Died December 7

Allen was a feared home run hitter, with a career total of 351 home runs.

Steve Reevis, the actor known for his supporting roles in “Fargo” and “Dances with Wolves,” has died, according to The Associated Press. He was 55.

Keyboard player co-founded 1980s British synthpop band Bronski Beat.

Johannah Deakin, the mother of One Direction star Louis Tomlinson, died Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2016. Deakin, who had leukemia, was 43. Deakin was the mother of seven children, of whom …

English guitarist co-founded King Crimson and Emerson, Lake & Palmer…

Elizabeth Edwards, who lost her long and public fight against breast cancer Dec. 7, 2010, didn’t seek the spotlight. Instead, it found her…

Elaine Riley, an actress who appeared in dozens of 1940s and ’50s motion pictures, has died, according to multiple news sources. Riley, who died Dec. 7, was 98.

He played Sgt. Joe Friday’s loyal partner in later “Dragnet” episodes.

She was known as a blunt and sometimes acerbic advocate for her causes.