Lynne Marta (1945–2024), actress in Footloose, Days of Our Lives

Lynne Marta was an actress known for her performances in such movies and TV shows as “Footloose,” “Days of Our Lives,” and “Love, American Style.” 

Rosa Lee Hawkins (1944–2022), singer with the Dixie Cups

Rosa Lee Hawkins was a singer with the 1960s girl group the Dixie Cups, known for their hits “Chapel of Love” and “Iko Iko.”

Ellen McIlwaine (1945–2021), blues singer and guitarist

Ellen McIlwaine was a singer and slide guitarist known for her bluesy rock music.

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.”

Leslie West (1945–2020), 'Mississippi Queen' guitarist

Leslie West was guitarist and co-vocalist for the pioneering hard rock band Mountain, best known for their song "Mississippi Queen."

Wayne Fontana (1945–2020), singer known for “The Game of Love”

Wayne Fontana was a singer with the Mindbenders known for their 1965 No. 1 hit, “The Game of Love.”

Pat Conroy (1945 - 2016), The Prince of Tides author

Author Pat Conroy, whose works include "The Prince of Tides" and "The Great Santini," died Friday evening, March 4, 2016, of pancreatic cancer, according to his publisher. He was 70.

Sandy Berger (1945 - 2015), former U.S. national security adviser

Former U.S. national security adviser Sandy Berger, who helped craft President Bill Clinton's second-term foreign policy and later got into trouble over the mishandling of classified documents, died Wednesday, according to The Associated Press. Berger was 70 and in ill health. The announcement about the death came from a spokesman for Berger's consulting firm, the AP said.

Simply Divine

Divine was probably America's most beloved drag queen, and his over-the-top persona was perfect for the cult films of John Waters...