Died 2016

Sammy Lee was a two-time Olympic diving champion.

Alice Drummond, the character actress who was featured as the librarian in “Ghostbusters,” died Wednesday, November 30, 2016 according to multiple news sources. She was 88.

Peng Chang-kuei, the Chinese chef credited with creating General Tso’s Chicken, has died in Taiwan, according to multiple news sources. He was 98. He died of pneumonia Wednesday, Nov. 30, …

At least 36 people are confirmed dead in a building fire in Oakland, California, that began Friday, Dec. 2, 2016, according to CNN.

Don Calfa, a prolific character actor who appeared in “Weekend at Bernie’s,” died Thursday, December 1, 2016, of natural causes in Palm Springs, California, according to The Associated Press. He …

Joe McKnight, a former NFL running back, died Thursday, Dec. 1, 2016, in a road-rage shooting in the New Orleans suburb of Terrytown, Louisiana, according to multiple news sources, including …

British actor Andrew Sachs was known best for playing Spanish waiter Manuel on “Fawlty Towers.”

Michael “Jim” Delligatti, who created McDonald’s iconic Big Mac sandwich, has died at the age of 98, according to multiple news sources.

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

Actor Keo Woolford had a recurring role on the reboot of “Hawaii Five-O” on CBS.