Clarence “Frogman” Henry (1937–2024), Ain’t Got No Home singer

Clarence “Frogman” Henry was a New Orleans-based rhythm & blues singer best known for his songs, the novelty hit “Ain’t Got No Home” and “(I Don’t Know Why) But I Do.” 

Rachel Pollack (1945–2023), leading tarot expert

Rachel Pollack was a writer whose guides to reading tarot cards are considered definitive resources on the art.

Ian Bairnson (1953–2023), guitarist for Kate Bush, Alan Parsons Project 

Ian Bairnson was a Scottish guitarist who played on hits for Kate Bush, the Alan Parsons Project, and Pilot.

Ben Ferencz (1920–2023), convicted Nazis at Nuremburg trials

Ben Ferencz was the last living prosecutor who convicted Nazis in the Nuremburg trials for their war crimes. 

Lasse Wellander (1952–2023), longtime ABBA guitarist

Lasse Wellander was a guitarist with ABBA from 1974 until their 2021 final album, who played on many of their hits and on the “Mamma Mia!” soundtrack.

Kidd Jordan (1935–2023), jazz saxophonist and educator 

Kidd Jordan was a jazz saxophonist and educator who played alongside artists like , , Stevie Wonder, , Cannonball Adderley (1928–1975), and R.E.M., and taught jazz artists such as Wynton and Branford Marsalis, and Donald Harrison.

John Regan (1951–2023), bassist for Peter Frampton

John Regan was a bass player who recorded and toured alongside Peter Frampton, Mick Jagger and The Rolling Stones, and Ace Frehley.

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.

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.

Herb Stempel (1926–2020), 1950s TV quiz show whistleblower

Herb Stempel was the contestant on the 1950s TV quiz show “Twenty-One” who exposed that the game was rigged. His story was told in the movie “Quiz Show.”   

Henry Geller (2020), helped ban cigarette ads from TV and radio

Henry Geller was the former general counsel for the FCC who helped in getting cigarette ads banned from TV and radio.

Charlotte Figi (2006–2020), medical cannabis advocate and CBD pioneer

Charlotte Figi was a Colorado girl who helped normalize medical cannabis and CBD as she used it to relieve her Dravet syndrome, a catastrophic form of epilepsy.

Allen Garfield (1939–2020), “Nashville,” “The Conversation” actor

Allen Garfield was a character actor best known for roles in films including “Nashville” and “The Conversation.”

John Prine (1946–2020), beloved singer-songwriter

John Prine was an American folk singer-songwriter renowned for songs featuring offbeat lyrics about life, love, and social issues.

Hal Willner (1956–2020), music producer and SNL staffer

Hal Willner was a music producer who worked with artists including Marianne Faithfull and . He was also a longtime staff member at “Saturday Night Live,” where he was a sketch music producer since 1980.

Derrick Nelson (1975–2019), high school principal, dies after donating bone marrow

New Jersey high school principaldies after donating bone marrow.

Tim Pigott-Smith (1946 - 2017), The Jewel in the Crown actor

British actor Tim Pigott-Smith, who won a British Academy Television Award in 1985 for his leading role in “The Jewel in the Crown," died Friday, April 7, 2017.

Colorful Memories of Lilly Pulitzer

When Lilly Pulitzer died in April, colorful and flowery memories were sparked in women of all ages who wore her bright designs.