Mark James (1940–2024), songwriter of Hooked on a Feeling

Mark James was a songwriter who wrote a string of major hits performed by artists like Elvis Presley and Willie Nelson, including “Hooked on a Feeling,” “Suspicious Minds,” and “Always On My Mind.”

Chet Walker (1940–2024), Hall of Fame NBA forward

Chet Walker was a 13-year veteran of the NBA, a Hall of Fame forward, and a seven-time All-Star who played with the Philadelphia 76ers and Chicago Bulls.

Julie Garwood (1944–2023), bestselling romance novelist 

Julie Garwood was a bestselling author known for historical and suspense romance novels.

Ian McGinty (1985–2023), Welcome to Showside comic book artist

Ian McGinty was a comic book artist known for his creator-owned series “Welcome to Showside.”

Pat Robertson (1930–2023), televangelist who hosted The 700 Club

Pat Robertson was a former Southern Baptist minister and political commentator who founded the Christian Broadcasting Network and hosted its flagship show, “The 700 Club,” since 1966.

Rockne Freitas (1945–2022), first Native Hawaiian NFL All-Pro

Rockne Freitas was an offensive tackle for the Detroit Lions and Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 1960s and ‘70s.

Paula Rego (1935–2022), award-winning artist

Paula Rego was a Portuguese-British artist known for her feminist paintings.

U.S. Marines Aircraft Crash (2022)

Five U.S. Marines were killed on Wednesday, June 8, 2022, when an Osprey aircraft crashed near Glamis, California. There were no survivors of the crash.

Jessica Morris (1963–2021), founder of nonprofit Our Brain Bank

Jessica Morris was the founder of , a nonprofit organization that provides support for those with glioblastoma.

Bonnie Pointer (1950–2020), Pointer Sisters singer

Bonnie Pointerstarted the legendary R&B group The Pointer Sisters with her sisters June and Anita in 1969. She left the group in 1977 for a solo career.

How Anthony Bourdain Taught Me When to Stop Being Snarky

I am writing about Anthony Bourdain while on the road in Maine, nestled near an oceanside cove of beach, plucking words out of a vineyard of sorrow while staving off the shakes from a lack of television. This is one of two acceptable conditions under which one may write about Anthony Bourdain, the other being next to a plate of food; nothing pretentious, something comfortable and with a bit of the finger lick, a salty thing if it can be managed.

Jackson Odell (2018) “The Goldbergs” actor

He played Ari on the popular sitcom…

Eunice Gayson (1928 – 2018), the first “Bond” girl

Played Sylvia Trench in the first two Bond movies…

Danny Kirwan (1950–2018), former Fleetwood Mac guitarist

Fleetwood Mac band member from 1968 until 1972.

Maria Bueno (1939 – 2018), Brazilian tennis great

Maria Bueno, a Brazilian tennis great who won three Wimbledon singles titles and four at the U.S. Open in the 1950s and 1960s, and helped usher in modern women’s tennis, has died after battling mouth cancer. She was 78.

Sam Panopoulos (1934 - 2017), Hawaiian pizza inventor

Canadian restaurateur credited with inventing the Hawaiian pizza…

Glenne Headly (1955 - 2017), Dirty Rotten Scoundrels star

Actress Glenne Headly, known best for roles in “Dirty Rotten Scoundrels” and “Dick Tracy,” died on Thursday, June 8, 2017, according to a statement by her representatives. She was 62.

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”