Monte Kiffin (1940–2024), innovative NFL defensive coordinator 

Monte Kiffin was an NFL coach for more than 50 years known as an innovative defensive coordinator and creator of the widely imitated “Tampa 2” defense.

C.R. Roberts (1936–2023), football star who defied segregation

C.R. Roberts was a college football star with the USC Trojans who went on to play for Canada's Toronto Argonauts and the NFL's San Francisco 49ers, following a historic college career that included beatingan all-white team in the segregated South.

Tempest Storm (1928–2021), legendary burlesque performer

Tempest Storm was one of the most famous burlesque stars of all time, known for her headline shows on the Las Vegas Strip.

Henri Richard (1936–2020), Montreal Canadiens legend

Henri Richard was an all-time great with the Montreal Canadiens, playing with the hallowed franchise 20 seasons and winning 11 Stanley Cups, an NHL record. He was nicknamed “The Pocket Rocket” — because of his 5-foot-7-inch height and because he was the younger brother of Canadiens legend . Henri Richard racked up over 1,000 points during his Hall of Fame career. He scored the cup-winning goals in 1966 and 1971. The center was known for his playmaking abilities, twice leading the NHL in assists.

Robert Friend (1920–2019), one of the last surviving Tuskegee Airmen

One of the last surviving Tuskegee Airmen, Robert Friend directed the U.S. Air Force’s Project Blue Book investigating UFOs.

Billy Joe Walker Jr. (1952–2017), country music guitarist and producer

Guitarist-producer worked with Travis Tritt, the Dixie Chicks, and the Beach Boys…

Ruby Wilson (1948 - 2016), singer known as the Queen of Beale Street

Ruby Wilson, the singer known as the Queen of Beale Street, died Aug. 12, 2016, according to multiple news sources. She was 68.