Died 2017

The musician inspired many in her battle with cancer.

Republican power broker was in the Senate for more than 30 years.

Won a landmark Supreme Court case that would lead to federal same-sex marriage rights.

Starred as Mark Dalton on “All My Children.”

His vision of a diverse super-team reflected the future of comics fandom.

Carrie DeKlyen died Saturday, Sept. 9, 2017, just days after giving birth to her daughter, surrounded by family, according to MLive.com and the Detroit Free Press. She was 37.

Blake Heron, the actor best known for starring in 1997 film “Shiloh,” died Friday, Sept. 8, 2017, according to multiple news sources. He was 35.

Troy Gentry, half of award-winning country music duo Montgomery Gentry, died Friday, Sept. 8, 2017, in a helicopter crash in Medford, New Jersey. He was 50.

Drew Wahlroos, former Rams and University of Colorado linebacker, died Saturday, Sept. 2, 2017, from suicide, according to the Daily Camera and the Denver Post. He was 37.