Born April 1949

He played on hits like “Stayin’ Alive,” “Jive Talkin’,” and “You Should Be Dancing.”

Allison wrote about her sexual abuse, class struggles and being queer in the South.

Sheehan also had long-running roles on “Clueless” and “Day by Day.”

Bruno Kirby was rarely the star, but that didn’t make him any less memorable.

He was a frequent television commentator and a contributor to Vanity Fair, Slate and other publications.

He helped lay the groundwork for rap with his spoken-word poetry.