Died December 17

Penny Marshall (1943–2018) was the star of the popular sitcom, “Laverne and Shirley.” She later moved behind the camera to become an acclaimed director, helming the hit movies “Big,” “Awakenings,” …

Admired for his ballad and scat singing…

Longtime host of the nationally syndicated radio show “Rockline.”

Benjamin Gilman, a former U.S. representative from New York, died Saturday, Dec. 17, 2016, in Wappingers Falls, New York, according to The Associated Press. He was 94.

Henry Heimlich, the physician who was known best for inventing the anti-choking Heimlich maneuver, died Saturday, Dec. 17, 2016, in Cincinnati, Ohio, according to multiple news sources. He was 96. …

Oscar-winning actress Jennifer Jones made a name for herself in the 1940s and ’50s with successful films such as The Song of Bernadette, Duel in the Sun and Love Is …

Inouye was a World War II hero and Medal of Honor winner.

His music is cited as an influence on the rise of punk, post-punk and new wave.