Died January 3

Jeff Baena (1977–2025), The Little Hours filmmaker

Jeff Baena was a screenwriter and director known for such movies as “I Heart Huckabees” and “The Little Hours,” as well as the husband of actress Aubrey Plaza.

Walter Cunningham (1932–2023), NASA astronaut on Apollo 7

Walter Cunningham  was a NASA astronaut who flew to space on Apollo 7.

Gerry Marsden (1942–2021), Gerry and the Pacemakers singer

Gerry Marsden was the lead singer of the British Invasion band Gerry and the Pacemakers.

Eric Jerome Dickey (1961–2021), bestselling author

Eric Jerome Dickey was a bestselling author whose work depicted modern black life.

Andrea Arruti (1998–2020), voice of Elsa in Spanish-language “Frozen”

Andrea Arruti was a Mexican voice actress who provided the voice of Elsa in the Spanish-language version of Disney’s “Frozen.” Her other voiceover credits include the Spanish-language versions of Diamond Tiara in “My Little Pony,” Neeko in “League of Legends,” Brigitte in “Phineas and Ferb,” Makini in “The Lion Guard,” and others.

Don Howison (1921–2020), oldest remaining survivor of WWII USS Indianapolis disaster

Don Howison was a U.S. Navy veteran who was the last living officer of the USS Indianapolis and the oldest remaining survivor of the World War II torpedo attack and subsequent shipwreck that killed 75% of its crewmembers. Howison served as an ensign aboard the Indianapolis, and decades later, he was among the survivors who were interviewed for the bestselling book Indianapolis: The True Story of the Worst Sea Disaster in U.S. Naval History and the Fifty-Year Fight to Exonerate an Innocent Man.

Herb Kelleher (1931–2019), colorful co-founder of Southwest Airlines

Started the successful airline with a business plan on a cocktail napkin.

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.

Phil Everly Remembered

Brothers Phil and Don Everly helped shape the sound of rock 'n' roll and won the hearts of millions in the process.

Juan Garcia Esquivel: Music for the Space Age

Juan Garcia Esquivel, who would have celebrated his 93rd birthday today, took lounge music to its space-age extreme. We look back on his life and the unique sounds he created...