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.
She was the first Black woman to join the U.S. Army Nurse Corps after desegregation.
He had a funny role on the second episode of “The Mary Tyler Moore Show.”
He produced Bob Dylan’s cover of “People Get Ready,” among many other notable works.
Phan’s restaurant and cookbooks sparked a nationwide appreciation of Vietnamese cuisine.
He also wrote and produced “Above the Rim” and “Sugar Hill.”
Ban was a jewelry designer and the owner of Lynn Ban Jewelry.
Bonin was an eccentric competitor on the ice who once wrestled a bear.
He also appeared in “Jane the Virgin” and “The Bold and the Beautiful.”
Torborg was the catcher for Sandy Koufax’s perfect game in 1965.
He co-wrote Whitesnake’s hit, “Is This Love,” which reached No. 2 on Billboard’s Hot 100.