Lou Dobbs (1945–2024), television host and political commentator

Lou Dobbs was a television host and political commentator best known for his 30-year association with CNN and his decade with Fox Business Network, a tenure which came to an end when Dobbs was fired after promoting election conspiracies. 

Ashton Carter (1954–2022), former Defense Secretary under President Obama

Ashton Carter was the Defense Secretary under President Obama from 2015 until 2017.

Joseph Hazelwood (1946–2022), Exxon Valdez captain during 1989 oil spill

Joseph Hazelwood was the captain of the oil tanker Exxon Valdez in 1989 when it hit a reef, resulting in a disastrous oil spill.

Gerry Marsden (1942–2021), Gerry and the Pacemakers singer

Gerry Marsden was the lead singer of the British Invasion band Gerry and the Pacemakers.

Chi Chi DeVayne (1985–2020), “RuPaul’s Drag Race” star

Chi Chi DeVayne (born Zavion Davenport) was a drag queen best known for starring on “RuPaul’s Drag Race.”

Frank Bielec (1947–2020), "Trading Spaces" designer

Frank Bielec was a designer who appeared on TLC’s reality home improvement show “Trading Spaces.” He participated in every season from 2000 to 2008 and returned for the show’s 2018 revival.

J. Michael Mendel (1964–2019), “The Simpsons” and “Rick and Morty” producer

J. Michael Mendel was an Emmy Award-winning producer who worked on television shows including “The Simpsons” and “Rick and Morty.”

John Young (1930–2018), astronaut walked on the Moon

Legendary astronaut John Young walked on the moon and later commanded the first space shuttle flight.

Michael Friedman (1975–2017), Composer for “Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson”

Composer and lyricist for the rock musical “Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson.”

Alan Colmes (1950 - 2017), liberal commentator for Fox News

Alan Colmes, the radio and television host who was the liberal political commentator for Fox News, died Thursday, Feb. 23, 2017, of lymphoma, according to multiple news sources. He was 66.

Larkin Malloy (1954 - 2016), All My Children star

Larkin Malloy, a soap opera star whose credits include "The Edge of Night" and "All My Children," died Sept. 29. He was 62.

Jim Henson, Muppet Man

Here are 20 things you might not know about the puppet master who created the Muppets.

Phil Hartman's Greatest Hits

Today we remember Phil Hartman, a great comedian gone much too soon.

Linda McCartney and Wings

Linda McCartney died April 17, 1998, of breast cancer at 56. We remember the activist and songwriter...

World’s Greatest Athletes: Lottie Dod and Babe Didrikson Zaharias

We’re remembering two remarkable women who would give any athlete – man or woman – a run for their money when it comes to all-time greatest: Lottie Dod and Babe Didrikson Zaharias.