Georgia Holt (1926–2022), actress and Cher’s mother 

Georgia Holt was an actress and singer who was the mother of superstar Cher.

Don Young (1933–2022), longest-serving Republican in U.S. House history

Don Young represented Alaska in the U.S. House of Representatives and was the longest-serving Republican in House history.

Bill Virdon (1931–2021), MLB player, coach, and manager

Bill Virdon was a baseball player, coach, and manager who won two World Series.

Jackie Mason (1928–2021), legendary stand-up comedian

Jackie Mason was a legendary stand-up comedian known for his outrageous ethnic-based humor.

Charles Webb (1939–2020), “The Graduate” author

Charles Webb was best known for his debut novel “The Graduate,” which was adapted famously into a film starring Dustin Hoffman.

Dorothy Cotton (1930–2018), civil rights pioneer

ATLANTA (AP) — Dorothy Cotton, a civil rights pioneer who worked closely with the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., has died.

Bill Backer (1926 - 2016), Coca-Cola ad exec

Bill Backer, a former advertising executive who conceived of the groundbreaking 1971 Coca-Cola television commercial titled “Buy the World a Coke,” died May 13 in Warrenton, Virginia. He was 89.

Joe Santos (1931 - 2016), The Rockford Files co-star

Joe Santos, a character actor known best for playing Lieutenant Dennis Becker on TV’s “The Rockford Files” alongside James Garner, died March 18, four days after having a heart attack, according to multiple news sources. He was 84.

Les Paul: Sound of a Century

Les Paul played a big part in shaping the sound of the 20th century –as a guitarist, inventor, and innovator.