Celebrity Couples

Jeff Baena (1977–2025), The Little Hours filmmaker

Jeff Baena was a screenwriter and director known for such movies as “I Heart Huckabees” and “The Little Hours,” as well as the husband of actress Aubrey Plaza.

Libby Titus (1947–2024), Love Has No Pride singer-songwriter

Libby Titus was a singer and songwriter known for “Love Has No Pride,” which has been covered by such artists as Bonnie Raitt and Linda Ronstadt.

Kathryn Crosby (1933–2024), actress and Bing Crosby’s widow

Kathryn Crosby was the wife of actor and crooner for the last 20 years of his life, and she starred in such movies as The 7th Voyage of Sinbad.

Gena Rowlands (1930–2024), A Woman Under the Influence star

Gena Rowlands was an actress known for roles in such films as “A Woman Under the Influence” (1974) and “Gloria” (1980), both of which earned her Academy Award nominations for Best Actress.

Joyce Brabner (1952–2024), comics writer and activist 

Joyce Brabner was a comic book writer, social activist, and the widow of independent comics creator .

Judy Belushi-Pisano (1951–2024), actress and John Belushi’s widow

Judy Belushi-Pisano was an actress and the widow of comedian and actor , who worked to preserve her late husband’s legacy.

Julie Robinson Belafonte (1928–2024), actress and activist 

Julie Robinson Belafonte was an actress and activist best known as the longtime wife of . 

Steve Lawrence (1935–2024), Steve and Eydie singer and actor

Steve Lawrence was a singer, actor and comedian who created the singing duo Steve and Eydie with his wife, and had roles in such movies and TV shows as “The Blues Brothers,” “The Lonely Guy,” and “The Carol Burnett Show.”

Ginnie Newhart (1940–2023), longtime wife of Bob Newhart

Ginnie Newhart was comedian and actor Bob Newhart’s wife for 60 years, and she is credited with the idea for the iconic series finale to “Newhart.”

Ann Reinking (1949–2020), Tony-winning star of “Chicago”

Ann Reinking was a choreographer, dancer, and actress known for productions including “Chicago” – both the original Broadway show and the 1996 revival.

Carol Arthur (1935–2020), 'Blazing Saddles' actor

Carol Arthur starred in "Blazing Saddles" and was the widow of .

Kelly Preston (1962–2020), “Jerry Maguire” star

Kelly Preston was an actress known for roles in movies including “Jerry Maguire,” “Twins,” and “Sky High.” She was actor John Travolta’s wife.

Annie Glenn (1920–2020), John Glenn’s widow, speech disorder advocate

Annie Glenn was the widow of astronautC2and senator and an important advocate for those with speech disorders.C2C2C2

Jerry Stiller (1927–2020), comedian who played Frank Costanza on “Seinfeld”

Jerry Stiller was a comedian and actor best known for playing Frank Costanza on “Seinfeld.”

Matt Keough (1955–2020), former Oakland A’s pitcher

Matt Keough was a pitcher for the Oakland A’s who won the American League Comeback Player of the Year award in 1980.

Phyllis Lyon (1924–2020), pioneering LGBTQ rights activist

Phyllis Lyon was a longtime LGBTQ rights activist who had one of California’s first same-sex weddings in 2004 when she married her partner of more than 50 years, .

Looking Back at Joe DiMaggio

Joltin' Joe DiMaggio, aka "The Yankee Clipper," was one of the greatest to ever play the game of baseball. He led the New York Yankees to an unbelievable nine world championships in 13 seasons and had a record-setting 56-game hitting streak, a feat still unmatched over 70 years later. We look back Joe DiMaggio, the man and the myth, with some of our favorite videos and photos.

Ron Leibman (1937–2019), acclaimed actor

Starred in “Angels in America,” “Norma Rae,” and “Friends.”

Vera Clemente (2019), widow of baseball legend Roberto Clemente

Vera Clemente was the widow of baseball legend Roberto Clemente who was a 15-time All-Star outfielder for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Roberto Clemente was killed Dec. 31, 1972, in a plane crash while en route to Nicaragua to deliver supplies to earthquake victims. After his death, Vera continued his humanitarian work as the chairwoman of the Roberto Clemente Foundation. Roberto and Vera married in 1964 and had three sons, Roberto, Luis, and Enrique.

Graeme Gibson (1934–2019), author and longtime partner of Margaret Atwood

Graeme Gibson was a Canadian author and conservationist who was the longtime partner of author Margaret Atwood. Gibson wrote novels including “Five Legs” (1969) and “Perpetual Motion” (1982).

Ric Ocasek (1944–2019), lead singer of the Cars

Ric Ocasek was the lead singer, songwriter, and rhythm guitarist for The Cars, known for a string of hits in the 1970s and ‘80s including “Just What I Needed,” “Shake it Up,” and “Drive.” Ocasek’s solo career included the hit single “Emotion in Motion.”

Russi Taylor (1944–2019), voice of Minnie Mouse and “Simpsons” characters

Russi Taylor was the voice of Minnie Mouse for more than 30 years, as well as providing many other cartoon voices including “The Simpsons” characters Martin, íœter, and twins Sherri and Terri.

Joao Gilberto (1931–2019), “father of Bossa Nova”

The Brazilian guitarist partnered with Stan Getz on hit records in the 1960s.

Beth Chapman (1967–2019), “Dog the Bounty Hunter” star

Starred on the popular reality TV series with her husband Duane.

Claus von Bülow (1926–2019), socialite acquitted of trying to kill his wife

Claus von Bülow was a Danish-British socialite who became the subject of a sensational 1980s court case when he was accused, then convicted, then acquitted of attempting to kill his American wife, Sunny von Bülow.

Pegi Young (1952–2019), musician, philanthropist, Neil Young's former wife

Philanthropist and singer Pegi Young co-founded the Bridge School.

Daryl Dragon (1942–2019), Captain and Tennille musician

Daryl Dragon (1942–2019) was one half of the 1970s soft rock superstar duo Captain and Tennille. They had a No. 1 hit in 1975 with “Love Will Keep Us Together.” The song won a Grammy for Record of the Year.

Sondra Locke (1944–2018), Oscar-nominated actress

Sondra Locke, Oscar-nominated actress and frequent co-star of Clint Eastwood.

In the Johnny Cash Museum, the singer's spirit lives on

After Cash's death, one fan-turned-friend became the champion of his legacy.

Nancy Sinatra Sr. (1917–2018), first wife of Frank Sinatra

Nancy Sinatra, first wife of Frank Sinatra, and mother of Nancy, Frank Jr., and Tina Sinatra.

Louis Zorich (1924 – 2018), co-starred on “Mad About You”

Character actor, husband of Olympia Dukakis…

Rasual Butler and Leah LaBelle (2018), former NBA player and singer wife

LaBelle appeared on season 3 of “American Idol”…

Heather Menzies-Urich (1949–2017), played Louisa von Trapp in "The Sound of Music"

She also starred as Jessica 6 on TV’s “Logan's Run.”

Keely Smith (1928 – 2017), singer known for her music and comedy act with Louis Prima

The duo won a Grammy for the song "That Old Black Magic"…

Jack Bannon (1940–2017), starred on the TV series “Lou Grant”

Jack Bannon starred on the TV series “Lou Grant.”

Forever Elvis

Elvis Presley died 40 years ago, but the King lives on.

Written by Him and Her

We take a look back at successful writing partners who were also romantic partners.

Remembering Patty Duke (video)

A video tribute to the actress and mental health advocate.

Love Story: Ruby Dee & Ossie Davis (video)

and had a love story for the ages. The two actors met when they co-starred together in the Broadway play “Jeb” in 1946. They married two years later and, over the next five decades, appeared together in dozens of plays and films: “Gone Are the Days,” “Roots: The Next Generation,” “Do the Right Thing,” and “The Stand,” to name . All the while, they remained equally busy off camera as activists working for civil rights. They inspired countless fans with their fearless love and dedication to one another.

Celine Dion Shares Her Grief, a Year Later

Celine Dion shared a video tribute to her late husband, , on the one-year anniversary of his death.

Debbie Reynolds (1932–2016), Singin' in the Rain star

Debbie Reynolds, the actress and singer who starred in "Singin' in the Rain" and "The Unsinkable Molly Brown," died Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2016. She was 84.

Grant Tinker (1925 - 2016), former NBC CEO

Grant Tinker, the former CEO of the National Broadcasting Co., died Monday, Nov. 28, 2016, at his estate in California. He was 91.

Cecilia Hart (1948 - 2016), actress and James Earl Jones' wife

Cecilia Hart, stage and screen actress and wife of actor James Earl Jones, died Sunday, October 16, 2016 after a yearlong battle with ovarian cancer in Westport, Connecticut. She was 68.

Elizabeth Edwards: A Legacy of Caring

Elizabeth Edwards, who lost her long and public fight against breast cancer Dec. 7, 2010, didn't seek the spotlight. Instead, it found her when her husband, John, decided to run for political office. She embraced her role, becoming her husband's closest adviser during his stint in the U.S. Senate, when he was the Democratic nominee for vice president in 2004, and as he sought his party's presidential nod in 2008.

Helen Chávez (1928–2016), United Farm Workers of America activist

Helen Chávez, the widow of longtime United Farm Workers of America leader Cesar Chávez, died June 6 of natural causes in Bakersfield, California, according to multiple news reports. She was 88.

Michelle McNamara (1969 - 2016), I'll Be Gone in the Dark author

Michelle McNamara, crime writer and wife of comedian Patton Oswalt, died on April 21, 2016 according to multiple news sources. She was 46.

Melinda Rose Woodward (1941 - 2016), wife of Tom Jones

Melinda Rose Woodward, the longtime wife of the Welsh singer Tom Jones, died Sunday morning of cancer in California, Jones announced. She was 75. A post on the singer's official Facebook page reads: "Sir Tom Jones' wife of 59 years, Lady Melinda Rose Woodward, passed away Sunday morning, April 10, after a short but fierce battle with cancer. Surrounded by her husband and loved ones, she passed away peacefully at Cedars Sinai Hospital in Los Angeles. "Sir Tom and his family have asked for privacy at this difficult time and no further information is currently available."

Patty Duke (1946–2016), Oscar winner for The Miracle Worker

Actress Patty Duke won an Academy Award as a teenager for "The Miracle Worker" and went on to have a long and successful career.

Nancy Reagan (1921 - 2016), former first lady of the U.S.

Nancy Reagan, the former first lady of the United States, has died at the age of 94, according to TMZ, who learned of the news from a close family friend.