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.
He was one of the great symbols of the U.S. space program when it was at its 1960s height.
He was a founder and the first president of the NFL Players Association.
The pianist brought diverse sounds into Latin music.
He appeared in many movies and TV shows with his good friend, Burt Reynolds.
She also appeared in “9-1-1” and “Chicago Med.”
He boxed as a heavyweight in the 1960s and ’70s.
She was the first woman ever to host a segment on the Grand Ole Opry.
She played the smart and sophisticated receptionist, Jennifer Marlowe.
He was a member of the supergroups the Texas Tornados and Los Super Seven.
She was the mother of televangelist Joel Osteen and the matriarch of Lakewood Church.