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Junior Bridgeman (1953–2025), Milwaukee Bucks co-owner

Junior Bridgeman was a former NBA player who went on to become a successful entrepreneur, owner of Ebony and Jet magazines, and co-owner of the Milwaukee Bucks.

Orlando Cepeda (1937–2024), famed slugger for the Giants

Orlando Cepeda was a Hall of Fame baseball player who was an 11-time All-Star, MVP winner, and a longtime teammate of on the San Francisco Giants.

Thomas Stafford (1930–2024), NASA commander on mission with Soviets 

Thomas Stafford was a NASA astronaut who served as commander in the 1975 Apollo Soyuz Test Project (ASTP), the first joint mission between the U.S. and Soviet space programs.

Gene Carr (1951–2023), former NHL player with the Kings, Rangers 

Gene Carr was an ice hockey forward in the NHL who played with the New York Rangers and Los Angeles Kings, and he was known for his friendship with Eagles frontman .

Billy Miller (1979–2023), The Young and the Restless star

Billy Miller was an actor who won Daytime Emmy Awards for his performance as Billy Abbott in the soap opera “The Young and the Restless.” 

Sliman Bensmaia (1973–2023), pioneer of touch-enabled prosthetics

Sliman Bensmaia was a neuroscientist and leading expert on the sense of touch who developed technology that allows prosthetic limbs to sense temperature and touch in a realistic way.

Les Emmerson (1944–2021), writer of the classic rock anthem "Signs"

Les Emmerson was a Canadian singer-songwriter who wrote the classic rock anthem "Signs," which was a hit song for his band the Five Man Electrical Band.

Tom Carroll (1936–2021), youngest Yankee ever to play in a World Series

Tom Carroll was the youngest New York Yankee ever to play in a World Series, and the second youngest World Series player in Major League Baseball (MLB) history.

Sophie (1986–2021), Grammy-nominated musician and producer

Sophie Xeon , known professionally as Sophie, was a Scottish Grammy-nominated musician and producer known for her electronic hyperpop music.

Stirling Moss (1929–2020), legendary British racecar driver

Stirling Moss was a top Formula One racer called "the greatest driver never to win the World Championship," though he was runner-up four times.  

Keith Flint (1969–2019), The Prodigy frontman

Energetic frontman sang on hit singles “Firestarter” and “Breathe.”

David Huddleston (1930 - 2016), The Big Lebowski actor

David Huddleston, an actor who was known best for “The Big Lebowski” and “Santa Claus: The Movie,” died Aug. 2, 2016, according to multiple news sources. He was 85.

Edgar Mitchell (1930 - 2016), Apollo 14 astronaut

Edgar Mitchell, Apollo 14 astronaut who was the 6th man to walk on the moon, has died in Florida, according to The Associated Press. He was 85.

8 Simple Rules for Remembering John Ritter

For John Ritter fans, here are eight great ways to honor him on his birthday, or any day.

Long Gone Lonesome Hank Williams

Not every song Hank Williams wrote was a heartbreaking tale of loss… but most of his greatest hits were.

Remembering Roddy McDowall

Roddy McDowall was one of those rarest of actors: a child star who went on to a long and successful career as an adult...

Here's to You, Anne Bancroft

Anne Bancroft had a long, rich career on stage and in film and television, but she is best remembered for her turn as the prototypical cougar.