Steve Symms (1938–2024), conservative U.S. senator

Steve Symms was a staunch conservative and longtime Republican elected official, serving four terms in Congress and two as a United States senator for Idaho.

Chi Chi Rodriguez (1935–2024), PGA superstar

Chi Chi Rodriguez was a World Golf Hall of Famer who won eight PGA Tour events and became known for his antics on the course.

Dorothy Casterline (1928–2023), deaf linguist and ASL advocate 

Dorothy Casterline was a deaf linguist and contributor to the Dictionary of American Sign Language (ASL) on Linguistic Principles whose innovative treatment of ASL as a distinct language led to greater mainstream acceptance.

Shelley Smith (1952–2023), The Associates star  

Shelley Smith was an actress best known for her starring role alongside Martin Short in the 1979 sitcom “The Associates.” 

Johnny Hardwick (1958–2023), voice of Dale on King of the Hill 

Johnny Hardwick was a stand-up comedian, writer, and voice actor who played Dale Gribble, Hank Hill’s conspiracy-theorist friend on the animated TV show "King of the Hill."

Sixto Rodriguez (1942–2023), 'Searching for Sugar Man' musician

Sixto Rodriguez was an internationally recognized Detroit musician best known in the United States for being featured in the Oscar-winning documentary “Searching for Sugar Man.” 

Uma Pemmaraju (1958–2022), original Fox News anchor

Uma Pemmaraju was one of the original anchors when Fox News launched in 1996.

Lamont Dozier (1941–2022), songwriter for the Supremes and the Four Tops

Lamont Dozier was one third of the Holland-Dozier-Holland songwriting and production team, known for dozens of hit Motown singles in the 1960s and ‘70s.

Olivia Newton-John (1948–2022), “Grease” star and chart-topping singer

Olivia Newton-John was a singer and actress known for a country-turned-pop musical career and for roles in movies including “Grease.”

Bobby Bowden (1929–2021), longtime Florida State football coach

Bobby Bowden was the Florida State University (FSU) head football coach from 1976 to 2009, considered one of the all-time greatest college coaches.

Salome Bey (1933–2020), Canada's first lady of the blues

Salome Bey was Canada's first lady of the blues, a popular performer in Toronto who was made an honorary member of the Order of Canada.

Dave Parks (1941–2019), former 49ers and Saints star receiver

One of only three wide receivers ever selected first overall in the NFL draft.

Ernie Colon (1923–2019), legendary comic book artist

Artist for Richie Rich, Casper the Friendly Ghost, and co-creator of Arak, Son of Thunder.

Glen Campbell (1936–2017), chart-topping country singer

Glen Campbell, the "Rhinestone Cowboy" country singer who charted 80 hit songs in a career that lasted more than half a century.

Barbara Cook (1927 - 2017), The Music Man star on Broadway

Broadway legend won a Tony for her role in “The Music Man”…

Fay Wray: Damsel in Distress

The success of "King Kong" made its leading ape and leading lady household names.