Join us in a look back at some of the most notable lives that ended in July 2021.
Read the full Legacy obituaries for the life stories of the people featured in this video:
Richard Donner (1930–2021), director of “Superman,” “The Goonies”
Matīss Kivlenieks (1996–2021), NHL goaltender
Raffaella Carrà (1943–2021), Italian pop icon and Sinatra co-star
Terry Donahue (1944–2021), UCLA’s winningest football coach
Suzzanne Douglas (1957–2021), actress known for “The Parent ‘Hood,” “Tap”
Ayesha K. Faines (1985–2021), panelist on “The Grapevine”
Robert Downey Sr. (1936–2021), filmmaker and actor
Chick Vennera (1947–2021), actor known for “The Golden Girls,” “Animaniacs”
Henry Parham (1921–2021), soldier with only all-Black unit on D-Day
William Smith (1933–2021), actor known for “Laredo,” “Rich Man, Poor Man”
Charlie Robinson (1945–2021), starred as Mac on “Night Court”
Paul Orndorff (1949–2021), pro wrestling’s “Mr. Wonderful”
Jeff LaBar (1963–2021), guitarist for Cinderella
Gary Corbett (2021), keyboardist for Cinderella
Shirley Fry Irvin (1927–2021), Tennis Hall of Famer
Biz Markie (1964–2021), rapper known for “Just a Friend”
Mat George (1995–2021), “She Rates Dogs” podcast co-host and Twitter star
Robby Steinhardt (1950–2021), violinist and singer with Kansas
Greg Knapp (1963–2021), New York Jets assistant coach
Jackie Mason (1928–2021), legendary stand-up comedian
Joey Jordison (1975–2021), founding Slipknot drummer
Dusty Hill (1949–2021), ZZ Top bassist
Johnny Ventura (1940–2021), legendary merengue singer
Ron Popeil (1935–2021), Ronco founder and infomercial pitchman
Revisit last month’s video:
