Colin Petersen (1946–2024), original Bee Gees drummer

Colin Petersen was a child actor, musician and record producer best known as the original drummer for pop legends the Bee Gees.

Janet MacPherson (1937–2022), pioneer of women’s surfing

Janet MacPherson was a pioneer of women’s surfing, who became a legend in the surfing community.

Louie Anderson (1953–2022), Emmy-winning “Baskets” star and comedian

Louie Anderson was a comedian and actor who starred in “Baskets” and created the cartoon series “Life With Louie.”

Lawrence Ferlinghetti (1919–2021), poet who owned City Lights bookstore

Lawrence Ferlinghetti was a poet who co-founded and owned the famed City Lights bookstore in San Francisco and championed Beat poets including .

Larry Wilson (1938–2020), legendary Cardinals safety

Larry Wilson was a legendary safety for the St. Louis Cardinals who was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Lee Mendelson (1933–2019), “Peanuts” TV specials producer

Lee Mendelson wasthe executive producer for the beloved cPeanutsc19 TV special,cCharlie Brown Christmas.c19 He also producedcItc19s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown,c19 cA Charlie Brown Thanksgivingc19 and more than 50 other animated TV specials. Outside of cPeanuts,c19 he oversaw the cGarfieldc19 and cCathyc19 animated TV specials. Mendelson decided to hire jazz musician Vince Guaraldi to create music for cCharlie Brown Christmasc19 and he co-wrote the lyrics for the timeless song in that special, cChristmas Time Is Here.c19

Kitty O’Neil (1946–2018), pioneering deaf Hollywood stuntwoman

Legendary daredevil set the land speed record for female drivers.

R. Lee Ermey (1944 - 2018), "Full Metal Jacket" actor

Former U.S. Marine made a Hollywood career of playing military men.

Dario Fo (1926 - 2016), Nobel Prize-winning playwright

The Italian playwright's biting political satire was recognized with 1997’s Nobel Prize for literature.

Curtis Hanson (1945–2016), 8 Mile filmmaker

Curtis Hanson, the Oscar-winning screenwriter who directed "8 Mile" and "L.A. Confidential."

Nick Lashaway (1988 - 2016), The X-Files actor

Nick Lashaway, an actor whose TV and film credits include "The X-Files," "Girls," and "The 40 Year Old Virgin," died May 8 in an automobile accident in Massachusetts. He was 28.

Steve McQueen Lives On

While Steve McQueen lived, he was one of America's favorite anti-heroes. The actor and daredevil brought us some of our favorite on-screen car chases, performing his own stunts whenever possible. And his devil-may-care personality – which led him to quit acting at the height of his popularity in favor of racing motorcycles – sealed the deal. He was one of the coolest guys around.

The Haunted and Haunting Harry Houdini

Leave it to Harry Houdini to die on Halloween.