Diane Ford (1955–2024), stand-up comedian in HBO specials 

Diane Ford was a stand-up comedian known for her HBO comedy specials and for appearances on such shows as “An Evening at the Improv.” 

Paul Auster (1947–2024), New York Trilogy author 

Paul Auster was a novelist, poet, and screenwriter best known for his “The New York Trilogy,” the collection of his books “City of Glass,” “Ghosts,” and “The Locked Room.”

Ralph Boston (1939–2023), record-breaking Olympic gold medalist 

Ralph Boston was a long jumper who won Olympic gold in 1960 and broke Jesse Owens’ longstanding record.

Lyubov Panchenko (1938–2022), influential Ukrainian artist

Lyubov Panchenko was a Ukrainian artist and designer known for her influence on Ukrainian culture.

Oscar Chavez (1935–2020), popular Mexican protest singer

Oscar Chavez was one of the most well-known protest singers in Mexico. He was known for his folk style songs such as “La Casita” which took on Mexico’s political corruption.  

Sam Lloyd (1963–2020), played lawyer Ted Buckland on “Scrubs”

Sam Lloyd was an actor best known for playing lawyer Ted Buckland on the TV sitcom “Scrubs.”

Tony Allen (1940–2020), legendary Afrobeat drummer

Tony Allen was a Nigerian drummer who helped to create the Afrobeat sound with bandleader Fela Kuti in the 1970s. His pioneering polyrhythms have influenced drummers around the world. Musicians like Brian Eno, Damon Albarn, and Flea have referred to him as the world’s greatest drummer.

Rishi Kapoor (1952–2020), Bollywood romantic star

Rishi Kapoor was an Indian actor known for starring in over 100 Bollywood films. He was a romantic lead, singing and dancing for 30 years before transitioning into an acclaimed character actor.

Beth Carvalho (1946–2019), Brazilian "godmother of samba"

Beth Carvalho was Brazil's "godmother of samba," an exuberant singer who fought for women's place in the traditionally male-dominated genre.

Peter Mayhew (1944–2019), Chewbacca in “Star Wars”

Beloved as the loyal friend and co-pilot of Han Solo.

Jhoon Rhee (1932–2018), "father of American Taekwondo"

ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — Grandmaster Jhoon Rhee, the man known as the "father of American Taekwondo," has died at the age of 86.

Adrian Booth (1917 - 2017), actress in Three Stooges films

Film actress also threw pies with the Three Stooges...

Ueli Steck (1976–2017), famed Swiss mountaineer

Famous climber was known as the Swiss Machine.

Daniel Berrigan (1921 - 2016), Jesuit priest and peace activist

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

How the Ghost of Lester Bangs Opened My Ears (But Left Me Stranded in the 1970s)

I was not a popular kid. A lifelong introvert, I tried briefly to fit in by listening to top-40 radio, but that changed when I met a friend named Weasel and a book entitled Psychotic Reactions and Carburetor Dung.

The Best of Muddy Waters

One hundred years of Muddy Waters — that's what we're celebrating today. Waters was born April 4, 1913, and his blues legacy is as deep and wide as the river his name evokes.

Positively Tom Poston

If a TV show was funny any time in the second half of the 20th century, there's a good chance Tom Poston was involved with it. Whether he was a regular cast member, a recurring character or a one-time guest, and whether the show was a sitcom, game show, variety or talk show, chances are that Poston was there, making it funnier.