Every day, Legacy publishes tributes to people from all walks of life. Here in our daily news section, we say goodbye to those headline names known across the nation.
Karolyi’s training methods created champions, but he also drew controversy and criticism.
He was a mathematics professor at Dartmouth College.
Olson was a conservative lawyer who served under presidents Reagan and Bush.
He was a member of the National High School Football Hall of Fame.
Song was known for shows like “We Got Married” and “Moon Embracing the Sun.”
He played with countless jazz greats, including Parker, Coltrane, Davis, Getz, Monk, Brubeck, and others.
LaFlamme’s musical masterwork became one of the abiding anthems of the 1960s.
Allison wrote about her sexual abuse, class struggles and being queer in the South.
He also wrote and illustrated children’s books like “Jamberry” and “I Gotta Draw.”
He guided USC to four Rose Bowl victories over two nonconsecutive tenures as head coach.