Diabetes

Art Evans (1942–2024), Die Hard 2 actor

Art Evans was an actor best known for his performance as chief airport engineer Leslie Barnes in “Die Hard 2.” 

Shelley Duvall (1949–2024), star of The Shining, Faerie Tale Theatre

Shelly Duvall was an actress known for standing out in the horror classic, “The Shining,” as well as for playing Olive Oyl in “Popeye,” supporting work in Woody Allen’s “Annie Hall,” and her role in the Robert Altman favorite, “Nashville.” 

Donald M. Payne Jr. (1958–2024), six-term U.S. Congressman from N.J.

Donald M. Payne Jr., was a second-generation United States congressman from New Jersey who served six terms in office, following in the footsteps of his namesake congressman father.

Larry Beightol (1942–2024), longtime NFL coach

Larry Beightol was a lifelong football coach and Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame inductee who had a two-decade career in the NFL, including stints with the Packers, Jets, Dolphins and other teams. 

Arthur D. Riggs (1939–2022), helped develop synthetic insulin for diabetes treatment

Arthur D. Riggs was a pioneer of biotechnology who helped develop synthetic insulin to treat diabetes.

Wilford Brimley (1934–2020), star of "Cocoon" and Quaker Oats ads

Wilford Brimley was a character actor known for his gruff and grumpy persona in movies including “Cocoon” and "The Natural," television shows such as “The Waltons” and “Our House,” and commercials for Quaker Oats and Liberty Medical’s supplies for diabetes patients.

Ras G (1979–2019), hip hop musician and producer

Ras G was a hip hop musician and producer known for his instrumental, Afrofuturist music, focusing on beats as he blended genres including hip hop, funk, jazz, and psychedelia. Born Gregory Shorter Jr., Ras G was an important part of Los Angeles’ Beat scene and a co-founder of Brainfeeder Records. He released records as a solo act as well as with the Afrikan Space Program. His records include “Ghetto Sci-Fi” (2008), “Brotha From Anotha Planet” (2009), and “Back on the Planet” (2013).

Mary Tyler Moore (1936 - 2017), beloved actress

Mary Tyler Moore, the vivacious actress known best for roles on "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" and "The Dick Van Dyke Show," died Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2017. She was 80.

Colonel Abrams (1949–2016), house music pioneer

Colonel Abrams, a singer who was one of the house and dance music pioneers of the 1980s, died Thursday, Nov. 24, 2016, according to multiple news sources. He was 67.

Waylon Jennings: Outlaw

Sometimes country singer Waylon Jennings was just a little bit more than the law would allow.

Sugar Ray Robinson: The World's Best Fighter

Here are 20 facts you may not know about Sugar Ray Robinson , the boxer once called the greatest fighter of all time.