Riverside, California, Plane Crash Victims

Three people were killed and two others injured Monday, Feb. 27, 2017, when a small plane plunged into two homes in Riverside, California, according to multiple news sources.

Joseph Wapner (1919–2017), The People's Court judge

"The People's Court" judge launched the courtroom-reality TV genre.

Bill Paxton (1955 - 2017), star of Twister, Big Love

Bill Paxton, the Emmy Award-nominated actor who played an astronaut in "Apollo 13," died Saturday, Feb. 25, 2017, of complications from surgery. He was 61.

Leon Ware (1940 - 2017), wrote I Want You for Marvin Gaye

Leon Ware, a soul singer-songwriter and producer, died Thursday, Feb. 23, 2017, according to multiple news sources. He was 77.

Christopher Wiggins (1931 - 2017), Swiss Family Robinson actor

Canadian character actor Christopher Wiggins, known for roles in "Friday's Curse" and "Swiss Family Robinson," died Sunday, Feb. 19, 2017. Wiggins, who had Alzheimer's disease, was 86. Born in Blackpool, England, in 1931, Wiggins was a banker before moving to Canada in 1952 and beginning his acting career. His early work included roles on 1950s television series "Folio" and "Hawkeye and the Last of the Mohicans." He won a 1969 best actor Canadian Film Award for his role in "The Best Damn Fiddler From Calabogie to Kaladar."

Alan Colmes (1950 - 2017), liberal commentator for Fox News

Alan Colmes, the radio and television host who was the liberal political commentator for Fox News, died Thursday, Feb. 23, 2017, of lymphoma, according to multiple news sources. He was 66.

Brenda Buttner (1961–2017), Bulls & Bears host

Brenda Buttner, the host of “Bulls & Bears” on Fox News, died Monday, Feb. 20, 2017, of cancer, according to multiple news sources. She was 55.

Melbourne, Australia, Plane Crash Victims

A chartered airplane carrying five people in Australia crashed into a shopping center Tuesday morning, Feb. 21, 2017, shortly after taking off from Melbourne's Essendon International Airport. Four of the people aboard the small plane were U.S. citizens. Names of the victims were not released pending notification of next of kin. One of the victims, however, was identified in a Facebook post. Denelle Wicht said her brother Greg De Haven had been killed while flying to another location to play golf with two of his friends. "My handsome athletic big brother was killed today in a plane accident while on his 'once in a lifetime' trip to Australia," she wrote. "It was a charter flight with two of his friends flying to another island to play golf."

Larry Coryell (1943–2017), jazz guitarist

Texas-born jazz guitarist known as the Godfather of Fusion.

Nicole Bass (1964 - 2017), wrestler and Howard Stern Show regular

Professional wrestler Nicole Bass was also a regular on "The Howard Stern Show."

Clyde Stubblefield (1943–2017), drummer for James Brown

Clyde Stubblefield , the funk drummer for and one of the most sampled drummers of all time, died Saturday, Feb. 18, 2017, of kidney failure, according to The Associated Press. He was 73.

Ivan Koloff (1942–2017), "Russian Bear" pro wrestler

Canadian professional wrestler Ivan Koloff was known as the Russian Bear.

Norma McCorvey (1947–2017), Roe v. Wade plaintiff

Plaintiff in the landmark Roe v. Wade abortion case.

Warren Frost (1925–2017), Twin Peaks actor

Actor Warren Frost wasknown best as Dr. Will Hayward on Twin Peaks.

Pakistan Sufi Shrine Bombing Victims

At least 83 people died in a suicide bombinginside the Shrine of Lal Shahbaz Qalandar in Sehwan, Pakistan.

George "The Animal" Steele (1937 - 2017), 1980s WWE star

George "The Animal" Steele, a World Wrestling Entertainment Hall of Fame professional wrestler who gained fame in the 1980s for his eccentric look and wild antics, died Thursday, Feb. 16, 2017, following an extended illness. He was 79.

Bruce Lansbury (1930 - 2017), TV writer and producer

Bruce Lansbury, a London-born U.S. television writer and producer, died Monday, Feb. 13, 2017, according to multiple news sources. He was 87.

Stuart McLean (1948–2017), Canadian humorist

Canadian humorist hosted CBC Radio's 'The Vinyl Cafe.'

Hal Moore (1922 - 2017), We Were Soldiers Once … and Young co-author

Retired Lt. Gen. Hal Moore, a co-author of “We Were Soldiers Once … and Young,” died Friday, Feb. 10, 2017, in Auburn, Alabama, according to multiple news sources. He was 94.

Piet Keizer (1943–2017), Dutch soccer star

International soccer star played for Ajax Amsterdam.

Mike Ilitch (1929 - 2017), founder of Little Caesars Pizza

Mike Ilitch, founder of Little Caesars Pizza and owner of Tigers and Red Wings, died Friday, Feb. 10, 2017, in Detroit, according to multiple news sources. He was 87.

Donald McNelly (2017), internationally renowned runner

Don McNelly, an internationally renowned runner who completed 744 marathons, died Sunday, Feb. 5, 2017, according to the Richard H. Keenan Funeral Home in Fairport, New York. McNelly was 96. According to the funeral home's obituary, McNelly "completed 744 marathons, including all 50 states, all Canadian provinces, and 5 continents including Antarctica. He ran across Panama, completed a relay across the U.S., and ran up the Empire State Building. He holds the world’s record for most marathons of anyone over 80." The obituary noted that when McNelly wasn't running, "he found time to make wine, keep bees, author a book on mead, hunt mushrooms, crash a plane, and get numerous speeding tickets. His exploits were detailed in a published biography."

Peter Mansfield (1933 - 2017), MRI inventor

The British scientist was co-winner of the 2003 Nobel Prize for his work in inventing the revolutionary MRI scanner.

Alec McCowen (1925 - 2017), Broadway star

Alec McCowen, a British actor who was a Broadway and West End star, died Monday, Feb. 6, 2017, according to multiple news sources. He was 91.

Hans Rosling (1948 - 2017), star of TED Talks

Hans Rosling, a Swedish medical doctor and statistician who made data come alive during worldwide presentations, died Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2017, in Uppsala, Sweden, according to multiple news sources. He was 68. He died about a year after being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. Born July 27, 1948, in Uppsala, Sweden, he studied statistics and medicine at Uppsala University in Sweden, and he studied public health in India. After receiving his medical degree, he tracked a rare disease in rural Africa and discovered its cure. In 1993, Rosling co-founded the Swedish branch of the international humanitarian organization Doctors Without Borders, a nongovernmental entity that helps people in war-torn and developing countries.

Richard Hatch (1945–2017), Battlestar Galactica star

Richard Hatch, the actor who starred in the original 1970s “Battlestar Galactica” TV series and returned in a new role for its acclaimed 2000s reboot, died Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2017. He was 71.

"Professor" Irwin Corey (1914–2017), World's Foremost Authority comedian

"Professor" Irwin Corey, the classic comedian billed as the World's Foremost Authority, died Monday, Feb. 6, 2017. He was 102.

Joost van der Westhuizen (1971 - 2017), rugby legend

Joost van der Westhuizen, the rugby legend who won a World Cup with South Africa in 1995, died Monday, Feb. 6, 2017, according to multiple news sources. He was 45.

Marc Spitz (1969–2017), Spin magazine writer

A music journalist and author, Marc Spitz wrote for Spin magazine and Salon.com.

Sonny Geraci (1947 - 2017) Time Won't Let Me singer

Sonny Geraci was theformer lead singer for the Outsiders, known for their song Time Won19t Let Me.