Manute Bol: Big Man, Big Heart

We remember Manute Bol, one of the tallest and nicest guys to ever play in the NBA.

Ann Morgan Guilbert (1928 - 2016)

Ann Morgan Guilbert, the actress who played Millie Helper on “The Dick Van Dyke Show,” has died at the age of 87.

Roy Hargrove (1969–2018), Grammy-winning visionary jazz trumpeter

Worked with Common and Erykah Badu.

Joe Sinnott (1926–2020), one of the definitive Marvel Comics artists

Joe Sinnott was a comic artist who helped define the look of Marvel Comics with his work on “The Fantastic Four.”  

Roger Hawkins (1945–2021), Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section drummer for Aretha Franklin

Roger Hawkins was a drummer with the famed Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section, who played on hits including “Respect.”

Michael Tylo (1948–2021), soap opera star known for “Guiding Light”

Michael Tylo was a soap opera star known for his performances on “Guiding Light” and other shows.

André Leon Talley (1948–2022), fashion icon and former Vogue editor-at-large

Andr é Leon Talley was the former editor-at-large of Vogue magazine and an icon of the fashion world.

Badal Roy (1939–2022), pioneering tabla player

Badal Roy was a pioneering Indian tabla player who played with jazz legends Miles Davis and Ornette Coleman.  

Morgan Stevens (1951–2022), “Fame,” “Melrose Place” actor

Morgan Stevens was an actor known for TV roles including drama teacher David Reardon on “Fame.”

Eileen Ryan (1927–2022), actress and mother of Sean Penn

Eileen Ryan was an actress who appeared on “The Twilight Zone” and “Little House on the Prairie,” and who was the mother of actor Sean Penn.

Carmen Sevilla (1930–2023), Golden Age of Hollywood star

Carmen Sevilla, a Spanish-born actress from the Golden Age of Hollywood, portrayed characters in major epics like “King of Kings” and “Antony and Cleopatra.” 

Suzanne Somers (1946–2023), Three’s Company star

Suzanne Somers was an actress best known for her starring role as Chrissy Snow on the 1970s and ‘80s sitcom “Three’s Company.”

The 45 King (1961–2023), producer for Jay-Z, Eminem 

Mark Howard James , better known by his stage name The 45 King , was a hip-hop producer who worked with greats like Jay-Z, Queen Latifah, and Eminem. 

Edward Bleier (1929–2023), brought Looney Tunes to TV 

Edward Bleier was a former Warner Bros. executive and past president who introduced Looney Tunes to television, and who later helped pioneer cable television services and special interest channels. 

Richard Caster (1948–2024), three-time Pro Bowl NY Jets receiver 

Richard Caster was a 13-year NFL veteran who went to three Pro Bowls as a New York Jet.

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.

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.

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.