Died March 30

Kitty Tucker was an antinuclear activist who worked with other activists and lawyers to launch a lawsuit in the case of nuclear whistleblower Karen Silkwood.

His platinum touch included recordings with Ray Charles, Billy Joel and Paul Simon.

He transformed a tough East Los Angeles high school by motivating struggling inner-city students to master advanced math.

His experiences in Cambodia inspired the Oscar-winning film.

Hedberg’s one-liners, dished off in a spacy staccato, were based on absurdist, random observations.

She was a symbol of courage and dignity during a tumultuous century of war, social upheaval and royal scandal.