Bobby Freeman (1940–2017), Do You Want to Dance singer

Bobby Freeman, a rhythm and blues singer-songwriter known best for his hit song “Do You Want To Dance,” died Monday, Jan. 23, 2017, according to The New York Times. He was 76.

Frank Pellegrino (1944–2017), The Sopranos actor

Actor appeared on “The Sopranos,” co-owned Rao’s restaurant in Manhattan.

John Wetton (1949–2017), Asia lead singer

Rock bassist John Wetton fronted the 1980s progressive-rock supergroup Asia.

Masaya Nakamura (1925 - 2017), Father of Pac-Man

Masaya Nakamura, the founder of the video game company Namco who was also known as the Father of Pac-Man, died Jan. 22, 2017, according to multiple news sources. He was 91.

Quebec Mosque Shooting Victims

A shooting Sunday, Jan. 29, 2017, at a mosque in Quebec City, Canada, has left at least six people dead, according to Quebec Provincial Police.

Emmanuelle Riva (1927 - 2017), Oscar nominee for Amour

Emmanuelle Riva, the acclaimed French actress, who was nominated for an Academy Award for best actress in 2013, died Friday, Jan. 27, 2017, of cancer. She was 89.

John Hurt (1940 - 2017), Oscar nominee for The Elephant Man

John Hurt, the acclaimed English character actor who starred in “The Elephant Man,” died Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2017, according to multiple news sources. He was 77.

Barbara Hale (1922 - 2017), Perry Mason star

Actress Barbara Hale, who won an Emmy Award for playing legal secretary Della Street on the long-running "Perry Mason" television series, died Thursday, Jan. 26, 2017, at her home in Sherman Oaks, California. She was 94.

Charles Shackleford (1966 - 2017), NBA power forward

Charles Shackleford, an NBA player for six seasons who had been a 1980s standout at North Carolina State University, died Friday, Jan. 27, 2017. He was 50.

Mike Connors (1925 - 2017), Mannix star

Mike Connors, the B-movie actor who found stardom on the long-running detective series "Mannix," died Thursday, Jan. 26, 2017, in Tarzana, California. He was 91.

Mary Tyler Moore (1936 - 2017), beloved actress

Mary Tyler Moore, the vivacious actress known best for roles on "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" and "The Dick Van Dyke Show," died Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2017. She was 80.

Butch Trucks (1947–2017), Allman Brothers Band drummer

Drummer co-founded the Allman Brothers band.

Peter Overend Watts (1947 - 2017), Mott the Hoople bassist

Peter Overend Watts, the bassist for the rock band Mott the Hoople, died Sunday, Jan. 22, 2017, according to multiple news sources. He was 69. The musician had throat cancer.

Lee O'Denat (2017), WorldStarHipHop website founder

WorldStarHipHop website founder Lee O'Denat, aka Q, died Monday, Jan. 23, 2017, according to multiple news sources. He was 43. TMZ first reported the news.

Ronald "Bingo" Mundy (1940 - 2017), "Blue Moon" doo-wop singer

Ronald "Bingo" Mundy, a vocalist with the doo-wop group the Marcels who had a No. 1 hit song with "Blue Moon," died, Friday, Jan. 20, 2017, according to multiple news sources. Mundy, who appears back right in the above photo of the group, was 76.

Bimba Bosé (1975 - 2017), model, actress, and singer

Bimba Bosé, an Italian-born model, actress, and singer, died Monday, Jan. 23, 2017, of cancer at a hospital in Madrid, Spain, according to multiple news sources. She was 41.

Yordano Ventura (1991 - 2017), Kansas City Royals pitcher

Yordano Ventura, a pitcher for the Kansas City Royals, died Sunday, Jan. 22, 2017, in a car accident in his native Dominican Republic, according to multiple news sources. He was 25.

Andy Marte (1983 - 2017), Cleveland Indians infielder

Andy Marte, a former Major League Baseball infielder who played for the Cleveland Indians, Atlanta Braves, and Arizona Diamondbacks, died Sunday, Jan. 22, 2017, in a car crash in the Dominican Republic, according to multiple news reports. He was 33. The Cleveland Indians paid tribute to their former player on Twitter. "Sad to learn of Andy Marte's death this morning," the team wrote. "He was a genuine person who always greeted you with a warm smile." The Arizona Diamondbacks also expressed their condolences on Twitter, writing, "We are deeply saddened to hear that former D-back Andy Marte has passed away. Our thoughts are with his loved ones."

Maggie Roche (1951–2017), folk singer with the Roches

Maggie Roche, a singer-songwriter in the sister folk trio the Roches, died Saturday, Jan. 21, 2017, of cancer, according to multiple news sources. She was 65. “Friends, my dear, beautiful sister Maggie passed away today after a long struggle with cancer. She was a private person, too sensitive and shy for this world, but brimming with life, love, and talent,” her sister Suzzy Roche wrote in a Facebook post. “I want to let you know how grateful she was to everyone who listened and understood her through her music and her songs.” Maggie Roche played guitar and sang low harmonies with her sisters Suzzy and Terre in the folk group the Roches. They were performing in New York City during the early 1970s when singer-songwriter Paul Simon heard them and recruited them as backup singers on his 1973 album, “There Goes Rhymin’ Simon.”

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.

Roberta Peters (1930 - 2017), coloratura soprano opera star

The coloratura soprano was a 35-year veteran of New York City's Metropolitan Opera Company.

Italy Hotel Avalanche Victims

At least seven have died and many others are feared dead in the wake of an avalanche that hit a luxury hotel Jan. 18, 2017, in central Italy.

William Onyeabor (1946–2017), pioneering funk musician

Pioneering funk musician from Nigeria.

Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka (1943 - 2017), wrestling hall of famer

Wrestling Hall of Famer Jimmy “Superfly” Snuka has passed away at the age of 73, according to multiple news sources.

Tommy Allsup (1931–2017), guitarist for Buddy Holly

The guitarist avoided the Buddy Holly plane crash by losing a coin flip.

Dick Gautier (1931 - 2017), Get Smart's Hymie the Robot

Dick Gautier, the comedic actor who played Hymie the Robot on “Get Smart,” died Friday, Jan. 13, 2017, in Arcadia, California, after a long illness, according to The Hollywood Reporter. He was 85.

David Modell (1960 - 2017), former Baltimore Ravens president

David Modell, a former president of the Baltimore Ravens football team, died Friday, Jan. 13, 2017, after a lengthy battle with lung cancer, according to multiple news sources. He was 55. The son of former Baltimore Ravens owner Art Modell, he served as the team’s president from 1996 to 2004, when the team was sold to a new ownership group led by Steve Biscotti. The younger Modell oversaw the negotiations of player contracts as well as running other aspects of the team’s business. He also influenced the decision to hire coach Brian Billick, who led the Ravens to a Super Bowl victory in 2000.

Lord Snowdon (1930 - 2017), former husband of Princess Margaret

Lord Snowdon, known for his 18-year marriage to Great Britain's Princess Margaret as well as for his work as a photographer and filmmaker, died Friday, Jan. 13, 2017. He was 86. Snowdon, who married the sister of Queen Elizabeth II in 1960, was unusual in that he continued his work – he served as the royal photographer – even while married to Princess Margaret. Born Antony Armstrong-Jones in 1930, he had an established career as a society photographer by the time he was married to Margaret. Nonetheless, his lack of wealth and artistic lifestyle, as well as their discretion while courting, made their engagement a surprise to the public. Their May 6, 1960, marriage was the first televised royal wedding.

William Peter Blatty (1928 - 2017), The Exorcist author

William Peter Blatty, the best-selling author and screenwriter who terrified readers and moviegoers with "The Exorcist," died Thursday, January 12, of multiple myeloma, a type of blood cancer. He was 89.

Tony Rosato (1954 - 2017), SNL, SCTV cast member

The Canadian comic actor was a former cast member of both "Saturday Night Live" and "SCTV."

Steven McDonald (1957 - 2017), notable NYPD detective

Steven McDonald, the NYPD detective who forgave the teenager who paralyzed him, died Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2017, according to multiple news sources. He was 59.

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.

Buddy Greco (1926–2017), The Lady Is a Tramp singer

Best-selling jazz and pop singer was a Las Vegas legend.

Buddy Bregman (1930 - 2017), conductor and arranger

Buddy Bregman, a conductor and arranger, died Sunday, Jan. 8, 2017, in Los Angeles, according to multiple news sources. He was 86.

Nat Hentoff (1925 - 2017), Village Voice jazz critic

Nat Hentoff, the legendary former jazz critic and columnist for the Village Voice newspaper, died Saturday, Jan. 7, 2017, according to multiple news sources. He was 91.

Francine York (1938 - 2017), played the Bookworm on TV's Batman

Francine York, the prolific actress best known from the “Batman” TV series, died Friday, Jan. 6, 2017, in Van Nuys, California, after a battle with cancer, according to The Hollywood Reporter. She was 78.

Fort Lauderdale Airport Shooting Victims (2017)

Five people were killed and nine wounded in a shooting attack at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport in Florida.

Richard Machowicz (1965 - 2017), Future Weapons host

Richard "Mack" Machowicz, a former Navy SEAL who hosted the Discovery Channel and Military Channel show "Future Weapons," died Monday, Jan. 2, 2017, of brain cancer. He was 51.

Om Puri (1950 - 2017), actor in Gandhi, City of Joy

Acclaimed Indian actor Om Puri appeared in hit films including "Gandhi," "City of Joy," and "East Is East."

Sam Lovullo (1928 - 2017), Hee Haw co-creator

Sam Lovullo, the TV executive who co-created and produced the long-running comedy-variety series "Hee Haw," died Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2017, at his Encino, California, home. He was 88.

Jill Saward (1965 - 2017), British campaigner against sexual violence

Assault survivor campaigned against sexual violence...

Milt Schmidt (1918 - 2017), Stanley Cup champ with Boston Bruins

Milt Schmidt, a Hockey Hall of Famer who played for the Boston Bruins, died Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2017, according to multiple news sources. He was 98.