Died December 16

Her career stumbled after her high-profile activism against LGBTQ rights.

She was the last surviving member of Chicago’s famed Barrett Sisters.

He played with his identical twin brother, Tom, and was later a color commentator.

He was the first Black sculptor to have a retrospective at the Museum of Modern Art.

His song “Butterfly” was a number one hit in 1957.

He was a classically trained musician with a love for jazz.

Jackson was a caregiver to Civil War vet James Bolin, and they were briefly married.

The Filipino veteran received a Congressional Gold Medal in October.

The duo won a Grammy for the song “That Old Black Magic”…

Anyone listening to adult contemporary radio in the late ’70s and early ’80s was bound to hear one distinctively soothing voice singing introspective songs about the intricacies of relationships. That …