Alvin Toffler (1928 - 2016), Future Shock author

Alvin Toffler, a writer whose million-selling book "Future Shock" in 1970 explored modern technologies and the digital revolution, died June 27, 2016.

Scotty Moore (1931 - 2016), guitarist with Elvis Presley

Scotty Moore, the Rock and Roll Hall-of-Famer who performed on "Hound Dog," "Heartbreak Hotel," "Blue Suede Shoes," and dozens of other rock classics with Elvis Presley, died June 28, 2016, according to multiple news sources. He was 84.

Mack Rice (1933 - 2016), Mustang Sally songwriter

Mack Rice, the singer-songwriter who penned “Mustang Sally” and other hits made famous by Wilson Pickett and other big-name artists, died June 27 of Alzheimer’s disease complications at his home in Detroit, Michigan, according to multiple news sources. He was 82.

Pat Summitt (1952 - 2016), legendary college basketball coach

Pat Summitt, the legendary former coach of the University of Tennessee women’s basketball team, has died of Alzheimer’s disease, according to multiple news sources. She was 64. Summitt coached the Lady Vols basketball team to eight NCAA championships. That was the record at the time of her retirement in 2012. That record has now been passed by Geno Auriemma and the University of Connecticut. She was the first NCAA coach to reach 1,000 victories and she has the most wins of any female basketball coach in NCAA history. Summitt was born in Clarksville, Tennessee in 1952. She played college basketball at the University of Tennessee at Martin and was an All-American. She won a silver medal playing for the USA team in the 1976 Olympics.

Buddy Ryan (1934 - 2016), Chicago Bears Super Bowl coach

James David "Buddy" Ryan, who coached NFL teams including the Philadelphia Eagles and the Chicago Bears, died June 28 after a long battle with cancer, according to his agent. He was 82.

Bud Spencer (1929 - 2016), Italian actor in spaghetti westerns

Bud Spencer, an Italian actor who starred in many spaghetti Western films, died June 27, 2016, according to multiple news sources. He was 86.

Bill Cunningham (1929 - 2016), New York Times fashion photographer

Bill Cunningham, fashion photographer for The New York Times, died June 25, 2016 according to multiple news sources. He was 87.

Bernie Worrell (1944–2016), Parliament-Funkadelic keyboardist

Bernie Worrell, a founding member of Parliament-Funkadelic, died June 24, 2016 of stage 4 lung cancer according to his wife, Judie Worrell. He was 72.

Michael Herr (1940 - 2016), acclaimed Vietnam War reporter

Michael Herr, whose reports from the front lines of the Vietnam War for a magazine were turned into his acclaimed nonfiction novel “Dispatches,” died June 23, 2016, according to multiple news sources. He was 76.

Ralph Stanley (1927–2016), bluegrass banjo player

Ralph Stanley, the influential, Grammy Award-winning bluegrass musician, died June 23, 2016, according to multiple media sources. He was 89.

Wayne Jackson (1941 - 2016), Memphis Horns trumpet player

Wayne Jackson, the trumpet player and one-half of the legendary Memphis Horns that backed hit records by Otis Redding, Sam & Dave, and others, died June 21, 2016.

Frank Chapot (1932 - 2016), Olympic equestrian

Frank Chapot, an equestrian who won two silver medals in six Olympics, died June 20, 2016, at an assisted living center in New Jersey. He was 84. The Show Jumping Hall of Fame announced the death, noting that he was under care for Alzheimer's disease. Chapot was born Feb. 24, 1932, in Camden, New Jersey. He married the former Mary Mairs, a fellow equestrian, in 1965. They performed together at the 1964 and 1968 Olympics as a mixed jumping team, though never winning a medal. Chapot, who competed in the Olympics from 1956 to 1976, won two Olympic silver medals riding Gem Twist. In 1990, the horse was named world’s best horse at the World Equestrian Games in Stockholm, Sweden. He also coached the U.S. equestrian team when it won its first gold medal at the 1984 Olympics. Chapot’s team won a silver medal four years later.

Anton Yelchin (1989 - 2016), Star Trek reboot actor

Anton Yelchin, actor known for his role as Chekov in the new “Star Trek” movies, has died in an accident at the age of 27.

Attrell Cordes (1970 - 2016), lead vocalist for P.M. Dawn

Attrell Cordes, the lead singer of the R&B group P.M. Dawn, died June 17, 2016, of kidney failure in New Jersey, according to multiple news sources. He was 46.

Ron Lester (1970 - 2016), Varsity Blues actor

Ron Lester, the actor known best for the film “Varsity Blues,” died June 17, 2016, of organ failure, according to multiple news sources. He was 45.

Samantha Edwards (2016), former Miss North Dakota

Samantha Edwards, a former Miss North Dakota, died June 14, according to multiple news sources. She was 37. A cause of death was pending results from the Hennepin County Medical Examiner's Office, according to police. Edwards was found dead Tuesday in her Minneapolis home. The Minneapolis Star Tribune reported that police were summoned to her home at about 7:30 a.m. and found her body. Edwards was named Miss North Dakota USA in 2003. The Miss USA Pageant shared condolences in a post on Facebook: "We are saddened by the sudden loss of Samantha Edwards, Miss North Dakota USA 2003. Our thoughts and prayers go out to her family and friends. She will forever be a part of this organization."

Lois Duncan (1934 - 2016), I Know What You Did Last Summer author

Lois Duncan, an author known for writing suspense novels for young adults, died June 15, 2016, according to multiple news sources. She was 82.

Jo Cox (1974 - 2016), British Member of Parliament

Jo Cox, a Labour Party member of the British Parliament, died Thursday of injuries sustained after she was shot and stabbed on a street in a village in northern England, police said.

Ann Morgan Guilbert (1928 - 2016)

Ann Morgan Guilbert, the actress who played Millie Helper on “The Dick Van Dyke Show,” has died at the age of 87.

Ronnie Claire Edwards (1933 - 2016), actress on "The Waltons"

Actress Ronnie Claire Edwards was best known for playing Corabeth Godsey on "The Waltons."

Henry McCullough (1943–2016), guitarist for Wings

Former guitarist with Paul McCartney’s Wings.

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

Grammy winner produced hits for Elvis Presley and others.

Michu Meszaros (1939 - 2016), circus performer who played Alf

Editor's note: Michu Meszaros' date of death was later corrected to be June 12, 2016.

Earl Faison (1939–2016), San Diego Chargers defensive end

Earl Faison, a former San Diego Chargers defensive end, died June 12, 2016, according to the team. He was 77.

Bryan Robinson (2016), former Chicago Bears defensive lineman

Bryan Robinson, a former Chicago Bears defensive lineman, died June 11, 2016, according to the Chicago Tribune. He was 41.

Janet Waldo (1919 - 2016), voice of Judy Jetson

Janet Waldo, the voice actress behind characters including Judy Jetson of "The Jetsons" and Josie of "Josie and the Pussycats," died June 12, 2016. She was 96.

Christina Grimmie (1994–2016)

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Brooks Thompson (1970 - 2016), basketball player and coach

Brooks Thompson played with the NBA's Orlando Magic, Denver Nuggets, and Phoenix Suns before coaching men's college basketball at the University of Texas at San Antonio.

Gordie Howe (1928–2016)

Gordie Howe, the Detroit Red Wings great known as “Mr. Hockey,” died June 10, 2016, according to a statement from the team. He was 88.

Marina Malfatti (1940 - 2016), Italian horror movie actress

Marina Malfatti, an Italian actress known best in the U.S. for the 1971 films “The Night Evelyn Came Out of the Grave” and “The Fourth Victim”

Sean Rooks (1969 - 2016), NBA player and coach

Sean Rooks, a former professional basketball center, died June 7, 2016, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, according to multiple news sources. He was 46.

Helen Chávez (1928–2016), United Farm Workers of America activist

Helen Chávez, the widow of longtime United Farm Workers of America leader Cesar Chávez, died June 6 of natural causes in Bakersfield, California, according to multiple news reports. She was 88.

Kimbo Slice (1974 - 2016), MMA fighter

Kimbo Slice, a mixed martial arts fighter, died June 6, 2016, after he was hospitalized for an undisclosed illness in Coral Springs, Florida, according to multiple news sources. He was 42. The death was confirmed by Scott Coker, president of Bellator MMA. "We are all shocked and saddened by the devastating and untimely loss of Kimbo Slice, a beloved member of the Bellator family," Coker's statement said. "One of the most popular MMA fighters ever, Kimbo was a charismatic, larger-than-life personality that transcended the sport. "Outside of the cage he was a friendly, gentle giant and a devoted family man. His loss leaves us all with extremely heavy hearts, and our thoughts and prayers are with the entire Ferguson family and all of Kimbo's friends, fans, and teammates."

David Gilkey (1966–2016), NPR photojournalist

David Gilkey, an American photojournalist for NPR, died June 5 along with his Afghan translator after the Taliban ambushed them in southern Afghanistan, according to multiple news sources, including NPR. He was 50.

Muhammad Ali (1942–2016), boxing legend & cultural icon

Muhammad Ali, the heavyweight boxing champion named Sportsman of the Century by Sports Illustrated magazine, died June 3, 2016. He was 74.