April Stevens (1929–2023), Deep Purple singer with Nino Tempo

April Stevens was a singer who performed with her brother, Nino Tempo, and had a No. 1 hit in 1963 with “Deep Purple.” 

Jim Hartz (1940–2022), former “Today Show” co-host

Jim Hartz was a broadcast journalist who co-hosted “The Today Show” alongside Barbara Walters in the 1970s.

Hollis Resnik (1955–2022), Chicago actress known for “Les Misérables”

Hollis Resnik was one of the greats of the Chicago theater scene, who also had movie and TV roles.

Roderick “Pooh” Clark (1973–2022), R&B singer with Hi-Five

Roderick “Pooh” Clark was a singer with the R&B group Hi-Five, known for their 1991 hit “I Like the Way (The Kissing Game).”

DJ Kay Slay (1966–2022), hip-hop’s “Drama King”

DJ Kay Slay was a hip-hop DJ known for producing mix tapes on which star rappers battled each other.

Black Rob (1969–2021), rapper known for “Whoa”

Black Rob was a rapper best known for his 2000 hit single, “Whoa.”

Bradley Welsh (2019), "T2 Trainspotting" star

Bradley Welsh starred in the 2017 film "T2 Trainspotting," playing crime boss Doyle.

Randy Scruggs (1953–2018), Grammy-winning country music artist

A musician, producer, and the son of bluegrass legend Earl Scruggs.

Barbara Bush (1925–2018), former first lady of the United States

Barbara Bush, the former first lady of the United States, died April 17, 2018, at the age of 92.

Vel Phillips (1923–2018), civil rights pioneer

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Vel Phillips, a civil rights pioneer who helped lead open housing marches in Milwaukee in the 1960s and was the first black person elected to a Wisconsin statewide office, has died. She was 94.  

Jennifer Riordan (2018), Albuquerque bank executive, remembered after airplane tragedy

Her family wrote, “Jennifer’s vibrancy, passion, and love infused our community"...

Carl Kasell (1934 – 2018), star of NPR’s “Wait Wait…Don’t Tell Me!”

The newscaster was the beloved judge on the popular news quiz show…

Chyna Laurer (1969 - 2016)

As a wrestler, Chyna was known as the "9th wonder of the world."

Doris Roberts (1925 - 2016), Everybody Loves Raymond star

Doris Roberts, the Emmy Award-winning actress known best for her performance as Marie Barone on "Everybody Loves Raymond," has died at the age of 90.

The Short Life of Eddie Cochran

On his 75th birthday, we look back at rock 'n' roll star Eddie Cochran's short life but long legacy.

Linda McCartney and Wings

Linda McCartney died April 17, 1998, of breast cancer at 56. We remember the activist and songwriter...

Will the real Kitty Carlisle please stand up?

Kitty Carlisle is perhaps best remembered for her appearances on some of the favorite TV game shows of the 1950s, '60s and '70s...

Ralph Abernathy: King’s Right Hand Man

Ralph Abernathy was one of the most important figures in the Civil Rights Movement. We look back on his long struggle against racial oppression.