Dale Wilson (1950–2025), Dragon Ball Z, X-Men: Evolution voice actor

Dale Wilson was a voice actor best known for his work in the global hit series “Dragon Ball Z,” as well as animation like “Bionicle: Mask of Light,” “X-Men: Evolution,” and “Transformers” series.

Barbara Taylor Bradford (1933–2024), A Woman of Substance author

Barbara Taylor Bradford was a British-American author whose 35 best-selling novels have sold millions of copies worldwide.

Judith Jamison (1943–2024), leader of Alvin Ailey dance troupe

Judith Jamison was an acclaimed dancer and choreographer who eventually became artistic director of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, the famed modern dance company based in New York City.

Henry Fambrough (1938–2024), last original member of the Spinners

Henry Fambrough was an R&B singer best known as one of the original members of the Motown group the Spinners.

Mbongeni Ngema (1955–2023), playwright who spotlighted apartheid

Mbongeni Ngema was a South African playwright, composer, and activist whose 1988 musical, “Sarafina!” took aim at apartheid.0

Taurean Blacque (1940–2022), "Hill Street Blues" costar

Taurean Blacque was an actor best known for his role as Detective Neal Washington on the acclaimed 1980s police drama "Hill Street Blues."

Mike Hagerty (1954–2022), played Mr. Treeger on “Friends”

Mike Hagerty was an actor known for roles in TV shows including “Friends,” “Seinfeld,” and “Somebody Somewhere.”

Marion Ramsey (1947–2021), "Police Academy" star

Marion Ramsey was an actress best known for starring as Officer Hooks in the "Police Academy" movies.

Angela Madsen (1960–2020), inspirational Paralympic rower

Angela Madsen was the firstwomanwith a disability to rowsolo acrossthe Atlantic Ocean.

Larry “Flash” Jenkins (1955–2019), actor starred as Gummy in “Fletch”

Larry “Flash” Jenkins starred as Gummy in the 1985 action comedy movie “Fletch,” opposite Chevy Chase. He had a memorable small role in the John Hughes classic, “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off,” as one of the parking attendants who take a joy ride in the Ferrari of Cameron’s dad. His first major role was playing Wardell Stone in season three of the basketball themed TV series, “The White Shadow.” Jenkins continued to act and recently directed the movie “Marriage Vows.”

Charlotte Fox (1957–2018), survivor of infamous 1996 Everest disaster

First American woman to climb three 8,000-meter peaks…

Dr. T. Berry Brazelton (1918 – 2018), child development expert

Acclaimed pediatrician helped parents understand their children’s behavior…

Craig Mack (1970–2018), "Flava in Ya Ear" rapper

WALTERBORO, S.C. (AP) — Former rapper Craig Mack, best known for the platinum 1994 hit "Flava in Ya Ear" has died in South Carolina.

Wayne Cochran (1939 – 2017), known as the “White Knight of Soul”

Pearl Jam had a hit song with a cover of Cochran’s “Last Kiss”…

Jim Hickman (1937 - 2016), MLB outfielder

Jim Hickman, a professional baseball outfielder who played for four teams during the 1960s and ‘70s, died June 25, 2016, according to multiple news sources. He was 79.

Rickey Smith (1979 - 2016), American Idol contestant

Rickey Smith, an “American Idol” contestant who finished eighth during the program’s second season, died May 5 in a car accident near Oklahoma City, according to multiple news sources. He was 37.

Mother Maybelle

Maybelle Carter may have been the best-known and best-loved mother in all of country music.