1970s

He co-wrote songs like “Bell Bottom Blues.”

He was one of the great symbols of the U.S. space program when it was at its 1960s height.

He boxed as a heavyweight in the 1960s and ’70s.

She starred opposite James Earl Jones in “The Great White Hope.”

He wrote Golden Earring’s 1982 hit, “Twilight Zone.”

Younger audiences know him for his recurring guest spots on “King of the Hill.”

He co-founded Black Sabbath and set the template for heavy metal music.

He was also a civil rights advocate who helped desegregate the Cowboys.

The Pittsburgh Pirates legend won the National League MVP Award in 1978.

His hits included “Little Woman” and “Julie, Do Ya Love Me.”