2020 Celebrity Deaths

Thomas won gold at the 1978 World Championships and was poised for glory at the 1980 Summer Olympics before the U.S. boycotted the Games.

Starred in the movie “The Biggest Fan”

Led the Pittsburgh Panthers to a national championship in 1976.

One of two players in NBA history to win rookie of the year and MVP in the same season

As head coach of the Auburn football team, Pat Dye won four SEC championships.

Known for his play “The Normal Heart”

He coached the Jazz to consecutive NBA Finals in 1997 and 1998.

Gaspard was an actor who appeared in the movie “Get Hard” and a former pro wrestler.

Played the iconic role on the sitcom from 1957 – 1963

She was the first woman to co-anchor “The NFL Today” on CBS Sports and the mother of CNN’s Pamela Brown.