Died April 2016

Daniel Berrigan, the former Jesuit priest and peace activist whose methods shaped the anti-war movement during the Vietnam era, has died.

Tommy Kono was an Olympic champion weightlifter regarded as one of the greatest of all time.

Willie Williams was the first African American to serve as chief of the Philadelphia and Los Angeles police departments.

Remo Belli, the founder of the legendary drum manufacturer Remo Inc., died April 25 of complications of pneumonia, according to a statement on the company’s website. He was 89. “It …

Winston Hill, the former New York Jets tackle who helped protect quarterback Joe Namath in the Jets’ 1969 Super Bowl win, died April 26, according to multiple news sources, including …

Broadcaster Steve Julian, who served as the longtime morning edition host for Southern California’s National Public Radio affiliate 89.3 KPCC, died April 24, according to multiple news sources. He was …

Billy Paul, a Grammy Award-winning R&B and jazz singer known best for his 1972 No. 1 hit song “Me and Mrs. Jones,” died April 24, according to multiple news sources, …

Ron Brace, a former New England Patriots nose tackle, died April 23 at 29.

Michelle McNamara, crime writer and wife of comedian Patton Oswalt, died on April 21, 2016 according to multiple news sources. She was 46.