Jimmy Johnson (1938–2024), Hall of Fame 49ers cornerback

Jimmy Johnson was a cornerback for the San Francisco 49ers in the 1960s and ‘70s and a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Yoshio Yoda (1934–2023), Fuji in “McHale’s Navy”

Yoshio Yoda was an actor best known for playing Fuji in the classic sitcom “McHale’s Navy.”

Uma Pemmaraju (1958–2022), original Fox News anchor

Uma Pemmaraju was one of the original anchors when Fox News launched in 1996.

Fez Whatley (1964–2021), radio co-host of “The Ron and Fez Show”

Fez Whatley was a radio personality who co-hosted “The Ron and Fez Show” on Sirius XM along with Ron Bennington.

Joan Feynman (1927–2020), astrophysicist who explained the aurora borealis

Joan Feynman was a pioneering astrophysicist who discovered the science behind the aurora borealis and aurora australis.

Lyra McKee (1990–2019), Irish investigative journalist

Lyra McKee was an editorforthe news siteMediagazer, and her work appeared in Buzzfeed and The Atlantic. In an announcementfora publishing deal last year, she was described as a rising star of investigative journalism, according to Buzzfeed. In 2016, she was named by Forbes as one of the European 30 under 30 in media.She had written a non-fiction novel, c2Angles with Blue Faces,c2 about a cold case from the Troubles, a period of violent conflict in Northern Ireland, and was in the process of working on a new novel. Her most recent article on the suicide rates of young people who grew up during the Troubles was .

Nathaniel Taylor (1938–2019), “Sanford and Son” star

Nathaniel Taylor was best known for his role as Lamont’s friend Rollo on the classic 1970s sitcom, “Sanford and Son.” He played the character as well on the 1980 spinoff series “Sanford.” Other roles include Rerun’s brother in law on “What’s Happening!!” and a guest appearance on “Adam-12.”  Fred Sanford and Rollo were known for their humorous banter on the show.  

Gordie Howe (1928–2016)

Gordie Howe, the Detroit Red Wings great known as “Mr. Hockey,” died June 10, 2016, according to a statement from the team. He was 88.

Liz Claiborne: The Business of Fashion

Liz Claiborne changed the fashion world – and the business world, too.