Curtis Fowlkes (1950–2023), co-leader of the Jazz Passengers 

Curtis Fowlkes was a jazz trombonist and singer who pushed the boundaries of avant-garde jazz as part of the Jazz Passengers.

Douglas Lenat (1950–2023), pioneer in AI development 

Douglas Lenat was a computer scientist and artificial intelligence developer who worked on systems to allow AIs to use “common sense” when parsing data.0

Bill Pinkney (1935–2023), pioneering sailor 

Bill Pinkney was the first Black sailor to make a solo circumnavigation of the globe via the notoriously difficult southern route, around the Cape of Good Hope and Cape Horn.

Gayle Hunnicutt (1943–2023), Dallas star 

Gayle Hunnicutt was an actress best known in the U.S. for her role as Vanessa Beaumont on “Dallas.”

Michael Constantine (1927–2021), “My Big Fat Greek Wedding” dad

Michael Constantine was an actor best known for playing Toula’s father, Gus Portokalos, in “My Big Fat Greek Wedding” and its sequel.

U.S. Navy Helicopter Crash Victims (2021)

Five U.S. Navy sailors were killed in a helicopter crash in the Pacific Ocean, near San Diego, on August 31.

Tom Seaver (1944–2020), legendary New York Mets pitcher

Tom Seaver was a legendary Hall of Fame pitcher who won three Cy Young Awards and led the 1969 “Miracle Mets” to a World Series championship win.

John Thompson (1941–2020), legendary Georgetown basketball coach

John Thompson wasthelegendary former head basketball coach atGeorgetownUniversitywho was the first black head coach to win the NCAA men's basketball championship when he led Georgetown to a win in 1984.

Anthoine Hubert (1996–2019), Formula Two driver

French driver won two races during the 2019 season.

Haley Smith (1992–2019), “American Idol” contestant in season 11

Haley Smith, a season 11 contestant on “American Idol,” wowed the judges with her soulful performance of Rufus and Chaka Khan’s “Tell Me Something Good.”

Jeff Blackshear (1969–2019), former NFL offensive lineman

Jeff Blackshear was an offensive lineman who played with the Baltimore Ravens, Seattle Seahawks, Kansas City Chiefs, and Green Bay Packers. The guard started every game for the Ravens from 1997 until 1999. He was drafted by the Seahawks out of Northeast Louisiana University in the eighth round.

Odessa, Texas Shooting Victims (2019)

Six people were killed, and at least 25 injured, as a gunman traveled down Interstate 20 and Highway 191 between Odessa and Midland, Texas, shooting drivers and pedestrians.

Princess Diana: Style and Substance

More than two decades after her death, we continue to be fascinated by Princess Diana.

Lionel Hampton's Good Vibes

Born April 20, 1908, Lionel Hampton was one of the first jazz vibraphonists, and his cheery vibes are hard to resist...