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.
His “House Made of Dawn” is credited with starting the Native American Renaissance.
His invention has helped countless people deal with sleep apnea.
She also won acclaim for her work in “Juliet of the Spirits.”
He won an Emmy Award for directing the “ER” series finale.
He was the father of musician and actor Harry Connick Jr.
He was recognized for his bravery at the Battle of Nam Đông in July 1964.
He lost a gold medal in one of the most controversial calls in swimming history.
He is known for the infamous line, “He got a real purty mouth, ain’t he?”
She was one of only three women who performed solo at Woodstock.
He also created, and sang for, the Europop sensation Boney M.