Mike Lynch (1965–2024), tech giant dubbed “Britain’s Bill Gates”

Mike Lynch was a businessman and entrepreneur who founded the tech company Autonomy, which he later sold for nearly $12 billion.

Maxie Baughan (1938–2023), Philadelphia Eagles Hall of Famer 

Maxie Baughan was an NFL linebacker who made the Pro Bowl nine times and was inducted into the Philadelphia Eagles Hall of Fame.

Ron Cephas Jones (1957–2023), Emmy-winning This Is Us actor 

Ron Cephas Jones was an actor who won two Emmy Awards for his portrayal of William Hill on the hit NBC drama “This Is Us.”

Rod Gilbert (1941–2021), New York Rangers legend

Rod Gilbert was a Hall of Fame forward for the New York Rangers who was known as "Mr. Ranger."

Chuck Close (1940–2021), acclaimed photorealistic painter

Chuck Close was a celebrated artist known for his large-scale portraits, some of which were composed of many tiny paintings arranged as pixels.

Bill Freehan (1941–2021), All-Star catcher with the Detroit Tigers

Bill Freehan was a catcher for the Detroit Tigers in the 1960s and ‘70s, who helped lead the team to a 1968 World Series win against the St. Louis Cardinals.

Sonny Chiba (1939–2021), “Kill Bill” star and martial arts legend

Sonny Chiba was a Japanese martial artist and actor known for roles in the “Kill Bill” series and “The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift.”

Todd Nance (1962–2020), original Widespread Panic drummer

Todd Nance was the original drummer for the popular Southern rock jam band Widespread Panic. He left the band in 2016.   

Larry Taylor (1942–2019), Canned Heat bassist

Performed at Woodstock and recorded with the Monkees and Tom Waits.

Bea Wain (1917 - 2017), big band singer

Popular singer during the big band era…

Janusz Glowacki (1938 - 2017), Antigone in New York playwright

Janusz Glowacki, the renowned Polish-born U.S. playwright and screenwriter whose “Antigone in New York” won a 1998 critics award, died Saturday, Aug. 19, 2017, according to multiple news sources. He was 78.

Brian Aldiss (1925 - 2017), sci-fi writer

Brian Aldiss, the acclaimed English science fiction writer, died Aug. 19, 2017, in Oxford, England.

Dick Gregory (1932–2017), legendary comedian and activist

Dick Gregory, the legendary stand-up comedian and civil rights activist, died Saturday, Aug. 19, 2017, in Washington, D.C., according to multiple news sources. He was 84.

Jack Riley (1935 - 2016), The Bob Newhart Show actor

Jack Riley, a veteran comic actor who appeared on “The Bob Newhart Show,” died Aug. 19, 2016, according to multiple news sources. He was 80.

Groucho the Great

From vaudeville to Hollywood to television, for nearly 70 years Groucho Marx was one of the all-time great kings of comedy.

Michael Been, Heeding the Call

The Call frontman Michael Been died of a heart attack backstage at a music festival. He may not have wanted it any other way.