Died 2008

He had a role as the oddball director in “The Goodbye Girl” with Richard Dreyfuss.

Her powerful voice moved audiences and influenced fellow musicians for a half-century.

He was the group’s last surviving member.

She was banned from her own country for more than 30 years under apartheid.

He played on such classics as Little Richard’s “Tutti Frutti” and The Righteous Brothers’ “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’.”

His songs include “Papa Was a Rolling Stone,” “Ball of Confusion,” and “War.”

She appeared in films with Lon Chaney, Joan Crawford and Buster Keaton.

Reed had a string of hits that included ”When You’re Hot, You’re Hot” and ”East Bound and Down.”

He helped shape R&B music with influential recordings of Aretha Franklin, Ray Charles and other greats.

Confronted with incurable cancer, he devised a last lecture that became an Internet sensation.