Matt Dike (1961–2018), co-founder of record label Delicious Vinyl

Worked with the Beastie Boys on their masterpiece “Paul’s Boutique.”

Rasual Butler and Leah LaBelle (2018), former NBA player and singer wife

LaBelle appeared on season 3 of “American Idol”…

Oscar Gamble (1949–2018), baseball slugger hit 200 home runs

The baseball slugger was known for his big hair and big swing.

Gene Sharp (1928–2018), founder of the Albert Einstein Institution

Influential advocate of nonviolent resistance…

Kevin Towers (1961 – 2018), former Padres, Diamondbacks GM

Led the Padres to the World Series in 1998…

John Morris (1926–2018), composer for Mel Brooks’s films

Oscar-nominated for “Blazing Saddles”…

Robert Dowdell (1932 – 2018), starred on TV’s “Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea”

Played Chip Morton on the popular 1960’s sci-fi series…

Coco Schumann (1924–2018), holocaust survivor and renowned jazz guitarist

Forced to perform at concentration camps in the “Ghetto Swingers” band.

Ingvar Kamprad (1926–2018), founder of furniture giant IKEA

Made well-designed furniture affordable.

Mort Walker (1923 - 2018), cartoonist created "Beetle Bailey" and "Hi and Lois"

Mort Walker, the cartoonist who created “Beetle Bailey” and “Hi and Lois,” died Saturday, Jan. 27, 2018, of pneumonia at his home in Stamford, Conn. He was 94.

Kabul Ambulance Bomb Attack Victims 2018

At least 95 people died and more than 150 were injured in a bombing attack in Afghanistan capitalKabul.

Walter Skold (2018), founder of the Dead Poets Society of America

Walter Skold, founder of the Dead Poets Society of America, visited the final resting places of more than 600 poets.

Warren Miller (1924–2018), legendary Ski filmmaker

The thrilling ski films featured his humorous narration.

Simon Shelton Barnes (1966–2018), Played Tinky Winky on "Teletubbies”

The children’s show was an international sensation…

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

Also starred in “The Women of Brewster Place”…

Mark E. Smith (1957 – 2018), lead singer of The Fall

Fronted the iconic post-punk band since 1976…

2018 Kentucky School Shooting Victims

Two teens were killed in a shooting at Marshall County High School in Benton, Kentucky.

Jack Ketchum (1946–2018), master of the horror novel

Beloved author of “The Girl Next Door” and “The Lost.”

Lari White (1965 – 2018), country singer-songwriter

“Now I Know” was a top 5 hit song…

Joel Taylor (2018), "Storm Chasers" star

Joel Taylor was one of the stars of “Storm Chasers” on the Discovery Channel.

Ursula K. Le Guin (1929 – 2018), Grand Master of Science Fiction and Fantasy

Beloved author of Earthsea and The Left Hand of Darkness...

Wyatt Tee Walker (2018), civil rights pioneer

Helped assemble Martin Luther King Jr.’s historic "Letter From Birmingham Jail"…

Bob Smith (1958 – 2018), groundbreaking gay comedian

First openly gay male comedian to star in his own HBO special…

Hugh Masekela (1939–2018), father of South African jazz

Anti-apartheid activist authored the protest song “Soweto Blues.”

Naomi Parker Fraley (1921–2018), inspiration for iconic WWII "We Can Do It" poster

Naomi Parker Fraley was an inspiration for iconic WWII female factory workerRosie the Riveter.

Connie Sawyer (1912 – 2018), known as Hollywood’s oldest working actress

Appeared in “Dumb and Dumber,” “Seinfeld,” and “The Office”…

Jim Rodford (1941 – 2018), co-founded the band Argent

Played bass with the Kinks and the Zombies…

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.

Julius Lester (1939 - 2018), author of award-winning children's book "To Be a Slave"

Julius Lester, an author, musician, civil rights activist and university professor who made a late-life conversion to Judaism, has died, according to The Associated Press. He was 78.

Peter Mayle (1939 – 2018), author of the best-selling "A Year in Provence"

The popular travel memoir became a TV mini-series…

Peter Wyngarde (1927–2018), stylish British actor inspired Austin Powers

Peter Wyngarde, stylish British actor who starred as playboy detective Jason King and inspired the look of Austin Powers, died Monday, Jan. 15, 2018, according to The Associated Press. He was 90.

Hugh Wilson (1943–2018), creator of the classic sitcom “WKRP in Cincinnati”

Directed and co-wrote the popular comedy “Police Academy”…

Jessica Falkholt (1988 – 2018), Australian actress

Died from injuries in a car crash that killed 3 other family members…

Jo Jo White (1946 – 2018), Boston Celtics legend

Hall of Famer won 2 NBA championships with the Celtics…

Mathilde Krim (1926–2018), AIDS research pioneer

Founded the first private organization dedicated to AIDS research…

Dolores O'Riordan (1971–2018), lead singer of Irish band The Cranberries

The band was known for their hit song “Zombie.”

Cyrille Regis (1958–2018), pioneering black soccer player in England

Paved the way for a generation of young black players in England.

Edwin Hawkins (1943–2017), gospel music star

Best known for the crossover hit "Oh Happy Day"

Doug Harvey (1930 – 2018), Hall of Fame Umpire

Fans gave him standing ovations during his last season as an umpire…

Dan Gurney (1931–2018), legendary race car driver

First driver with wins in each of the Formula One, IndyCar and NASCAR Cup series…

Jean Porter (1922 – 2018), 1940s MGM movie starlet

Starred opposite Abbott and Costello and Mickey Rooney…

Anna Mae Hays (1920 – 2018), first female general in the U.S. military

Anna Mae Hays, the first female general in the U.S. military, died Sunday, Jan. 7, 2018, at a retirement home in Washington, according to multiple news sources. She was 97.

Keith Jackson (1928 – 2018), folksy voice of college football

Keith Jackson, the folksy voice of college football on ABC for decades, died Friday, Jan. 12, 2018, according to The Associated Press. He was 89.

Doreen Tracey (1943–2018), original Disney Mouseketeer

One of the original Mouseketeers on "The Mickey Mouse Club" who also worked as publicist for Frank Zappa.

Elliott DeGeneres, proud father of Ellen DeGeneres

Elliott DeGeneres, father of talk show host Ellen DeGeneres, has died, according to his daughter. He was 92.

Edward “Fast Eddie” Clarke (1950–2018), classic Motorhead guitarist

The former Motorhead guitarist was last surviving member of the band’s classic line-up.

Dave Toschi (1931–2018), detective led investigation into the infamous Zodiac killer case

Mark Ruffalo played Toschi in the 2011 movie "Zodiac."

Mikio Fujioka (2018), guitarist for Japanese band Babymetal

Nicknamed “The Little God” by fans.