Ed Wheeler (1936–2024), actor in Blue Bloods, Law & Order

Ed Wheeler was a veteran actor whose work included shows like “Law & Order,” “Blue Bloods,” and “One Life to Live.”

Bill Pascrell Jr. (1937–2024), longtime New Jersey congressman

Bill Pascrell Jr. was a former mayor of Paterson, New Jersey and longstanding New Jersey congressman, serving over 25 years in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Nick Mileti (1931–2024), founder of the Cleveland Cavaliers

Nick Mileti was an attorney, author, and businessman who was founder of the NBA’s Cleveland Cavaliers and former owner of the MLB’s Cleveland Indians. 

Roger Cook (1954–2024), This Old House landscaper

Roger Cook was a garden and landscape contractor featured on “This Old House” for decades.

Elizabeth Hoffman (1926–2023), actress in Sisters 

Elizabeth Hoffman was an actress best known for her role as Bea in the 1990s NBC drama “Sisters.”

E. Bryant Crutchfield (1937–2022), Trapper Keeper inventor 

E. Bryant Crutchfield  was the inventor of the Trapper Keeper, a binder with folders inside that was extremely popular with middle school and high school students in the 1980s.  

Jeanne Robertson (1943–2021), humorist known for family-friendly laughs

Jeanne Robertson was a humorist who was known for her wholesome stories of family life, featured on YouTube and Sirius XM.

Don Everly (1937–2021), one-half of rock & roll pioneers the Everly Brothers

Don Everly (pictured at right) and his brother Phil were the highly influential early rock and roll duo the Everly Brothers. Known for their incredible close-harmony singing, their hit songs included “Wake Up Little Suzie,” “Bye Bye Love,” “All I Have to Do Is Dream,” and “Cathy’s Clown.”

Ken Robinson (1950–2020), the most-viewed TED Talker

Sir Ken Robinson was an educator whose 2006 TED Talk on encouraging creativity in students was viewed more times than any other TED Talk in history.

Richard Wolbach (2020), Iwo Jima Marine who became a priest

Richard Wolbach was a Marine who fought in Iwo Jima during World War II. After his service, he was inspired to become a priest.

Celso Pina (1953–2019), legendary Mexican accordionist

Celso Pina was a legendary Mexican accordionist and singer known as “The Accordion Rebel.” He taught himself to play the accordion with no formal training. Pina was a very important musician in the genre of Cumbia music. He was a pioneer in combining tropical music with modern music such as hip-hop, reggae, ska, and other music styles. He released more than 20 albums in his career and toured around the world, including the United States.

Barbara Harris (1935–2018), starred in “Nashville” and “Freaky Friday”

Versatile actress was a co-founder of Second City.

Stefán Karl Stefánsson (1975 – 2018), “LazyTown” actor

Played Robbie Rotten on the popular children’s TV series.

Rafael 'Felo' Ramirez (1923 - 2017), Miami Marlins broadcaster

Rafael “Felo” Ramirez, Hall of Fame Spanish-language radio voice of the Miami Marlins, has died at the age of 94, according to multiple news sources.