Janis Paige (1922–2024), The Pajama Game star on Broadway

Janis Paige was an actress, singer, and dancer who originated the role of Babe in “The Pajama Game” on Broadway and starred in movies and on television.

Alexandra Paul (1991–2023), Olympic ice skater

Alexandra Paul was a competitive ice dancer and figure skater who represented Canada in the 2014 Olympic Games.

Bill Saluga (1937–2023), You-Can-Call-Me-Ray comedian 

Bill Saluga was a comedian known for his schtick that began “You can call me Ray….”

Tom Leadon (1952–2023), co-founded Mudcrutch with Tom Petty 

Tom Leadon was a guitarist who co-founded first band, Mudcrutch.

Michael Rhodes (1953–2023), bassist on How Do I Live

Michael Rhodes was a bass player known for his work on Nashville hits including “I Hope You Dance” and “How Do I Live.”

Jules Bass (1935–2022), “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” producer

Jules Bass and Arthur Rankin Jr. created the legendary animation company Rankin/Bass known for the holiday specials “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” and “Frosty the Snowman.”  

Kelli Hand (1964–2021), DJ and producer known as K-Hand

Kelli Hand was a DJ and producer better known as K-Hand, who was called the “first lady of Detroit techno.”

Elgin Baylor (1934–2021), Los Angeles Lakers Hall of Famer

Elgin Baylor was an NBA player and executive who was a superstar of the Los Angeles Lakers in the 1950s and ‘60s.

David Hemblen (1941–2020), actor who voiced Magneto in “X-Men: The Animated Series”

David Hemblen was an actor known for live-action roles as well as voice roles including Magneto in “X-Men: The Animated Series.”

Camilo Sesto (1946–2019), beloved Spanish singer and songwriter

Camilo Sesto was a Spanish singer, songwriter, and producer whose romantic ballads were huge hits across the Spanish-speaking world in the 1970s and ‘80s. His popular singles include “Algo de Mi” (“Something of Me”), “Donde Estes, Con Quien Estes” (“Wherever You Are, Whoever You’re With”), and “Perdoname” (Forgive Me”). He sold more tha 100 million albums and was called by Billboard “one of the most iconic voices in Latin pop of the ‘70s and ‘80s. In 1975, Sesto starred in a Spanish-language production of “Jesus Christ Superstar,” and he continued touring and recording into the last years of his life.

Morgan Woodward (1925 - 2019), “Cool Hand Luke” actor

Morgan Woodward was the character actor who played the menacing field boss, “The Man with No Eyes” in the classic movie “Cool Hand Luke,” which starred Paul Newman. Woodward’s character never takes off his mirrored sunglasses, remaining completely silent while he oversees the chain gang. Woodward appeared in many western series including “Gunsmoke” and “Bonanza.”

Jon Hendricks (1921 – 2017), innovative jazz vocalist

Time Magazine called him the "James Joyce of jive”…

Larry Grantham (1938–2017), New York Jets linebacker

Former Jets linebacker who was a five-time AFL All-Star.

James Alan McPherson (1943–2016), Pulitzer Prize-winning author

Pulitzer Prize-winning author James Alan McPherson died July 27, 2016. He was 72.

Jerry Parr (1930 - 2015), Secret Service agent who saved Ronald Reagan

Jerry Parr, the Secret Service agent credited with saving President Ronald Reagan's life during a 1981 assassination attempt, has died, according to The Associated Press. He was 85.