Marcel Bonin (1931–2025), four-time Stanley Cup winner

Marcel Bonin was a National Hockey League veteran who was on four Stanley Cup-winning teams, one with the Detroit Red Wings and three with the Montreal Canadiens. 

Lance Larson (1940–2024), Olympic champ and record-holding swimmer

Lance Larson was an Olympic champion swimmer who was ultimately awarded a silver medal instead of gold in what is considered one of the most controversial calls in modern swimming history.

Ewa PodleÅ› (1952–2024), contralto with a three-octave range 

Ewa PodleÅ› was a Polish opera singer and contralto who was known for her powerful three-octave range and performances on stages across the world.

Luis Vasquez (1979–2024), singer and musician known as The Soft Moon 

Luis Vasquez was a singer, composer and musician known professionally as The Soft Moon, his dark wave music project.

Jack Burke Jr. (1923–2024), two-time major-winning golfer 

Jack “Jackie” Burke Jr. was a PGA Tour golfer and winner of both the Masters and PGA Championship in 1956 who won 16 PGA Tour events overall during his career.

Marlena Shaw (1942–2024), California Soul singer 

Marlena Shaw was a singer whose best-known songs included “California Soul” and “Woman of the Ghetto.” 

Mary Weiss (1948–2024), Leader of the Pack singer 

Mary Weiss was the lead singer of the 1960s teen girl group the Shangri-Las, who had hits with “Remember (Walking in the Sand),” “Give Him a Great Big Kiss,” and their enduring No. 1 hit, “Leader of the Pack.” 

Anton Walkes (1997–2023), soccer player with Charlotte FC

Anton Walkes was an English soccer player with the U.S. Major League Soccer (MLS) clubs Charlotte FC and Atlanta United.

Bob Goalby (1929–2022), won Masters on a scorecard error

Bob Goalby was a PGA golfer who won the 1968 Masters after an infamous scorecard error involving Argentinian golfer Roberto De Vicenzo.

Gaspard Ulliel (1984–2022), “Moon Knight” star

Gaspard Ulliel was a French actor who stars as Midnight Man in the upcoming Marvel Disney Plus series “Moon Knight.”

Jimmy Heath (1926–2020), legendary jazz saxophonist

Jimmy Heath was a legendary jazz saxophonist who played with jazz giants John Coltrane and Miles Davis. Heath, who stood 5-foot-3-inches, was called Little Bird, an homage to legendary saxplayer Charlie Bird Parker and a tribute to Heath's skill.Overcoming an addiction to heroin, Heath was a prolific musician for over seven decades and a pioneer of be-bop. He later taught music at Queens College.

Tony Mendez (1940–2019), Ex-CIA spy inspired the movie “Argo”

Tony Mendez (1940–2019) was the ex-CIA agent who led the daring rescue of six U.S. diplomats from Iran in 1980. His story was immortalized in the 2012 movie “Argo,” in which he was portrayed by Ben Affleck. Iran took over the U.S. embassy after their revolution in 1979. Mendez masterminded the escape of the U.S. citizens from the homes of two Canadian diplomats by passing them off as members of a film crew.

Olivia Cole (1942 – 2018), won an Emmy for her role in “Roots”

Also starred in “The Women of Brewster Place”…

Fredo Santana (1990–2018), Chicago rapper and cousin of Chief Keef

Fredo Santana rapped about street life on Chicago's South Side.

Dorothy Malone (1925 - 2018), Oscar-winner and star of "Peyton Place"

Dorothy Malone, Oscar-winning actress and star of 1960s nighttime soap “Peyton Place,” died Friday in her hometown of Dallas, according to The Associated Press. She was 93.

Miguel Ferrer (1955 - 2017), NCIS: Los Angeles actor

Miguel Ferrer, the actor best known for starring as Owen Granger on “NCIS: Los Angeles,” died Thursday, Jan. 19, 2017, of cancer, according to multiple news sources. He was 61.

Clare Hollingworth (1911 - 2017), first to report outbreak of WWII

British journalist Clare Hollingworth was just 27 when she reported the scoop of the 20th century: the outbreak of World War II.

Carl Perkins, Rock ‘n’ Roll Trendsetter

Carl Perkins’ music went beyond the boundaries of rockabilly and set the stage for rock ‘n’ roll.

The Exciting Wilson Pickett

Wilson Pickett, born on this day in 1941, helped shape the sound of R&B with his energetic hits.

Sarah Burke on the Slopes

Sarah Burke is a legend in the sport of freestyle skiing.

Hedy Lamarr: Actress and Inventor

If you’re reading this over a Wi-Fi connection, you have Hedy Kiesler Markey to thank.