Virginia Halas McCaskey (1923–2025), Chicago Bears owner 

Virginia Halas McCaskey was the longtime owner of the NFL’s Chicago Bears, heading the team since inheriting it from her father in 1983.

Seiji Ozawa (1935–2024), norm-breaking conductor 

Seiji Ozawa was an offbeat, norm-breaking Japanese conductor who led the Boston Symphony Orchestra longer than any other music director.

Cecilia Gentili (1972–2024), Pose actress and LGBTQ+ activist

Cecilia Gentili was an author, actress known for playing Miss Orlando on “Pose,” and an LGBTQ+ rights activist who advocated for health and wellness among the community.

Sebastián Piñera (1949–2024), former Chilean president 

Sebastián Piñera was a prominent Chilean businessman and billionaire who served two terms as President, including a period of rapid economic growth for the country.

Lynette Dupree-Richardson (1964–2023), stage singer and actress

Lynette Dupree-Richardson was a stage singer and actress who made her career performing in musicals, and who also made appearances on shows like “Desperate Housewives” and “Law and Order.” 

Greta Andersen (1927–2023), Olympic swimming champion 

Greta Andersen was a Danish professional swimmer. She broke 18 world marathon records and was the largest money winner in women’s professional swimming history.0e280af

David Harris (1946–2023), Vietnam War draft resistance activist

David Harris was an activist and journalist who led the movement against the Vietnam War draft.

Eugene Lee (1939–2023), designed SNL, Wicked, Sweeney Todd stages

Eugene Lee was a set designer who worked with “Saturday Night Live” for almost 50 years and won Tony Awards for sets including “Wicked.”

Frank Pesce (1946–2022), actor in “Beverly Hills Cop,” “Top Gun”

Frank Pesce was a character actor known for roles in movies including “Beverly Hills Cop” and “Top Gun.”

Lata Mangeshkar (1929–2022), legendary Indian playback singer

Lata Mangeshkar was a legendary Indian playback singer whose voice was lip synced by actresses in countless Bollywood movies.

Syl Johnson (1936–2022), frequently sampled soul and blues musician

Syl Johnson was a soul and blues singer and guitarist known for songs including “Different Strokes,” “Is it Because I’m Black,” and “Take Me to the River.”

George P. Shultz (1920–2021), U.S. Secretary of State under Reagan

George P. Shultz was the U.S. Secretary of State under , shaping foreign policy during the Cold War.

Lynn Evans Mand (2020), “Mr. Sandman” singer

Lynn Evans Mand  was the lead singer of the vocal harmony group the Chordettes who had hit songs “Mr. Sandman” and “Lollipop.” The Chordettes were one of the most popular vocal groups of the 1950s and 1960s. “Mr. Sandman” reached No. 1 on the charts in 1954, and “Lollipop” was No. 2 in 1958. Other hit songs for the group included “Never on Sunday” and “Eddie My Love.” “Mr. Sandman” has been featured in many movies including “Back to the Future”; “Lollipop” was featured in the film “Stand by Me.” 

Heidi Toffler (2019), unheralded futurist author

Heidi Toffler played an integral part in the creation of pioneering futurist books with her husband, Alvin. The researcher and editor worked with Alvin on the pioneering “Future Shock,” and the books that followed. “Future Shock” was published in 1970 and sold millions, predicting the internet, telecommuting, and other technology advances. Alvin Toffler wanted Heidi to take credit for her work but she refused until she was credited as co-author on their 1993 book, “War and Anti-War: Survival at the Dawn of the 21st Century.” 

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.

"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.

Arthur Ashe: A Timeline of Triumph

On the anniversary of his death, we are celebrating Arthur Ashe with a timeline of his athletic triumphs.

Dan Hicks (1941 - 2016), psychedelic folk musician

Dan Hicks, a musician and founding member of San Francisco’s 1960s psychedelic folk movement, died Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016, The Associated Press and CBS News reported. He was 74.

You're a Good Man, Vince Guaraldi

If you know the name Vince Guaraldi, you probably associate it with one iconic piece of music.