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.
Ridley went from busking to the semi-finals on “America’s Got Talent,” then toured the world.
Finn also had a big hit with “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee.”
Millen was the longtime voice of Hockey Night in Canada.
Burke’s propulsive, eclectic rhythms helped Blondie sound like no other band.
He played Salmoneus on Xena: Warrior Princess as well.
Seals played for the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 1995 Super Bowl.
Norton helped create the explosive action in the “Mad Max” film series.
North starred in the popular 1960s sitcom for nearly 150 episodes.
His offbeat nature and outsider music influenced acts like Lucinda Williams and Vic Chesnutt.
Freeman was a mainstay of Chicago music and came from a family of music “royalty.”