Frank Ryan (1936–2024), led the Browns to an NFL title 

Frank Ryan was a three-time Pro Bowl quarterback in the NFL who led the Cleveland Browns to their most recent title in 1964, before retiring to become a mathematician and creator of the first electric voting system utilized by the U.S. Congress.

Glynis Johns (1923–2024), Mary Poppins actress

Glynis Johns was a British actress known for her roles in “Mary Poppins” and Broadway's “A Little Night Music.”

David Soul (1943–2024), Starsky & Hutch star

David Soul was an actor and singer known for his starring role in “Starsky & Hutch” and his hit single “Don’t Give Up on Us.”

Christian Oliver (1972–2024), Saved by the Bell actor 

Christian Oliver was a German actor who appeared in films such as “The Baby Sitters Club,” “Speed Racer,” and “Valkyrie,” as well as a long stint on “Saved by the Bell: The New Class,” and who, along with his daughters and their pilot, died in a plane crash in the Caribbean Sea.

Jack Squirek (1959–2024), Los Angeles Raiders linebacker 

Jack Squirek was a linebacker with such NFL teams as the Los Angeles Raiders, known for a key play in Super Bowl XVIII.

Sarah Rice (1955–2024), first Johanna in Sweeney Todd

Sarah Rice was a stage actress and Theatre World Award winner who played the original Johanna in “Sweeney Todd.” 

Iasos (1947–2024), New Age music pioneer

Iasos was a musician whose 1975 album “Inter-Dimensional Music” was one of the early examples of New Age music.

Phill Niblock (1933–2024), experimental composer and filmmaker 

Phill Niblock was an experimental composer and filmmaker known for creating a vast catalog of challenging music and films featuring minimalist drones and tonal experiments. 

Franz Beckenbauer (1945–2024), German soccer legend 

Franz Beckenbauer was a German soccer legend who won World Cups both as a player and as a coach.

Adan Canto (1981–2024), The Cleaning Lady star 

Adan Canto was a Mexican actor best known for playing Arman Morales on “The Cleaning Lady” for two seasons, as well his role as Aaron Shore on “Designated Survivor.” 

Amalija Knavs (1945–2024), Melania Trump’s mother

Amalija Knavs was the mother of former First Lady Melania Trump. 

James Kottak (1962–2024), drummer with Scorpions, Kingdom Come 

James Kottak was a rock drummer who spent 20 years with the band Scorpions and a founding member of Kingdom Come.

Del Palmer (1952–2024), longtime Kate Bush collaborator 

Del Palmer was a musician and sound engineer best known for his long collaboration and romantic relationship with songwriter Kate Bush. 

Jennell Jaquays (1956–2024), influential D&D artist and game designer

Jennell Jaquays was a designer of tabletop and video games whose work helped change the way adventure modules are designed in the popular tabletop game “Dungeons & Dragons.”

Lynn Yamada Davis (1956–2024), TikTok chef known as Lynja

Lynn Yamada Davis was known for her viral cooking videos on her TikTok channel, Cooking with Lynja.

Larry Collins (1944–2024), rockabilly guitar great 

Larry Collins was a West Coast musician and songwriter known for his aggressive rockabilly style and for co-penning songs like “Delta Dawn” and “You’re the Reason God Made Oklahoma.” 

Bud Harrelson (1944–2024), New York Mets Hall of Famer 

Bud Harrelson was a shortstop, coach and manager for the New York Mets who won two World Series with the team, one as a player and one as a coach.

Reggie Wells (1947–2024), Oprah Winfrey’s longtime makeup artist 

Reggie Wells was Oprah Winfrey’s personal makeup artist for more than 25 years, and he also worked with many other notable women.

Conrad Palmisano (1948–2024), Rambo: First Blood stunt coordinator 

Conrad Palmisano was a stunt performer and coordinator on such movies as “Rambo: First Blood,” “Weekend at Bernie’s,” the sequels to “Rush Hour,” and many more.

Joyce Randolph (1924–2024), last surviving star of The Honeymooners

Joyce Randolph was an actress known best for playing Trixie Norton on the classic sitcom “The Honeymooners.”

Bill Hayes (1925–2024), Doug Williams on Days of Our Lives

Bill Hayes was a singer who scored a number one hit in 1955 with “The Ballad of Davy Crockett,” then went on to play recurring character Doug Williams on the TV soap “Days of Our Lives” for over 50 years.

Alec Musser (1973–2024), All My Children actor

Alec Musser was an actor known for roles in such TV shows and movies as “All My Children” and “Grown Ups.” 

Ruth Ashton Taylor (1922–2024), groundbreaking broadcast reporter 

Ruth Ashton Taylor was a television journalist and newscaster who worked with Edward R. Murrow in New York City, then moved to Los Angeles, where she became the first female television newscaster on the West Coast.

Norm Snead (1939–2024), four-time Pro Bowl quarterback 

Norm Snead was a 16-year veteran of the NFL and four-time Pro Bowl selection who played for the Eagles, Commanders, Giants, Vikings, and 49ers.

Brian Barczyk (1969–2024), TikTok reptile expert 

Brian Barczyk was a reptile expert who founded the Reptarium Reptile Zoo in Michigan and had widely followed channels on TikTok and YouTube.

Peter Crombie (1952–2024), played “Crazy” Joe Davola on Seinfeld

Peter Crombie was an actor best known for his recurring role as “Crazy” Joe Davola on “Seinfeld.” 

April Ferry (1932–2024), Game of Thrones costumer

April Ferry was an Emmy Award-winning costume designer for such films and television shows as “Rome,” “Game of Thrones,” “Big Trouble in Little China,” and “Free Willy.”  

Lynne Marta (1945–2024), actress in Footloose, Days of Our Lives

Lynne Marta was an actress known for her performances in such movies and TV shows as “Footloose,” “Days of Our Lives,” and “Love, American Style.” 

Tom Shales (1944–2024), Pulitzer-winning TV critic

Tom Shales was a Pulitzer Prize-winning television critic who spent over 30 years with the Washington Post and was known for his sharp wit and cutting insights.

Jo-El Sonnier (1946–2024), Grammy-winning Cajun musician

Jo-El Sonnier was a Cajun and country singer-songwriter known for “No More One More Time” and “Tear-Stained Letter.” 

Tisa Farrow (1951–2024), actress and model 

Tisa Farrow was a model and actress known for the 1978 crime drama “Fingers” and the horror film “Zombi 2,” as well as for being the sister of actress Mia Farrow.

Roy Calne (1930–2024), pioneering organ transplant surgeon

Roy Calne was a British surgeon who specialized in organ transplants, working with the teams who conducted the first liver transplant, intestinal transplant, and several pioneering combined transplants.

Dejan Milojević (1977–2024), Golden State Warriors assistant coach

Dejan Milojević was an assistant coach for the Golden State Warriors and a former basketball star in Serbia, where he played for 15 years, winning three MVPs and three championships.

Peter Schickele (1935–2024), composer known as P. D. Q. Bach

Peter Schickele was a composer and humorist best known for his comedic musical compositions, released under his persona, P. D. Q. Bach.

Ronald Powell (1991–2024), 2010 All-American Bowl MVP

Ronald Powell was the 2010 All-American Bowl MVP and a linebacker with the New Orleans Saints. 

Shawn Barber (1994–2024), world champion pole vaulter 

Shawnacy “Shawn” Barber was a Canadian pole vaulter who won his event in both the World Championships and Pam American Games in 2015.

Mary Weiss (1948–2024), Leader of the Pack singer 

Mary Weiss was the lead singer of the 1960s teen girl group the Shangri-Las, who had hits with “Remember (Walking in the Sand),” “Give Him a Great Big Kiss,” and their enduring No. 1 hit, “Leader of the Pack.” 

Marlena Shaw (1942–2024), California Soul singer 

Marlena Shaw was a singer whose best-known songs included “California Soul” and “Woman of the Ghetto.” 

Jack Burke Jr. (1923–2024), two-time major-winning golfer 

Jack “Jackie” Burke Jr. was a PGA Tour golfer and winner of both the Masters and PGA Championship in 1956 who won 16 PGA Tour events overall during his career.

David Emge (1946–2024), played Flyboy in Dawn of the Dead 

David Emge was an actor best known for playing Stephen “Flyboy” Andrews in the horror classic “Dawn of the Dead.”

Luis Vasquez (1979–2024), singer and musician known as The Soft Moon 

Luis Vasquez was a singer, composer and musician known professionally as The Soft Moon, his dark wave music project.

David Gail (1965–2024), actor in Beverly Hills, 90210 and Port Charles 

David Gail was an actor best known for his roles in such TV shows as “Beverly Hills, 90210” and “Port Charles.” 

Norman Jewison (1926–2024), In the Heat of the Night director

Norman Jewison was the acclaimed director of "In the Heat of the Night," "Fiddler on the Roof," and "The Hurricane," known for confronting his audiences with racism and other social issues during a career spanning more than 50 years.

Dexter Scott King (1961–2024), Martin Luther King Jr.’s youngest son

Dexter Scott King was the younger son of and the chairman of the King Center for Nonviolent Change.0

Gary Graham (1950–2024), star of Alien Nation, Star Trek: Enterprise

Gary Graham was an actor best known for co-starring on the television series “Alien Nation,” along with a half-dozen “Alien Nation” TV movies, as well as for his appearances on “Star Trek: Enterprise” as Soval, the Vulcan ambassador to Earth.

Nerene Virgin (1946–2024), star of Today’s Special 

Nerene Virgin was a Canadian actress and journalist who starred in the 1980s children’s TV show “Today’s Special.”

Ewa PodleÅ› (1952–2024), contralto with a three-octave range 

Ewa PodleÅ› was a Polish opera singer and contralto who was known for her powerful three-octave range and performances on stages across the world.

Arno A. Penzias (1933–2024), Nobel winner for Big Bang theory 

Arno A. Penzias was a scientist who shared the 1978 Nobel Prize in Physics for discoveries that helped prove the Big Bang theory. 

Charles Osgood (1933–2024), longtime CBS News Sunday Morning host 

Charles Osgood was the host of “CBS News Sunday Morning” from 1994 to 2016 and the host of radio’s “The Osgood File” for close to 50 years.