Larry Buendorf (1937–2025), agent who saved President Ford

Larry Buendorf was a Secret Service agent who wrestled a gun away from a would-be assassin intent on killing . 

Julie Robinson Belafonte (1928–2024), actress and activist 

Julie Robinson Belafonte was an actress and activist best known as the longtime wife of . 

Malcolm Holcombe (1955–2024), singer-songwriter 

Malcolm Holcombe was a singer and songwriter known for his back-to-basics Americana music. 

Connie Martinson (1932–2023), book-focused TV show host

Between the time she launched her interview show in 1979 to its end in 2015, Connie Martinson interviewed thousands of authors from all genres and all walks of life. The “Connie Martinson Talks Books” show began as a self-financed endeavor carried on public television and remained largely self-financed throughout its run. Over the years, she interviewed , , Al Gore, , , , Joyce Carol Oates, and close to 3,000 others, and in doing so helped spread her love for literature to millions.

Otis Taylor (1942–2023), groundbreaking Chiefs wide receiver

Tall, powerful, and fast, Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Otis Taylor helped evolve professional football by changing the way teams and fans saw the position. His strength and speed made him a formidable opponent, leading him to three Pro Bowls and being named AFC Player of the Year in 1971. Taylor’s 46-yard touchdown pass in Super Bowl IV still makes highlight reels to this day, leading the team to an upset victory over the 12-2 Minnesota Vikings.

Robert Blake (1933–2023), star of In Cold Blood, Baretta

Robert Blake was an actor who starred in movies and TV shows including “In Cold Blood” and “Baretta” before being acquitted of killing his wife in 2001.

Topol (1935–2023), Fiddler on the Roof’s Tevye

Topol was an Israeli actor and singer who starred on Broadway and on the big screen as Tevye in “Fiddler on the Roof.”

Cliff Simon (1962–2021), actor who played Ba’al in “Stargate: SG-1”

Cliff Simon was a South African actor who played the villain Ba’al in “Stargate SG-1” for six seasons.

Roger Mudd (1928–2021), “Meet the Press” host and “NBC Nightly News” anchor

Roger Mudd was a broadcast journalist well known for credits including hosting “Meet the Press” and co-anchoring “NBC Nightly News.”

Lorenzo Brino (1998–2020), played Sam on “7th Heaven”

Lorenzo Brino was a child actor who played Sam Camden on “7th Heaven” from 1998 through 2007.

Keith Olsen (1945–2020), Fleetwood Mac, Pat Benatar, Rick Springfield producer

Keith Olsen  was a rock music producer who produced hit records for many artists including Fleetwood Mac, Pat Benatar, Rick Springfield, Foreigner, and Scorpions. Olsen started as the bass player in the band the Music Machine and later became a producer at Sound City Studio in Los Angeles. Olsen produced the 1973 album “Buckingham Nicks” by Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks. Olsen introduced the pair to Mick Fleetwood who asked them to join his band, Fleetwood Mac. Olsen produced new lineup's first album together that featured “Rhiannon.” Olsen produced Foreigner’s “Double Vision,” Scorpions “Crazy World,” Rick Springfield’s “Working Class Dog,” and Pat Benatar’s smash hit album “Crimes of Passion.” He also produced for Ozzy Osbourne, Sammy Hagar, and Whitesnake.

Jed Allan (1935–2019), soap opera star

Jed Allan was an actor known for his starring roles on soap operas. He played attorney Don Craig on “Days of our Lives” for 14 years, C.C. Capwell on “Santa Barbara,” and had a recurring role as Rush Sanders, the father of Ian Ziering’s character Steve, on “Beverly Hills, 90210.”

Julia Ruth Stevens (1916 - 2019), daughter of Babe Ruth

Julia Ruth Stevens was the last surviving daughter of baseball legend Babe Ruth.

Millie Dunn Veasey (1918–2018), served overseas during WWII with all-black female battalion

Millie Dunn Veasey, believed to be one of the last African-American women to serve overseas during World War II, has died, according to the Associated Press. She was 100.

Joaquin Avila (1948–2018), prominent Hispanic civil rights lawyer

SEATTLE (AP) — Civil rights lawyer Joaquin Avila, who fought discrimination in classrooms, workplaces and voting booths as a leader of the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund, has died. He was 69.

Chris Gedney (1970 - 2018), former NFL tight end

Chris Gedney, former NFL tight end and first-team All-American at Syracuse University, has died, according to The Associated Press. He was 47.

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."

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