Christopher Durang (1949–2024), Tony-winning comedic playwright

Christopher Durang was a Tony Award-winning, Pulitzer-finalist playwright known for “Miss Witherspoon” and “Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike.”

John Sinclair (1941–2024), poet, activist and counterculture icon 

John Sinclair was a Detroit-based poet, activist, and counterculture icon as well as the manager of the pioneering rock group MC5.

Maryse Condé (1934–2024), icon of Caribbean literature 

Maryse Condé was a French author best known for her work focused on the African diaspora, especially in the Caribbean, as explored in her best known novel, “Ségou.”

Larry Lucchino (1945–2024), baseball exec who revitalized the Red Sox 

Larry Lucchino was a baseball executive whose tenures as president of the Boston Red Sox, Baltimore Orioles, and San Diego Padres helped create two new “retro” stadiums and turned the Red Sox into a modern dynasty.

Judy Farrell (1938–2023), M*A*S*H actress

Judy Farrell was an actress best known for her recurring role as Nurse Able on “M*A*S*H.” 

Seymour Stein (1942–2023) record exec who launched Madonna’s career 

Seymour Stein was the co-founder of Sire Records, who helped launch the careers of musicians including Talking Heads and Madonna. 

Bob “Bushwhacker Butch” Miller (1944–2023), wrestling hall of famer

Bob Miller was a professional wrestler better known by his ring name, Bushwhacker Butch .

Estelle Harris (1928–2022), actress known for “Seinfeld” role

Estelle Harris was an actress best known for playing Estelle Costanza, George’s mother, on “Seinfeld” from 1992 to 1998.

Morris “B.B.” Dickerson (1949–2021), bassist and vocalist with War

Morris “B.B.” Dickerson was the bassist and a vocalist for the classic funk-rock band War.

Walentyna Janta-Polczynska (1913–2020), Polish WWII heroine

Walentyna Janta-Polczynska was a member of the Polish government in exile during World War II, whose translation skills were crucial to the war effort as she prepared intelligence reports and broadcast to fellow Poles on an underground radio station.

William Frankland (1912–2020), founding father of allergy medicine

Dr. William Frankland was a pioneering allergist who popularized pollen count reporting and helped develop the science behind allergy shots.

Maeve Kennedy McKean (1979–2020), Robert F. Kennedy’s granddaughter

Maeve Kennedy McKean was the granddaughter of and a public health official who was the first senior advisor for human rights in the U.S. Department of State’s global AIDS program under President Barack Obama.

Seymour Cassel (1935–2019), recognizable character actor

A favorite of directors John Cassavetes and Wes Anderson.

Kim English (1970-2019), gospel and house music singer

Kim English was a gospel and house music singer who topped the Billboard dance charts eight times in the 1990s and 2000s.

Susan Anspach (1942 – 2018), actress starred in “Five Easy Pieces.”

She had feature roles in “Play It Again, Sam" and “Blume in Love.”

Winnie Mandela (1936–2018), prominent anti-apartheid activist

Former wife of Nelson Mandela was a major figure in the fight against apartheid in South Africa…

Edwin Starr Against the War

Any list of Vietnam War protest songs must include the classic "War"...

Buddy Rich, World's Greatest Drummer

For anyone who thinks jazz is boring, check out this Buddy Rich drum solo.