Tyka Nelson (1960–2024), singer and sister of Prince

Tyka Nelson was a Minneapolis-based singer who had a Top 40 song in 1988, and the lone full sibling of music legend  

Ben Potter (1984–2024), YouTube star better known as Comicstorian 

Ben Potter was a YouTube star better known as Comicstorian, whose audio drama adaptations of comics entertained millions of subscribers.

Brooks Robinson (1937–2023), Baltimore Orioles Hall of Famer 

Brooks Robinson was a third baseman with the Baltimore Orioles in the 1950s through ‘70s who won 16 consecutive Gold Gloves Awards and became a Major League Baseball (MLB) legend.

Mike Williams (1987–2023), former NFL wide receiver 

Mike Williams was an NFL wide receiver who played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Buffalo Bills before retiring in 2016 as a member of the Kansas City Chiefs.

Walter Royal (1957–2023), Iron Chef America winner  

Walter Royal was a North Carolina chef who won “Iron Chef America” in 2006 with his dishes made from ostrich.

Diane McBain (1941–2022), Elvis Presley’s co-star in “Spinout”

Diane McBain was an actress best known for starring with Elvis Presley in the movie “Spinout.”

Lenny Lipton (1940–2022), “Puff the Magic Dragon” lyricist

Lenny Lipton wrote the poem that became the lyrics to “Puff the Magic Dragon,” and he was a pioneer of 3D filmmaking.

Randy Rand (2022), founding bassist for Autograph

Randy Rand was the founding bassist for hair metal band Autograph, known for their hit “Turn Up the Radio.”

Robert Morse (1931–2022), star of “Mad Men,” “How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying”

Robert Morse was an actor who starred on Broadway and on the big screen in “How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying.”

Dwayne Hickman (1934–2022), “The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis” star

Dwayne Hickman was an actor who starred in the title role of the classic sitcom “The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis.”

Hugh Keays-Byrne (1947–2020), played villains in “Mad Max” movies

Hugh Keays-Byrne was an English-Australian actor best known for portraying two different villains in “Mad Max” (1979) and “Mad Max: Fury Road” (2015).

Bill Macy (1922–2019), starred on TV’s “Maude”

Bill Macy was best known for his starring role as Walter Findlay on the popular 1970s sitcom “Maude.”

Evan Helmuth (1977–2017), The Devil Inside star

Actor played a priest in “The Devil Inside” horror film.

Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka (1943 - 2017), wrestling hall of famer

Wrestling Hall of Famer Jimmy “Superfly” Snuka has passed away at the age of 73, according to multiple news sources.

Fran Jeffries (1937 - 2016), dancer in The Pink Panther

Fran Jeffries, a nightclub singer with a silky voice and an actress who performed a provocative samba dance in 1963's "The Pink Panther," died Thursday, Dec. 15, 2016, in Los Angeles, California, of multiple myeloma. She was 79.

Frank Capra and the American Dream

Classic holiday film "It's a Wonderful Life" is 70 years old. To celebrate, we're looking back at its director, Frank Capra.

Perry Como: Singing Sensation and Barber

Perry Como sold over 100 million records during a career that spanned over half a century. Ten years after his death, we take a look back at his life and work.