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.

Nick Bollettieri (1931–2022), famous coach of tennis stars     

Nick Bollettieri was a pioneering tennis coach who worked with many top pro players including Andre Agassi and Monica Seles.  

Gene Cipriano (1928–2022), woodwind player recorded with Sinatra and Prince

Gene Cipriano  was a renowned woodwind session player who recorded with Frank Sinatra, Elvis Presley, Prince, Miles Davis, Olivia Newton-John, and Paul McCartney.  

Jacques Perrin (1941–2022), star of “Cinema Paradiso”

Jacques Perrin was a French actor who starred in the Oscar-winning film “Cinema Paradiso.”

Ashley Bryan (1923–2022), award-winning children’s author and illustrator

Ashley Bryan wrote and illustrated award-winning children’s books including “Beat the Story-Drum, Pum Pum” and Beautiful Blackbird.”

Anna Halprin (1920–2021), pioneering choreographer who used dance to heal

Anna Halprin was a choreographer known for her experimental postmodern dance style, as well as for using dance as a healing tool.

MF DOOM (1971-2020), masked rapper & master lyricist

Daniel Dumile, most widely known by the stage name MF DOOM, was one of the most influential rap lyricists of the 2000s.

Robert Forster (1941–2019), actor was Oscar-nominated for “Jackie Brown”

Robert Forster  was known for his performances in movies including “Jackie Brown” and “Mulholland Drive” as well as TV shows “Breaking Bad” and “Twin Peaks.” The veteran actor began his career in the 1960s with a Broadway role in “Mrs. Dally Has a Lover” and early films including “Reflections in a Golden Eye” and “Medium Cool.” He had prominent roles in the TV series “Banyon” and “Nakia,” but after a promising start, his career began to stall, and he had trouble getting roles. After some years of struggle, Forster received a welcome career boost when director Quentin Tarantino cast him as bail bondsman Max Cherry in “Jackie Brown.” Forster’s performance earned him an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actor.

Ernie Colon (1923–2019), legendary comic book artist

Artist for Richie Rich, Casper the Friendly Ghost, and co-creator of Arak, Son of Thunder.

Tyler Skaggs (1991–2019), Los Angeles Angels pitcher

The starting pitcher had a record of 7-7 this season.

Long John Hunter (1931 - 2016), blues guitarist

Legendary blues guitarist Long John Hunter, who recorded seven solo albums over the course of a six-decadecareer, has died in Arizona. He was 84.

Paul Prudhomme (1940 - 2015), New Orleans celebrity chef

Famed chef Paul Prudhomme died Thursday morning at the age of 75, according to the New Orleans restaurant he owned, K-Paul's, CNN reported.

The Communicator, Dave Garroway

Hosting morning television was a different ball game when Dave Garroway introduced it in January 1952.