Fatman Scoop (1968–2024), rap star and hype man 

Fatman Scoop was a DJ, rapper, and hype man best known for his booming voice, which appeared on hits by Missy Elliott and Mariah Carey, as well as his own club mainstay, “Be Faithful.” 

Taylor Wily (1968–2024), star of Hawaii Five-0 reboot

Taylor Wily was a former UFC fighter and sumo wrestler who became an actor best known for starring in rebooted television shows like “Hawaii Five-0,” “MacGyver,” and “Magnum P.I.”

Lee Siegfried (1968–2024), Crazy Cabbie of The Howard Stern Show 

Lee Siegfried was a radio personality and DJ best known as “The Howard Stern Show” regular Crazy Cabbie.

Mike Halac (1968–2023), pro wrestler known as Mantaur 

Mike Halac was a professional wrestler better known as Mantaur when he wrestled with WWE in the 1990s.

Jeffrey “JV” Vandergrift (1968–2023), longtime radio host of the Dog House

Jeffrey “JV” Vandergrift was a DJ who hosted the Dog House radio show since 1993.

Dave 'Trugoy the Dove' Jolicoeur (1968–2023), De La Soul cofounder 

David Jolicoeur was a founding member of the pioneering rap trio De La Soul.  He performed under the names “Trugoy the Dove,” “Plug Two,” and simply "Dave.” 

Lisa Marie Presley (1968–2023), singer-songwriter and Elvis Presley’s daughter

Lisa Marie Presley was a singer and songwriter and the daughter of and Priscilla Presley.

Adam Rich (1968–2023), “Eight Is Enough” child star

Adam Rich was an actor who starred as a child on “Eight Is Enough.”

Grand Daddy I.U. (1968–2022), 1990s rapper and producer

Grand Daddy I.U. was a rapper and producer known for singles including “Something New” and “Sugar Free.”

David A. Arnold (1968–2022), comedian and “Fuller House” writer

David A. Arnold was a comedian who wrote for the Netflix revival series “Fuller House” and created the Nickelodeon show “That Girl Lay Lay.”

Norah Vincent (1968–2022), bestselling author of “Self-Made Man”

Norah Vincent was an author known for her bestselling book “Self-Made Man,” detailing a year and a half when she lived disguised as a man.

Farrah Forke (1968–2022), played Alex Lambert on “Wings”

Farrah Forke was an actress best known for playing helicopter pilot Alex Lambert on “Wings.”

Tito Matos (1968–2022), master of the Puerto Rican music known as plena

Tito Matos was an acclaimed percussionist known for his skill playing the traditional Puerto Rican music called plena.

Keith McCants (1968–2021), former NFL linebacker

Keith McCants was an NFL linebacker who was the fourth pick in the 1990 draft.

Chucky Thompson (1968–2021), acclaimed hip hop and R&B producer

Chucky Thompson was a hip-hop and R&B producer who worked with artists including the Notorious B.I.G. and Mary J. Blige.

Jovenel Moí¯se (1968–2021), president of Haiti

Jovenel Mo í¯se was the president of Haiti since 2017.

Courtney Hall (1968–2021), captain of Chargers’ Super Bowl team

Courtney Hall was an NFL player for the San Diego Chargers, who played center and was team captain for their Super Bowl appearance in the 1994 season.

Black Rob (1969–2021), rapper known for “Whoa”

Black Rob was a rapper best known for his 2000 hit single, “Whoa.”

Helen McCrory (1968–2021), “Harry Potter,” “Peaky Blinders” actress

Helen McCrory was an English actress known for roles including Narcissa Malfoy in the final three “Harry Potter” movies.

Craig “muMs da Schemer” Grant (1968–2021), poet and “Oz” star

Craig Grant , better known as “muMs da Schemer” or simply “muMs,” was a poet and actor who starred as Arnold “Poet” Jackson on the HBO series “Oz.”

Prince Markie Dee (1968–2021), the Fat Boys' rapper

Prince Markie Dee was a rapper with the legendary hip-hop group the Fat Boys who were hugely popular in the 1980's.

Dianne Durham (1968–2021), first Black national gymnastics champion

Dianne Durham was the first Black gymnast to win a U.S. national championship, in 1983.

Steve “Stezo” Williams (2020), old school rap legend

Steve “Stezo” Williams was an old school rap legend known for his 1989 album  Crazy Noise . 

Neal Casal (1968–2019), renowned guitar player

Influential roots rock guitarist played with Willie Nelson and Shooter Jennings.

Silver King (1968–2019), popular Lucha Libre wrestler dies during a match

Silver King (Cesar Cuauhtemoc Gonzalez Barron) was a popular Lucha Libre wrestler who co-starred in the Jack Black moviee2809cNacho Libre.e2949d He played a champion wrestler and funny villain named Ramses in the 2006 movie. At the match in London, Silver King was wrestling against Juventud Guerrerawhen he was knocked down to the ground. He was pinned and did not get up but most of the fans thought that was a staged part of the match. It is believed that he passed away from a cardiac arrest. Silver King comes from a wrestling family, both his father and brother were wrestlers.

John Singleton (1968–2019), directed the groundbreaking urban drama “Boyz n the Hood”

John Singleton wrote and directed “Boyz n the Hood” (1991), the groundbreaking urban drama film starring Ice Cube and Cuba Gooding Jr. as young men negotiating gang culture in South Central Los Angeles. Singleton was nominated for the Academy Award for best director for “Boyz n the Hood,” becoming the first Black director nominated for the award and, at age 24, the youngest person ever nominated. Singleton also directed films including “Rosewood” (1997), “Shaft” (2000), “Baby Boy” (2001), and “2 Fast 2 Furious” (2003), and he directed the 1992 video for Michael Jackson's hit single “Remember the Time.” He was a producer of some of his own films as well as “Hustle and Flow” (2005) and “Black Snake Moan” (2006). He was co-creator and producer of the FX TV drama series “Snowfall.”

DuShon Monique Brown (1968–2018), “Chicago Fire” actress

CHICAGO (AP) — Actress DuShon Monique Brown, who played a secretary in the NBC show "Chicago Fire," has died at age 49.

Zarley Zalapski (1968 – 2017), former NHL defenseman

CALGARY, Alberta (AP) - Former NHL defenseman Zarley Zalapski has died at age 49, according to the Calgary Flames. No cause of death was given.

Jana Novotna (1968 – 2017), former Wimbledon champion

Lost heartbreaking match in the 1993 Wimbledon final before winning in 1998…

Daisy Berkowitz (1968–2017), Marilyn Manson co-founder

The guitarist wrote many songs on Marilyn Manson’s early albums.

Cortez Kennedy (1968 - 2017), Seattle Seahawks Hall of Famer

NFL Hall of Fame defensive tackle played for Seattle…

Cary Blanchard (1968 - 2016), Indianapolis Colts All-Pro kicker

Cary Blanchard, a former NFL All-Pro kicker for the Indianapolis Colts, died Sept. 6, 2016, according to his wife. He was 47.