Chuck Loeb (1955–2017), jazz guitarist

Jazz guitarist played with Stan Getz, Steps Ahead, and Fourplay…

Sam Shepard (1943 -2017), Pulitzer Prize-winning True West playwright

Sam Shepard, the Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright and Oscar-nominated actor, died July 27, 2017, according to multiple news sources. He was 73.

Lee May (1943 - 2017), Cincinnati Reds slugger

Slugger was a 3-time MLB All-Star…

Jeanne Moreau (1928 - 2017), acclaimed French actress

Acclaimed French actress starred in “Jules and Jim"...

Patti Deutsch (1943 - 2017), Match Game comedian

Voice actress often appeared on “Match Game”…

D.L. Menard (1932–2017), Cajun musician

Cajun music star wrote "The Back Door."

Charlie Gard (2016-2017), newsmaking British baby

British baby caught the world’s attention as he struggled with a rare disorder...

Bob Harte (1958–2017), The Last Alaskans reality TV star

Bob Harte, a star on the Discovery Channel’s reality show “The Last Alaskans,” died Saturday, July 22, 2017, in Fairbanks, Alaska.

Michael Johnson (1944 - 2017), Bluer Than Blue singer

Singer was known best for his 1978 hit song, “Bluer Than Blue”...

June Foray (1917 - 2017), voice of Cindy Lou Who

Legendary voice actor voiced Rocky the Flying Squirrel, Cindy Lou Who…

Billy Joe Walker Jr. (1952–2017), country music guitarist and producer

Guitarist-producer worked with Travis Tritt, the Dixie Chicks, and the Beach Boys…

Barbara Sinatra (1927 - 2017), Frank Sinatra's window

Ex-model was singer Frank Sinatra’s fourth, final wife...

Abby Nicole (1992–2017), up-and-coming country singer

Up-and-coming country music singer just recorded her first single…

Florence Steinberg (1939 - 2017), underground comix publisher

Marvel Comics legend worked alongside Stan Lee…

Margo Chase (1958–2017), Chase Design Group founder

Chase Design Group founder worked on Target, Pepsi, Nestle branding…

John Kundla (1916 - 2017), NBA Hall of Famer

Former Lakers head coach was an NBA Hall of Famer...

Bobby Taylor (1939 - 2017), discovered the Jackson 5

Singer and producer discovered The Jackson 5…

John Heard (1945 - 2017), Home Alone actor

Actor played the father in “Home Alone”…

Deborah Watling (1948 - 2017)

"Doctor Who" actress played the second Doctor’s companion in the 1960s…

Evan Helmuth (1977–2017), The Devil Inside star

Actor played a priest in “The Devil Inside” horror film.

Red West (1936 - 2017), actor in Elvis Presley films

Actor was a close friend of Elvis Presley…

Harvey Atkin (1942 - 2017), Meatballs actor

Character actor played camp director Morty Melnick in “Meatballs”…

Bob Wolff (1920–2017), legendary New York sports broadcaster

Legendary New York sports broadcaster.

Martin Landau (1928 - 2017), Oscar-winning "Ed Wood" star

“Mission: Impossible” actor won an Oscar for his role in “Ed Wood”…

Babe Parilli (1930 - 2017), former NFL quarterback

Former NFL and AFL quarterback…

Maryam Mirzakhani (1977 - 2017), Fields Medal for mathematics winner

Editor's note: Maryam Mirzakhani's date of death was later clarified to have been July 14, 2017.

John Bernecker (1984–2017), stuntman for The Walking Dead

“The Walking Dead” stuntman…

Tod Sloan (1927 - 2017), Stanley Cup champ with Maple Leafs

Former NHL forward helped Maple Leafs win the 1951 Stanley Cup...

Christopher Wong Won (1964–2017), 2 Live Crew co-founder

Rap legend co-founded the hip-hop group 2 Live Crew.

Liu Xiaobo (1955 - 2017), Nobel Peace Prize laureate

Nobel laureate was China’s most prominent political prisoner…

Ray Phiri (1947–2017), South African musician on Graceland

South African musician was featured on Paul Simon’s "Graceland" album.

Diane Nelson (1965–2017), pioneering female jockey

Pioneering female jockey rode more than 1,000 winners.

Ji-Tu Cumbuka (1940 - 2017), actor in Roots, Harlem Nights

Ji-Tu Cumbuka, an whose roles included “ ,” “Brewster’s Millions,” and “Harlem Nights,” died Tuesday, July 4, 2017, in Atlanta, according to his niece. He was 77.

Nelsan Ellis (1977 - 2017), True Blood's Lafayette

Actor starred on “True Blood”…

Elsa Martinelli (1935 - 2017), Italian actress and model

Italian actress starred in “The Indian Fighter”…

Joan Lee (1922–2017), wife of Marvel icon Stan Lee

The wife of Marvel Comics icon Stan Lee for 69-plus years…

Gene Conley (1930 - 2017), NBA and MLB athlete

One of only two players to win a championship in two major professional sports.

John Blackwell Jr. (1973–2017), drummer with Prince

Acclaimed drummer played 12 years with superstar Prince.

Stevie Ryan (1984 - 2017), YouTube star

YouTube star acted on VH1’s “Stevie TV” comedy series...