Remembering ESPN Sportscaster Stuart Scott

ESPN anchor died Jan. 4, 2015, after a long battle with cancer. He was 49.

Remembering PGA pioneer Charlie Sifford

We're remembering pro golf pioneer Charlie Sifford, the first African-American to earn what is now called a PGA Tour card.

Remembering College Basketball Legend Dean Smith

Legendary college basketball coach Dean Smith led North Carolina to two NCAA championships.

Remembering Minnie Minoso

We remember the legendary Minnie Minoso, the first black baseball player in Chicago.

Remembering Jonathan Crombie

Canadian actor Jonathan Crombie was known for his role as Gilbert Blythe in CBC Television's “Anne of Green Gables.”

How Wes Craven Defined Modern Horror

When Wes Craven died, fans of the horror genre lost one of the most influential filmmakers ever to scare us sleepless.

Yogi Berra (1925–2015), iconic Yankees catcher

New York Yankees catcher and cultural icon.

Frankie Ford (1939 - 2015), Sea Cruise singer

Frankie Ford, a singer who enjoyed some success in the 1950s as a rock 'n' roll and rhythm-and-blues star, has died after a long illness, according to multiple news sources. Ford, who went on to become a New Orleans icon, died Monday, Sept. 28. He was 76. The specific cause of death was not immediately available. Ford's big break came in 1952, on "Ted Mack's Amateur Hour" TV program. He had a hit in 1959 with "Sea Cruise." The recording went on to sell more than 1 million copies, hitting No. 14 on Billboard's Hot 100 chart. Although Ford's success was short-lived, he continued recording through the 1980s.

Phil Woods (1931 - 2015), jazz saxophonist

Phil Woods, a jazz saxophonist known for touring and recording with Quincy Jones, Billy Joel and others, has died, The Associated Press reported Wednesday. He was 83.

Paul Prudhomme (1940 - 2015), New Orleans celebrity chef

Famed chef Paul Prudhomme died Thursday morning at the age of 75, according to the New Orleans restaurant he owned, K-Paul's, CNN reported.

Jerry Parr (1930 - 2015), Secret Service agent who saved Ronald Reagan

Jerry Parr, the Secret Service agent credited with saving President Ronald Reagan's life during a 1981 assassination attempt, has died, according to The Associated Press. He was 85.

Koopsta Knicca (1975–2015), Memphis rapper

Rapper and founding member of Three 6 Mafia.

Larry Rosen (1940 - 2015), influential jazz producer

Larry Rosen, one of the most influential modern jazz producers who co-founded GRP Records with Dave Grusin, died Oct. 9 at his home in Park Ridge, New Jersey, according to The Washington Post. He was 75.

Dean Chance (1941-2015), Cy Young Award-winning pitcher

Dean Chance, the Cy Young Award-winning pitcher who palled around with the Hollywood jet set, died Sunday, the Minneapolis Star Tribune and the Associated Press reported. He was 74.

Sybil Stockdale (1924–2015), anti-torture activist

Sybil Bailey Stockdale, a Navy wife who fought to end the torture of U.S. prisoners of war in Vietnam, has died, according to the Associated Press.

Joan Leslie (1925–2015), actress in the golden age of Hollywood

Joan Leslie, an American movie actress during Hollywood's golden age who appeared later on television, has died.

Ken Taylor (1934–2015), Canadian ambassador who helped Americans in Iran

Ken Taylor, Canada's ambassador to Iran who sheltered Americans at his residence during the 1979 Iran hostage crisis has died, according to the Associated Press. He was 81.

Macel Falwell (1933–2015), widow of the Rev. Jerry Falwell Sr.

Macel Falwell, the widow of the Rev. Jerry Falwell Sr., has died, according to The Associated Press. She was 82. The Falwell family announced her death Thursday on social media. Jerry Falwell Jr. confirmed his mother's death in an email Friday to The Associated Press and wrote that the family was preparing a statement.

Howard Kendall (1946–2015), English football manager

English football manager of Everton championship teams.

Pat Woodell (1944–2015), Petticoat Junction star

Actress Pat Woodell, who starred as one of the sisters on the 1960s sitcom "Petticoat Junction", died Sept. 29 at her home in Fallbrook, California, according to the Associated Press. She was 71.

Bruce Hyde (1941–2015), Star Trek actor

Bruce Hyde, an actor who played Lieutenant Kevin Riley on the original "Star Trek" television series, has died, according to multiple news sources. Hyde, who was 74, died Oct. 13 of throat cancer, according to his wife.

Marty Ingels (1936–2015), I'm Dickens, He's Fenster star

Marty Ingels, a raspy-voiced comedian, actor and talent agent who was married to singer and actress Shirley Jones for nearly 40 years, died Wednesday in Los Angeles, according to The Associated Press. He was 79.

Thomas Stemberg (1949–2015), Staples founder

Thomas Stemberg, founder of office supply superstore Staples, died cancer on October 23, 2015 according to The Associated Press. He was 66.

Maureen O'Hara (1920–2015), Miracle on 34th Street star

Actress Maureen O'Hara, star of classic movies of the golden age of Hollywood including "Miracle on 34th Street" and "The Quiet Man," died in her sleep on October 24, 2015.

Dick Maugg (1931–2015), Bartles & Jaymes commercial actor

Dick Maugg, known for his role in 1980s advertisements for Bartles & Jaymes brand wine coolers, has died, according to The Associated Press. He was 83. His wife, Barbara Maugg, tells the Santa Rosa Press Democrat that he died of cancer July 28. A formal announcement of his death was delayed by a cancer recurrence in the couple's daughter, Karen Coset, also of Santa Rosa, around the same time. She died Oct. 4. Maugg was known best for his role as silent sidekick Ed Jaymes to Frank Bartles in a series of industry-acclaimed advertisements known for their homey style.

Diane Charlemagne (1964 - 2015), Urban Cookie Collective singer

Legendary English vocalist Diane Charlemagne, who was featured on Goldie's 1994 hit "Inner City Life," has died of cancer, according to The Guardian. She was 51.

Mel Daniels (1944 - 2015), Indiana Pacers center

Mel Daniels, Hall of Fame center for the Indiana Pacers, died Friday, October 30, 2015 according to The Indianapolis Star. He was 71.

Al Molinaro (1919-2015), diner owner on Happy Days

Al Molinaro, the actor known best for playing diner owner Al Delvecchio on TV's "Happy Days," died Friday of gall stone complications. He was 96.

Russian Flight KGL9268 Crash Victims

A Russian passenger jet has crashed in Egypt's Sinai Peninsula, killing all 224 people onboard.

Gregg Palmer (1927 - 2015), actor in TV Westerns

Actor Gregg Palmer, who appeared on many TV Westerns as well as in films, has died, according to multiple news sources. Palmer, who died Saturday, Oct. 31, in Encino, California, was 88.

Thomas Blatt (1927 - 2015), Holocaust survivor and educator

Thomas Toivi Blatt, who was among a small number of Jews to survive a mass escape from the Nazi death camp of Sobibor in 1943, has died, according to The Associated Press. He was 88.

Colin Welland (1934 - 2015), Chariots of Fire screenwriter

Colin Welland, the Academy Award-winning English screenwriter of "Chariots of Fire," died Nov. 3 at 81.

Charles Herbert (1948 - 2015), child star in The Fly

Charles Herbert, a former child actor whose credits included dozens of movies and television shows, died Oct. 31 of a heart attack. He was 66. The death was announced by actor Paul Petersen, who acted with Herbert in the 1958 movie "Houseboat" that starred Cary Grant and Sophia Loren.

Tommy Hanson (1986 - 2015), MLB pitcher

Tommy Hanson, a former Major League Baseball starting pitcher, died Monday of organ failure, according to multiple news sources. He was 29. Hanson pitched for the Atlanta Braves from 2009 to 2012. He went 21-15 with a 3.16 ERA for the Braves from 2009-10 before coping with various arm injuries.

Allen Toussaint (1938–2015), new Orleans musician and songwriter

Legendary New Orleans musician, songwriter and producer.

Betsy Drake (1923 - 2015), actress and Cary Grant's ex-wife

Betsy Drake, actress and third wife of actor Cary Grant, dies at 92.

Nathaniel Marston (1975 - 2015), One Life to Live star

Actor Nathaniel Marston, a former star of the soap opera "One Life To Live," has died, his mother, Elizabeth Jackson, announced Wednesday on Facebook. He was 40.

Betty Ann Grove (1929 - 2015), Broadway star in Kiss Me, Kate

Betty Ann Grove, an actress, singer and dancer, died Nov. 13, according to multiple news sources. She was 87. Grove replaced Lisa Kirk as Bianca on Broadway's "Kiss Me, Kate." 

David Canary (1938 - 2015), Bonanza actor

David Canary, an actor who was known best for playing the Ponderosa's foreman on TV's "Bonanza," has died. He was 77.

John Knauss (1925 - 2015), noted oceanographer

John A. Knauss, the noted oceanographer whose research and advocacy helped raised alarms about the delicate state of the world’s oceans, died Nov. 19, according to The Associated Press. He was 90.

Guy Lewis (1922 – 2015), University of Houston basketball coach

Former University of Houston men's basketball coach Guy V. Lewis, who led the Phi Slama Jama teams of the 1980s, has died, according to The Associated Press. He was 93.

Planned Parenthood Shooting Victims (2015)

Three people were killed during a standoff with an armed gunman who occupied a Planned Parenthood clinic in Colorado Springs Friday, Nov. 27.

Maurice Strong (1929 - 2015), first U.N. Environment Program chief

Canadian environmentalist and businessman Maurice Strong, who served as the first United Nations Environment Program chief and whose work led to the upcoming World Climate Summit in Paris, has died, according to The Associated Press. He was 86.

Sandy Berger (1945 - 2015), former U.S. national security adviser

Former U.S. national security adviser Sandy Berger, who helped craft President Bill Clinton's second-term foreign policy and later got into trouble over the mishandling of classified documents, died Wednesday, according to The Associated Press. Berger was 70 and in ill health. The announcement about the death came from a spokesman for Berger's consulting firm, the AP said.

John Ciarcia (1940 - 2015), The Sopranos actor

John "Cha-Cha" Ciarcia, a tough-guy actor on "The Sopranos" who also owned a popular restaurant in New York City's Little Italy neighborhood that his celebrity friends frequented, has died. He was 75.

Scott Weiland (1967–2015), Stone Temple Pilots frontman

Charismatic singer-songwriter who fronted Stone Temple Pilots and Velvet Revolver.

Robert Loggia (1930 - 2015), actor in Scarface, Big

Robert Loggia, the gravelly voiced character actor from "Scarface," "The Sopranos," and "Big," has died of Alzheimer's disease, according to The Associated Press. He was 85.

Chuck Williams (1915-2015), Williams-Sonoma founder

Chuck Williams, founder of the high-end home goods empire Williams-Sonoma, died peacefully of natural causes Saturday at his San Francisco home, The Associated Press and San Francisco Chronicle report.

Nicholas Smith (1934 - 2015), actor in Are You Being Served?

Nicholas Smith, an English actor who was the last-surviving original cast member of "Are You Being Served?" – a long-running British television sitcom – has died. He was 81.