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Jun 30, 2022
Betty Rowland (1916–2022), legendary burlesque dancer
Betty Rowland was a legendary burlesque dancer during the “Golden Age of Burlesque” who was known as the “Red Headed Ball of Fire.”
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May 12, 2022
Gloria Parker (1921–2022), bandleader known for playing “singing glasses”
Gloria Parker was a musician and bandleader who played the marimba and the “singing glasses,” or glass harp.

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May 5, 2022
Judy Henske (1936–2022), 1960s folk singer and songwriter
Judy Henske was a folk singer and songwriter known for songs including “High Flying Bird.”
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May 3, 2022
Lyubov Panchenko (1938–2022), influential Ukrainian artist
Lyubov Panchenko was a Ukrainian artist and designer known for her influence on Ukrainian culture.
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May 3, 2022
David Birney (1939–2022), star of “Bridget Loves Bernie”
David Birney was an actor known for roles on TV shows including “Bridget Loves Bernie” and “St. Elsewhere.”
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May 2, 2022
Jossara Jinaro (1973–2022), actress in “ER,” “Passions”
Jossara Jinaro was an actress known for roles in TV shows including “ER,” “Judging Amy,” and “Passions.”

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Apr 29, 2022
Neal Adams (1941–2022), comic artist who revitalized Batman
Neal Adams was a comic book artist known for his work on characters including Batman, Green Lantern, and Green Arrow.

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Apr 29, 2022
Rolando Hinojosa-Smith (1929–2022), author of “Klail City Death Trip” series
Rolando Hinojosa-Smith was an award-winning Chicano novelist whose works included the 15-book “Klail City Death Trip” series.

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Apr 28, 2022
Kenneth Tsang (1935–2022), “Die Another Day,” “Rush Hour 2” actor
Kenneth Tsang was a Hong Kong actor who starred in many Hong Kong martial arts movies as well appearing in Hollywood films.

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Apr 27, 2022
Kenneth Stumpf (1944–2022), Medal of Honor recipient
Kenneth Stumpf was an Army Sergeant who was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor in 1968 for his heroism during the Vietnam War.
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Apr 26, 2022
Cynthia Albritton (1947–2022), artist known as Cynthia Plaster Caster
Cynthia Albritton was a pop artist known as Cynthia Plaster Caster for her casts of rock stars’ penises.

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Apr 25, 2022
Enoch Kelly Haney (1940–2022), renowned Native American artist
Enoch Kelly Haney was an internationally known Native American artist and former Seminole Nation chief.
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Apr 25, 2022
Kane Tanaka (1903–2022), world’s oldest person
Kane Tanaka was the oldest person in the world when she passed away at the age of 119.
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Apr 25, 2022
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.

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Apr 25, 2022
Andrew Woolfolk (1950–2022), Earth, Wind & Fire saxophonist
Andrew Woolfolk was the longtime saxophonist for Earth, Wind & Fire.

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Apr 22, 2022
Guitar Shorty (1934–2022), legendary blues guitarist influenced Jimi Hendrix
Guitar Shorty was a legendary blues guitarist who influenced Jimi Hendrix and Buddy Guy.
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Apr 22, 2022
Jacques Perrin (1941–2022), star of “Cinema Paradiso”
Jacques Perrin was a French actor who starred in the Oscar-winning film “Cinema Paradiso.”
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Apr 22, 2022
Guy Lafleur (1951–2022), Montreal Canadiens legend
Guy Lafleur was a legendary Hall of Fame winger for the Montreal Canadiens who helped the team win five Stanley Cup Championships.
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Apr 21, 2022
Daryle Lamonica (1941–2022), legendary Raiders quarterback
Daryle Lamonica was a legendary quarterback for the Oakland Raiders who was a two-time AFL player of the year.
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Apr 21, 2022
Dede Robertson (1927–2022), wife of televangelist Pat Robertson
Dede Robertson was the beloved wife of popular televangelist Pat Robertson and a founding board member of the Christian Broadcasting Network.
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Apr 21, 2022
Ralph Kiser (1965–2022), contestant on “Survivor: Redemption Island”
Ralph Kiser was a competitor on “Survivor: Redemption Island,” the show’s 22nd season.

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Apr 21, 2022
Robert Morse (1931–2022), star of “Mad Men,” “How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying”
Robert Morse was an actor who starred on Broadway and on the big screen in “How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying.”

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Apr 20, 2022
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.

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Apr 20, 2022
Art Rupe (1917–2022), record exec who helped launch Little Richard’s career
Art Rupe was the founder of Specialty Records, an influential force in early rock and roll.

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Apr 19, 2022
Paul Siebel (1937–2022), 1960s singer and songwriter
Paul Siebel was a folk singer and songwriter known for songs including the widely-covered “Louise.”
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Apr 19, 2022
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).”
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Apr 18, 2022
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.

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Apr 18, 2022
Rio Hackford (1970–2022), actor in “Treme,” “The Mandalorian”
Rio Hackford was an actor who played Toby in “Treme” and Grayden Nash in “Jonah Hex.”

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Apr 15, 2022
Liz Sheridan (1929–2022), Jerry’s mom on “Seinfeld”
Liz Sheridan was an actress best known for her roles on “Seinfeld” and “ALF.”
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Apr 15, 2022
Mike Bossy (1957–2022), Hockey Hall of Famer with the Islanders
Mike Bossy was an NHL star who played for the New York Islanders in the 1970s and ‘80s.

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Apr 14, 2022
Cedric McMillan (1977–2022), bodybuilding champion
Cedric McMillan was a leading bodybuilder who won the prestigious Arnold Classic in 2017.

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Apr 14, 2022
Archie Eversole (1984–2022), rapper known for “We Ready”
Archie Eversole was an Atlanta-based rapper best known for his 2002 hit “We Ready.”

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Apr 13, 2022
Shirley Spork (1927–2022), LPGA co-founder
Shirley Spork was a golfer and teaching pro who co-founded the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) in 1950.

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Apr 12, 2022
Gilbert Gottfried (1955–2022), iconic comedian and “Aladdin” parrot voice
Gilbert Gottfried was a comedian and actor known for his comically screechy persona and for voice roles including Iago the parrot in Disney’s “Aladdin” and the Aflac Duck.
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Apr 12, 2022
Kathy Lamkin (1947–2022), “No Country for Old Men” actress
Kathy Lamkin was an actress known for her performances in movies including “No Country for Old Men” and the 2003 remake of “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre.”
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Apr 11, 2022
Dwayne Haskins (1997–2022), Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback
Dwayne Haskins was a quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers who had a standout college career playing for Ohio State.
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Apr 11, 2022
Jimmy Wang Yu (1943–2022), pioneering martial arts actor
Jimmy Wang Yu was a Taiwanese actor who starred in classic martial arts movies including “One-Armed Swordsman” and “The Chinese Boxer.”
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Apr 8, 2022
Rayfield Wright (1945–2022), NFL Hall of Famer with Dallas Cowboys
Rayfield Wright was an offensive tackle who went to five Super Bowls with the Dallas Cowboys in the 1970s.
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Apr 8, 2022
Gerda Weissmann Klein (1924–2022), Holocaust survivor profiled in Oscar-winning film
Gerda Weissmann Klein was an author and Holocaust survivor who was profiled in the Oscar-winning 1995 documentary “One Survivor Remembers.”
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Apr 7, 2022
Rae Allen (1926–2022), actress in “The Sopranos,” “Damn Yankees”
Rae Allen was an actress known for movies and TV shows including “A League of Their Own” and “The Sopranos.”
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Apr 7, 2022
Nehemiah Persoff (1919–2022), character actor known for “Yentl,” “The Twilight Zone”
Nehemiah Persoff was a prolific character actor whose many memorable roles included Rebbe Mendel, the father of Barbra Streisand’s character in “Yentl.”
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Apr 5, 2022
Bobby Rydell (1942–2022), 1960s teen idol
Bobby Rydell was a teen idol in the early 1960s known for the hits “Wildwood Days” and “Volare,” and who starred with Ann-Margaret in the film “Bye Bye Birdie.”
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Apr 5, 2022
Joe Messina (1928–2022), guitarist with Motown’s Funk Brothers
Joe Messina was a guitarist with the Funk Brothers, the longtime studio band for Motown Records artists.
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Apr 4, 2022
Tommy Davis (1939–2022), Los Angeles Dodgers legend
Tommy Davis was a major league baseball outfielder and third baseman best known for his time playing with the Los Angeles Dodgers.
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Apr 4, 2022
Sacramento Shooting Victims (2022)
Six people were killed, and 12 others were injured, in a shooting in downtown Sacramento, California early Sunday morning.
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Apr 4, 2022
C.W. McCall (1928–2022), country singer known for “Convoy”
C.W. McCall was an outlaw country singer known for his 1976 hit song “Convoy.”
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Apr 4, 2022
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.
