Allen Aldridge (1972–2024), Denver Broncos Super Bowl champion

Allen Aldridge was an NFL linebacker who won Super Bowl XXXII with the Denver Broncos and played for the Detroit Lions.

Luis Vasquez (1979–2024), singer and musician known as The Soft Moon 

Luis Vasquez was a singer, composer and musician known professionally as The Soft Moon, his dark wave music project.

Dick Nunis (1932–2023), Disney exec who expanded theme park empire

Dick Nunis was a longtime Disney executive who oversaw the company’s efforts to expand its theme parks outside of California.

Jimmy Lydon (1923–2022), actor was Elizabeth Taylor’s first on-screen kiss

Jimmy Lydon was an actor who starred in the classic film “Life With Father,” and gave Elizabeth Taylor her first screen kiss in the movie “Cynthia.”

Frank Jacobs (1929–2021), Mad magazine writer

Frank Jacobs was a longtime writer for Mad magazine, best known for his song parodies.

Gale Sayers (1943–2020), Hall of Fame running back with the Chicago Bears

Gale Sayers was a Pro Football Hall of Fame running back who was a Chicago Bears legend, playing for the team from 1965 to 1971.

Lady Red Couture (1977–2020), cohost of YouTube show “Hey Qween!”

Lady Red Couture was a comedian and singer who cohosted the popular YouTube show “Hey Qween!”

Marie Fredriksson (1958–2019), Roxette singer and keyboardist

Marie Fredriksson was the lead singer and keyboardist for Roxette, the Swedish pop duo that had 1980s and ‘90s hits including “The Look” and “It Must Have Been Love.”

Aleksei Leonov (1934–2019), first person to walk in space

On March 18, 1965, the Russian cosmonaut left his capsule for a 12-minute space walk.

Deanna Lund (1937 – 2018), “Land of the Giants” star

Played Valerie Scott on the Irwin Allen science-fiction series…

Clint Walker (1927 – 2018), “Cheyenne” actor

Starred on the popular TV western series for 7 seasons…

Richard Machowicz (1965 - 2017), Future Weapons host

Richard "Mack" Machowicz, a former Navy SEAL who hosted the Discovery Channel and Military Channel show "Future Weapons," died Monday, Jan. 2, 2017, of brain cancer. He was 51.

Mel Blanc: Man of a Thousand Voices

One hundred and five years ago, a voice was born … or was it a thousand voices?

The Benny Goodman Talent Agency

Benny Goodman launched the musical careers of many who would go on to become legends themselves.