Died 2016

Robert Hulseman, the former CEO who created the iconic red Solo cup, died Dec. 21, 2016, at his home in Northfield, Illinois. He was 84.

Barbara Tarbuck, an actress who appeared regularly on the TV soap operas “Santa Barbara” and “General Hospital,” the latter as Lady Jane Jacks, died Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2016. She was …

Vera Rubin, a pioneering astrophysicist who confirmed the existence of dark matter, died Sunday, Dec. 25, 2016, according to multiple news reports. She was 88. She was a retired staff …

Actress played Princess Leia in the original “Star Wars” blockbusters.

George S. Irving, a Tony Award–winning actor who played a role in “Irene” opposite Debbie Reynolds, has died at the age of 94, according to multiple news sources.

English novelist wrote classic works including “Watership Down”…

Ricky Harris was an actor, comedian, and producer who played Malvo on the Chris Rock-based sitcom “Everybody Hates Chris.”

Pop superstar sold over 100 million albums.

Guitarist for the British rock band Status Quo.

Valerie Fairman, a former reality television personality who starred on the MTV series “16 and Pregnant,” died Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2016, in Coatsville, Pennsylvania, of a suspected overdose, according to …