Jeff Torborg (1941–2025), longtime MLB player and manager

Jeff Torborg was a longtime Major League Baseball player and manager who caught Sandy Koufax’s perfect game in 1965, and in 1990 was named American League Manager of the Year.

Mark Margolis (1939–2023), actor in Breaking Bad

Mark Margolis was an actor in film and televisionfor nearly 50 years, with roles in such popular hits as "Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul,Scarface, and Ace Ventura: Pet Detective,

Betta St. John (1929–2023), actress in The Robe, Dream Wife 

Betta St. John was an actress of the Golden Age of Hollywood who starred opposite in “Dream Wife.” 

Jim Tweto (1954–2023), Flying Wild Alaska star 

Jim Tweto was a bush pilot who starred in the Discovery Channel reality series “Flying Wild Alaska.”

Françoise Gilot (1921–2023), artist and muse to Picasso

Françoise Gilot was a renowned French artist whose 1964 memoir, “Life with Picasso,” told the story of her years as the muse and lover of Pablo Picasso.

Tina Turner (1939–2023), legendary Queen of Rock and Roll

Tina Turner was one of the bestselling recording artists of all time, known for her hits including “What’s Love Got to Do with It.”

Arnie Kantrowitz (1940–2022), early LGBTQ rights activist

Arnie Kantrowitz was a pioneer of LGBTQ civil rights activism and one of the founders of GLAAD.

Neal Conan (1949–2021), longtime host of NPR’s “Talk of the Nation”

Neal Conan was a radio personality who was the longtime host of the National Public Radio (NPR) show “Talk of the Nation.”

S. Prestley Blake (1914–2021), co-founder of Friendly’s restaurant chain

S. Prestley Blake co-founded the Friendly’s chain of restaurants along with his brother, Curtis Blake.

Marty Smith (1956–2020), motocross champion

Marty Smith was a motocross racer who won three American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) National Motocross championships in the 1970s.

Olivia Cole (1942 – 2018), won an Emmy for her role in “Roots”

Also starred in “The Women of Brewster Place”…

Gayle McCormick (1948 - 2016), Smith lead singer

Gayle McCormick, a singer best known as the lead vocalist for the band Smith, died of cancer Mar. 1, 2016, according to the Alexander-White-Mullen Funeral Home in St. Ann, Missouri.

Charles Schulz: The Man Behind Peanuts

As we prepare to watch "A Charlie Brown Christmas," here are 20 facts about Charles Schulz's life and career....

Bob Babbitt: The Shadows of Motown

You may never have heard the name Bob Babbitt before today, and you may not recognize his face… but we can guarantee you've heard his music...