Derrick Gaffney (1955–2025), New York Jets wide receiver

Derrick Gaffney was a wide receiver for the New York Jets in the 1970s and ‘80s.

Cola Boyy (1990–2024), pop musician and disability rights activist 

Matthew Urango , better known as Cola Boyy , was a disabled pop musician and songwriter whose singles included “Penny Girl” and “Kid Born in Space.” 

Fito Olivares (1947–2023), Tejano musician known for Juana La Cubana

Born Rodolfo Olivares, musician Fito Olivares began playing the saxophone at 12 and by 16 was performing professionally. He soon began writing his own compositions, establishing himself as an artist who embraced new directions in Mexican cumbia music as adeptly as he adhered to the traditional. He is best known for his hit songs “Juana La Cubana” and “El Colesterol,” which are mainstays at weddings and quinceañeras.

Clarence “Fuzzy” Haskins (1941–2023), Parliament-Funkadelic cofounder

Clarence “Fuzzy” Haskins was a singer who cofounded the legendary funk collective Parliament-Funkadelic.

Lance Reddick (1962–2023), star of The Wire, John Wick

Lance Reddick was an actor known for prominent roles in many TV shows and movies including “The Wire,” “Fringe,” and the “John Wick” series.

Dick Hoyt (1940–2021), iconic marathoner who ran pushing his son

Dick Hoyt was a runner who became well known for competing in the Boston Marathon and other races while pushing his son, Rick, in a wheelchair.

Maggie Griffin (1920–2020), Kathy Griffin’s mother who costarred on “My Life on the D-List”

Maggie Griffin was the mother of comedian Kathy Griffin and costarred with her daughter on televisions My Life on the D-List.

Roger Mayweather (1961–2020), legendary boxing trainer

Roger Mayweather  was a legendary boxing trainer who trained his nephew, boxing star Floyd Mayweather Jr. Mayweather was an excellent boxer himself, a two-time world champion nicknamed “Black Mamba,” who had bouts with Julio Cesar Chavez and Ray “Boom Boom” Mancini. Roger helped his nephew Floyd become one of the greatest boxers in history. Floyd was a world champion in multiple weight classes and finished his career with a record of 50-0.

Lyle Waggoner (1935–2020), costar of “The Carol Burnett Show” and “Wonder Woman”

Lyle Waggoner was a beloved cast member and announcer on “The Carol Burnett Show” from 1967 to 1974. Waggoner also costarred as Steve Trevor and Steve Trevor Jr. on TV’s “Wonder Woman” from 1975 to 1979.

Sydney Aiello (2000–2019), survivor of Parkland school shooting

Sydney Aiello was a recent graduate of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, where she was a survivor of the 2018 shooting that took the lives of 17 students and staff members.

Dan Blankenship (1923–2019), treasure hunter starred on "The Curse of Oak Island"

Dan Blankenship was a treasure hunter and one of the stars of the History Channel reality show "The Curse of Oak Island."

Andre Williams (1936–2019), R&B singer known as the "Godfather of Rap"

Andre Williams was an R&B singer who had hits in the 1950s with "Bacon Fat" and the too-raunchy-for-radio "Jail Bait." Known as the "Godfather of Rap" for the spoken-sung style he adopted when he wanted to be a recording star but knew he couldn't sing well enough, Williams recorded with labels including Detroit-based Fortune Records and Chicago's Chess Records. His most enduring composition is "Shake a Tail Feather," which became an R&B standard after he co-wrote it, recorded first by the Five Dutones and more famously by Ike and Tina Turner as well as by for the 1980 movie "The Blues Brothers." He wrote songs for , and produced for musicians including Ike Turner and , but he also continued recording and performing his own music all his life, including his 2017 album "Don't Ever Give Up."

Lawrence Montaigne (1931 - 2017), Star Trek actor

Lawrence Montaigne, an actor who had two notable roles on the original “Star Trek” TV series, died Friday, March 17, 2017, according to multiple news sources. He was 86.

Derek Walcott (1930 - 2017), Nobel-winning poet

Derek Walcott, a native of St. Lucia who won a Nobel prize for poetry about the Caribbean, died on Friday, March 17, 2017, following a period of ill health. He was 87.

Oleg Cassini and the Jackie Look

Celebrated fashion designer Oleg Cassini dressed decades of top Hollywood stars, from to Renee Zellweger, to Taylor Swift.

Paul Daniels (1938 - 2016), British magician and entertainer

Paul Daniels, the British magician and entertainer whose eponymous show formerly aired on BBC television, has died. He was 77.

Alex Chilton, Big Star, and Musical Immortality

Alex Chilton isn't a household name. Even if you don't know who he is, though, you probably know at least a few of his songs.