John Paragon (1954–2021), played Jambi the Genie on “Pee-wee’s Playhouse”

John Paragon was an actor who played Jambi the Genie on the 1980s cult classic children’s TV show “Pee-wee’s Playhouse.”

Courtney Hall (1968–2021), captain of Chargers’ Super Bowl team

Courtney Hall was an NFL player for the San Diego Chargers, who played center and was team captain for their Super Bowl appearance in the 1994 season.

Johnny Crawford (1946–2021), “The Rifleman” star and original Mouseketeer

Johnny Crawford was an actor best known for his role as young Mark McCain on “The Rifleman.”

Michael Collins (1930–2021), NASA astronaut on Apollo 11 mission

Michael Collins was an astronaut whose most prominent journey was flying the Apollo 11 command module, the same mission that brought and Buzz Aldrin to the moon.

Charlie Glotzbach (1938–2021), record-setting NASCAR driver

Charlie Glotzbach was a NASCAR driver known as Chargin’ Charlie, who was active in the 1960s and ‘70s.

Joe Long (1932–2021), bassist for the Four Seasons

Joe Long was a bassist for the Four Seasons, who played on their later hits including “Can’t Take My Eyes Off of You.”

Shock G (1963–2021), frontman for Digital Underground

Shock G was the frontman for the hip-hop group Digital Underground, whose hits included “The Humpty Dance.”

Les McKeown (1955–2021), lead singer for the Bay City Rollers

Les McKeown was the lead singer for the Scottish band the Bay City Rollers, who had hits in the 1970s including “Saturday Night” and “Money Honey.”

Bill Wynne (1922–2021), photojournalist who trained WWII hero dog Smoky

Bill Wynne was a photojournalist and U.S. Army Air Forces veteran of World War II, who trained the war hero dog Smoky.

Monte Hellman (1929–2021), “Two-Lane Blacktop” director

Monte Hellman was a director whose cult classic films include “Two-Lane Blacktop.”

Tempest Storm (1928–2021), legendary burlesque performer

Tempest Storm was one of the most famous burlesque stars of all time, known for her headline shows on the Las Vegas Strip.

Charles Geschke (1939–2021), co-founder of Adobe

Charles Geschke was the co-founder of Adobe, the software giant that created Photoshop and PDFs.

Jim Steinman (1947–2021), “Paradise by the Dashboard Light” songwriter

Jim Steinman was a songwriter whose hit compositions include Meat Loaf’s “Paradise by the Dashboard Light” and Bonnie Tyler’s “Total Eclipse of the Heart.”

Mike Mitchell (1944–2021), “Louie Louie” guitarist with the Kingsmen

Mike Mitchell was the guitarist for the Kingsmen, best known for playing the iconic solo on the 1963 hit song “Louie Louie.”

Alma Wahlberg (1942–2021), mother of Mark and Donnie Wahlberg

Alma Wahlberg was the mother of musicians and actors Mark and Donnie Wahlberg, and she was often featured on her family’s reality show, “Wahlburgers.”

Walter Mondale (1928–2021), 42nd vice president and U.S. senator from Minnesota

Walter Mondale was the 42nd vice president of the United States, serving under President Jimmy Carter from 1977 to 1981.

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

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

Sunday Burquest (1971–2021), “Survivor: Millennials vs. Gen X” contestant

Sunday Burquest was a contestant on 2016’s “Survivor: Millennials vs. Gen X.”

Felix Silla (1927–2021), actor who played Cousin Itt on “The Addams Family”

Felix Silla was an actor and stuntman known for roles including the hairy Cousin Itt on TV’s “The Addams Family.”

Helen McCrory (1968–2021), “Harry Potter,” “Peaky Blinders” actress

Helen McCrory was an English actress known for roles including Narcissa Malfoy in the final three “Harry Potter” movies.

Rusty Young (1946–2021), guitarist and founding member of Poco

Rusty Young was a guitarist, singer, and songwriter who was a founding member of the country rock band Poco, known for hits including “Crazy Love.”

Frank Jacobs (1929–2021), Mad magazine writer

Frank Jacobs was a longtime writer for Mad magazine, best known for his song parodies.

Ray Lambert (1920–2021), WWII hero on D-Day

Ray Lambert was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II who was honored for saving many lives on D-Day.

Kezia Obama (2021), Barack Obama’s stepmother

Kezia Obama was Barack Obama’s stepmother and the mother of his half siblings.

Lee Aaker (1943–2021), child star on “The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin”

Lee Aaker was a child actor in the 1950s and ‘60s, best known for starring as Rusty on TV's “The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin.”

LaDonna Brave Bull Allard (1956–2021), DAPL protest leader

LaDonna Brave Bull Allard was the founder of the first camp for the protests against the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL).

Gerren Taylor (1990–2021), model and “Baldwin Hills” star

Gerren Taylor was a model and entrepreneur who starred on the BET reality series “Baldwin Hills.”

Joseph Siravo (1955–2021), “The Sopranos” star

Joseph Siravo was an actor known for roles including Giovanni “Johnny Boy” Soprano on HBO’s “The Sopranos.”

DMX (1970–2021), acclaimed rapper and actor

DMX was an influential acclaimed rapper and actor known for hits including “Party Up (Up in Here).”

Charles Coolidge (1921–2021), oldest Medal of Honor recipient

Charles Coolidge was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II who was the oldest living recipient of the Medal of Honor.

Joye Hummel (1924–2021), pioneering writer for Wonder Woman comics

Joye Hummel was the first women to write for Wonder Woman comics, writing anonymously for several years in the 1940s.

Prince Philip (1921–2021), husband of Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom

Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh , was the husband of Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom and was born Prince Philip of Greece and Denmark. Having married Elizabeth in 1947, he was the longest-serving royal consort in British history, as well as Britain’s oldest male royal in history.

James Hampton (1936–2021), star of “F Troop,” “Teen Wolf”

James Hampton was an actor known for roles including the incompetent bugler Hannibal Dobbs on TV’s “F Troop.”

Bill Owens (1935–2021), songwriter who was Dolly Parton’s uncle and mentor

Bill Owens was a country music songwriter who was Dolly Parton’s uncle and mentor.

Isamu Akasaki (1929–2021), inventor who made LED light widely accessible

Isamu Akasaki was a Japanese physicist who was part of the Nobel Prize-winning team that developed blue LED light, a breakthrough that led to the widespread use of LED today.

Alcee Hastings (1936–2021), longtime U.S. Representative from Florida

Alcee Hastings was a U.S. Representative from Florida who served from 1993 until his death.

Martha Lou Gadsden (1930–2021), Lowcountry soul food icon

Martha Lou Gadsden was the owner of the iconic Charleston, South Carolina soul food restaurant Martha Lou’s Kitchen.

Linda Torres (2021), reality TV star on “Big Ang” and “Mob Wives”

Linda Torres was featured on the reality TV shows “Mob Wives and its spin-off, “Big Ang.”

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.

Gloria Henry (1923–2021), actress known for TV’s “Dennis the Menace”

Gloria Henry became a household name in the late 1950s when she landed the role of Alice Mitchell, the title character Dennis’ mother on the hit sitcom “Dennis the Menace.”