Robert John (1946–2025), Sad Eyes singer

Robert John was a singer and songwriter best known for his 1979 hit, “Sad Eyes,” and his version of “The Lion Sleeps Tonight” from 1971.

Tom Bower (1938–2024), The Waltons, Die Hard 2 actor

Tom Bower was a character actor best known for his roles in “The Waltons” and “Die Hard 2.” 

Dabney Coleman (1932–2024), actor known for 9 to 5 and Tootsie

Dabney Coleman was a character actor best known for playing despicable men in "9 to 5" and "Tootsie."

Darius Morris (1991–2024), former NBA point guard 

Darius Morris was a former NBA point guard who played for the Los Angeles Lakers, Brooklyn Nets, Philadelphia 76ers, and others.0

Betty Rollin (1936–2023), journalist and women’s health advocate 

Betty Rollin was a news correspondent and author whose two memoirs were both adapted into TV movies, including “First, You Cry” starring .

László Sólyom (1942–2023), former Hungarian president 

László Sólyom was a legal scholar who became Hungary’s third post-communism president, helping to guide the country towards a free-market democracy during a time of difficult transition.

Gordon Moore (1929–2023), tech giant and creator of Moore’s Law

Gordon Moore’s legacy as co-founder of Intel alone made him a giant in the tech industry, helping launch one of the most successful and influential companies in the world. However, it may be the principle named after him, Moore’s Law, which will prove to be his true legacy. In layman’s terms, Moore’s Law posits that semiconductor technology will double in complexity each year (later revised to every two years). The idea held from 1975 at least into the 2010s.

Bobby Hull (1939–2023), hockey Hall of Famer with the Black Hawks

Bobby Hull was a legendary Hall of Fame hockey player for the Chicago Black Hawks.

Charles Johnson (1972–2022), Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver

Charles Johnson was a wide receiver with NFL teams including the Pittsburgh Steelers and New England Patriots.

James Mtume (1946–2022), legendary jazz and R&B musician

James Mtume was a legendary jazz and R&B percussionist, producer, and composer known for the hit single ‘Juicy Fruit.’    

Bill Gold (1921 – 2018), iconic movie poster artist

Created thousands of posters including “Casablanca” and “The Sting”…

Darren Daulton (1962 - 2017), World Series champ with the Florida Marlins

Legendary Phillies catcher won 1997 World Series with the Marlins...

Rick MacLeish (1950 - 2016), two-time Stanley Cup champ

Rick MacLeish, a member of the Philadelphia Flyers teams in 1974 and 1975 when the team won back-to-back Stanley Cup championships, died May 30, according to the team. He was 66.

Sir George Martin (1926 - 2016), record producer known as the Fifth Beatle

Sir George Martin, the British record producer also known as the Fifth Beatle, has died. He was 90.

Robert Loggia (1930 - 2015), actor in Scarface, Big

Robert Loggia, the gravelly voiced character actor from "Scarface," "The Sopranos," and "Big," has died of Alzheimer's disease, according to The Associated Press. He was 85.

Anna May Wong: Dragon Ladies and Butterflies

Anna May Wong was a movie actress at a time when the U.S. wasn’t quite ready for Chinese-American leading ladies.

The Ray Milland 25

Ray Milland died 25 years ago on this day. Here are 25 facts about the actor best known for his role in "The Lost Weekend."

Victor Borge, Classical Music's Clown Prince

Pianist Victor Borge delighted audiences worldwide with his musical comedy routines.