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.
Thomas once held the team record for yards per carry – until Emmitt Smith broke it.
He was only the second MLB player to come out as gay.
She was a recurring character on the show and appeared in several “Star Trek” movies.
His discoveries in particle physics were revolutionary.
He reprised his role more than 40 years later in “Halloween Kills.”
Brabner was the widow of pioneering independent comics creator Harvey Pekar.
He also worked with gospel legend Kirk Franklin and R&B star Erykah Badu.
Jaffe spent 36 years as one of NPR’s most recognizable voices.
He dressed stars like LeBron James, Jay-Z, and Ellen DeGeneres.
He earned the military’s highest honor while serving in combat in the Vietnam War.