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.
First Hawaii native to win surfing world championship and four-time Triple Crown of Surfing champion.
The 17-term Congressman died Friday, July 17, 2020, at the age of 80.
She was in “House of Cards” and “Outsiders.”
Taylor set a record with the Phillies for playing 1003 games at second base and led the Phillies in stolen bases six times.
Vivian was one of the leaders of the Civil Rights Movement, who worked alongside Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. to organize sit-ins and marches in the pursuit of equality.
He was undefeated with a record of 17-0.
Görg was an actress known for roles in films including “RoboCop 2” and TV shows including “Twin Peaks” and “M.A.N.T.I.S.”
Cole’s words, along with illustrator Bruce Degen’s pictures, brought science to children in a fun and appealing way.
LaRance won the Heard Museum World Championship Hoop Dance Contest three times, making him the world champion of the art.
Wong-Staal led the first team to clone HIV, a breakthrough that paved the way for HIV tests and the drug cocktails that allow people to live with HIV/AIDS.