Long John Hunter (1931 - 2016), blues guitarist

Legendary blues guitarist Long John Hunter, who recorded seven solo albums over the course of a six-decadecareer, has died in Arizona. He was 84.

Pat Harrington (1929 - 2016), One Day at a Time star

Pat Harrington Jr., the actor known for his role as building superintendent Schneider on the long-running TV sitcom "One Day at a Time," died Jan. 6, according to a statement by his daughter. He was 86.

Kitty Kallen (1922 - 2016), Little Things Mean a Lot singer

Kitty Kallen, a pop singer during the swing era whose best-known solo recording was 1954's "Little Things Mean a Lot," died Jan. 7 at the age of 93.

Alfredo “Chocolate” Armenteros (1928–2016), Cuban trumpet legend

The Cuban trumpet legend Alfredo “Chocolate” Armenteros, known as the “Cuban Louis Armstrong,” died on January 6th at the age of 87.

Andre Courreges (1923 - 2016), miniskirt inventor

Andre Courreges, a French fashion designer who claimed to have invented the miniskirt during the 1960s, has died, according to The Associated Press. He was 92.

John Johnson (1947 - 2016), two-time NBA All-Star

John Johnson, a two-time NBA All-Star forward, has died, according to The Associated Press. He was 68.

Otis Clay (1942 - 2016), Blues Hall of Famer

Otis Clay, a soul singer and member of the Blues Hall of Fame, has died of a heart attack, according to The Associated Press. He was 73.

David Bowie (1947–2016), legendary rock star

The legendary British singer and boundary-breaking musician also known as Ziggy Stardust.

Alan Rickman (1946 - 2016), Die Hard, Harry Potter star

Alan Rickman, a British actor who played bad-guy and other film roles to perfection, has died. He was 69. He died Thursday, Jan. 14. The death was announced by the actor’s family, noting that he died of cancer.

René Angélil (1942 - 2016), Celine Dion's husband and manager

René Angélil, the husband and former manager of singer Celine Dion, has died from cancer at the age of 73.

Ted Marchibroda (1931–2016), former Colts head coach

Ted Marchibroda was aformer Colts head coach and broadcaster.

Michael Galeota (1984–2016), star of The Jersey

Michael Galeota, who starred on the Disney Channel's "The Jersey" has died, according to Variety. He was 31.

Jim Simpson (1927–2016), ESPN's first play-by-play announcer

The first play-by-play announcer for ESPN, Jim Simpson, died Wednesday morning in Scottsdale, Ariz.

Andrew Smith (1990–2016), former Butler University star center

Former Butler University star center Andrew Smith, one of the main players on two teams that went to the national championship game, died Tuesday of cancer at 25.

Glenn Frey (1948–2016), founding member of the Eagles

Glenn Frey, a founding member and guitarist of the Eagles, has died at the age of 67, according to a statement from the band.

Abe Vigoda (1921 - 2016), Barney Miller star

Character actor Abe Vigoda died Tuesday. He was 94.

Marvin Minsky (1927 - 2016), artificial intelligence pioneer

Marvin Minsky, a pioneer in the field of artificial intelligence, died Sunday at the age of 88.

Paul Kantner (1941 - 2016), Jefferson Airplane guitarist and songwriter

Paul Kantner, a founding member of the psychedelic rock band Jefferson Airplane, has died at 74, according to the San Francisco Gate.

Frank Finlay (1926 - 2016), veteran British character actor

Veteran British character actor Frank Finlay died Saturday, Jan. 30, 2016, of heart failure after a short illness, the BBC and Los Angeles Times report. He was 89.

Greg Hudgens (1950 - 2016), father of actress Vanessa Hudgens

Greg Hudgens, a former firefighter who was the father of actress Vanessa Hudgens, died Jan. 30 of cancer. He was 65. The actress, who became known for her starring role in the "High School Musical" series, announced her father's death as she was preparing to perform as Rizzo in "Grease: Live" on Fox TV. She tweeted a statement about his death, which occurred the day before the show, as well as noting, "Tonight, I do the show in his honor." Hudgens revealed in August 2015 that her father had been diagnosed with Stage 4 cancer.

Signe Toly Anderson (1941 - 2016), Jefferson Airplane founding member

Signe Toly Anderson, a singer who was one of the original members of the Jefferson Airplane, has died. She was 74. Anderson died Jan. 28 at her home in Beaverton, Oregon. Her daughter, Onateska Ladybug Sherwood Anderson, confirmed the death. She said her mother had chronic obstructive lung disease. Anderson left the band after its first record and after giving birth to her first child; she was replaced by Grace Slick. Anderson performed live with the band Oct. 15, 1966, for two sets. She offered a farewell to the fans, saying, "I want you all to wear smiles and daisies and box balloons. I love you all."

Benoit Violier (1971 - 2016), acclaimed chef

Chef Benoí®t Violier, whose acclaimed Le Restaurant de l'Hotel de Ville in Lausanne, Switzerland, was ranked recently atop a list of the world's best high-end dining establishments, was found dead at his home Sunday of a likely self-inflicted gunshot wound, police reported. Violier was 44. The restaurant in western Switzerland, which Violier operated with his wife, Brigitte, was the recipient of three Michelin stars, a mark of top quality in haute cuisine. Violier took over the restaurant in 2012 after having worked under its previous owner, Philippe Rochat, for 15 years. Rochat became a mentor and father figure to Violier over the years before passing the torch.

Eugene "Gene" Cernan (1934 - 2017), astronaut who walked on the Moon

Eugene "Gene" Cernan, the former NASA astronaut who remains the last human being to date to set foot on the surface of the moon, died Monday, Jan. 16, 2017.