Olga James (1929–2025), Carmen Jones actress

Olga James was an actress and singer best known for her performance in the 1954 movie musical “Carmen Jones” opposite .

Jack Squirek (1959–2024), Los Angeles Raiders linebacker 

Jack Squirek was a linebacker with such NFL teams as the Los Angeles Raiders, known for a key play in Super Bowl XVIII.

Marlene Hagge-Vossler (1934–2023), last surviving LPGA founder

Marlene Hagge-Vossler was one of the 13 women who co-founded the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) in 1950, the last of the group to survive.

Ricou Browning (1930–2023), Creature from the Black Lagoon’s Gill-man

Ricou Browning was an actor, stuntman, screenwriter, and director who played the Gill-man in the classic horror film “Creature from the Black Lagoon.”

Brig Owens (1943–2022), Washington defensive back

Brig Owens was a legendary defensive back for the NFL’s Washington franchise who has the second most interceptions in the team’s history.

Lucinda Riley (1966–2021), author known for “The Seven Sisters” series

Lucinda Riley was a bestselling Irish author of historical fiction, known for her “The Seven Sisters” series and her 2019 No. 1 Sunday Times bestseller, “The Butterfly Room.”

Jeremy Bulloch (1945–2020), original Boba Fett actor

Jeremy Bulloch was the British actor who played bounty hunter Boba Fett in 'The Empire Strikes Back' and 'Return of the Jedi.'

Elbert Dubenion (1933–2019), legendary Buffalo Bills receiver

ElbertDubenion was a legendary wide receiver for the Buffalo Bills when they played in the AFL, playing for the team in all nine seasons of his career, retiring after the 1968 season.Dubenionwas called c2Golden Wheelse2809d for his incredible speed on the field. In 1964, he set the pro football record for yards per catch in one season with 27.1 For his career, he averaged an amazing 18.3 yards per catch and finishedwith almost 300 receptions. He won two AFL championships with the Bills in 1964 and 1965 and is a member of theBuffalo Bills Wall of Fame. He later became a scout for the Bills and other pro teams.

James Ingram (1952–2019), R&B singing legend

James Ingram (1952–2019) was a chart-topping singer known for the hit R&B song “Baby, Come to Me,” a duet with singer Patti Austin which reached number one in 1983. He first came to fame in 1981 when he sang vocals on the songs “Just Once” and “One Hundred Ways” on the Quincy Jones album “The Dude.”

Anna Mae Hays (1920 – 2018), first female general in the U.S. military

Anna Mae Hays, the first female general in the U.S. military, died Sunday, Jan. 7, 2018, at a retirement home in Washington, according to multiple news sources. She was 97.

Jo Walker-Meador (1924 - 2017), CMA executive director

Jo Walker-Meador, who rose from the Country Music Association’s office manager to lead the organization for 29 years, died in Nashville on Tuesday, August 15, 2017, following a stroke.

Leon Ware (1940 - 2017), wrote I Want You for Marvin Gaye

Leon Ware, a soul singer-songwriter and producer, died Thursday, Feb. 23, 2017, according to multiple news sources. He was 77.

John Bradbury (1953 - 2015), drummer for the Specials

John "Brad" Bradbury, the multi-instrumentalist drummer for the British ska revival group The Specials, has died. He was 62.

Edgar Bergen and His Famous Dummy

Edgar Bergen enjoyed a five-decade career in radio, television and film. Of course, he had a little help from his friend Charlie McCarthy.