, according to his IMDB biography<\/a>, and ran away from home as a teenager, he revealed in a 1996 magazine interview<\/a>. He struggled with homelessness and drug addiction before pursuing acting and became best known for his villainous roles in the films Pulp Fiction <\/em>and The Mask<\/em>. Greene was slated to begin production on an indie thriller this January, the New York Post<\/em> reported<\/a>. He was 60.<\/p>\nEddie Palmieri<\/strong><\/h2>\n1936-August 6, 2025<\/strong><\/h3>\n![\"Eddie](\"https:\/\/www.jubi24.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/shutterstock_1202807233.jpg\")
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The Grammy-winning musician was a New York City native but was living in Hackensack when he died at home at the age of 88. Palmieri\u2019s decades-long career was \u201cmarked by his groundbreaking fusion of Afro-Caribbean rhythms and jazz harmonies,\u201d wrote Manahil Ahmad in an obituary for NorthJersey.com<\/a>. \u201cHis orchestra La Perfecta, formed in the early 1960s, set a new standard for Latin music\u2026.showcasing his explosive piano style\u2014a blend of precision, power and improvisational grit.\u201d<\/p>\nPalmieri performed at the Montclair Jazz Festival<\/a> in 2019. Earlier this month, on what would have been his 89th birthday, the festival posted a tribute on their Instagram account. \u201cWe are so thankful to Eddie for his music and his friendship!\u201d it concluded. \u201cLong may his legacy continue!\u201d<\/p>\nMalcolm-Jamal Warner<\/strong><\/h2>\n1970-July 20, 2025<\/strong><\/h3>\nThe Jersey City-born actor, beloved for his role as Theo Huxtable on NBC sitcom The Cosby Show<\/em>, died in an accidental drowning off the coast of Costa Rica, ABC News reported<\/a>. He was 54. Warner played Theo from 1984 to 1992, and was nominated for an Emmy for outstanding supporting actor in a comedy series in 1986. More recently, he starred as a surgeon on Fox medical drama The Resident<\/em> until the show ended in 2023.<\/p>\n\u201cDeeply saddened by the tragic loss of Jersey City native Malcolm-Jamal Warner,\u201d Governor Phil Murphy posted on social media<\/a>. \u201c[\u2026] Malcom-Jamal brought joy and hope to millions of Americans. We are praying for the Warner family during this incredibly difficult time.\u201d<\/p>\nConnie Francis<\/strong><\/h2>\n1937-July 16, 2025<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Born and raised in Montclair. Greene attended Montclair High School but dropped out before graduating, according to his IMDB biography<\/a>, and ran away from home as a teenager, he revealed in a 1996 magazine interview<\/a>. He struggled with homelessness and drug addiction before pursuing acting and became best known for his villainous roles in the films Pulp Fiction <\/em>and The Mask<\/em>. Greene was slated to begin production on an indie thriller this January, the New York Post<\/em> reported<\/a>. He was 60.<\/p>\n Photo: Shutterstock\/lev radin<\/p>\n<\/div>\n The Grammy-winning musician was a New York City native but was living in Hackensack when he died at home at the age of 88. Palmieri\u2019s decades-long career was \u201cmarked by his groundbreaking fusion of Afro-Caribbean rhythms and jazz harmonies,\u201d wrote Manahil Ahmad in an obituary for NorthJersey.com<\/a>. \u201cHis orchestra La Perfecta, formed in the early 1960s, set a new standard for Latin music\u2026.showcasing his explosive piano style\u2014a blend of precision, power and improvisational grit.\u201d<\/p>\n Palmieri performed at the Montclair Jazz Festival<\/a> in 2019. Earlier this month, on what would have been his 89th birthday, the festival posted a tribute on their Instagram account. \u201cWe are so thankful to Eddie for his music and his friendship!\u201d it concluded. \u201cLong may his legacy continue!\u201d<\/p>\n The Jersey City-born actor, beloved for his role as Theo Huxtable on NBC sitcom The Cosby Show<\/em>, died in an accidental drowning off the coast of Costa Rica, ABC News reported<\/a>. He was 54. Warner played Theo from 1984 to 1992, and was nominated for an Emmy for outstanding supporting actor in a comedy series in 1986. More recently, he starred as a surgeon on Fox medical drama The Resident<\/em> until the show ended in 2023.<\/p>\n \u201cDeeply saddened by the tragic loss of Jersey City native Malcolm-Jamal Warner,\u201d Governor Phil Murphy posted on social media<\/a>. \u201c[\u2026] Malcom-Jamal brought joy and hope to millions of Americans. We are praying for the Warner family during this incredibly difficult time.\u201d<\/p>\nEddie Palmieri<\/strong><\/h2>\n
1936-August 6, 2025<\/strong><\/h3>\n
<\/p>\nMalcolm-Jamal Warner<\/strong><\/h2>\n
1970-July 20, 2025<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Connie Francis<\/strong><\/h2>\n
1937-July 16, 2025<\/strong><\/h3>\n