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Mar 17, 2025
Nita Lowey (1937–2025), former U.S. representative from New York
Nita Lowey represented New York as a Democrat in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1989 to 2021.
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Mar 17, 2025
Slick Watts (1951–2025), beloved Seattle SuperSonics player
Slick Watts was a fan-favorite basketball player of the 1970s best known for his tenure with the Seattle SuperSonics, his skills on the court, and his distinctive headbands.
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Mar 14, 2025
John Feinstein (1955–2025), sportswriter and commentator
John Feinstein was a sportswriter and commentator best known for his long tenure as a Washington Post columnist, as well as the author of such books as “A Season on the Brink,” which chronicles a year of the of Indiana University's men's basketball team and its volatile coach, .
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Mar 12, 2025
Bob Rivers (1956–2025), radio DJ and parody songwriter
Bob Rivers was a noted radio DJ in Seattle and other cities, known more widely for musical parodies that included his 1988 “Twisted Christmas” album.
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Feb 26, 2025
Roberto Orci (1973–2025), Star Trek reboot screenwriter
Roberto Orci was a screenwriter and producer who worked on 2009’s “Star Trek” and its sequels, the “Transformers” film series, and other movies.
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Feb 24, 2025
Eddie Fisher (1936–2025), White Sox All-Star pitcher
Eddie Fisher was a 15-year veteran of Major League Baseball whowon a World Series with the Baltimore Orioles and became an All-Star pitcher for the Chicago White Sox.
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Feb 21, 2025
Peter Jason (1944–2025), Deadwood actor
Peter Jason was a prolific character actor best known for playing Con Stapleton in “Deadwood,” and for his many appearances in the films of director John Carpenter.
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Feb 11, 2025
Beverly Byron (1932–2025), former congresswoman from Maryland
Beverly Byron represented Maryland in the U.S. House from 1979 to 1993.
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Feb 10, 2025
Bruce French (1945–2025), veteran actor known for Passions
Bruce French was a veteran actor of stage and screen best known for portraying Father Lonigan in over 400 episodes of the NBC daytime drama, “Passions.”
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Feb 10, 2025
Tom Robbins (1932–2025), Even Cowgirls Get the Blues author
Tom Robbins was a novelist known for quirky cult favorites like “Even Cowgirls Get the Blues” and “Skinny Legs and All.”
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Feb 4, 2025
Sal Maida (1948–2025), Roxy Music bassist
Sal Maida was a bassist who lent his talents to a wide array of cutting-edge bands, including Roxy Music, Cracker, Milk ’N’ Cookies, The Runaways, Sparks, and other acts.
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Feb 4, 2025
Rich Dauer (1952–2025), Orioles second baseman
Rich Dauer was a longtime second baseman for the Baltimore Orioles, winning a World Series with the team in 1983 and securing a spot in the team’s Hall of Fame.0
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Jan 31, 2025
Dick Button (1929–2025), Olympic figure skating legend
Dick Button was a two-time U.S. Olympic figure skating gold medal winner who became one of the sport's most well-known commentators.
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Jan 23, 2025
Charles Phan (1962–2025), influential Vietnamese chef
Charles Phan was a Vietnamese chef whose restaurant, The Slanted Door, and cookbooks helped spark a nationwide appreciation of his country's cuisine.
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Jan 22, 2025
John Sykes (1959–2025), guitarist for Thin Lizzy, Whitesnake
John Sykes was a guitarist, singer, and songwriter known for his time in the hard rock bands Thin Lizzy and Whitesnake.
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Jan 21, 2025
Cecile Richards (1957–2025), former Planned Parenthood president
Cecile Richards was a women’s rights activist who served as president of both the Planned Parenthood Federation of America and the Planned Parenthood Action Fund, as well as founding Supermajority, an organization devoted to bringing more women into politics.
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Jan 6, 2025
Brenton Wood (1941–2025), The Oogum Boogum Song singer
Brenton Wood was a singer and songwriter best known for a trio of hits released in 1967: "The Oogum Boogum Song," "Gimme Little Sign," and "Baby You Got It."
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Dec 13, 2024
Rodney Jenkins (1944–2024), acclaimed horse jumper
Rodney Jenkins was one of the most celebrated equestrians of his time, a Hall of Fame show horse jumper who later had a successful career as a racehorse trainer.
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Dec 11, 2024
Michael Cole (1940–2024), The Mod Squad actor
Michael Cole was an actor best known for playing Pete Cochran in the 1960s and ‘70s crime drama, “The Mod Squad,” and a 64-episode stint on “General Hospital.”
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Dec 6, 2024
Bill Melton (1945–2024), 1971 home run champ
Bill Melton was a longtime third baseman for the Chicago White Sox who became the first Sox player to lead the American League in home runs when he accomplished the feat in 1971.
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Nov 27, 2024
Helen Gallagher (1926–2024), award-winning star of Ryan’s Hope
Helen Gallagher was an award-winning actress, decorated with two Tony Awards for her stage work and best known for her three-time Daytime Emmy Award-winning turn as Maeve Ryan on “Ryan’s Hope.”
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Nov 19, 2024
Arthur Frommer (1929–2024), creator of top-selling travel guides
Arthur Frommer was a travel writer best known for creating the Frommer’s brand of affordable-travel guidebooks.0
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Nov 12, 2024
John Robinson (1935–2024), coach who led L.A. Rams to championships
John Robinson was a football coach who had success at both the college and professional levels, leading USC to four Rose Bowl wins and coaching the Los Angeles Rams to two championship games.
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Oct 29, 2024
Jim Donovan (1956–2024), voice of the Cleveland Browns
Jim Donovan was a sportscaster best known for his long tenure as the radio play-by-play announcer for the Cleveland Browns.
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Oct 25, 2024
Rudy May (1944–2024), Angels, Yankees pitcher
Rudy May was a left-handed pitcher for such Major League Baseball teams as the California Angels and New York Yankees from the 1960s through ‘80s.0
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Oct 23, 2024
Mimi Hines (1933–2024), Funny Girl star
Mimi Hines was an actress, singer, and comedian who stepped in to replace Barbra Streisand in the lead role of “Funny Girl” on Broadway.
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Oct 15, 2024
Lillian Schwartz (1927–2024), pioneer of computer-generated art
Lillian Schwartz was a groundbreaking digital artist whose computer-assisted work in the 1960s and ‘70s pre-dated personal home computers and mainstream digital art by many years.
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Oct 15, 2024
Libby Titus (1947–2024), Love Has No Pride singer-songwriter
Libby Titus was a singer and songwriter known for “Love Has No Pride,” which has been covered by such artists as Bonnie Raitt and Linda Ronstadt.
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Oct 9, 2024
Nell Smith (2007–2024), young singer with the Flaming Lips
Nell Smith was a singer known for her 2021 collaboration with the Flaming Lips, released when she was just 14 years old.
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Oct 3, 2024
Susie Maxwell Berning (1941–2024), Hall of Fame LPGA golfer
Susie Maxwell Berning was a Hall of Fame golfer on the LPGA tour best known for her four Major Championship victories.0
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Sep 24, 2024
Otis Davis (1932–2024), two-time gold medal-winning runner
Otis Davis was a track and field athlete who won two Olympic gold medals for the United States in the 1960 Rome games.
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Sep 23, 2024
David Graham (1925–2024), voice of the Daleks in Doctor Who
David Graham was a British voice actor best known for his work on “Doctor Who,” where he voiced the Daleks; for voicing Grandpa Pig on “Peppa Pig;” and for playing several characters on the “Thunderbirds” shows and films.
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Sep 20, 2024
Elias Khoury (1948–2024), Lebanese novelist and activist
Elias Khoury was an award-winning novelist, author of “Gates of the Sun,” and activist from Lebanon best known as an advocate for the Palestinian cause.
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Sep 11, 2024
Zoot Money (1942–2024), famed ‘60s keyboardist
Zoot Money was a keyboardist and actor whose shift from R&B to psychedelia in the 1960s saw him playing with acts like The Animals, Humble Pie, and others, as well as his own group, Big Roll Band.
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Sep 4, 2024
Simon Verity (1945–2024), master stone carver known for cathedrals
Simon Verity was a British master stone carver whose detailed work graces such buildings as New York City’s Cathedral of St. John the Divine and England’s Canterbury Cathedral.
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Aug 27, 2024
Rob “Rabbit” Pitts (1979–2024), Tex Mex Motors star
Rob “Rabbit” Pitts was a vintage car enthusiast known for his YouTube channel and his 2023 Netflix show, “Tex Mex Motors.”
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Aug 27, 2024
Don Wert (1938–2024), World Series-winning Detroit Tiger
Don Wert was a third baseman for the Detroit Tigers throughout the 1960s, going to the All-Star Game and winning the World Series in 1968.
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Aug 15, 2024
Greg Kihn (1949–2024), Jeopardy singer and songwriter
Greg Kihn was a singer, songwriter, and guitarist who led the Greg Kihn Band, known for such ‘80s power pop hits as “Jeopardy” and “The Breakup Song (They Don’t Write ‘Em).”
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Aug 15, 2024
Wally Amos (1936–2024), creator of Famous Amos cookies
Wally Amos was an entrepreneur and television personality who created several well-known cookie brands, including Famous Amos cookies, and hosted the TV show “Learn to Read,” an educational series aimed at adults.
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Aug 13, 2024
Rachael Lillis (1969–2024), voiced both Misty and Jessie in Pokémon
Rachael Lillis was a voice actress best known as the voices of Misty and Jessie in the hit animated series “Pokémon.”
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Aug 12, 2024
Susan Wojcicki (1968–2024), former YouTube CEO
Susan Wojcicki was a Silicon Valley executive and the former CEO of YouTube, responsible for urging Google to purchase the then-new streaming giant in 2006.
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Aug 6, 2024
Charles Cyphers (1939–2024), played the sheriff in Halloween
Charles Cyphers was an actor best known for his performance as Sheriff Leigh Brackett in “Halloween,” the horror movie classic.
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Jul 29, 2024
Martin Phillipps (1963–2024), of the New Zealand rock band the Chills
Martin Phillipps was a singer, songwriter and musician best known as the founder and leader of the New Zealand rock band the Chills.0
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Jul 22, 2024
Jerry Miller (1943–2024), guitarist and co-founder of Moby Grape
Jerry Miller was a guitarist best known as one of the co-founders of ‘60s rock band Moby Grape, as well as the frontman of the Jerry Miller Band.
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Jul 16, 2024
Jacoby Jones (1984–2024), former Baltimore Ravens receiver
Jacoby Jones was a former NFL wide receiver and Pro-Bowl player who scored a record-setting 108-yard kickoff return touchdown with the Baltimore Ravens in Super Bowl XLVII.
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Jul 11, 2024
Shelley Duvall (1949–2024), star of The Shining, Faerie Tale Theatre
Shelly Duvall was an actress known for standing out in the horror classic, “The Shining,” as well as for playing Olive Oyl in “Popeye,” supporting work in Woody Allen’s “Annie Hall,” and her role in the Robert Altman favorite, “Nashville.”
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Jul 9, 2024
Joan Benedict (1927–2024), longtime stage and TV veteran
Joan Benedict was an actress known for her wide-ranging TV roles, including being a regular on “The Steve Allen Show,” in “Candid Camera” skits, and appearances on soap operas like “General Hospital” and “Days of Our Lives.”
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Jul 8, 2024
Jon Landau (1960–2024), producer of Titanic and Avatar
Jon Landau was an Oscar-winning producer of “Titanic” and “Avatar” and a close collaborator with director James Cameron.
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Jun 26, 2024
Ray St. Germain (1940–2024), well-known Winnipeg musician and TV host
Ray St. Germain was a popular Canadian musician and longtime host of Canadian television shows “Time for Living” and “Big Sky Country.”
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Jun 11, 2024
Frank Carroll (1938–2024), figure skating coach to Olympic medalists
Frank Carroll was a figure skating coach who guided world-renowned skaters like Michelle Kwan and Evan Lysacek.
