Died March 2016

Andy "Thunderclap" Newman (1942 - 2016), Something in the Air singer

Editor's note: Newman's date of death was later clarified to have been March 29.

Patty Duke (1946–2016), Oscar winner for The Miracle Worker

Actress Patty Duke won an Academy Award as a teenager for "The Miracle Worker" and went on to have a long and successful career.

James Noble (1922 - 2016), star of Benson

James Noble, the actor who played the absent-minded Gov. Eugene Gatling on the 1980s hit TV sitcom "Benson," died March 28 in Norwalk, Connecticut, according to multiple news sources that include The New York Times. He was 94.

Mother Mary Angelica (1923–2016), Eternal Word Television Network founder

Roman Catholic nun Mother Mary Angelica founded a global religious television network that reaches hundreds of millions of believers.

Adrienne Corri (1931 - 2016), A Clockwork Orange actress

Adrienne Corri, the British actress best known for her role in “A Clockwork Orange,” died March March 13, 2016 according to The Times. She was 84.

David Smyrl (1935 - 2016)Emmy-winning Sesame Street actor

David L. Smyrl, the actor who played Hooper's Store owner Mr. Handford on the Public Broadcating Service series in the 1990s, has died. He was 80.

Richard Bradford (1937 - 2016), Man in a Suitcase actor

Richard Bradford, a Texas-born actor who was known best for playing a former CIA agent turned private eye on the British TV adventure series “Man in a Suitcase,” died March 22 in Los Angeles, California.

Garry Shandling (1949 - 2016), The Larry Sanders Show star

Garry Shandling, the comedian, actor, writer, and producer known for “The Larry Sanders Show,” has died, according to multiples news sources. He was 66.

Ken Howard (1944 - 2016), The White Shadow star

Ken Howard, the actor best known for starring as a basketball coach on the TV sports drama “The White Shadow,” has died at 71.

Joe Garagiola Sr. (1926 - 2016), baseball announcer and catcher

Legendary broadcaster and former MLB catcher, died March 23, 2016 according to multiple news sources. He was 90.

Phife Dawg (1970–2016), A Tribe Called Quest rapper

Phife Dawg, a rapper and a founding member of the hip-hop group A Tribe Called Quest, has died, according to multiple news sources, including Billboard and Rolling Stone.

Rita Gam (1927 - 2016), 1950s actress

Rita Gam, a veteran actress known best for her roles in the 1950s,0died Tuesday in Los Angeles, according to multiple news sources. She was 88.

Rob Ford (1969 - 2016), former mayor of Toronto

Rob Ford, the Canadian politician who was re-elected to the Toronto City Council in landslides and later became the city’s mayor for four years, died Tuesday, according to CNN. He was 46. The cause of death was cancer. He was first diagnosed with a rare form of the disease in 2014. Ford served 10 years on the council, from 2000 until 2010, the year when he was elected mayor. He campaigned on behalf of the working class, vowing to reduce the size of city government. "Toronto's government has grown bloated and wasteful," he said in a campaign video. "It's time to stop the gravy train that provides luxuries and perks to politicians and rich contracts to their friends."

John Schnabel (1920 - 2016), Gold Rush reality TV star

John Schnabel, an Alaskan gold miner and family patriarch on the reality TV show “Gold Rush,” has died, according to multiple news sources. He was 96. Schnabel, who owned a claim to the Big Nugget mine in Porcupine Creek, Alaska, died March 18 in his sleep, according to his family. “Thank you all for the kind words,” wrote John Schabel’s grandson, Peter Schnabel, in a Twitter message. “John lived a great life and was one of a kind. I am glad the world got to see an amazing man.” The show, which airs on the Discovery Channel cable network, is currently in its sixth season. The first season, titled “Gold Rush – Alaska,” aired on the channel in December 2010. It follows the escapades of a group of miners who initially took up the mining pursuit because they had lost their jobs in Sandy, Oregon. During the show’s second season, when the show’s name was shortened to “Gold Rush,” John Schnabel decided to step down and give the Big Nugget mine to grandson Parker Schnabel.

Tray Walker (1992 - 2016), Baltimore Ravens cornerback

Tray Walker, a cornerback for the Baltimore Ravens, died March 18 as a result of injuries sustained in a dirt bike accident in Liberty City, Florida, according to multiple news sources. He was 23.

Guido Westerwelle (1961 - 2016), former German foreign minister

Guido Westerwelle, a former German foreign minister, died March 18 of complications of leukemia, according to multiple news sources. He was 54.

Joe Santos (1931 - 2016), The Rockford Files co-star

Joe Santos, a character actor known best for playing Lieutenant Dennis Becker on TV’s “The Rockford Files” alongside James Garner, died March 18, four days after having a heart attack, according to multiple news sources. He was 84.

Lee Andrews (1936 - 2016), doo-wop singer

Lee Andrews, the father of the Roots’ Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson and the lead singer of the 1950s doo-wop group Lee Andrews and the Hearts, died March 16, according to multiple news sources. He was 79. No cause of death was announced. Andrews formed the doo-wop group in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1953. Four years later, their hits started coming: Chess Records picked up their first hits, “Long Lonely Nights” and “Teardrops” in 1957. Another hit, “Try the Impossible,” came out in 1958, after the group had moved to United Artists.

James Douglas (1929 - 2016), As the World Turns actor

James Douglas, an actor known best for playing Grant Colman on “As the World Turns,” during the 1970s and ‘80s, has died, according to multiple news sources. He was 86. Douglas died March 5. No cause of death was announced. The actor also played the ever-present attorney Steven Cord on the prime-time soap “Peyton Place,” his first major role. Other television credits included the soaps “Another World,” “The Edge of Night,” and “One Life To Live.” His TV appearances weren’t limited to soaps, however. He played a variety of roles on “Death Valley Days,” “Father Knows Best,” “The Donna Reed Show,” and “The Farmer’s Daughter,” among others.

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.

Frank Sinatra Jr. (1944 - 2016), singer and conductor

Frank Sinatra Jr., a singer and conductor who followed in his famous father's footsteps, has died. He was 72. Sinatra died Wednesday, March 16, in Daytona Beach, Florida. His sister, the singer Nancy Sinatra, wrote on Facebook that he died of cardiac arrest while on tour. "Sleep warm, Frankie," she wrote. Her brother had been scheduled to give a concert Wednesday evening at the Peabody Auditorium in Daytona Beach. In his show, "Sinatra Sings Sinatra," he sings many of his father's classic songs to orchestral accompaniment, tells stories about his dad, and shows family videos.

Lloyd Shapley (1923 - 2016), Nobel Prize winner

Lloyd Shapley was a co-winner of the 2012 Nobel Prize in economics.

Robert Horton (1924 - 2016), Wagon Train star

Robert Horton, an actor who was most well-known for starring on television Westerns including "Wagon Train," has died. Horton, who was 91, died March 9 at a clinic in Los Angeles, California. No cause of death was available. From 1957 to 1962, Horton played Flint McCullough on "Wagon Train" alongside Ward Bond. After he left the show, he pursued a successful career in musical theater, most notably "110 in the Shade," an adaptation of N. Richard Nash's play "The Rainmaker." Horton returned to television to play an amnesiac on the Western series "A Man Called Shenandoah."

Martin Olav Sabo (1938 - 2016), longtime Minnesota congressman

Martin Olav Sabo, longtime Minnesota congressman, died March 13, 2016 at a Minneapolis hospital according to The Associated Press. He was 78.

Keith Emerson (1944–2016), Emerson, Lake & Palmer co-founder

Editor's note: Emerson's date of death was later clarified to have been March 11.

Gogi Grant (1924 - 2016), The Wayward Wind singer

Gogi Grant, a U.S. pop singer known best for the No. 1 hit "The Wayward Wind," has died. She was 91.

Gary Jeter (1955 - 2016), NFL defensive lineman

Gary Jeter, a defensive lineman for the New York Giants and the Los Angeles Rams, has died. He was 61.

Ken Adam (1921 - 2016), legendary Bond film production designer

Ken Adam, legendary Bond film production designer, died in a London hospital after a short illness on Thursday, March 10, 2016 according to the BBC. He was 95.

Martha Wright (1923 - 2016), Broadway actress

Martha Wright, an actress who was known best for her performances on Broadway and television, has died, according to multiple news sources.

Sir George Martin (1926 - 2016), record producer known as the Fifth Beatle

Sir George Martin, the British record producer also known as the Fifth Beatle, has died. He was 90.

Ray Tomlinson (1941 - 2016), inventor of modern email

Ray Tomlinson, the inventor of modern email has died at the age of 74.

Nancy Reagan (1921 - 2016), former first lady of the U.S.

Nancy Reagan, the former first lady of the United States, has died at the age of 94, according to TMZ, who learned of the news from a close family friend.

Pat Conroy (1945 - 2016), The Prince of Tides author

Author Pat Conroy, whose works include "The Prince of Tides" and "The Great Santini," died Friday evening, March 4, 2016, of pancreatic cancer, according to his publisher. He was 70.

Joey Feek (1975 - 2016), Joey + Rory country singer

Joey Feek, a member of the hit country and bluegrass duo Joey + Rory who shared her cancer fight via social media, died of the disease March 4, 2016. She was 40.

Gayle McCormick (1948 - 2016), Smith lead singer

Gayle McCormick, a singer best known as the lead vocalist for the band Smith, died of cancer Mar. 1, 2016, according to the Alexander-White-Mullen Funeral Home in St. Ann, Missouri.

Lee Reherman (1966 - 2016), American Gladiators star

Lee Reherman, the actor who played Hawk on the television series "American Gladiators," died Monday. He was 49.