Gary Mage (1946–2025), Hall of Fame bowler

Gary Mage was a Hall of Fame bowler who excelled in the 1960s and ‘70s, then went on to form the PBA Northwest Region, which he oversaw until 2020. 

Ed Stone (1936–2024), scientist who led NASA’s Voyager mission

Ed Stone was a NASA scientist who led the agency’s pioneering Voyager missions and served as head of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory for 10 years.

Chita Rivera (1933–2024), Broadway star of West Side Story

Chita Rivera was a Broadway star who won two Tony Awards and originated such roles as Anita in “West Side Story” and Velma Kelly in “Chicago.”

Bud Shuster (1932–2023), longtime U.S. Rep. from Pennsylvania

Bud Shuster was a Republican who represented Pennsylvania’s 9th district in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1973 to 2001.  

Anita Pointer (1948–2022), founding member of the Pointer Sisters

Anita Pointer was a founding member of the Pointer Sisters, known for hits including “Slow Hand” and “Jump (For My Love).”

Noel Duggan (1949–2022), founding member of Irish band Clannad 

Noel Duggan was an Irish musician who was a founding member of the family folk band Clannad.

Shelby Jordan (1952–2022), former Patriots offensive lineman

Shelby Jordan was a former NFL offensive lineman for the New England Patriots and Los Angeles Raiders.  

Betty Rowland (1916–2022), legendary burlesque dancer 

Betty Rowland was a legendary burlesque dancer during the “Golden Age of Burlesque” who was known as the “Red Headed Ball of Fire.”

James Rado (1932–2022), co-creator of the hit rock musical ‘Hair’ 

James Rado was a co-writer of the story and lyrics for the groundbreaking musical ‘Hair,’ the first Broadway musical to feature rock music.    

Justus Rosenberg (1921–2021), Holocaust hero

Justus Rosenberg was a Holocaust survivor who worked with the French Resistance to help refugees escape the Nazi regime.

Bob Moses (1935–2021), civil rights activist

Bob Moses was a civil rights activist known for his work in the South registering Black voters in the 1960s.

Robert Garrison (1960–2019), “Karate Kid” actor

Robert Garrison was an actor best known for playing Cobra Kai gang member Tommy in the 1984 classic movie “The Karate Kid.” His character Tommy loses a fight to Daniel during the karate championship tournament. Garrison reprised the role in “The Karate Kid II” and on this year’s season of the YouTube series “Cobra Kai.” He also had a role in the movie “Iron Eagle” and guest starred on a number of television series.  

Rutger Hauer (1944–2019), “Blade Runner” star

Versatile Dutch actor starred in “Batman Begins” and “Ladyhawke.”

Jerry Lawson (1944–2019), lead singer for the Persuasions

Jerry Lawson was the lead singer of the a cappella group the Persuasions. Lawson and his bandmates revived the a cappella style as young men singing their favorite songs together in their neighborhood, applying the style to songs from diverse genres including R&B, pop, gospel, blues, and more. They continued singing together for decades, recording more than two dozen albums and influencing later groups including Boyz II Men and Take 6. Lawson later left the Persuasions and joined another group they had influenced, Talk of the Town. With Talk of the Town, Lawson appeared on NBC’s “The Sing-Off” in 2011. Lawson released his only solo album, “Just a Mortal Man,” in 2015.

XXXTentacion (1998–2018), controversial rapper

His music topped charts despite legal issues.

Horace Ashenfelter III (1923–2018), steeplechase gold medalist at the 1952 Olympics

The Olympic race was considered to be an early cold war confrontation.

Jeanne Moreau (1928 - 2017), acclaimed French actress

Acclaimed French actress starred in “Jules and Jim"...

Bob Harte (1958–2017), The Last Alaskans reality TV star

Bob Harte, a star on the Discovery Channel’s reality show “The Last Alaskans,” died Saturday, July 22, 2017, in Fairbanks, Alaska.

Derek Walcott (1930 - 2017), Nobel-winning poet

Derek Walcott, a native of St. Lucia who won a Nobel prize for poetry about the Caribbean, died on Friday, March 17, 2017, following a period of ill health. He was 87.