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."

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.

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.

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.

Dallas Green (1934–2017), MLB player and manager

Dallas Green, the former MLB manager who led the Philadelphia Phillies to a World Series title in 1980, has died at the age of 82, according to multiple news sources.

Pete Hamilton (1942 - 2017), Daytona 500 winner

Pete Hamilton, the former NASCAR driver who won the Daytona 500 race in 1970, died Wednesday, March 22, 2017. He was 74. NASCAR announced Hamilton's death on its website, issuing a statement: "NASCAR extends its deepest condolences to the friends and family of Pete Hamilton. Hamilton’s career may seem relatively brief at first glance, but a careful study of the gentleman racer makes it abundantly clear that Hamilton achieved excellence during his extraordinary tenure in NASCAR."

John "Sib" Hashian (1949 - 2017), drummer for Boston

John “Sib” Hashian, the former original drummer for the rock band Boston who played on their self-titled debut item, died Wednesday, March 22, 2017, while playing onstage, according to multiple news sources. He was 67. Hashian collapsed onstage while touring as part of the Legends of Rock Cruise. Attempts to revive him were unsuccessful.

John L. Harrison Jr. (2017), Tuskegee Airman

John L. Harrison Jr., one of the members of the famed all-African-American Tuskegee Airmen, died March 22, 2017, in a Philadelphia hospice. He was 96.

Charles Lazarus (1923–2018), Toys R Us founder

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Johan van Hulst (1911–2018), Holocaust hero

Dutch principal saved hundreds of Jewish children during the Holocaust.

Scott Walker (1943–2019), pop star with the Walker Brothers

Scott Walker was a member of the pop group The Walker Brothers who found great fame in England in the 1960s. Born Noel Engel, Scott joined The Walker Brothers and took on the name Scott Walker. The group had moderate success in the states before moving to England where they became big stars, their version of “The Sun Ain’t Gonna Shine Anymore,” reaching number one in the UK. Walker moved on to a solo career where he was a pioneer of baroque pop and avant-garde music, influencing many including David Bowie, Brian Eno, and Johnny Marr. He was an enigmatic figure, rarely appearing in public or giving interviews.

Eric Weissberg (1939–2020), “Dueling Banjos” banjo player

Eric Weissberg  played banjo on the hit song “Dueling Banjos,” the theme song for the movie “Deliverance.” The song was recorded by Weissberg and fellow musician Steve Mandell and became a No. 2 hit. Their version of “Dueling Banjos” was popularized in the 1973 movie “Deliverance,” starring Burt Reynolds. Weissberg was in the folk band the Tarriers in the 1960s and was a popular session player who recorded with Judy Collins, Bob Dylan, the Talking Heads, and many others. He remained a popular performer at various folk festivals.

Elgin Baylor (1934–2021), Los Angeles Lakers Hall of Famer

Elgin Baylor was an NBA player and executive who was a superstar of the Los Angeles Lakers in the 1950s and ‘60s.

Boulder Shooting Victims (2021)

Ten people were killed in a shooting at a King Soopers grocery store in Boulder, Colorado Monday afternoon.

Ben Shelly (1947–2023), former Navajo Nation president

Former Navajo Nation president Ben Shelly built his reputation on advocating for ambitious infrastructure projects, policies focused on public health, and for means of boosting the Navajo people’s economic status. He was perhaps best known, however, for his unplanned yet passionate speeches on these topics, a trait which helped propel him into office. He was also a business owner with a focus on transportation.

Wayne Swinny (1963–2023), founding member of Saliva

Wayne Swinny was on tour with the Memphis hard rock band Saliva when he suffered a brain hemorrhage at the age of 59. Swinny was a founding member and the last remaining original member of the Grammy-nominated band, which has released 10 albums and has had 17 top 40 hits on the U.S. Mainstream Rock charts, including five songs that went top 10.

Rebecca Jones (1957–2023), Mexican telenovela star

Rebecca Jones was a Mexican actress known for starring in telenovelas.

Tom Leadon (1952–2023), co-founded Mudcrutch with Tom Petty 

Tom Leadon was a guitarist who co-founded first band, Mudcrutch.

Laurent de Brunhoff (1925–2024), longtime Babar author and artist 

Laurent de Brunhoff was a French author and illustrator who carried on the work of his father, Jean de Brunhoff, the creator of Babar the Elephant.