Singers Harry Belafonte, left, and Tony Bennett — seen here in 2012 — are among the famous people who died in 2023. Belafonte died April 25; Bennett died July 21.
Scores of notable people around the globe passed away in 2023. They came from all corners and all walks of life.
Many graced screens big and small, others performed music that inspired us to dance. We cheered them, or perhaps rooted against them, in their athletic endeavors.
Some were political leaders whose decisions affect our lives today. Others were inventors and scientific innovators. And many had unusual professions or hobbies.
Their names are ones we won’t forget.
Here are their stories.
January
Art McNally, 91: He was the NFL’s head of officiating for more than 50 years and was a pioneer in instant replay in sports; Jan. 1
Fred White, 67: The Grammy-winning musician was a founding member of Earth, Wind & Fire and served as the band’s drummer; Jan. 1
Frank Galati, 79: He was an actor, director and teacher who won two Tony Awards in 1990 for his staging of “The Grapes of Wrath”; Jan. 2
Bessie Laurena Hendricks, 115: The Iowa resident, who once taught in a one-room schoolhouse, was thought to be the oldest person in the United States at the time of her death; Jan. 3
Walter Cunningham, 90: He was the last surviving astronaut from the Apollo 7 mission, which paved the way for the moon landing in 1969; Jan. 3
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Fay Weldon, 91: The British author, whose novel “The Life and Loves of a She-Devil” later became a film starring Meryl Streep, also was a playwright and a writer on the popular 1970s series “Upstairs, Downstairs”; Jan. 4
Adam Rich, 54: The actor was best known to TV audiences as “America’s little brother” on “Eight is Enough”; Jan. 7
Lynette “Diamond” Hardaway, 51: The political commentator was an ardent supporter of President Donald Trump, and she and sister Rochelle “Silk” Richardson had regular roles at Fox News; Jan. 8
Melinda Dillon, 83: She was a two-time Oscar nominee best known for the movies “A Christmas Story” and “Close Encounters of the Third Kind”; Jan. 9
Charles Simic, 84: The Pulitzer Prize-winning poet was the nation’s poet laureate from 2007-08; Jan. 9
Jeff Beck, 78: He was a guitar virtuoso who influenced generations of musicians, shooting to fame with The Yardbirds and later performing with such vocalists as Luciano Pavarotti, Macy Gray, Chrissie Hynde and Buddy Guy; Jan. 10 (Read an appreciation of his career here.)
King Constantine II, 82: He was Greece’s last king, being forced into exile in 1967 after a military coup; Jan. 10
George Pell, 81: The Australian cardinal was the most senior Catholic cleric to be convicted of child sex abuse and spent 404 days in solitary confinement, only to have his convictions overturned; Jan. 10
Charles Kimbrough, 86: The Tony- and Emmy-nominated actor was best known for playing a straight-laced news anchor opposite Candice Bergen on “Murphy Brown”; Jan. 11
Tatjana Patitz, 56: The elite supermodel graced magazine covers in the 1980s and ’90s and appeared in George Michael’s “Freedom! ’90” music video; Jan. 11
Charles White, 64: The former USC tailback was the 1979 Heisman Trophy winner, who then went on to play for the Cleveland Browns and the Los Angeles Rams in the NFL; Jan. 11
Robbie Bachman, 69: He was the drummer for the Canadian rock band Bachman-Turner Overdrive; Jan. 12
Lisa Marie Presley, 54: She was the only child of Elvis Presley and a singer-songwriter dedicated to her father’s legacy; Jan. 12
Ray Cordeiro, 98: The disc jockey had a six-decade career on Hong Kong radio and was recognized by the Guinness Book of Records as the world’s longest-working DJ; Jan. 13
Robbie Knievel, 60: The stunt performer set records with daredevil motorcycle jumps — including at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas and a Grand Canyon chasm — and followed in the tracks of his thrill-seeking father, Evel; Jan. 13
CJ Harris, 31: The singer placed sixth on the 13th season of “American Idol”; Jan. 15
Gina Lollobrigida, 95; The Italian actress, once touted as “the most beautiful woman in the world,” starred in such films as “Come September,” “Trapeze” and “Buona Sera, Mrs. Campbell”; Jan. 15
Lloyd Morrisett, 93: He was a psychologist and experimental educator who became the co-creator of “Sesame Street”; Jan. 15
Jay Briscoe, 38: The professional wrestler, who was born Jamin Pugh, was a Ring of Honor star; Jan. 17
Chris Ford, 74: The Boston Celtics legend also was a longtime NBA coach and the player credited with scoring the league’s first 3-point basket; Jan. 17
Sister André, 118: She was a French nun, born Lucile Randon, who was believed to be the world’s oldest person at the time of her death; Jan. 17
David Crosby, 81: The legendary singer-songwriter was a folk rock pioneer who was one of the founding members of The Byrds and Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young; Jan. 18 (Read an appreciation of his career here.)
David Crosby died Jan. 18. He was 81. (Neilson Barnard/Getty Images for Syracuse University)
Roslyn Pope, 84: She was a civil rights activist who wrote the “Appeal for Human Rights,” which helped launch a campaign of boycotts and sit-ins, then later worked as a college professor and a musician; Jan.18
Anton Walkes, 25: He was a pro soccer player who started his career with English Premier League club Tottenham, then later played for Atlanta and Charlotte in the MLS; Jan. 19
Cindy Williams, 75: The actress appeared in dozens of film and TV roles but was best known for playing Shirley Feeney on the smash 1970s sitcom “Laverne & Shirley”; Jan. 25
Jessie Lemonier, 25: The former NFL linebacker played for the Los Angeles Chargers and Detroit Lions; Jan. 26
Billy Packer, 82: He was an award-winning college basketball broadcaster who covered every Final Four tournament from 1975 to 2008; Jan. 26
Sylvia Sims, 89: The British actress starred in scores of film and TV roles, including “Ice Cold in Alex,” “Victim,” “The Queen” and “EastEnders”; Jan. 27
Lisa Loring, 64: The actress was best known for her role as Wednesday Addams in the original “The Addams Family” sitcom; Jan. 28
Barrett Strong, 81: The Motown musician was a co-writer on many of the label’s biggest hits, and he sang lead on the company’s breakthrough single, “Money (That’s What I Want)”: Jan. 28
Tom Verlaine, 73: He was an acclaimed vocalist-guitarist whose experimental art-rock band Television helped define the New York City punk scene in the 1970s; Jan. 28
Ira “Bob” Born, 98: He served as CEO of the Pennsylvania-based candy maker Just Born Quality Confections and was nicknamed “the Father of Peeps”; Jan. 29
Annie Wersching, 45: The actress was best known for playing FBI agent Renee Walker in the series “24″ and providing the voice for Tess in the video game “The Last of Us”; Jan. 29
Bobby Hull, 84: The Hockey Hall of Famer was a two-time MVP who won a Stanley Cup with Chicago in 1961, and is the father of Hockey Hall of Famer Brett Hull; Jan. 30
February
Paco Rabanne, 81: The Spanish-born fashion designer was known for perfumes sold worldwide and for metallic, space-age apparel; Feb. 3
Harry Whittington, 95: He was a Texas attorney who gained fame after then-Vice President Dick Cheney injured him in a hunting accident in 2006; Feb. 4
Pervez Musharraf, 79: The former military ruler of Pakistan pledged support for the United States after it attacked Afghanistan in 2001, then fled his country in self-exile in 2008; Feb. 5
Burt Bacharach, 94: The award-winning composer wrote scores for Broadway and for movies, as well as such hits as “Do You Know the Way to San Jose?” and “Walk on By”; Feb. 8
Hugh Hudson, 86: The British filmmaker was best known for directing the Oscar-winning movie “Chariots of Fire”; Feb. 10
Dave Hollis, 47: He was a film executive who oversaw the release of such blockbusters as “Black Panther,” then later became a self-help author; Feb. 11
Austin Majors, 27: He was a child actor who appeared in such TV shows as “NYPD Blue,” “ER” and “NCIS”; Feb. 11
Trugoy the Dove, 54: The musician, born David Jude Jolicoeur, was a co-founder of the groundbreaking hip-hop trio De La Soul; Feb. 12
Ted Lerner, 97: He was a real-estate mogul who was the owner of the Washington Nationals; Feb. 12
Raquel Welch died Feb. 15. She was 82. (AFP via Getty Images)
Raquel Welch, 82: The iconic actress, who appeared in dozens of TV shows and movies, was known for such films as “Fantastic Voyage” and “One Million Years B.C”; Feb. 15
Tim McCarver, 81: He was a Baseball Hall of Famer who played for the St. Louis Cardinals and Philadelphia Phillies before becoming an award-winning broadcaster; Feb. 16
Stella Stevens, 84: The actress and director had scores of TV and film appearances, starring in such notable films as “The Nutty Professor” and “The Poseidon Adventure”; Feb. 17
Richard Belzer, 78: He was a stand-up comedian who later played Detective John Munch on the TV shows “Homicide: Life on the Street” and “Law & Order: SVU”; Feb. 19
Red McCombs, 95: The Texas businessman, who was a co-founder of Clear Channel Communications, also was the owner of the San Antonio Spurs, Denver Nuggets and Minnesota Vikings; Feb. 19
John Motson, 77: He was one of Britain’s most famous soccer commentators, calling nearly 2,500 games for the BBC from 1968 to 2018; Feb. 23
Walter Mirisch, 101: The Oscar-winning producer of “In the Heat of the Night” also oversaw such classic films as “Some Like It Hot,” “West Side Story,” “The Magnificent Seven” and “The Pink Panther”; Feb. 24
Gordon Pinsent, 92: The performer, called “one of Canada’s most iconic actors,” appeared in such films as “The Thomas Crown Affair,” “The Shipping News” and “Away from Her”; Feb. 25
Bob Richards, 97: He was pole vaulting champ, known as the “Vaulting Vicar,” who won a pair of Olympic gold medals in the event, and was the first athlete ever featured on a Wheaties box; Feb. 26
Ricou Browning, 93: He was a swimmer who starred in “Creature from the Black Lagoon,” then later worked as a stuntman, writer and director on a handful of TV and movie projects; Feb. 27
March
Just Fontaine, 89: The French soccer legend, who scored a record 13 goals in the 1958 World Cup, later served as head coach of the French and Moroccan national teams; March 1
Jerry Richardson, 86: He played two seasons in the NFL with the Baltimore Colts, then later was the first owner of the expansion Carolina Panthers franchise; March 1
Wayne Shorter, 89: The jazz legend was a pioneering saxophonist who won 12 Grammy awards, and he played with such musicians as Miles Davis, Joni Mitchell and Carlos Santana; March 2
Kenzaburo Oe, 88: The Japanese author, who based his books on his childhood memories and his life parenting a disabled child, won the 1994 Nobel Prize in literature; March 3
Tom Sizemore, 61: The actor was known for roles in such films as “Saving Private Ryan” and “Heat,” but he also made headlines for domestic violence and drug convictions; March 3
Judy Heumann, 75: She was an activist who helped secure legislation protecting the rights of disabled people, such as the federal Americans with Disabilities Act; March 4
Pat McCormick, 92: She was a champion diver who won two gold medals at both the 1952 and 1956 Summer Olympics; March 7
Chaim Topol, 87: The Israeli actor was famed for playing Tevye in “Fiddler on the Roof,” earning an Oscar nomination for the 1971 film, and more than 3,500 times on stage; March 8
Robert Blake, 89: The Emmy-winning actor was best known for his role on the TV show “Baretta,” but later gained notoriety when he was tried and acquitted of murdering his wife; March 9
Bud Grant, 95: He led four Minnesota Vikings teams to the Super Bowl in the 1970s, and won four league championships during his 10 years in the Canadian Football League; March 11
Rolly Crump, 93: He started as an illustrator with Walt Disney, then went on to become a theme park designer who created three of Disneyland’s most beloved attractions; March 12
Dick Fosbury, 76: He was an Olympic gold medalist who revamped high jump event with his “Fosbury Flop”; March 12
Joe Pepitone, 82: The three-time MLB All-Star played for the New York Yankees, Houston Astros, Chicago Cubs and Atlanta Braves during his 12-year career; March 13
Pat Schroeder, 82: She was a longtime Colorado congresswoman who was an outspoken advocate for women’s and family rights, and battled for greater acceptance of women in government; March 13
Pat Schroeder died March 13. She was 82. (Joe Mahoney/Associated Press Archives)
Bobby Caldwell, 71: The soulful singer-songwriter had a big hit with “What You Won’t Do For Love,” and his music was sampled by such artists as Tupac Shakur, Common and John Legend; March 14
Gloria Dea, 100: She was the first magician to perform on the Las Vegas Strip, and she later appeared in several movies, including “Plan 9 From Outer Space” and “King of the Congo”; March 18
Jim Jenks, 84: He was the founder of the Ocean Pacific line of surf clothing, and was instrumental in bringing pro surfing to California in the 1980s; March 19
Willis Reed, 80: The basketball legend basketball legend was the heart of 1970s-era New York Knicks teams, and his performance in Game 7 of the 1970 NBA Finals is one of sports’ most enduring examples of playing through pain; March 21
Darcelle XV, 92: The drag queen, born Walter C. Cole, was crowned the world’s oldest working drag performer, and she hosted the West Coast’s longest running drag show at her Portland nightclub; March 23
Randall Robinson, 81: The civil rights activist helped lead the fight to end apartheid in South Africa, lobbied for humane policy for Haitian refugees and sought reparations for Black Americans; March 24
Paul O’Grady, 67: The British TV and radio host, who shot to fame as the drag queen Lily Savage, was an advocate for LGBTQ rights at the height of the AIDS crisis; March 28
Ryuichi Sakamoto, 71: He was a Japanese actor musician who won an Oscar for his score on “The Last Emperor” and was a pioneer of the electronic music of the late 1970s; March 28
April
Klaus Teuber, 70: The German board-game designer created the hugely popular game Catan; April 1
Seymour Stein, 80: The music executive helped launch the careers of such artists as Madonna, Talking Heads and the Ramones, and he also was a creator of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Foundation; April 2
Paul Cattermole, 46: The British singer was a member of the early 2000s pop group S Club 7; April 6
Ben Ferencz, 103: As an Army soldier, he witnessed first-hand the horrors of the Holocaust, then later prosecuted Nazis during the Nuremberg trials following World War II; April 7
Lasse Wellander, 70: The Swedish guitarist played with several groups but was best known for being the long-term guitarist for ABBA; April 7
Michael Lerner, 81: The actor was nominated for an Oscar for his role in the film “Barton Fink,” but also appeared in such movies as “Harlem Nights,” “Elf,” and “Eight Men Out”; April 8
Al Jaffee, 102: He was a beloved cartoonist for Mad magazine, creating the Fold-In and “Snappy Answers to Stupid Questions” sections of the humor publication; April 10
Mary Quant, 93: The “trailblazing” British fashion designer revolutionized fashion in the 1960s, and she is credited with figuring out how to market miniskirts to the masses; April 13
Ahmad Jamal, 92: He was an award-winning jazz pianist whose laid-back approach to music inspired scores of performers, with his work sampled on dozens of rap songs; April 16
Chris Smith, 31: The former NFL defensive end played for five teams in his career, including the Cleveland Browns and the Las Vegas Raiders; April 17
Jerry Springer died April 27. He was 79. (Richard Drew/Associated Press Archives)
Richard Riordan, 92: He served as mayor of Los Angeles from 1993 to 2001, then later served in Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger’s administration; April 19
Len Goodman, 78: He was a British dance champion who was most famous for serving as a judge on the American reality show “Dancing With the Stars”; April 22
Barry Humphries, 89: The Australian comedian was famed for portraying Dame Edna Everage, won a Tony for his portrayal of the condescending snob; April 22
Tori Bowie, 32: She was a track-and-field star for Team USA, winning three medals at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio; April 23
Ginnie Newhart, 82: She was married to comedian Bob Newhart for 60 years, and inspired the classic ending to his sitcom “Newhart”; April 23
Harry Belafonte, 96: The singer of the much-loved “The Banana Boat Song (Day-O)” also was actor and activist who was an indispensable supporter of the civil rights movement; April 25
Carolyn Bryant Donham, 88: She accused 14-year-old Emmett Till of whistling at her at a grocery store in Mississippi in 1955, and the accusations led to his lynching; April 25
Dick Groat, 92: He was an MLB star, winning an MVP award with the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1960, who also played in the NBA for a short period of time in the 1950s; April 27
Jerry Springer, 79: The former mayor of Cincinnati later went on to become the host of the infamous “The Jerry Springer Show” talk show; April 27
Larry “Gator” Rivers, 73: The basketball player was a beloved member of the Harlem Globetrotters, then later became a county commissioner in his native Georgia; April 29
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Walter Cunningham, an Apollo 7 astronaut, speaks at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge, Mass., during a program “Celebrating 100 Years of MIT Aerospace,” Oct. 22, 2014. Cunningham, the last surviving astronaut from the first successful crewed space mission in NASA’s Apollo program, has died. He was 90. (AP Photo/Steven Senne, File)
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FILE – A video of NFL official Art McNally is played during an induction ceremony at the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio, Saturday, Aug. 6, 2022. Art McNally, the first on-field official inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, has died. He was 97. His son, Tom McNally, said Monday, Jan. 2, 2023, that his father died of natural causes at a hospital in Newtown, Pennsylvania, near his longtime home. (AP Photo/David Dermer, File)
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NETHERLANDS – MARCH 14: AHOY Photo of EARTH WIND & FIRE and Fred WHITE, Drummer Fred White performing on stage (Photo by Rob Verhorst/Redferns)
Melinda Dillon stars as Rose Gator in “Magnolia.” Photo credit: Peter Sorel/New Line SMPSP 1999 New Line Cinema
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British novelist, short story writer, playwright and essayist Fay Weldon poses at the Frankfurt Book Fair 11 October 2007. The fair, the world’s biggest of its kind with more than 7400 exhibitors of 110 countries, takes place from 10 to 14 October 2007. AFP PHOTO DDP/ SEBASTIAN WILLNOW GERMANY OUT (Photo credit should read SEBASTIAN WILLNOW/DDP/AFP via Getty Images)
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Writer and director Frank Galati, seen here in 2004 at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival in Ashland, Ore., died Monday, Jan. 2, 2023 at the age of 79. He was a pivotal figure in Chicago’s theater community and a two-time Tony Award winner on Broadway. (AP Photo/Jeff Barnard, File)
HOLLYWOOD – SEPTEMBER 3: Actor Adam Rich attends the film premiere of “Dickie Roberts” at the Cinerama Dome on September 3, 2003 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)
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FILE – Serbian born writer Charles Simic, 1990 Pulitzer winner, attends “La Milanesiana” cultural event, in Milan, Italy, Thursday, June 29, 2017. Simic, the Pulitzer Prize-winning poet who awed critics and readers with his singular blend of lyricism and economy, tragic insight and disruptive humor, has died at age 84. Dan Halpern, executive editor at publisher Alfred A. Knopf, confirmed Simic’s death Monday, Jan. 9, 2023, but did not immediately provide further details. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno, File)
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FILE – Lynnette Hardaway, left, and Rochelle Richardson, a.k.a. Diamond and Silk, arrive at the LA Premiere of “Death of a Nation” at the Regal Cinemas at L.A. Live on July 31, 2018, in Los Angeles. Hardaway, known by the moniker “Diamond” of the conservative political commentary duo “Diamond and Silk”, has died, former President Donald Trump and the pair’s official Twitter account announced Monday, Jan. 9, 2023. She was 51. (Photo by Willy Sanjuan/Invision/AP, File)
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Athens, GREECE: Former Greek king Constantine (L), an honorary member of the international Olympic committee, and his wife Anna Maria attend an Olympic flame-lighting ceremony in front of the Acropolis in Athens, 12 August 2004, on the eve of the summer games opening ceremony. AFP PHOTO/JEFF HAYNES (Photo credit should read JEFF HAYNES/AFP via Getty Images)
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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA – FEBRUARY 27: Cardinal George Pell arrives at Melbourne County Court on February 27, 2019 in Melbourne, Australia. Pell, once the third most powerful man in the Vatican and Australia’s most senior Catholic, was found guilty on 11 December in Melbourne’s county court, but the result was subject to a suppression order and was only able to be reported from Tuesday. The jury was unanimous in their verdict, finding Pell guilty on five counts of child sexual assault in December 1996 and early 1997 at St Patrick’s Cathedral. (Photo by Michael Dodge/Getty Images)
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German model Tatjana Patitz, seen here in 2006, has died at the age of 56. She was one of an elite group of famed supermodels who graced magazine covers in the 1980s and ’90s and appeared in George Michael’s “Freedom! ’90” music video. (AP Photo/Fabian Bimmer, File)
Jeff Beck, who played the BB&T Pavilion in Camden, N.J., in 2019, died Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023, after “suddenly contracting bacterial meningitis,” his representatives said in a statement released Wednesday. He was 78. (Laurent Gillieron/Keystone via AP, File)
rought is latest tour with Johnny Depp, to San Jose Civic auditorium on Nov. 9. (Owen Sweeney/Associated Press archives)
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Charles Kimbrough, right, joins Candice Bergen, a co-star on TV’s “Murphy Brown,” during a segment of the “Today” show in 2008. Kimbrough, a Tony- and Emmy-nominated actor who played a straight-laced news anchor opposite Bergen on “Murphy Brown,” died Jan. 11, 2023, in Culver City, Calif. He was 86. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)
USC running back Charles White puts his arms around the Heisman Trophy won by O.J. Simpson in 1968 after he was announced as the winner of the 1979 Heisman on Dec. 3, 1979. (AP Photo/Wally Fong)
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Lisa Marie Presley is touring behind her new album “Storm & Grace.”
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NEW YORK – 1st DECEMBER: Drummer Robbie Bachman from Canadian group Bachman-Turner Overdrive (BTO) performs live on stage at the New Fillmore East in New York in December 1974. (Photo by Fin Costello/Redferns)
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FORT WORTH, TX – JUNE 07: Motorcycle daredevil “Kaptain” Robbie Knievel walks away after jumping 20 Hummer H2 SUVs prior to the IRL IndyCar Series Bombardier Learjet 550k on June 7, 2008 at the Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)
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13th August 1963: Gina Lollobrigida stars with Sean Connery in ‘Woman of Straw’, directed by Basil Dearden. (Photo by Victor Blackman/Express/Getty Images)
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Ray Cordeiro, Hong Kong’s oldest DJ displays, records at his home in Hong Kong in 2021. Cordeiro, who interviewed music acts including the Beatles during a six-decade career on Hong Kong radio that earned him the title of the world’s longest-working disc jockey, died Friday, Jan. 13, 2023, his former employer announced. He was 98. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung, File)
C.J. Harris attends FOX’s “American Idol XIII” finalists party at Fig & Olive Melrose Place on February 20, 2014 in West Hollywood, Calif. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)
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Sister Andre, Lucile Randon in the registry of birth, the eldest French and European citizen, prays in a wheelchair, on the eve of her 117th birthday – born on February 11, 1904 – in an EHPAD (Housing Establishment for Dependant Elderly People) in Toulon, southern France, where she has been living since 2009. – Sister Andre was touched by the Covid-19 in January 2021. (Photo by NICOLAS TUCAT / AFP) (Photo by NICOLAS TUCAT/AFP via Getty Images)
Jay Briscoe, US pro wrestling star, is dead at age 38.
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DEC 1990: BOSTON CELTICS HEAD COACH CHRIS FORD WATCHES THE ACTION FROM THE SIDELINES DURING THEIR GAME AGAINST THE DENVER NUGGETS AT MCNICHOLS ARENA IN DENVER, COLORADO. Mandatory Credit: Tim Defrisco/ALLSPORT
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Anton Walkes, a defender for Charlotte FC, plays in a friendly soccer match against Chelsea in July in Charlotte, N.C. Walkes, who started his career at Tottenham, died Thursday, Jan. 19, 2023, after an accident in Florida, Charlotte FC said. He was 25. (AP Photo/Matt Kelley, File)
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FILE – In this March 4, 2020 photo, Roslyn Pope poses with a framed copy of “An Appeal for Human Rights” in her home in Atlanta. Roslyn Pope, a college professor and musician who wrote “An Appeal for Human Rights,” laying out the reasons for the Atlanta Student Movement against systemic racism in 1960, has died. She was 84. Pope died on Jan. 18 in Arlington, Texas, where she moved from Atlanta to be with her daughters after her health began to fail in 2021, according to her family’s obituary. (AP Photo/Michael Warren, file)
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Lloyd Morrisett joins “Sesame Street” characters Abby Cadaby and Cookie Monster at the Kennedy Center Honors in 2019. (Photo by Greg Allen/Invision/AP, File)
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CBS announcers Billy Packer, left, and Jim Nantz chat during a break in the championship game in the Big Ten basketball tournament in Indianapolis, March 12, 2006. Packer, an Emmy award-winning college basketball broadcaster who covered 34 Final Fours for NBC and CBS, died Thursday night, Jan. 26, 2023. He was 82. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File)
Jessie Lemonier in 2022. (AP)
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British actress Sylvia Syms is pictured after receiving her Member of the British Empire (MBE) from Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace, in London, 18 October 2007. AFP PHOTO/FIONA HANSON/WPA POOL (Photo credit should read FIONA HANSON/AFP via Getty Images)
FILE – Annie Wersching arrives at the FOX Winter All-Star Party in Pasadena, Calif., on Jan. 11, 2010. Wersching, known for playing FBI agent Renee Walker in the series “24” and providing the voice for Tess in the video game “The Last of Us,” has died following a battle with cancer at age 45. She passed away Sunday, Jan. 29, 2023, in Los Angeles, her publicist told The Associated Press. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello, File)
Lisa Loring as Wednesday Addams in “The Addams Family” in 1965
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CHICAGO, IL – OCTOBER 05: Former player and member of the Hockey Hall of Fame Bobby Hull of the Chicago Blackhawks greets fans during a “red carpet” event before the season opening game against the Pittsburgh Penguins at the United Center on October 5, 2017 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
NEW YORK – FEBRUARY 13: Singer/musician Tom Verlaine performs at The 2008 Tibet House Benefit Concert at Carnegie Hall on February 13, 2008 in New York City. (Photo by Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images)
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Barrett Strong arrives at the induction ceremony for 35th annual National Academy of Popular Music/Songwriters Hall of Fame in New York in 2004. Strong, one of Motown’s founding artists and most gifted songwriters who sang lead on the company’s breakthrough single “Money (That’s What I Want)” and later collaborated with Norman Whitfield on such classics as “I Heard It Through the Grapevine,” “War” and “Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone,” has died. He was 81. (AP Photos/Louis Lanzano, File)
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FILE – Penny Marshal, left, and Cindy Williams from the comedy series “Laverne & Shirley” appear at the Emmy Awards in Los Angeles on Sept. 9, 1979. Williams, who played Shirley opposite Marshall’s Laverne on the popular sitcom “Laverne & Shirley,” died Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023, in Los Angeles at age 75, her family said Monday, Jan. 30. (AP Photo/George Brich, File)
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sourire du couturier Paco Rabanne avant la présentation de sa collection de haute-couture Printemps/Eté 1999, le 20 janvier 1999 à Paris.
French Designer Paco Rabanne smiles before his 1999 Spring/Summer haute-couture collection, 20 January in Paris. (Photo by Frederick FLORIN / AFP) (Photo by FREDERICK FLORIN/AFP via Getty Images)
(FILES) In this photograph taken on November 28, 2007 Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf stands after the change of command ceremony in Rawalpindi. Pakistan’s ex-military ruler Pervez Musharraf was indicted August 20, 2013 on three counts over the murder of opposition leader Benazir Bhutto who died in a gun and suicide attack in December 2007. AFP PHOTO/Aamir QURESHI/FILESAAMIR QURESHI/AFP/Getty Images
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Attorney Harry Whittington, seen here in 2005, has died at the age of 95. Whittington gained notoriety after he was accidentally shot by Vice President Dick Cheney during a hunting trip in 2006. (AP Photo/Austin American-Statesman, Kelly West)
FILE – Burt Bacharach poses with his Oscar for best original score for “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid” at the 42nd annual Academy Awards in Los Angeles on April 7, 1970. Bacharach died of natural causes Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2023, at home in Los Angeles, publicist Tina Brausam said Thursday. He was 94. (AP Photo, File)
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LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM – JULY 10: Hugh Hudson attends the ‘Chariots Of Fire’ UK Film Premiere at Empire Leicester Square on July 10, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Stuart Wilson/Getty Images)
FILE – De La Soul’s Kelvin Mercer, David Jude Jolicoeur and Vincent Mason, from left, perform at Rachael Ray’s Feedback Party at Stubb’s during the South by Southwest Music Festival on Saturday March 18, 2017, in Austin, Texas. Jolicoeur, known widely as Trugoy the Dove and one of the founding members of the Long Island hip hop trio De La Soul, has died at age 54. His representative Tony Ferguson confirmed the reports Sunday, Feb. 12, 2023. (Photo by Jack Plunkett/Invision/AP, File)
In this Feb. 28, 2017, file photo, Washington Nationals owner Ted Lerner tries on a baseball cap before a ribbon cutting ceremony to open The Ballpark in West Palm Beach, Fla. (John Bazemore, AP)
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LOS ANGELES, CA – MARCH 29: Actor Austin Majors arrives at the 30th Annual Young Artist Awards at the Globe Theatre on March 29, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Angela Weiss/WireImage)
1970: American actress Raquel Welch poses for photographers in Paris on January 15, 1970. (Michel Lipchitz/AP Archives)
FILE – In this May 17, 2017, file photo, Bob Gibson, left, and Tim McCarver, members of the St. Louis Cardinals’ 1967 World Series champion team, take part in a ceremony honoring the 50th anniversary of the victory, before a baseball game between the Cardinals and the Boston Red Sox in St. Louis. Gibson, the dominating pitcher who won a record seven consecutive World Series starts and set a modern standard for excellence when he finished the 1968 season with a 1.12 ERA, died Friday, Oct. 2, 2020. He was 84. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson, File)
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Rachel Hollis, left, author of “Girl, Wash Your Face,” and her then-husband, Dave Hollis, take part in an event in New York in 2018. (AP Photo, File)
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American actress Stella Stevens in London, 17th November 1964. (Photo by Keystone/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
FILE – Richard Belzer attends the premiere of “Mistaken For Strangers” during the opening night of the 2013 Tribeca Film Festival on April 17, 2013, in New York. Belzer, the longtime stand-up comedian who became one of TV’s most indelible detectives as John Munch in “Homicide: Life on the Street” and “Law & Order: SVU,” has died at age 78. Belzer died Sunday, Feb. 19, 2023, at his home in Bozouls in southern France, his longtime friend Bill Scheft told The Hollywood Reporter. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP, File)
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LONDON, ENGLAND – NOVEMBER 25: BBC Commentator John Motson looks on before the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and West Bromwich Albion at Wembley Stadium on November 25, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)
FILE – Gordon Pinsent arrives at a cocktail reception before a gala where he will receive the Stratford Festival Legacy Award, in Toronto on Sept. 26, 2016. Pinsent, an award-winning Canadian actor acclaimed for his performance as a heartbroken husband in the film “Away From Her,” died Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023, at 92. (Chris Young/The Canadian Press via AP, File)
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BEVERLY HILLS, CA – FEBRUARY 18: Producer Walter Mirisch presents the “Career Achievement Award” onstage during the 57th annual ACE Eddie Awards held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on February 18, 2007 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
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FILE – American pole vaulter Bob Richards, left, talks with Brazilian pole vaulter Helcio Buck-Silva during a break in a training session in Helsinki, July 11, 1952. Bob Richards, a two-time Olympic pole vault gold medalist who also became an ordained minister, died Sunday, Feb. 26, 2023. He was 97.(AP Photo/Olympic World Photo, Pool, File)
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Ricou Browning, who played the creature in “Creature from the Black Lagoon,” poses for photos for people during Florida SpringsFest at Silver Springs State Park in Silver Springs, Fla., Sunday, March 4, 2018. Browning, best known for playing the Gill Man in the 1954 monster movie “Creature from the Black Lagoon,” has died. His family told news outlets Browning died Feb. 27, 2023, at his home in Southwest Ranches, Fla. He was 93. (Bruce Ackerman/Ocala Star-Banner via AP)
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MINNEAPOLIS – NOVEMBER 28: Team owner Red McCombs of the Minnesota Vikings greets defensive ends Darrion Scott #98 and Kenechi Udeze #95 after a win against the Jacksonville Jaguars on November 28, 2004 at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Vikings defeated the Jaguars 27-16. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
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Former French international football player Just Fontaine poses with a trophy for the 1958 football World Cup top-scoring record on July 18, 2013 at his home in Toulouse, southwestern France. Fontaine, known for being the record holder as top scorer in a single edition of the FIFA World Cup, with thirteen goals in six matches in 1958 in Sweden, will celebrate his 80th birthday on August 18. AFP PHOTO ERIC CABANIS (Photo by ERIC CABANIS / AFP) (Photo by ERIC CABANIS/AFP via Getty Images)
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US musician Wayne Shorter performs on the stage of the 51st edition of “Jazz a Juan” a Jazz music festival on July 15, 2011 in Juan-les-Pins, Antibes southeastern France, in homage to famous Jazz musician Miles Davis. AFP PHOTO / SEBASTIEN NOGIER (Photo by SEBASTIEN NOGIER / AFP) (Photo by SEBASTIEN NOGIER/AFP via Getty Images)
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CHARLOTTE, NC – NOVEMBER 07: Jerry Richardson, owner of the Carolina Panthers, watches on before the start of their game against the New Orleans Saints at Bank of America Stadium on November 7, 2010 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)
BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA – NOVEMBER 19: Tom Sizemore attends the world premiere red carpet for “Night of the Tommyknockers” at the Fine Arts Theatre on November 19, 2022 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Gonzalo Marroquin/Getty Images)
FILE – Judy Heumann, center, is applauded during her swearing-in as U.S. Assistant Secretary for Special Education and Rehabilitative Service by Judge Gail Bereola, left, in Berkeley, Calif., on Tuesday, June 29, 1993. Standing at left is Berkeley Mayor Loni Hancock with sign language interpreter Joseph Quinn, and Julie Weissman, right, in attendance with a large audience. Heumann, a renowned disability rights activist who helped secure legislation protecting the rights of disabled people, has died at age 75. The news of her passing on Saturday, March 4, 2023, in Washington, was shared on her website and social media accounts. (AP Photo/Susan Ragan, File)
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SYDNEY, NSW – SEPTEMBER 20:Singer Topol performs during the dress rehearsal of “Fiddler on the Roof” at The Capital Theatre on September 20, 2005 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Patrick Riviere/Getty Images)
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BURBANK, CA – AUGUST 24: Actor Robert Blake leaves the Burbank County Courthouse after appearing in court for the wrongful-death lawsuit filed against him by the children of his slain wife, Bonnie Lee Bakley, on August 24, 2005 in Burbank, California. (Photo by Michael Buckner/Getty Images)
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FILE – Japanese Nobel Prize winning author Kenzaburo Oe takes part in the the 32nd Paris Book Fair, which focused on Japanese writers, March 15, 2012. Japanese publisher Kodansha Ltd. said Monday, March 13, 2023 that Nobel literature laureate Kenzaburo Oe died of old age. Oe’s darkly poetic novels were built from a childhood during Japan’s postwar occupation and parenthood with a disabled son. (AP Photo/Jacques Brinon, File)
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Pat McCormick, a Seal Beach native who grew up practicing diving from Long Beach bridges and went on to win two gold medals at both the 1952 and 1956 Summer Olympics, has died. She was 92. (File photo courtesy of Pat McCormick)
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FILE – In this Jan. 7, 1974, file photo, Minnesota Vikings quarterback Fran Tarkenton (10) poses with coach Bud Grant during NFL football practice in an unknown location. Grant, the stoic and demanding Hall of Fame coach who took the Minnesota Vikings and their mighty Purple People Eaters defense to four Super Bowls in eight years and lost all of them, has died. He was 95. (AP Photo/Ferd Kaufman, File)
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MONTCLAIR, NJ – APRIL 29: Former New York Yankee Joe Pepitone attends the press conference announcing Mickey Mantle Signed Contract Auction To Assist Hurricane Sandy New Jersey Relief Fund at Yogi Berra Museum & Learning Center on April 29, 2013 in Montclair, New Jersey. (Photo by Dave Kotinsky/Getty Images)
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Pat Schroeder died March 13. She was 82.
Rolly Crump shows off a scale model to Walt Disney of the facade for It’s Small World at Disneyland. (Disney)
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LAS VEGAS, NV – NOVEMBER 08: Singer Bobby Caldwell attends the Soul Train Awards 2013 at the Orleans Arena on November 8, 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images for BET)
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Ian Falconer, at left, attends a Broadway show with Jim Morrison in 2006. The popular children’s book author and illustrator has died of kidney failure, it was announced March 15. (Andrew H. Walker/Getty Images archives)
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STUDIO CITY, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 19: Actor Lance Reddick visits ‘The IMDb Show’ on June 19, 2019 in Studio City, California. This episode of ‘The IMDb Show’ airs on July 18, 2019. (Photo by Rich Polk/Getty Images for IMDb)
Knicks legend Willis Reed passed away at 80 Tuesday. (Frank Franklin II, AP)
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Magician Gloria Dea poses at her Las Vegas home on Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2022. Dea, touted as the first magician to perform on what would become the Las Vegas Strip in the early 1940s, has died. One of Dea’s caretakers said she died Saturday, March 18, 2023, at her Las Vegas residence. She was 100. (K.M. Cannon/Las Vegas Review-Journal via AP)
Jim Jenks, co-founder of Ocean Pacific apparel company, was an innovative in marketing and helped shape not just the surf culture, but professional surfing. (Photo courtesy of Surfing Walk of Fame)
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Darcelle XV performs in Portland, Oregon, in 2019. Walter C. Cole, better known as the iconic drag queen who performed for decades as Darcelle, has died of natural causes in Portland, Ore, on Thursday, March 24, 2023. (Beth Nakamura/The Oregonian via AP)
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Britain’s Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall (R) poses with Battersea Ambassador, Paul OGrady during her visit to Battersea Brand Hatch Centre on February 2, 2022 in Ash as part of a visit in Kent. (Photo by Stuart C. Wilson / POOL / AFP) (Photo by STUART C. WILSON/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)
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Japanese musician, composer, record producer, pianist, activist, writer, actor and dancer Ryuichi Sakamoto poses on June 30, 2016 in Paris. (Photo by JOEL SAGET / AFP) (Photo by JOEL SAGET/AFP via Getty Images)
Rory Kennedy, Randall Robinson, Douglas Kennedy and Senator Gary Hart link arms, as they demonstrate against South African government’s apartheid policies at the South African Embassy. The Kennedy children were arrested by D.C. police soon afterwards. Robinson heads the anti-apartheid “Trans-Africa” organization.
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Klaus Teuber, a dental technician from Darmstadt, presents his game “The Settlers of Catan” in 1995 in Frankfurt, Germany. Teuber, creator of the hugely popular Catan board game in which players compete to build settlements on a fictional island, passed away on April 1, 2023 after a short and serious illness, according to a family statement. He was 70. (AP Photo/Bernd Kammerer, File)
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NEW YORK, NY – JUNE 09: Seymour Stein speaks onstage during the Songwriters Hall Of Fame 47th Annual Induction And Awards at Marriott Marquis Hotel on June 9, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by Larry Busacca/Getty Images for Songwriters Hall Of Fame)
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Paul Cattermole, seen here with fellow band mate Hannah, performs with pop group S Club 7 on stage at Wembley Arena in London in 2002. Cattermole, a member of early-2000s British pop group S Club 7, has died at the age of 46, it was announced Friday, April 7, 2023. The news comes just weeks after the band announced a reunion tour. (Yui Mok/PA via AP, file)
Lasse Wellander, pictured on stage at the Wembley Arena, London, England, on November 5, 1979 became the main guitarist on ABBA’s albums.
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FILE – Benjamin Ferencz, Romanian-born American lawyer and chief prosecutor of the Nuremberg war crimes trials, speaks during an opening ceremony for the exhibition commemorating the Nuremberg war crimes trials in Nuremberg, Germany, Sunday, Nov. 21, 2010. Ferencz, the last living prosecutor from the Nuremberg trials, who tried Nazis for genocidal war crimes and was one of the first outside witnesses to document the atrocities of Nazi labor and concentration camps as a U.S. Army soldier, died Friday evening, April 7, 2023, in Boynton Beach, Fla.,, according to St. John’s University law professor John Barrett, who runs a blog about the Nuremberg trials. He had just turned 103 in March. (Armin Weigel/Pool Photo via AP, File)
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NEW YORK – APRIL 24: Actor Michael Lerner of the film “Yonkers Joe” poses for a portrait at the Amex Insider’s Center during the 2008 Tribeca Film Festival on April 24, 2008 in New York City. (Photo by Scott Gries/Getty Images for Tribeca Film Festival)
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Mad Magazine cartoonist Al Jaffee attends an event to honor veteran contributors of MAD Magazine at the Savannah College of Art and Design and the National Cartoonists Society on Oct. 11, 2011 in Savannah, Ga. Jaffee died Monday at the age of 102. (AP Photo/Stephen Morton, File)
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FILE – British fashion designer Mary Quant, center, poses in London on Jan. 9, 2009. Quant, the designer whose fashions epitomized the Swinging 60s, has died at the age of 93. Quant’s family said she died “peacefully at home” in Surrey, southern England, on Thursday, April 13, 2023. (David Parry/PA via AP, File)
US jazz pianist and composer, Ahmad Jamal (born Frederick Russell Jones) performs during a concert in the Marciac Jazz Festival on August 4, 2016 in Marciac. (Photo by Rémy GABALDA / AFP) (Photo by REMY GABALDA/AFP via Getty Images)
Cleveland Browns defensive end Chris Smith sits on the sideline during the first half of an NFL preseason football game in Cleveland on Aug. 8, 2019. (Ron Schwane, AP)
Los Angeles Mayor Richard Riordan officially announces his re-election campaigns in the Studio City area of Los Angeles, Feb. 18, 1997. Riordan kicked off his re-election bid with a speech indicating that fighting crime will be his top issue. (AP Photo/Nick Ut)
Dr Barry Humphries poses for pictures after he received his Most Excellent Order of the British Empire from the Queen at Buckingham Palace, in central London, 10 October 2007. Humphries is an Australian comedian best known for the television charachter Dame Edna Everage. AFP PHOTO/Steve Parsons/POOL (Photo credit should read Steve Parsons/AFP via Getty Images)
Len Goodman was a judge on “Dancing With the Stars” from 2005 to 2022.
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Ginnie Newhart attends the Golden Globe Awards with her actor-comedian husband, Bob, in 1985 in Beverly Hills. Ginnie Newhart, who was married to comedy legend Bob Newhart for six decades and inspired the classic ending of his “Newhart” series, died Sunday, April 23, 2023, according to Bob’s publicist. She was 82. (AP Photo/Lennox McLendon, File)
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FILE- In this 1955 file photo, Carolyn Bryant poses for a photo. A grand jury in Mississippi has declined to indict the white woman, Carolyn Donham, known as Carolyn Bryant, whose accusation set off the lynching of Black teenager Emmett Till nearly 70 years ago, despite revelations about an unserved arrest warrant and a newly revealed memoir by the woman, a prosecutor said Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2022.(AP Photo/Gene Herrick, File)
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FILE – Dick Groat, infielder for the Pittsburgh Pirates baseball team, is shown March 1962. Groat, a two-sport star who went from All-American guard in basketball to a brief stint in the NBA to ultimately an All-Star shortstop and the 1960 National League MVP while playing baseball for his hometown Pittsburgh Pirates, has died. He was 92. Groat’s family said in a statement that Groat died early Thursday morning, April 27, 2023, at UMPC Presbyterian Hospital due to complications from a stroke. (AP Photo/File)
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Larry “Gator” Rivers, a member of the Chatham County Commission and a former Harlem Globetrotter, shows off his ball handling skills as he rides in the annual Veterans Day Parade on Thursday, Nov. 11, 2021 in Savannah, Ga. Rivers, who helped integrate high school basketball in Georgia before playing for the Harlem Globetrotters and becoming a county commissioner in his native Savannah, died Saturday, April 29, 2023, at age 73. (Richard Burkhart/Savannah Morning News via AP)
Gordon Lightfoot performs during “Live 8 Canada” on July 2, 2005 in Barrie, Ontario, Canada. The free concert is one of ten simultaneous international gigs including Philadelphia, Berlin, Rome, Paris, Barrie, Tokyo, Cornwall, Moscow and Johannesburg. (Photo by Donald Weber/Getty Images)
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RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – AUGUST 13: Tori Bowie of the United States celebrates after the Women’s 100m Final on Day 8 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium on August 13, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)
ESPN Longhorn Network announcer Lance Blanks prepares before an NCAA college basketball game between Texas and Texas Rio Grande Valley, Friday, Dec. 3, 2021, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Michael Thomas) (Michael Thomas, AP)
FILE – Newton Minow, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, appears before the House Antitrust Subcommittee which is probing newspaper competition, March 13, 1963, Washington. Minow, who as Federal Communications Commission chief in the early 1960s famously proclaimed that network television was a “vast wasteland,” died Saturday, May 6, 2023. He was 97(AP Photo, File)
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Soprano Grace Bumbry, recipient of the Kennedy Center Honors, arrives at the awards ceremony at the Kennedy Center in Washington on December 6, 2009. AFP PHOTO/Nicholas KAMM (Photo credit should read NICHOLAS KAMM/AFP via Getty Images)
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This image released by Peter Ashdown shows a selfie of mommy blogger Heather Armstrong in Salt Lake City on April 1, 2023. Armstrong, died by suicide, her boyfriend Pete Ashdown told The Associated Press, saying he found her Tuesday night, May 9, 2023, at their Salt Lake City home. She was 47. She laid bare her struggles as a mother and her battles with depression and alcoholism on her site Dooce.com and on social media. (Peter Ashdown via AP)
Jacklyn Zeman attends Center Theatre Group’s opening night performance of “The Prom” at the Ahmanson Theatre on Aug. 10, 2022 in Los Angeles. (Photo by Steven Simione/Getty Images)
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Hodding Carter III, president, CEO and Trustee of the John S. and James L Knight Foundation, takes part in a news conference in Washington in 2003. Carter III, a Mississippi journalist and civil rights activist who updated Americans on the Iran hostage crisis as U.S. State Department spokesman and won awards for his televised documentaries, has died. His daughter, Catherine Carter Sullivan, confirmed that he died Thursday, May 11, 2023 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File)
LAS VEGAS – JULY 26: Poker legend Doyle Brunson speaks during a news conference at the 2006 World Series of Poker at the Rio Hotel & Casino to announce the launch of PamelaPoker.com, actress Pamela Anderson’s signature Internet poker site, July 26, 2006 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Anderson will regularly appear on the site, which is part of the Doyle Brunson Poker Network. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
Gloria Molina passes away at 74. Los Angeles County Supervisor Gloria Molina speaks during a dedication of Los Angeles Counties first eco-friendly library made of 40 percent recycled steel at a cost of 8.9 million dollars at Sorensen Library on Wednesday, November 10, 2010, in Whittier. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)
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FILE – St. Louis Cardinals manager Whitey Herzog, left, is ejected by home plate umpire Don Denkinger, center, during Game 7 of the baseball team’s World Series against the Kansas City Royals in Kansas City, Mo., Oct. 27, 1985. At right is Royals’ Jim Sundberg. The umpires ordered Ranger Tom Paciorek back to third in the dispute and Valentine protested the game. Denkinger, a major league umpire for three decades whose blown call in the 1985 World Series overshadowed a three-decade career of excellence, died Friday, May 12, 2023. He was 86. (AP Photo/Joe Ledford)
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FILE – Louisville coach Denny Crum gestures towards his team as players from the bench begin to celebrate during the closing moments of their 88-77 victory over LSU in the NCAA college basketball semifinals in Dallas, March 29, 1986. Denny Crum, who won two NCAA men’s basketball championships and built Louisville into one of the 1980s’ dominant programs during a Hall of Fame coaching career, died Tuesday, May 9, 2023. He was 86. (AP Photo/David Longstreath, File)
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FILE – Brazilian singer Rita Lee performs in concert in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Nov. 23, 2002. Brazil’s million-selling “Queen of Rock” who gained an international following through her colorful and candid style has died at the age 75 on the evening of May8, 2023, according to a statement posted to her official Instagram account. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko, File)
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Nancy Lopez, left, stands with one of the LPGA founders, Marlene Hagge, at North Hills Country Club in Manhasset, N.Y., Aug. 13, 1978. Marlene Hagge-Vossler, a Hall of Fame player and the last surviving founder of the LPGA Tour, died Tuesday morning, May 16, 2023, her family said. She was 89. (AP Photo, File)
Musician Andy Rourke of The Smiths, January 14, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Craig Barritt/Getty Images for The Glenlivet)
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NEW YORK, NY – DECEMBER 12: Former football player Jim Brown attends the Sports Illustrated Sportsperson of the Year Ceremony 2016 at Barclays Center of Brooklyn on December 12, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by Slaven Vlasic/Getty Images for Sports Illustrated)
FILE — The author Martin Amis, at home in Brooklyn on May 17, 2012. Amis, whose caustic, erudite and bleakly comic novels redefined British fiction in the 1980s and ’90s with their sharp appraisal of tabloid culture and consumer excess, and whose private life made him tabloid fodder himself, died on at his home in Lake Worth, Florida on May 19, 2023. He was 73. (Jennifer S. Altman/The New York Times)
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Actor Ray Stevenson arrives at the premiere of Marvel’s ‘Thor: The Dark World’ at the El Capitan Theatre on November 04, 2013 in Hollywood, California. AFP PHOTO/JOE KLAMAR (Photo credit should read JOE KLAMAR/AFP via Getty Images)
FILE – Tina Turner, Pop and R&B vocalist, as holds up a Grammy Award, Feb. 27, 1985, in Los Angeles. Turner, the unstoppable singer and stage performer, died Tuesday, after a long illness at her home in Küsnacht near Zurich, Switzerland, according to her manager. She was 83 (AP Photo/Nick Ut, File)
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(FILES) Finnish composer Kaija Saariaho is photographed at the opening of the fall season of the National Opera and Ballet in Helsinki, on August 18, 2022. Kaija Saariaho died on June 2, 2023 at her home in Paris, France aged 70-years-old. (Photo by Emmi Korhonen / Lehtikuva / AFP) / Finland OUT (Photo by EMMI KORHONEN/Lehtikuva/AFP via Getty Images)
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Brazilian samba and bossa nova singer Astrud Gilberto arrives at London Airport (later Heathrow), UK, 17th June 1965. (Photo by Evening Standard/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
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FILE – Artist Francois Gilot poses with her work at a personal art exhibition in Milan, Dec. 21, 1965. Gilot, a prolific and acclaimed painter who produced art for well more than a half-century but was nonetheless more famous for her turbulent relationship with Pablo Picasso — and for leaving him — died Tuesday, June 6, 2023, in New York, where she had lived for decades. She was 101. (AP Photo, File)
2019 photo: Pat Casey competes in the BMX Vans Pro Cup finals in Huntington Beach, CA on Sunday, September 15, 2019. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)
FILE – Rev. Pat Robertson poses a question to a Republican presidential candidate during a forum at Regent University in Virginia Beach, Va., Oct. 23, 2015. Robertson, a religious broadcaster who turned a tiny Virginia station into the global Christian Broadcasting Network, tried a run for president and helped make religion central to Republican Party politics in America through his Christian Coalition, has died. He was 93. Robertson’s death Thursday, June 8, 2023 was announced by his broadcasting network. (AP Photo/Steve Helber, File)
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NASHVILLE, TN – JULY 18: George Winston speaks on stage during the American Eagle Awards honoring the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum George Clinton, and, Vince Guaraldi at Music City Center on July 18, 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Davis/Getty Images for NAMM)
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Former Princess Diane von Furstenburg poses with of Simon & Schuster executive Richard Snyder on Feb. 28, 1977 celebrating the publication of her new book on beauty. Snyder, a visionary and imperious executive at Simon & Schuster who presided over the publisher’s exponential rise over the past half century and helped define an era of growing corporate power, died on Tuesday at his home in Los Angeles at age 90. (AP Photo/RFS, File)
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ATLANTA, GA – DECEMBER 11: Iron Sheik poses backstage at Power 96.1’s Jingle Ball 2013 at Philips Arena on December 11, 2013 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Ben Rose/Getty Images for Clear Channel)
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DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – DECEMBER 13: (EDITORS NOTE: This image has been desaturated) Actor Mike Batayeh during a portrait session on day five of the 9th Annual Dubai International Film Festival held at the Madinat Jumeriah Complex on December 13, 2012 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images for DIFF)
Theodore John Kaczynski is flanked by federal agents as he is led to a car from the federal courthouse in Helena, Mont., Thursday, April 4, 1996. Kaczynski, the suspected Unabomber, was charged with one count of possession of bomb components.
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(FILES) In this file photo taken on January 18, 2018 in Rome Italian former Prime Minister and leader of center-right party Forza Italia (Go Italy), Silvio Berlusconi arriving to attend the TV show “Quinta Colonna”, a programme of Italian channel Rete 4.
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FILE – British actress Glenda Jackson, Oscar and television award winner for her part as Queen Elizabeth I, is again Elizabeth of England, shown May 13, 1971 at Shepperton Studios, Middlesex, England for a new film Hal Wallis’s production of Mary Queen of Scots. Glenda Jackson, a double Academy Award-winning performer who had a long second career as a British lawmaker, has died at 87. Jackson’s agent Lionel Larner said she died Thursday, June 15, 2023 at her home in London after a short illness. (AP Photo/Bob Dear, File)
NEW YORK – NOVEMBER 16: Writer Cormac McCarthy and director John Hillcoat attend the New York premiere of Dimension Films’ “The Road” at Clearview Chelsea Cinemas on November 16, 2009 in New York City. (Photo by Mark Von Holden/Getty Images for Dimension Films)
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This photo provided by Ocean Alliance shows Roger Payne on board Ocean Alliance’s research vessel RV Odyssey during the Voyage of the Odyssey, a groundbreaking toxicology study circumnavigating the globe, in 2002 off of Western Australia in the Indian Ocean. Payne, the scientist who spurred a world-wide environmental conservation movement with his discovery that whales can sing, has died. He was 88. (Christopher Johnson/Ocean Alliance via AP)
Stan Lee, standing, publisher of Marvel Comics, discusses a “Spiderman” comic book cover with artist John Romita Sr. at Marvel headquarters in New York on Jan. 10, 1976. (AP Photo)
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This image released by Knopf shows Robert Gottlieb. Gottlieb, the inspired and eclectic literary editor whose brilliant career was launched with Joseph Heller’s “Catch-22” and continued for decades with such Pulitzer Prize-winning classics as Toni Morrison’s “Beloved” and Robert Caro’s “The Power Broker,” has died at age 92. (Michael Lionstar/Knopf via AP)
July 28, 1971: Daniel Ellsberg, former Defense Department researcher who says he leaked top-secret Pentagon papers to the press, reports at the Capitol to an unofficial House panel investigating the significance of the war documents. From left are Fred Branfman, former Laos correspondant for Dispatch News Service; Ellsberg; and Rep. Don Edwards, D-Calif. (Associated Press)
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WASHINGTON, DC – FEBRUARY 1: President Barack Obama awards the National Medal of Science to John B. Goodenough in a ceremony at the White House on February 1, 2013 in Washington, DC. The National Medal of Science recognizes individuals who have made outstanding contributions to science and engineering, while the National Medal of Technology and Innovation recognizes those who have made lasting contributions to America’s competitiveness and quality of life and helped strengthen the nation’s technological workforce. (Photo by Brendan Hoffman/Getty Images)
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NEW YORK, NY – MAY 11: Lyricist Sheldon Harnick poses for a photo with the Broadway cast of ‘Fiddler on the Roof’ after unveiling of his ‘Ride Of Fame’ bus on May 11, 2016 in New York, New York. (Photo by Cindy Ord/Getty Images for Ride of Fame)
BEVERLY HILLS, CA – OCTOBER 29: Nicolas Coster attends the 14th annual Chinese American Film Festival CATF Golden Age Award Ceremony at The WGA Theater on October 29, 2018 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Rachel Luna/Getty Images)
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Christine King Farris stands after the Martin Luther King, Jr. Annual Commemorative Service, Jan. 21, 2019, in Atlanta. Farris, the last living sibling of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., has died Thursday, June 29, 2023, according to her niece, the Rev. Bernice King. (Annie Rice/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP, File)
Alan Arkin appears in New York on Aug. 28, 1975 just prior to starting work on ‘”he Soft Touch.” Arkin, the wry character actor who demonstrated his versatility in comedy and drama as he received four Academy Award nominations and won an Oscar in 2007 for “Little Miss Sunshine,” has died. He was 89. (AP Photo/Jerry Mosey, File)
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LOS ANGELES, CA – DECEMBER 02: Actor Julian Sands arrives at the premiere of Freestyle Releasing’s “Nobel Son” held at the Egyptian Theatre on December 2, 2008 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images)
May
Gordon Lightfoot, 84: The legendary Canadian folk singer and songwriter was known for such 1970s hits as “Sundown,” “If You Could Read My Mind” and “Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald”; May 1 (Read an appreciation of his career here.)
Lance Blanks, 56: The former NBA player held several front-office jobs — including as general manager of the Phoenix Suns — before becoming an analyst for ESPN; May 3
Newton Minow, 97: He was a former Federal Communications Commission chief and, in the early 1960s, famously proclaimed that network television was a “vast wasteland”; May 6
Grace Bumbry, 86: The mezzo-soprano, who was considered “one of the first great African American stars” of opera, performed all over the world, including at the White House in 1962; May 7
Rita Lee, 75: The musician was Brazil’s beloved “Queen of Rock,” and her music popularized feminist themes and addressed her struggles with drug abuse; May 8
Heather Armstrong, 47: She was a pioneering mommy blogger on the website Dooce.com, then wrote several books describing her battles with addiction and depression; May 9
Denny Crum, 86; He was a legendary college basketball coach who got his start as an assistant to John Wooden at UCLA, then later led Louisville to two NCAA titles; May 9
Jacklyn Zeman, 70: The actress played nurse Bobbie Spencer on “General Hospital” for five decades, and later gained an Emmy nomination for her role on the crime drama “The Bay”; May 9
Hodding Carter III, 88: The one-time civil rights activist became a spokesperson for the State Department during the Iran hostage crisis in 1979, then returned to journalism after his time with the government; May 11
Don Denkinger, 86: The longtime Major League Baseball umpire was considered one of the finest of his era, but his blown call in the 1985 World Series overshadowed his years of excellence; May 12
Doyle Brunson, 89: The legendary poker player, often called the “Godfather of Poker,” was a two-time world champion and a 10-time winner of the World Series of Poker; May 14
Tina Turner died May 24. She was 83. (Alexandra Winkler/Associated Press Archives)
Gloria Molina, 74: She was a groundbreaking lawmaker who was the first Latina elected to the Los Angeles City Council, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors and the State Assembly; May 14
Marlene Hagge-Vossler, 89: She was a founding member of the LPGA, and won 26 times on the LPGA Tour; May 16
Jim Brown, 87: The NFL legend, considered one of the greatest football players ever, also was a civil rights activist in the 1960s, then later became an actor with more than 30 films to his credit; May 18
Martin Amis, 73: The British author wrote several bleakly comic novels, including Money: A Suicide Note,” “London Fields” and “The Information,” plus a well-regarded memoir; May 19
Andy Rourke, 59: The British musician was a bassist with The Strokes, then later played with such artists as The Pretenders and Sinead O’Connor; May 19
Ray Stevenson, 58: The actor appeared in dozens of TV and film roles, including the “Thor” movies and several Star Wars-related series, including “Ahsoka”; May 21
Tina Turner, 83: The legendary singer got her start in a duo with ex-husband Ike Turner, then rocked the charts as a solo artist in her 40s, and was an inspiration to many after she spoke out about domestic abuse; May 24
June
Mike Batayeh, 52: The actor and comedian had roles in several TV shows, but was best known for playing laundromat manager Dennis Markowski on “Breaking Bad”; June 1
Kaija Saariaho, 70: The acclaimed composer is considered one of the most prolific of the 21st century, and she created new sounds by weaving electronics in her compositions; June 2
George Winston, 73; He was a New Age pianist who sold millions of albums, including “Autumn,” “Winter Into Spring” and “December”; June 4
Astrud Gilberto, 83: The Brazilian singer and songwriter, considered the face of bossa nova, was best known for singing the smash hit “The Girl from Ipanema”; June 5
Robert Hanssen, 79: He was a former FBI agent who was sentenced to life in prison for taking money and gifts from the Soviet Union in exchange for classified information on the U.S. government; June 5
Pat Casey, 29: He was a BMX star who medaled at the X Games and pioneered such stunts as the decade backflip and the fakie cashroll; June 6
Françoise Gilot, 101: She was a notable French painter who also gained fame for her turbulent relationship with Pablo Picasso; June 6
Richard Snyder, 90: He was a book publisher who oversaw the meteoric rise of Simon & Schuster, publishing such books as “All the President’s Men” and “Lonesome Dove”; June 6
Iron Sheik, 81: The pro wrestler, who was born Hossein Khosrow Ali Vaziri in Iran, was a villain that fans loved to jeer, and later became a popular personality on social media; June 7
Pat Robertson, 93: He was a Christian broadcaster, best known for the show “The 700 Club,” who helped make religion central to GOP politics; June 8
Ted Kaczynski, 82: He was known as the “Unabomber” and was behind a deadly string of bombings that killed three people and injured 23 others; June 10
Roger Payne, 88: The scientist discovered that whales can sing, and his work helped spark a global environmental conservation movement; June 10
Silvio Berlusconi, 86: The Italian media mogul later served as his country’s prime minister, but his time in office was embroiled in sex scandals and fraud allegations; June 12
John Romita Sr., 93: He was a comic book author who created such beloved Marvel characters as Wolverine and Punisher; June 12
Cormac McCarthy, 89: The Pulitzer Prize-winning author was best known for such books as “No Country for Old Men,” “The Road” and “Blood Meridian”; June 13
Robert Gottlieb, 92: The celebrated book author’s career was launched with Joseph Heller’s “Catch-22,” and he later worked with such authors as Toni Morrison, John Le Carré and Michael Crichton; June 14
Homer Jones, 82: The NFL star, who played for the New York Giants and Cleveland Browns, is credited with the invention of the spike; June 14
Alan Arkin died June 29. He was 89. (Chris Pizzello/Associated Press Archives)
Glenda Jackson, 87: She was a film actress who won two Oscars, then pivoted to become a member of Parliament in her native England, then returned to acting later in life; June 15
Daniel Ellsberg, 92: He was a government consultant who became a whistle-blower with his leak of the Pentagon Papers, which exposed secrets about the Vietnam War; June 16
Sheldon Harnick, 99: He was a Tony- and Grammy Award-winning lyricist who, with composer Jerry Bock, worked on such shows as “Fiddler on the Roof” and “Fiorello!”; June 23
John Goodenough, 100: He was a Nobel-winning scientist whose work led to the creation of the lithium-ion battery; June 25
Nicolas Coster, 89: He was an actor who appeared in dozens of films and TV shows, but was best known for his roles on the soap operas “Another World” and “Santa Barbara”; June 26
Alan Arkin, 89: The Oscar-winning actor appeared in dozens of films and TV shows, including “Wait Until Dark,” “Little Miss Sunshine,” “Argo” and “The Kominsky Method”; June 29
Christine King Farris, 95: She was a civil rights activist and professor at Spelman College in Atlanta who worked to help preserve the legacy of her brother, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.; June 29
Julian Sands, 65: The British actor had more than 150 credits in career, appearing in such films and TV shows as “A Room With a View,” “Leaving Las Vegas,” “24” and “Dexter”
July
Mikala Jones, 44: The Hawaiian surfer, who won two national championships as an amateur, was famed for photos and videos from inside waves; July 9
Milan Kundera, 94: The reclusive author, who was born in Czechoslovakia but became a citizen of France; was best known for the book “The Unbearable Lightness of Being”; July 11
Jane Birkin, 76: She was a British actress and singer who was celebrated for her political activism, but she also was the namesake for a luxury Hermes handbag; July 16
Kevin Mitnick, 59: He was a pioneering computer hacker who went from being a felon to a respected cybersecurity professional and public speaker; July 16
Angelo Mozilo: He was the former CEO of Countrywide Financial who had a key role the subprime mortgage meltdown that led in part to the 2008 financial crisis; July 16
Sinead O’Connor died July 26. She was 56. (Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for amfAR)
Tony Bennett, 96: The singer, most famous for “I Left My Heart in San Francisco,” released more than 70 albums, was the oldest artist to have a No. 1 album on the Billboard charts, and was an active supporter of the Civil Rights Movement; July 21
Randy Meisner, 75: The musician was a founding member of The Eagles, singing lead on the hit song “Take It to the Limit,” but also played with such musicians as Linda Ronstadt and James Taylor; July 26
Sinéad O’Connor, 56: The Irish singer-songwriter was famed for her version of the Prince song “Nothing Compares 2 U,” but she also came under fire after tearing up a photo of the pope on “Saturday Night Live” in 1992; July 26
Paul Reubens, 70: The actor and comedian was best known for playing the character Pee-wee Herman in such TV shows and films as “Pee-wee’s Playhouse” and “Pee-wee’s Big Adventure”; July 30
August
Sheila Oliver, 71: The lawmaker, who was New Jersey’s lieutenant governor at the time of her death, was the first Black woman to hold a statewide elected office in New Jersey; Aug. 1
Mark Margolis, 83: The character actor was best known for playing fan favorite Hector Salamanca on “Breaking Bad” and “Better Call Saul”; Aug. 3
DJ Casper, 58: The Chicago disc jockey, born Willie Perry Jr., was the creator of the iconic song “Cha Cha Slide”; Aug. 7
William Friedkin, 87: He was a noted film director who won an Oscar for “The French Connection,” then later directed the horror classic “The Exorcist”; Aug. 7
Jamie Reid, 76: The anarchist British artist designed iconic Sex Pistols covers, and later created politically relevant work that criticized Donald Trump and sought freedom for Russian punk band Pussy Riot; Aug. 8
Sixto Rodriguez, 81: He was a singer-songwriter albums whose flopped in the U.S. in the 1970s, but — unknown to him — he became a star in South Africa, and his story was told in the documentary “Searching for Sugar Man”‘ Aug. 8
Robbie Robertson, 80: The legendary Canadian songwriter and guitarist with The Band helped reshape American music, and he organized an all-star gathering in San Francisco that became the basis for the documentary “The Last Waltz”; Aug. 9
Darren Kent, 39: The British actor had roles in several films and TV shows, but he was best known for playing a goatherd in “Game of Thrones”; Aug. 11
Clarence Avant, 92; The entertainment icon, known as the “Black Godfather” of music, helped launch or guide the careers of Quincy Jones, Bill Withers and many others; Aug. 13
Ada Deer, 88: She was the first woman to lead Bureau of Indian Affairs and was a fierce advocate for tribal sovereignty; Aug. 15
Bob Barker died Aug. 26. He was 99. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images Archives)
Jerry Moss, 88: He was a titan of the music industry, founding A&M Records with partner Herb Alpert, then later releasing such albums as Carole King’s “Tapestry” and Peter Frampton’s “Frampton Comes Alive!”; Aug. 16
Michael Parkinson, 88: He was Britain’s talk show king and interviewed some of the most famous celebrities of the 20th century, including four famed talks with Muhammad Ali; Aug. 16
Ron Cephas Jones, 66: The actor, who won two Emmys for his role on “This Is Us,” had a long theater career and appeared in such films as “Half Nelson” and “Dolemite Is My Name”; Aug. 19
Bray Wyatt, 36: The professional wrestler, born Windham Rotunda, was a star in the WWE who won several championship; Aug. 24
Bob Barker, 99: The beloved TV personality was best known for hosting such game shows as “The Price Is Right” and “Truth or Consequences,” and was famed for his animal rights activism; Aug. 26
Samuel Joseph Wurzelbacher, 49: The political activist, known better as “Joe the Plumber,” shot to fame in 2008 when he questioned then-candidate Barack Obama during a stop in Ohio; Aug. 27
Mohamed Al Fayed, 94: The Egypt-born businessman once owned Harrods department store in London and Fulham Football Club, and publicly grieved son Dodi and Princess Diana after their deaths in 1997; Aug. 30
September
Jimmy Buffett, 76: The beloved singer-songwriter of “Margaritaville” and “Cheeseburger in Paradise” also had a billion-dollar empire of restaurants, resorts and frozen concoctions; Sept. 1 (Read an appreciation of his career here.)
Bill Richardson, 75: The longtime politician was a former governor of New Mexico, then became a UN ambassador who worked to free detained Americans; Sept. 1
Gary Wright, 80: The singer-songwriter was best known for the 1970s hits “Dream Weaver” and “Love Is Alive”; Sept. 4
Jimmy Buffett died Sept. 1. He was 76. (Matt Sayles/Invision via Associated Press Archives)
Charlie Robison, 59: He was a country singer-songwriter who was best known for the hit “I Want You Bad”; Sept. 10
Ian Wilmut, 79: The British scientist led the team that in 1997 cloned Dolly the sheep, and he also used cloning techniques to make stem cells that could be used in regenerative medicine; Sept. 10
Leina’ala Ann Teruya Drummond, 77: The native of Hawaii was a flight attendant and former Miss Hawaii who became the “face” of Hawaiian Airlines; Sept. 18
David McCallum, 90: The Scottish actor appeared in dozens of films and TV shows, and was the star of “The Man from U.N.C.L.E.” and “NCIS”; Sept. 25
Brooks Robinson, 86; The Baseball Hall of Famer was a Baltimore Orioles legend and is considered one of greatest third basemen in MLB history; Sept. 26
Michael Gambon, 82: The Irish-British actor had a wide-ranging career, with such notable roles as Albus Dumbledore in the “Harry Potter” films and in the 1980s TV series “The Singing Detective”; Sept. 27
FILE – In this Sept. 15, 1966, file photo, then Georgia State Sen. Jimmy Carter hugs his wife, Rosalynn, at his Atlanta campaign headquarters. Jimmy and Rosalynn are celebrating their 77th wedding anniversary, Friday, July 7, 2023. (AP Photo/File)
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This May 19, 2019 photo provided by Dr. John Jones shows Mikala Jones at Surf Ranch in Lemoore, Calif., holding a surfboard his brother Daniel Jones made using material from the agave plant. Mikala Jones, a Hawaii surfer known for shooting awe-inspiring photos and videos from the inside of barreling waves, has died at the age of 44 after a surfing accident in Indonesia. (Dr. John Jones via AP)
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Portrait taken on October 14, 1973 shows Czech-born French writer Milan Kundera. (Photo by AFP) (Photo by -/AFP via Getty Images)
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British singer and actress Jane Birkin poses during a photocall for the film “Jane par Charlotte” (Jane By Charlotte) at the 74th edition of the Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, southern France, on July 8, 2021. (Photo by Valery HACHE / AFP) (Photo by VALERY HACHE/AFP via Getty Images)
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Angelo Mozilo, former chief executive of Countrywide Financial and a key player in the subprime mortgage meltdown that led to the 2008 financial crisis, died July 16. (Joe Buglewicz/Bloomberg/Getty Images)
June 23, 1960: Singer Tony Bennett. (AP Photo)
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FILE – Master hacker Kevin Mitnick, who spent four years in federal prison for stealing computer secrets, talks to the media in Los Angeles Monday, June 26, 2000, after going to federal court to challenge a probation officer’s order barring him from becoming a columnist for an Internet company. Mitnick, whose pioneering antics tricking employees in the 1980s and 1990s into helping him steal software and services from big phone and tech companies made him the most celebrated U.S. hacker, has died at age 59. (AP Photo/John Hayes, File)
FILE – In this Oct. 5, 2014 file photo, Irish singer Sinead O’Connor performs during the Italian State RAI TV program “Che Tempo che Fa”, in Milan, Italy. 51-year old O’Connor has announced Friday Oct. 26, 2018, that she has converted to Islam and said she has changed her name to Shuhada’ Davitt.(AP Photo/Antonio Calanni, FILE)
Don Felder, Don Henley, Joe Walsh, Glenn Frey, and Randy Meisner, photographed in the mid-1970s during The Eagles’ “Hotel California” era.
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FILE – July 31, 2023: Actor Paul Reubens, best known for his role as Pee-wee Herman, has died at the age of 70. AUSTIN, TX – MARCH 17: Actor Paul Reubens attends the premiere of “Pee-wee’s Big Holiday” during the 2016 SXSW Music, Film + Interactive Festival at Paramount Theatre on March 17, 2016 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Mike Windle/Getty Images for SXSW)
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Sheila Oliver, New Jersey’s lieutenant governor, attends a bill signing ceremony at the state capital in Trenton in 2019. Oliver, who rose to become one of New Jersey’s most prominent Black leaders and passionately advocated for revitalizing cities and against gun violence, died Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2023. She was 71. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)
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Actors Aaron Paul and Mark Margolis attend the AMC Emmy Awards after party on Sept. 23, 2012, in Los Angeles. Margolis, a veteran screen and stage actor who also appeared at Berkeley Repertory Theatre, has died, it eas annouhced Aug. 3.(Photo by John Shearer/Associated Press archives)
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US director William Friedkin poses on May 18, 2016 during a photocall for the Lecon de Cinema section at the 69th Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, southern France. / AFP / ANNE-CHRISTINE POUJOULAT (Photo credit should read ANNE-CHRISTINE POUJOULAT/AFP via Getty Images)
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DJ Casper, born Willie Perry, Jr., has died after a battle with cancer. Casper is pictured here on ‘The Jenny Jones Show’ in Chicago, Illinois in September 2000. (Raymond Boyd/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)
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US singer and musician Sixto Rodriguez performs on stage during a concert at the Zenith on June 4, 2013 in Paris. AFP PHOTO – PIERRE ANDRIEU (Photo by PIERRE ANDRIEU / AFP) (Photo by PIERRE ANDRIEU/AFP via Getty Images)
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TORONTO, ONTARIO – SEPTEMBER 05: Robbie Robertson attends the “Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and the Band” press conference during the 2019 Toronto International Film Festival at TIFF Bell Lightbox on September 05, 2019 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
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Music executive Clarence Avant attends Netflix’s “The Black Godfather” premiere at Paramount Studios Theatre on June 3, 2019 in Los Angeles. (Photo by LISA O’CONNOR / AFP) (Photo credit should read LISA O’CONNOR/AFP via Getty Images)
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Darren Kent is seen here in “Game of Thrones.” (HBO)
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Owner Jerry Moss, co-founder of A&M records, celebrates with the winner’s trophy after jockey Mike E. Smith rides Giacomo to victory far from the rail in the 131st running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs racetrack May 7, 2005 in Louisville. (Photo by A. Messerschmidt/Getty Images)
Michael Parkinson poses for the media after being awarded a CBE at Buckingham Palace in London, Nov. 24, 2000. Michael Parkinson, the renowned British broadcaster who interviewed everyone from Muhammed Ali, David Bowie and Miss Piggy, has died. He was 88. In a statement Thursday, Aug. 17, 2023 to the BBC, his family said Parkinson died “peacefully at home last night in the company of his family.” (Kirsty Wigglesworth/Pool Photo via AP, file)
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GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN – JUNE 10: Ada Deer () with Gwen Moore and Ben Wikler onstage during the WisDems 2023 Convention on June 10, 2023 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Alex Wroblewski/Getty Images for Democratic Party of Wisconsin)
Ron Cephas Jones doesn’t look casual, he looks lazy with the undone bow tie on the red carpet for the Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 17, 2017, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)
John Cena, left, and Bray Wyatt, right, compete during Wrestlemania XXX at the Mercedes-Benz Super Dome in New Orleans on Sunday, April 6, 2014. (Jonathan Bachman/AP Images for WWE)
Television host Bob Barker is shown on the set of his show, The Price is Right in Los Angeles on July 25, 1985. (AP Photo/Lennox McLendon)
Joe Wurzelbacher, or as Republican presidential candidate Sen. John McCain dubbed him during Wednesday’s presidential debate, “Joe The Pumber”, laughs while chatting with the press outside of his home in Holland, Ohio, Thursday Oct. 16, 2008. Wurzelbacher was cited by the GOP presidential candidate as an example of someone who wants to buy a plumbing business but would be hurt by Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama’s tax plans. Wurzelbacher said he was surprised that his name was mentioned so many other times. (AP Photo/Madalyn Ruggiero)
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LONDON, ENGLAND – APRIL 17: Fulham chairman Mohamed Al Fayed ahead of the Barclays Premier League match between Fulham and Wolverhampton Wanderers at Craven Cottage on April 17, 2010 in London, England. (Photo by Ian Walton/Getty Images)
Jimmy Buffett plays a song as he performs at a Get Out the Vote rally for U.S. Senator Bill Nelson (D-FL) and Florida Democratic governor candidate Andrew Gillum at the Meyer Amphitheatre on November 03, 2018 in West Palm Beach, Florida. Merkel cell carcinoma is is 40 times rarer than melanoma. Jimmy Buffett, the “Margaritaville” singer, had been battling it for four years. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
FILE – Former U.S. diplomat Bill Richardson speaks to reporters during a news conference in New York, Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2021. Richardson, a two-term Democratic governor of New Mexico who later was the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations and dedicated his post-political career to working to free Americans detained overseas, has died, Saturday, Sept. 2, 2023. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)
Gary Wright, a singer-songwriter, died at his Palos Verdes Estates home on Monday, Sept. 4. He was 80. (Album cover)
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FILE – Scottish scientist Ian Wilmut is seen in the Pauls Church in Frankfurt, central Germany, Monday, March 14, 2005. Ian Wilmut, the cloning pioneer whose research was critical to the creation of Dolly the Sheep, has died, the Roslin Institute at the University of Edinburgh said Monday. He was 79. (AP Photo/Michael Probst, File)
Charlie Robison, a country music artist known for his song “I Want You Bad,” has died, according to a statement from his wife shared on Facebook. (Ed Rode/Associated Press)
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Leina’ala Ann Teruya Drummond, Miss Hawaii 1964, died of cancer on September 18 at the age of 77 in Hilo, Hawaii. (Courtesy Miss Hawaii Organization)
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FILE – David McCallum, star of the NBC-TV series “The Invisible Man,” is shown during an interview with Jay Sharbutt at NBC studios in New York, Aug. 28, 1975. McCallum, who became a teen heartthrob in the hit series “The Man From U.N.C.L.E.” in the 1960s and was the eccentric medical examiner in the popular “NCIS” 40 years later, died on Monday, Sept. 25, 2023. He was 90. He died of natural causes surrounded by family at New York Presbyterian Hospital, CBS said in a statement. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)
Actor Michael Gambon, pictured here in 2016, has died at 82 after a “bout of pneumonia,” a statement issued on behalf of his family said on Thursday, PA Media news agency reported.
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Baseball Hall of Fame third baseman Brooks Robinson, who played 23 years for the Baltimore Orioles, stands near a vintage jersey June 12, 2007, at his office in Ellicott City, Md. Robinson, whose deft glovework and folksy manner made him one of the most beloved and accomplished athletes in Baltimore history, has died. He was 86. The Orioles announced his death in a joint statement with Robinson’s family Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2023. The statement did not say how Robinson died. (AP Photo/Steve Ruark, File)
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BOSTON – OCTOBER 16: Pitcher Tim Wakefield #49 of the Boston Red Sox throws a pitch against the New York Yankees after entering the game in the fourth inning during game three of the American League Championship Series on October 16, 2004 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
Chicago Bears Hall of Fame linebacker Dick Butkus (51) circa the late-1960s. (Photo by Tony Tomsic/Getty Images) *** Local Caption ***
Dorothy Hoffner, 104, greets supporters after becoming the oldest person in the world to skydive on Oct. 1, 2023, at Skydive Chicago in suburban Ottawa. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)
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HOLLYWOOD – JUNE 29: (L-R) Ron, Rudolf and Ernie Isley of the Musical Group The Isley Brothers perform on stage at the 2004 Black Entertainment Awards held at the Kodak Theatre on June 29, 2004 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
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FILE – President Barack Obama embraces poet Louise Gluck before awarding her the 2015 National Humanities Medal during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington on Sept. 22, 2016. Glück’s death was confirmed Friday, Oct. 13, 2023, by Jonathan Galassi, her editor at Farrar, Straus & Giroux. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File)
FILE – October 14: Actress Piper Laurie, known for her Oscar-nominated roles in “Carrie” and “The Hustler,” has died at age 91. LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – APRIL 24: Special guest Piper Laurie speaks onstage at a tribute conversation with Piper Laurie during the 2022 TCM Classic Film Festival at Club TCM at The Hollywood Roosevelt on April 24, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for TCM)
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Nobel Peace Prize laureate Martti Ahtisaari of Finland is pictured with his diploma and medal at the Nobel Peace Prize award ceremony at Oslo City Hall on December 10, 2008. Former Finnish president and peace broker, Ahtisaari received the 2008 Nobel Peace Prize for his conflict resolution efforts spanning the globe over three decades. “The scale and scope of Ahtisaari’s activities are almost beyond belief,” the head of the Nobel committee Ole Danbolt Mjoes said before handing over the Nobel gold medal and diploma to Ahtisaari. AFP PHOTO/SCANPIX/Hakon Mosvold Larsen -NORWAY OUT- (Photo credit should read Larsen, Hakon Mosvold/AFP via Getty Images)
Burt Young, a cast member of the film “Rocky Balboa,” gestures at the premiere of the film in Los Angeles, Dec. 13, 2006. Burt Young, the Oscar-nominated actor who played Paulie, the rough-hewn, mumbling-and-grumbling best friend, corner-man and brother-in-law to Sylvester Stallone in the “Rocky” franchise, has died. Young died Oct. 8, 2023 in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian, File)
Alleged Bonanno crime family captain Vincent Asaro walks with his lawyers outside of a Brooklyn court house after a jury found him not guilty of one count of racketeering conspiracy and two extortion-related counts on Nov. 12, 2015, in New York City. Asaro has died at the age of 88. (Spencer Platt/Getty Images/TNS)
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HONG KONG – JULY 28: Laureus Academy Member Sir Bobby Charlton meets with youngsters from Operation Breakthrough projects, a youth focused program run in partnership with the Hong Kong Police and other local organisations, at the Hong Kong Police Sports Club on July 28, 2013 in Hong Kong, China. (Photo by Victor Fraile/Getty Images for Laureus)
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Indian bowler Bishan Singh Bedi in action, 2nd August 1971. (Photo by Dennis Oulds/Central Press/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
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DURHAM, NC – JANUARY 24: Tasha Butts #3 of the Tennessee Lady Vols dribbles the ball against Lindsey Harding #10 of the Duke Blue Devils during the game on January 24, 2004 at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, North Carolina. Number two ranked Tennessee upset number one ranked Duke 72-69. (Photo by Sara D. Davis/Getty Images)
Bobi at his home in Conqueiros, Portugal, on February 12, 2023.
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FILE – Entrepreneur Don Laughlin stands on the balcony outside the Riverside Resort Hotel, his property overlooking the Colorado River, April 15, 2011, in Laughlin, Nev. (Jeff Scheid/Las Vegas Review-Journal via AP, File)
FILE – Chinese Premier Li Keqiang delivers his state of the nation address during the opening session of China’s National People’s Congress (NPC) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on March 5, 2023. Chinese state media say former Premier Li Keqiang, China’s top economic official for a decade, has died. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan, File)
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CULVER CITY, CA – APRIL 17: Actors Richard Moll (L) and Ted Lange arrive at the 8th Annual TV Land Awards at Sony Studios on April 17, 2010 in Culver City, California. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images)
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Adam Johnson – seen here playing for the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2019 – died last month in an incident during a hockey game in England.
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FILE – Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Frank Howard poses for a photo March 27, 1962. Former major leaguer Howard has died at the age of 87. A spokesperson for the Washington Nationals confirmed the team was informed of Howard’s death Monday, Oct. 30, 2023, by his family. (AP Photo/Jim Kerlin, File)
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LOS ANGELES, CA – AUGUST 26: Tyler Christopher in a scene that airs the week of September 27, 2010 on ABC’s GENERAL HOSPITAL (3PM ET/2PM CT and PT). (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for DATG)
Astronaut Thomas Mattingly II celebrates the successful rescue of the Apollo 13 spacecraft and crew with a box of cigars at the Mission Control of the Manned Spacecraft Center in Houston. (Space Frontiers/Archive Photos/Getty Images)
Taraja Ramsess and three of his children died after a crash in Atlanta, Georgia on Halloween night. (@ava/Instagram)
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5 Mar 1999: Coach Bob Knight of the Indiana Hoosiers signals from the side during a Big Ten Conference game against the Illinois Fighting Illini at the United Center in Chigago, Illinois. The Fighting Illini defeated the Hoosiers 82-66. Mandatory Credit: Jonathan Daniel /Allsport
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Evan Ellingson at a 2008 event in Los Angeles. Ellingson, a former child actor known for roles in “My Sister’s Keeper” and “CSI Miami,” has died. He was 35. (Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
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WASHINGTON – NOVEMBER 13: Apollo 8 crew member Frank Borman speaks during a live taping of a NASA TV program at the Newseum November 13, 2008 in Washington, DC. The former astronauts participated in a discussion on the December 1968 lunar orbital mission and how the success of Apollo 8 contributed to the overall moon landing effort that culminated just six months later with Apollo 11 and to commemorate NASA’s 50th anniversary. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)
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US property tycoon Donald Trump (L) is pictured with his sister Maryanne Trump Barry as they adjourn for lunch during a public inquiry over his plans to build a golf resort near Aberdeen, at the Aberdeen Exhibition & Conference centre, Scotland, on June 10, 2008. Trump wants to build a giant complex on the Scottish east coast near Aberdeen, but has run into opposition from environmentalists and a local farmer who refuses to budge. The Scottish government has called for a full public inquiry into the plans. AFP PHOTO/Ed Jones (Photo credit should read ED Jones/AFP via Getty Images)
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MEXICO CITY, MEXICO – APRIL 29: The San Diego Padres owner
Peter Seidler looks on prior to the MLB World Tour Mexico City Series between the San Diego Padres and the San Francisco Giants at Alfredo Harp Helú Stadium on April 29, 2023 in Mexico City, Mexico. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
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AS Byatt at the launch of a series of “Pocket Canons”, excerpts from the bible with controversial introductions, at St James’ Church, London. Author A.S. Byatt, whose books include the Booker Prize-winning novel “Possession,” has died at the age of 87. Byatt’s publisher, Chatto & Windus, says that the author died “peacefully at home surrounded by close family.” Byatt wrote two dozen novels, starting with “The Shadow of the Sun” in 1964. “Possession,” published in 1990, follows two modern-day academics investigating the lives of a pair of Victorian poets. (Peter Jordan/PA via AP)
Comedian Dex Carvey performs during his appearance at Flappers Comedy Club And Restaurant Burbank on February 18, 2022 in Burbank, California. (Photo by Michael S. Schwartz/Getty Images)
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FILE – Detroit’s Alan Trammell, left, Willie Hernandez and Darrell Evans, right, celebrate after they beat the Kansas City Royals 1-0 to win the American League Championship in Detroit, Oct. 5, 1984. Three-time All-Star relief pitcher Hernández, who won the 1984 Cy Young and Most Valuable Player awards as part of the World Series champion Detroit Tigers, has died. He was 69. (AP Photo/Mark Duncan, File)
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NEW YORK, NY – JUNE 14: Songwriters Hall of Fame Inductee George Brown of Kool & the Gang speaks onstage during the Songwriters Hall of Fame 49th Annual Induction and Awards Dinner at New York Marriott Marquis Hotel on June 14, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images for Songwriters Hall Of Fame )
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HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA – FEBRUARY 13: Sid Krofft (L) and Marty Krofft attend being honored with a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on February 13, 2020 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by David Livingston/Getty Images)
FILE – President Richard Nixon, right, offers his congratulations to Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, after the secretary won the 1973 Nobel Peace Prize, in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, Oct. 16, 1973. Kissinger, the diplomat with the thick glasses and gravelly voice who dominated foreign policy as the United States extricated itself from Vietnam and broke down barriers with China, died Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2023. He was 100. (AP Photo/Jim Palmer, File)
FILE – Berkshire Hathaway Vice Chairman Charlie Munger listens to a question during an interview, May 7, 2018, in Omaha, Neb., with Liz Claman on Fox Business Network’s “Countdown to the Closing Bell.” On Thursday, Oct. 5, 2023, Munger, who’s been Warren Buffett’s right-hand man for more than five decades, made a $40 million gift to a California museum that he’s supported in the past. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik, File)
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Actress Frances Sternhagen holds her award for best featured actress in a play for her performance in “The Heiress” during the Tony Awards in New York on June 4, 1995. Sternhagen, the veteran character actor who won two Tony Awards and became a familiar maternal face to TV viewers later in life in such shows as “Cheers,” “ER,” “Sex and the City” and “The Closer,” has died. She was 93. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)
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NASA astronaut Mary Cleave as pictured on April 8, 1985. Mary Cleave, the NASA astronaut who in 1989 became the first woman to fly on a space shuttle mission after the Challenger disaster, has died at the age of 76, the space agency announced on November 29. (NASA)
FILE – Shane MacGowan poses for photographers upon arrival at the Shane MacGowan, The Eternal Buzz & The Crock of Gold Exhibition in London, Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2022. Shane MacGowan, lead singer of The Pogues and best known for ‘Fairytale of New York,’ has died at 65, his wife said on Thursday, Nov. 30, 2023. (Photo by Scott Garfitt/Invision/AP, File)
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Former Supreme Court Justice Potter Stewart, left, and his replacement on the court, Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, applaud President Reagan as he gives his State of the Union speech to a joint session of Congress in Washington, Jan. 26, 1982. Mrs. O’Connor is the first woman to sit on the court.
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LOS ANGELES, CA – MAY 01: Musician Denny Laine performs onstage during BritWeek’s 10th Anniversary VIP Reception & Gala at Fairmont Hotel on May 1, 2016 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Randy Shropshire/Getty Images for Britweek)
2017 Kennedy Center Honoree Norman Lear attends the 40th annual Kennedy Center Honors at the Kennedy Center on Sunday, Dec. 3, 2017, in Washington. (Greg Allen/Invision/AP)
American actor Ryan O’Neal with actress Farrah Fawcett. (Photo by Express Newspapers/Getty Images)
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“Homicide: Life on The Street” and “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” star Andre Braugher died Monday, Dec. 11, 2023, at age 61. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP, File)
Disney Legend and former Disneyland executive vice president Dick Nunis. (Courtesy of the Walt Disney Company)
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FILE – Golden State Warriors Jamaal Wilkes (41) tries to keep 76ers forward George McGinnis (30) from getting closer to the basket during the first half of NBA game on Tuesday, Nov. 25, 1975 in Philadelphia. McGinnis, a Hall of Fame forward who was a two-time ABA champion and three-time All-Star in the NBA and ABA, died Thursday, Dec. 14, 2023 He was 73. (AP Photo/Rusty Kennedy, File)
Kuwaiti Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad al-Nawaf al-Sabah attends a parliament session at the National Assembly where they discussed a grilling motion filed by a Kuwaiti MP against the Minister of Commerce and Industry in Kuwait City on November 14, 2023. (Photo by YASSER AL-ZAYYAT / AFP) (Photo by YASSER AL-ZAYYAT/AFP via Getty Images)
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NEW YORK, NY – APRIL 24: Actor James McCaffrey attends “Almost Paris” Premiere – 2016 Tribeca Film Festival at Chelsea Bow Tie Cinemas on April 24, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by Robin Marchant/Getty Images for Tribeca Film Festival)
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University of North Carolina center Eric Montross. Mandatory Credit: Doug Pensinger/ALLSPORT
Photo taken in Dallas just before the Dixie Chicks released their album “Shouldn’t a Told You That.” From left, Emily Erwin, Laura Lynch and Martie Erwin. (Ralph Lauer/Fort Worth Star-Telegram/TNS)
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2 Mar 1998: Infielder Ryan Minor of the Baltimore Orioles in action during a spring training game against the Montreal Expos at Fort Lauderdale Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The Orioles defeated the Expos 11-9. Mandatory Credit: Jamie Squire /All
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This 2019 photo shows actor Mike Nussbaum, appearing in Hamlet at Chicago Shakespeare at age 95. Nussbaum, reputed as the oldest professional actor in America with a prolific stage career and roles in films including “Field of Dreams” and “Men in Black,” died at his Chicago home on Saturday, Dec. 23, 2023, at age 99, just days before his 100th birthday. (Neil Steinberg/Chicago Sun-Times via AP)
FILE – Kamar de los Reyes arrives at an event on Dec. 7, 2012, in Culver City, Calif. De los Reyes, a television, movie and voice actor best known for playing a gang member-turned-cop in the soap “One Life to Live” and a villain in the video game “Call of Duty: Black Ops II,” died Sunday, Dec. 24, 2023, in Los Angeles at 56, the family announced. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP, File)
October
Tim Wakefield, 57; He was a knuckleball pitcher who helped the Boston Red Sox win World Series in 2004, and was well-known for his sportsmanship and community involvement; Oct. 1
Dick Butkus, 80: The Pro Football Hall of Famer was a standout linebacker for the Chicago Bears, then later went on to a career in acting; Oct. 5
Burt Young, 83: The actor was nominated for an Oscar for his role in the film “Rocky,” and had roles in such films and TV shows as “Chinatown,” “Once Upon a Time in America” and “The Sopranos”; Oct. 8
Dorothy Hoffner, 104: The centenarian set the world record for the oldest skydiver ever, making the jump just a week before her death; Oct. 9
Rudolph Isley, 84: He was a founding member of rhythm and blues group the Isley Brothers, famed for such songs as “Shout,” “Twist and Shout” and “It’s Your Thing”; Oct. 11
Louise Glück, 80: She was a Nobel-winning poet, praised for “her unmistakable poetic voice that with austere beauty makes individual existence universal”; Oct. 13
Piper Laurie, 91: The three-time Oscar nominee was known for such films as “The Hustler” and “Carrie,” and had notable stage and TV roles, including on “Twin Peaks”; Oct. 14
Martti Ahtisaari, 86: The former prime minister of Finland won the Nobel Peace Prize for his role in facilitating Serbia’s withdrawal from Kosovo in the late 1990s; Oct. 16
Bobby Charlton, 86: The British soccer legend was called “the greatest Manchester United player of all time,” and led the England team that won the 1966 World Cup; Oct. 21
Bobi, 31: The purebred Rafeiro do Alentejo dog from Portugal set the Guinness World Record as the oldest dog to ever live; Oct. 21
Vincent Asaro, 88: He was reputed to be a member of the Bonanno crime family, and gained notoriety for his alleged involvement in the 1978 Lufthansa heist at JFK airport depicted in the movie “Goodfellas”; Oct. 22
Tasha Butts, 41: She was a star basketball player at Tennessee, then had a brief WNBA career before becoming a women’s basketball coach at Georgetown; Oct. 22
Matthew Perry died Oct. 28. He was 54. (Willy Sanjuan/Invision via Associated Press Archives)
Don Laughlin, 92: The resort and casino owner created the Nevada town south of Las Vegas that bears his name; Oct. 22
Bishan Bedi, 77: The Indian cricket great took 1,560 first-class wickets, the most by any Indian bowler ever; Oct. 23
Richard Roundtree, 81: The pioneering Black actor shot to fame with his roles in the film “Shaft” and the TV miniseries “Roots”; Oct. 24
Richard Moll, 80: The longtime character actor was best known for playing lovable bailiff Bull on the original “Night Court,” then later voiced several video games and comic book projects; Oct. 26
Li Keqiang, 68: He was China’s former premier and was the country’s top economic official for a decade; Oct. 27
Adam Johnson, 29: The college hockey star at Minnesota-Duluth went on to play for the Pittsburgh Penguins, then died in a tragic accident while playing in England; Oct. 28
Matthew Perry, 54: The beloved actor was one of the stars of the sitcom “Friends,” had scores of other film and TV roles, and wrote a best-selling memoir about his struggles with addiction; Oct. 28
Frank Howard, 87: He was a fan favorite baseball star, playing for several teams, including the Los Angeles Dodgers and Texas Rangers, and slugging 382 home runs; Oct. 30
Tyler Christopher, 50: The Emmy-winning actor was a soap opera star, playing Nikolas Considine on “General Hospital” and Stefan Di Mera on “Days of Our Lives”; Oct. 31
Ken Mattingly, 87: The astronaut was slated to be on the ill-fated Apollo 13 mission, but stayed behind after being exposed to rubella and helped save the imperiled crew; Oct. 31
Taraja Ramsess, 41: He was an actor and martial artist but was best known for working as a stuntman on several movies, including “Black Panther” and “Creed III”; Oct. 31
November
Bob Knight, 83: The basketball coaching legend led Indiana to 3 NCAA men’s basketball titles and the U.S. Olympic team to a gold medal in 1984, but he also was known for his explosive temper and outbursts; Nov. 1
Evan Ellingson, 35; He was a child actor who had roles in TV’s “CSI: Miami” and “24,” and the films “My Sister’s Keeper” and “Letters From Iwo Jima”; Nov. 5
Frank Borman, 95: He served as the commander on the Apollo 8 mission in 1968, and helped pave the way for the 1969 moon landing; Nov. 7
Maryanne Trump Barry, 86: She was a former federal judge and prosecutor, and was the eldest sister of former President Donald Trump; Nov. 13
Peter Seidler, 63: He was the owner of the San Diego Padres, and in recent years invested millions of dollars in the team in an effort to bring the city a World Series win; Nov. 14
Rosalynn Carter died Nov. 19. She was 96. (The White House via Associated Press Archives)
Dex Carvey, 32: The artist and comedian was the son of comedy legend Dana Carvey; Nov. 15
A.S. Byatt, 87: The acclaimed British author won the Booker Prize in 1990 for “Possession,” then was a finalist for the award again in 2009 for “The Children’s Book”; Nov. 16
George “Funky” Brown, 74: The drummer was a founding member of Kool & the Gang, and he co-wrote some of the band’s best-known songs, such as “Celebration” and “Ladies Night”; Nov. 17
Rosalynn Carter, 96: She was the former first lady who, with husband Jimmy, spent his post-presidency on humanitarian missions, building houses with Habitat for Humanity and promoting public health and democracy; Nov. 19
Willie Hernández, 69: The left-handed relief pitcher won both the MVP and Cy Young awards in 1984 as a member of the Detroit Tigers; Nov. 20
Marty Krofft, 86: The noted TV producer, with brother Sid, was behind such children’s hits as “H.R. Pufnstuf” and “Land of the Lost” and brought Donny and Marie Osmond to primetime; Nov. 25
Mary Cleave, 76: She was an astronaut who was the first woman to fly on a space shuttle after the Challenger disaster, then later was the first woman to oversee NASA’s research programs; Nov. 27
Frances Sternhagen, 93: The acclaimed actress won two Tony awards, but also was known for her roles in the TV shows “Sex and the City” and “Cheers”; Nov. 27
Henry Kissinger, 100: The controversial secretary of state under Presidents Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford helped end the Vietnam War and open relations between the U.S. and China; Nov. 29
Charlie Munger, 99: The businessman and philanthropist worked with Warren Buffett to build Berkshire Hathaway into an investing powerhouse; Nov. 28
Shane MacGowan, 65: The singer-songwriter was the frontman for the bands The Pogues and Shane MacGowan and the Popes; Nov. 30 (Read an appreciation of his career here.)
December
Sandra Day O’Connor, 93: The groundbreaking judge was the first woman to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court; Dec. 1
Denny Laine, 79: The singer-songwriter was a co-founder of the bands The Moody Blues and Wings, and with longtime collaborator Paul McCartney won a Grammy for “Band on the Run”; Dec. 5
Norman Lear, 101: The award-winning TV producer behind such groundbreaking shows as “All in the Family” and “The Jeffersons” also was an outspoken advocate for liberal causes; Dec. 5
Ryan O’Neal, 82: The actor got his start on TV’s “Peyton Place,” but shot to stardom with roles in such films as “Love Story” and “Paper Moon,” then remained in the headlines for his turbulent family life; Dec. 8
Andre Braugher, 61: The acclaimed actor won Emmys for his performance on “Homicide: Life on the Street,” then gained fans for his comedic performance on “Brooklyn Nine-Nine”; Dec. 11
Dick Nunis, 91: He was a longtime executive at Disneyland, and he was part of the teams that developed Disney World and other parks around the globe; Dec. 13
George McGinnis, 73: The Basketball Hall of Famer was a star in both the ABA and NBA, captivating fans with his one-handed jump shot and uncanny athleticism; Dec. 14
Sheikh Nawaf Al Ahmad Al Sabah, 86: He served as emir of Kuwait for three years, and previously served as defense minister during the Iraqi invasion in 1990; Dec. 16
James McCaffrey, 65: The actor, who had roles in such TV series as “Rescue Me” and “Suits,” also was known for voicing “Max Payne” in the popular video game franchise; Dec. 17
Eric Montross, 52: The college basketball star won an NCAA title with North Carolina in 1993, had an eight-season NBA career, then returned to UNC as a radio broadcaster; Dec. 17
Laura Lynch, 65: The singer and musician was a founding member of the country band now called The Chicks; Dec. 22 (Read an appreciation of her career here.)
Ryan Minor, 49: The former MLB player was best known for coming in to replace Cal Ripken Jr., ending the Baltimore Orioles legend’s record-setting consecutive games streak in 1998; Dec. 22
Mike Nussbaum, 99: He was a longtime theater and film actor, appearing in such movies as “Men in Black” and “Field of Dreams,” and was reputed to be the oldest working actor in the U.S. at the time of his death; Dec. 23
Kamar de los Reyes, 56: The actor was best known for his role on the soap opera “One Life to Live” and for voicing a villain in the video game “Call of Duty: Black Ops II”; Dec. 24
Bill Granger, 54: He was a celebrity chef from Australia who opened more than a dozen restaurants across the globe, and helped to make avocado toast a menu staple; Dec. 25
Jacques Delors, 98: The French official, known as “Mr. Europe” for his role in building the modern European Union, was a driving force behind the adaptation of the euro currency; Dec. 27
Gaston Glock, 94: The Austrian engineer was the creator of the Glock handgun, which “revolutionized the world of small arms in the 1980s”; Dec. 27
Herb Kohl, 88: He was the former owner of the Milwaukee Bucks, who vowed to keep the team in Wisconsin, then later went on to serve four terms as a U.S. senator; Dec. 27
Tom Wilkinson: The British actor was nominated for Oscars for his roles in the films “Michael Clayton” and “In the Bedroom,” but likely was best known for “The Full Monty”; Dec. 30
Shecky Greene, 97: The legendary stand-up comedian and improviser dominated the Las Vegas comedy scene for decades, and was famed for his scores of appearances on late-night talk shows; Dec. 31
Eddie Bernice Johnson, 88: The trailblazing Texas congresswoman was the first nurse ever elected to Congress, and she broke ground with roles on the Congressional Black Caucus and the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology; Dec. 31
