Benji Gregory (1978–2024), child actor from ALF

Benji Gregory was a child actor best known as Brian Tanner, the son on the 1980s sitcom “ALF.” 

Nick Mavar, longtime deckhand on Deadliest Catch

Nick Mavar was a longtime deckhand on “Deadliest Catch” who worked on the F/V Northwestern, appearing in 16 seasons of the reality show.

Blackie Onassis (1965–2023), drummer for Urge Overkill 

Blackie Onassis was a drummer for Chicago-based alternative rock band Urge Overkill during their most successful period. 

Cormac McCarthy (1933–2023), Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Road

Cormac McCarthy was a Pulitzer Prize-winning author known for novels including “The Road,” “Blood Meridian,” and “All the Pretty Horses.”

Carlos Ortiz (1936–2022), Hall of Fame boxing champion

Carlos Ortiz was a boxer who won world titles in the 1950s and ‘60s as a lightweight and a light welterweight.

Bobby Unser Jr. (1955–2021), racecar driver and Bobby Unser’s son

Bobby Unser Jr. was a racecar driver who was the son of racing legend Bobby Unser.

Ned Beatty (1937–2021), actor known for “Deliverance,” “Superman”

Ned Beatty was a prolific character actor known for roles in films including “Deliverance,” “Network,” and “Superman.”

Mike McCormick (1938–2020), first San Francisco Giant to win a Cy Young Award

Mike McCormick was a major league baseball pitcher who was the first San Francisco Giant player to win a Cy Young Award in 1967.

Pat Bowlen (1944–2019), Denver Broncos owner

Pat Bowlen was the owner of the Denver Broncos, one of the NFL’s most successful franchises.

Edith Gonzalez (1964–2019), Mexican telenovela star

Edith Gonzalez was a telenovela star best known for her starring role on the Mexican program "Salome." She had leading roles in more than a dozen other telenovelas, including "Cielo Rojo," "Doña Barbara," "La Academia," and "Camaleones." Most recently, she was a judge on the Mexican reality program "This Is My Style."

Jordan McNair (1999–2018), University of Maryland offensive lineman

Jordan McNair, offensive lineman for the University of Maryland, died Wednesday, June 13, 2018, according to multiple news sources. He was 19.

Anne Donovan (1961 – 2018), Hall of Fame basketball player and coach

Anne Donovan, the Basketball Hall of Famer who won a national championship at Old Dominion, two Olympic gold medals as a player and another as a coach, died Wednesday of heart failure, according to the Associated Press. She was 56.

D.J. Fontana (1931–2018), drummer for Elvis Presley

D.J. Fontana, the drummer who helped launch rock ‘n’ roll as Elvis Presley’s sideman, died Wednesday, June 13, 2018, according to the Associated Press. He was 87.

A.R. Gurney (1930 - 2017), playwright and novelist

Playwright penned the plays “Love Letters,” “The Cocktail Hour”…

Anita Pallenberg (1944 - 2017), model and muse of the Rolling Stones

Model, actress was an ex-partner of Keith Richards...

Chips Moman (1937–2016), record producer for Elvis Presley

Grammy winner produced hits for Elvis Presley and others.

The Benny Goodman Talent Agency

Benny Goodman launched the musical careers of many who would go on to become legends themselves.