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Mar 7, 2025
Pamela Bach (1963–2025), Baywatch actress
Pamela Bach was an actress best known for her recurring roles on “Baywatch” and “Sirens” in the 1990s, and as the ex-wife of “Baywatch” co-star David Hasselhoff.
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Feb 20, 2025
Gerd Stern (1928–2025), Beat Generation multimedia artist
Gerd Stern was an influential poet and multimedia artist of the Beat era, as well as the co-founder of the 1960s art collective, USCO.
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Feb 10, 2025
Dick Jauron (1950–2025), former NFL player and coach
Dick Jauron was a longtime veteran of the NFL, first playing for the Detroit Lions and Cincinnati Bengals, then coaching the Chicago Bears and Buffalo Bills.
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Jan 21, 2025
Joan Plowright (1929–2025), Enchanted April actress
Dame Joan Plowright was an English actress who was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in 1992’s “Enchanted April.”
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Jan 16, 2025
Arthur Blessitt (1940–2025), pastor who traveled with a cross
Arthur Blessitt was a Christian preacher who went on a record-breaking pilgrimage that saw him carrying a large cross through nearly every nation on Earth.
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Jan 16, 2025
Gus Williams (1953–2025), Seattle SuperSonics All-Star
Gus Williams was a 12-year NBA veteran and two-time All-Star with the Seattle SuperSonics who helped lead the team to victory in the 1979 NBA Finals.
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Jan 13, 2025
Sam Moore (1935–2025), Soul Man singer with Sam & Dave
Sam Moore was the surviving half of the Grammy-winning, Hall of Fame-honored soul and R&B duo Sam & Dave, best known for their enduring hit, “Soul Man.”
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Jan 8, 2025
Warren Upton (1919–2024), oldest living Pearl Harbor survivor
Warren Upton was a U.S. Navy veteran and the last remaining survivor of the bombing of the USS Utah at Pearl Harbor.
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Jan 8, 2025
Bob Veale (1935–2025), Pittsburgh Pirates ace and World Series winner
Bob Veale was a Major League Baseball pitcher in the 1960s and ‘70s, best known as a World Series-winning ace and strikeout king for the Pittsburgh Pirates.
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Jan 7, 2025
Charles Shyer (1941–2024), Father of the Bride writer-director
Charles Shyer was a filmmaker known for such movies as “Private Benjamin,” which he co-wrote and co-produced, and “Father of the Bride,” which he co-wrote and directed.
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Jan 6, 2025
Angus MacInnes (1947–2024), Star Wars’ Gold Leader
Angus MacInnes was a Canadian actor best known for playing Jon "Dutch" Vander, the Y-wing pilot Gold Leader in the original “Star Wars” film, as well as for giving audiences laughs in the comedy “Strange Brew.”
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Dec 30, 2024
Linda Lavin (1937–2024), star of Alice
Linda Lavin was a Tony Award-winning Broadway actress and singer who starred on TV in the hit sitcom “Alice.”
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Dec 29, 2024
Jimmy Carter (1924–2024), 39th president of the United States
Jimmy Carter was the 39th president of the United States of America, serving from 1977 to 1981.
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Dec 12, 2024
Jim Leach (1942–2024), 30-year Iowa congressman
Jim Leach was a respected Republican congressman from Iowa who served 30 years in the U.S. House of Representatives.
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Dec 6, 2024
Thom Christopher (1940–2024), One Life to Live star
Thom Christopher was an actor and soap opera star best known for his long runs on “One Life to Live” and “Loving,” as well as for playing Hawk on “Buck Rogers in the 25th Century.”
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Nov 4, 2024
Alan Rachins (1942–2024), L.A. Law, Dharma & Greg actor
Alan Rachins was an actor and writer best known for his work on shows like “L.A. Law,” which earned him Golden Globe and Emmy nominations, and “Dharma & Greg.”
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Oct 29, 2024
Jerrod Mustaf (1969–2024), Maryland basketball star
Jerrod Mustaf was a star basketball player at the University of Maryland who had a brief career with the New York Knicks and Phoenix Suns, as well as overseas teams.
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Oct 8, 2024
David Hobson (1936–2024), former U.S. representative from Ohio
David Hobson represented Ohio’s seventh congressional district as a Republican in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1991 to 2009.
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Oct 2, 2024
Frank Fritz (1963–2024), American Pickers co-star
Frank Fritz was the co-host of the popular antiques-focused reality TV show, “American Pickers.”
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Sep 27, 2024
Nick Gravenites (1938–2024), bluesman who wrote for Janis Joplin
Nick Gravenites was a blues singer and guitarist who sang with the Electric Flag and wrote music for .
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Sep 23, 2024
Dan Evans (1925–2024), former Washington governor and U.S. senator
Dan Evans was a three-term governor of Washington state in the 1960s and ‘70s who went on to serve as a U.S. senator in the ‘80s.
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Sep 19, 2024
Donnell Thompson (1958–2024), longtime Colts defensive end
Donnell Thompson was a longtime defensive end for the NFL’s Indianapolis Colts, who later became a community-minded business owner.
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Sep 18, 2024
Mary McFadden (1938–2024), fashion designer known for pleated gowns
Mary McFadden was a fashion designer known for her pleated goddess gowns and the special fabric she created to achieve a draped effect.
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Sep 16, 2024
Tito Jackson (1953–2024), Jackson 5 singer and guitarist
Tito Jackson was a singer and guitarist best known for being part of the hit-making group The Jackson 5, who enjoyed four No. 1 hits and launched the career of pop icon .
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Sep 9, 2024
Paul Goldsmith (1925–2024), nine-time NASCAR Cup winner
Paul Goldsmith was an auto racing pioneer who was a nine-time NASCAR Cup winner and the oldest living Indianapolis 500 veteran.
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Sep 6, 2024
Rich Homie Quan (1989–2024), Type of Way rapper
Dequantes Devontay Lamar , better known as Rich Homie Quan, was an Atlanta rapper known for trap hits like “Type of Way” and “Flex (Ooh, Ooh, Ooh).”
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Sep 3, 2024
Obi Ndefo (1972–2024), actor on Dawson’s Creek, Stargate SG-1
Obi Ndefo was an actor known on TV for his performances as Bodie Wells on “Dawson’s Creek” and Rak’nor on “Stargate SG-1.”
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Aug 12, 2024
Kevin Sullivan (1948–2024), WCW wrestler known as the Taskmaster
Kevin Sullivan was a pro wrestler with WCW and an early incarnation of WWE who went by such ring names as the Taskmaster and the Prince of Darkness.
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Aug 9, 2024
Chi Chi Rodriguez (1935–2024), PGA superstar
Chi Chi Rodriguez was a World Golf Hall of Famer who won eight PGA Tour events and became known for his antics on the course.
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Jul 18, 2024
Bernice Johnson Reagon (1942–2024), founder of Sweet Honey in the Rock
Bernice Johnson Reagon was a singer, band leader, and social activist best known for performing with two influential singing ensembles: the 1960s protest group The Freedom Singers and the Grammy-nominated a cappella troupe Sweet Honey in the Rock.
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Jul 17, 2024
Joe “Jellybean” Bryant (1954–2024), WNBA coach & father of Kobe Bryant
Joe “Jellybean” Bryant was a former NBA player with the Philadelphia 76ers, a WBNA coach, and the father of NBA superstar .
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Jul 10, 2024
Joe Egan (1946–2024), Stuck in the Middle with You singer
Joe Egan was a singer, songwriter and founding member of Stealers Wheel, best known for co-writing and singing the song, “Stuck in the Middle with You.”
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Jul 2, 2024
Shay Youngblood (1959–2024), award-winning novelist and playwright
Shay Youngblood was an award-winning novelist and playwright who explored her upbringing as a Black woman in America.
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Jul 1, 2024
Romay Johnson Davis (1919–2024), WWII Women’s Army Corps vet
Romay Johnson Davis was a World War II veteran and a member of the first all-female, all-Black Army Corps unit deployed overseas during the conflict.
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Jun 27, 2024
Kinky Friedman (1944–2024), singer, humorist, and provocateur
Kinky Friedman was a singer, humorist, columnist, and all-around provocateur who led the band The Texas Jewboys and once ran for governor of Texas.
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Jun 24, 2024
Dr. George Woodwell (1928–2024), pioneering climate researcher
Dr. George Woodwell was a pioneering climate researcher whose work helped lead to the banning of the pesticide DDT.
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Jun 24, 2024
Hiram Kasten (1952–2024), comedian and Seinfeld actor
Hiram Kasten was a stand-up comedian and actor who had roles in “Seinfeld,” “7th Heaven,” “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” and other TV shows.
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Jun 17, 2024
Nick Mavar, longtime deckhand on Deadliest Catch
Nick Mavar was a longtime deckhand on “Deadliest Catch” who worked on the F/V Northwestern, appearing in 16 seasons of the reality show.
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Jun 13, 2024
Tony Lo Bianco (1936–2024), played Sal Boca in The French Connection
Tony Lo Bianco was a Tony Award-nominated actor best known for playing Sal Boca in the neo-noir classic, “The French Connection.”
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Jun 10, 2024
Warren Winiarski (1928–2024) Napa Valley wine pioneer
Warren Winiarski was a winemaker whose Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars helped put California’s Napa Valley on the world stage of winemaking.
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Jun 10, 2024
William Anders (1933–2024), astronaut who took Earthrise photo
William Anders was an astronaut who orbited the moon on Apollo 8 and took the iconic “Earthrise” photograph from space.
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Jun 3, 2024
Erich Anderson (1956–2024), Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter star
Erich Anderson was an actor best known for his performance in “Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter” as Rob Dier.
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May 28, 2024
Grayson Murray (1993–2024), two-time PGA Tour winner
Grayson Murray was a professional golfer and two-time PGA Tour event winner who was ranked 58th in the world.
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May 17, 2024
Eddie Gossage (1958–2024), president of Texas Motor Speedway
Eddie Gossage was a race promoter and president of Texas Motor Speedway, credited with helping bring NASCAR back to Texas after its long absence.
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May 10, 2024
Chris Cannon (1950–2024), U.S. Representative from Utah
Chris Cannon was a politician who represented Utah as a Republican in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1997 to 2009.
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Apr 22, 2024
Terry Anderson (1947–2024), reporter held hostage in Lebanon
Terry Anderson was an Associated Press reporter who was held hostage in Lebanon by Islamic militants for nearly seven years from 1985 to 1991.
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Apr 22, 2024
Meg Bennett (1948–2024), The Young and the Restless actress and writer
Meg Bennett was an actress and screenwriter on such soap operas as “The Young and the Restless,” “General Hospital,” and “Santa Barbara.”
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Apr 19, 2024
Mandisa (1976–2024), Grammy-winning American Idol finalist
Mandisa was a contemporary Christian singer who came to prominence when she competed in season five of “American Idol” in 2006.
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Apr 15, 2024
Faith Ringgold (1930–2024), artist known for quilts
Faith Ringgold was an artist and author known for her quilts, paintings and children’s books depicting Black American life.
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Apr 8, 2024
Jerry Grote (1942–2024), catcher for the Miracle Mets
Jerry Grote was a Major League Baseball catcher who won the 1969 World Series with the New York Mets.
