Oliver Miller (1970–2025), nine-year NBA veteran

Oliver Miller was a University of Arkansas star and Southwest Conference Player of the Year who went on to a nine-year career in the NBA.

Jack Hoffman (2005–2025), beloved young Nebraska football fan 

Jack Hoffman was a young cancer patient and lifelong Nebraska Cornhuskers fan who captured hearts when, at 7, he ran for a touchdown at a Huskers spring game. 

Wayne Osmond (1951–2025), founding member of The Osmonds

Wayne Osmond was a founding member of The Osmond Brothers, the family singing group that later became The Osmonds.

Dr. Kelly Powers (1979–2024), Fox News regular

Dr. Kelly Powers was a podiatric surgeon and a familiar face on Fox News programs when she publicly shared her brain cancer diagnosis in 2020.

Bobby Gill (1959–2024), NASCAR truck racer 

Bobby Gill was a NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series racer known as a tough competitor on the track.

Dikembe Mutombo (1966–2024), Hall of Fame NBA shot-blocker

Dikembe Mutombo was an NBA star known for his towering height and his shot-blocking skills.

Ann Lurie (1945–2024), nurse who became major philanthropist 

Ann Lurie was a nurse who became one of Chicago’s best known and most generous philanthropists.

Sidney M. Wolfe (1937–2024), physician who challenged drug companies 

Sidney M. Wolfe was a consumer health watchdog and physician who challenged both drug companies and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and he campaigned to have unsafe drugs taken off the market.

Benjamin Zephaniah (1958–2023), poet, author, and Peaky Blinders actor

Benjamin Zephaniah was a celebrated British poet, author and playwright who regularly appeared on the period crime drama “Peaky Blinders.” 

Janet Landgard (1947–2023), The Donna Reed Show actress

Janet Landgard was an actress who played Karen Holmby in three seasons of “The Donna Reed Show” and starred in such movies as “The Swimmer.” 

Carla Bley (1936–2023), influential free jazz composer 

Carla Bley was an influential figure in the free jazz movement who became a staunch advocate of artists’ rights and the creation of independent record labels so musicians would have greater control over their own music.

Tim Wakefield (1966–2023), World Series-winning Red Sox knuckleballer 

Tim Wakefield was a pitcher for the Boston Red Sox whose unorthodox knuckleball made him an integral part of the squad that broke the team’s 86-year World Series "curse of the Bambino.” 

Hersha Parady (1945–2023), Little House on the Prairie actress

Hersha Parady was an actress best known for playing schoolteacher Alice Garvey in the classic TV drama “Little House on the Prairie.” 

“Dakota” Fred Hurt (1943–2023), Gold Rush reality TV star 

“Dakota” Fred Hurt was a gold prospector who starred on the Discovery Channel reality series “Gold Rush” and several of its spinoffs.

Kaija Saariaho (1952–2023), sensory-focused Finnish composer

Kaija Saariaho was a Finnish composer who saw music as an art for all the senses, suggesting color, texture, and more for a richer sensory palate.

Claude Gray (1932–2023), Family Bible country singer 

Claude Gray was a country singer who had a hit in 1960 with “Family Bible,” one of the first songs by Willie Nelson to find success.

Michael Kopsa (1956–2022), “Fringe” actor and anime voice artist

Michael Kopsa was an actor in TV shows including “Fringe,” “Stargate SG-1,” and “Mobile Suit Gundam.”

Lenny Lipton (1940–2022), “Puff the Magic Dragon” lyricist

Lenny Lipton wrote the poem that became the lyrics to “Puff the Magic Dragon,” and he was a pioneer of 3D filmmaking.

Tom Parker (1988–2022), member of the UK boy band The Wanted 

Tom Parker was a singer who was a member of the popular UK boy band The Wanted.   

Darren Daulton (1962 - 2017), World Series champ with the Florida Marlins

Legendary Phillies catcher won 1997 World Series with the Marlins...

Richard Machowicz (1965 - 2017), Future Weapons host

Richard "Mack" Machowicz, a former Navy SEAL who hosted the Discovery Channel and Military Channel show "Future Weapons," died Monday, Jan. 2, 2017, of brain cancer. He was 51.

Anna Dewdney (1965–2016), Llama Llama children's author

Anna Dewdney, a best-selling children's author known for her "Llama Llama" stories, has died at the age of 50.