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.

Sir Bobby Charlton (1937–2023), English soccer legend 

Sir Bobby Charlton was an English soccer legend who played for the 1966 FIFA World Cup-winning team and is considered among the best players of all time.

Andrew Woolfolk (1950–2022), Earth, Wind & Fire saxophonist

Andrew Woolfolk was the longtime saxophonist for Earth, Wind & Fire.

Thich Nhat Hanh (1926 - 2022), Zen Buddhist monk and mindfulness pioneer

Thich Nhat Hanh was a Vietnamese Zen Buddhist monk who was a pioneer of mindfulness, helping bring the practice to the West.

Ron Leibman (1937–2019), acclaimed actor

Starred in “Angels in America,” “Norma Rae,” and “Friends.”

Luke Perry (1966–2019), “Beverly Hills, 90210” and "Riverdale" star

He played first the teen, then the dad, on two iconic high-school drama series.

Maria Bueno (1939 – 2018), Brazilian tennis great

Maria Bueno, a Brazilian tennis great who won three Wimbledon singles titles and four at the U.S. Open in the 1950s and 1960s, and helped usher in modern women’s tennis, has died after battling mouth cancer. She was 78.

Earle Hyman (1926 – 2017), actor starred on “The Cosby Show”

Played Russell Huxtable on the popular sitcom…

Florence Finch (1915 - 2016), unsung World War II hero

Unsung war hero was a member of the Philippine resistance in World War II...

LaVell Edwards (1930 - 2016), Brigham Young football coach

LaVell Edwards, the legendary Brigham Young University coach who turned the school's football program into a perennial powerhouse, died Thursday, Dec. 29, 2016, of complications from a broken hip, according to multiple news sources. He was 86.

The Remarkable Eleanor Roosevelt

Eleanor Roosevelt was one of the most-admired first ladies of all time. And in the 50 years since her death, she has been endlessly quoted.