Jasper White (1954–2024), James Beard Award-winning Boston chef

Jasper White was a chef who helped put New England cuisine on the map as the owner of Jasper’s and Jasper White’s Summer Shack.

Ron Ellis (1945–2024), Stanley Cup champ with the Maple Leafs

Ron Ellis played for the Toronto Maple Leafs for 16 seasons, including their Stanley Cup-winning year in 1967.

Susan Backlinie (1946–2024), first shark attack victim in Jaws

Susan Backlinie was an actress and stunt performer best known for playing Chrissie Watkins, the first person attacked by a shark in the 1975 blockbuster film, “Jaws.”

Barry Newman (1930–2023), actor known for Vanishing Point 

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Kenneth Anger (1927–2023), experimental filmmaker and author

Kenneth Anger was an author and filmmaker whose experimental short films and books recounting salacious Hollywood rumors proved both infamous and influential. 

Joe A. Garcia (2023), advocate for Native American tribal sovereignty

Joe A. Garcia was an Ohkay Owingeh leader among the Pueblo people in New Mexico and former president of the National Congress of American Indians who advocated for sovereignty for Native American tribes.

John L. Canley (1937–2022), Medal of Honor recipient

John L. Canley was the first living Black U.S. Marine to receive the Medal of Honor, for his valor in the Vietnam War.

Trevor Strnad (1981–2022), lead singer for the Black Dahlia Murder

Trevor Strnad was the lead singer for the death metal band the Black Dahlia Murder.

Buddy Van Horn (1928–2021), Clint Eastwood’s longtime stunt double

Buddy Van Horn was Clint Eastwood’s stunt double and the stunt coordinator for Eastwood’s Malpaso Productions.

Norman Lloyd (1914–2021), actor in “St. Elsewhere,” Hitchcock films

Norman Lloyd was a centenarian actor whose career spanned nine decades and included roles in Alfred Hitchcock films, "Dead Poets Society," and the soap opera "St. Elsewhere."

Darick Campbell (1966–2020), lap steel guitarist with the Campbell Brothers

Darick Campbell was the lap steel guitarist with the gospel band the Campbell Brothers.

Jerry Stiller (1927–2020), comedian who played Frank Costanza on “Seinfeld”

Jerry Stiller was a comedian and actor best known for playing Frank Costanza on “Seinfeld.”

Silver King (1968–2019), popular Lucha Libre wrestler dies during a match

Silver King (Cesar Cuauhtemoc Gonzalez Barron) was a popular Lucha Libre wrestler who co-starred in the Jack Black moviee2809cNacho Libre.e2949d He played a champion wrestler and funny villain named Ramses in the 2006 movie. At the match in London, Silver King was wrestling against Juventud Guerrerawhen he was knocked down to the ground. He was pinned and did not get up but most of the fans thought that was a staged part of the match. It is believed that he passed away from a cardiac arrest. Silver King comes from a wrestling family, both his father and brother were wrestlers.

Pua Magasiva (1980–2019), starred as the Red Ranger in “Power Rangers Ninja Storm”

Also had a long running role on the New Zealand soap opera “Shortland Street.”

Peggy Lipton (1946–2019), starred on "The Mod Squad" and "Twin Peaks"

Peggy Lipton was an actress, model, and singer who starred on "The Mod Squad" and "Twin Peaks."

Katherine Dunn (1945 - 2016), author of "Geek Love"

Author Katherine Dunn attained fame for her novel "Geek Love."