Mark Damon (1933–2024), House of Usher star 

Mark Damon was an actor and producer who starred in “House of Usher” and went on to a groundbreaking career in independent film distribution.

Michael Norell (1937–2023), actor on Emergency!

Michael Norell was an actor and screenwriter who starred as Captain Henry “Hank” Stanley on the TV drama “Emergency!”

Ralph Lee (1935–2023), puppeteer who created SNL’s Land Shark 

Ralph Lee was a puppeteer whose creations included the mask for the recurring Land Shark sketch on “Saturday Night Live.”  

Gerry Hart (1948–2023), NHL player for Islanders, Red Wings

Gerry Hart was a Canadian hockey defenseman with NHL teams including the Detroit Red Wings and New York Islanders. 

Owen Davidson (1943–2023), Billie Jean King’s mixed doubles partner

Owen Davidson was an Australian tennis player who won eight Grand Slam titles in the 1960s and ‘70s as Billie Jean King’s mixed doubles partner.

Gino Cappelletti (1934–2022), Patriots Hall of Famer

Gino Cappelletti was a wide receiver and placekicker for the original Boston Patriots of the AFL who was the league’s MVP in 1964.   

S. David Freeman (1926–2020), ‘green cowboy’ who led the Tennessee Valley Authority

S. David Freeman was a renewable energy champion who led the Tennessee Valley Authority and advised presidents on green power.

Aimee Stephens (1960–2020) transgender activist in current Supreme Court case

Aimee Stephens was a transgender woman whose job discrimination case went to the Supreme Court in 2020.

Dale Greig (1937–2019), pioneer of women's running

Dale Greig was a Scottish pioneer of women's running who became one of the first women to run a marathon.

Elsa Patton (2019), “Real Housewives of Miami” star

The feisty reality star was known as “Mama Elsa.”

Chuck Knox (1932–2018), former NFL coach

Led the Rams to 3 straight NFC championship games.

Yale Lary (1930 - 2017), Detroit Lions Hall of Famer

NFL Hall of Famer, 9-time Pro-Bowler played for the Lions...

Julius La Rosa (1930 - 2016), Eh, Cumpari singer

Julius La Rosa, a pop singer known for his hit song “Eh, Cumpari,” has died, according to The Associated Press. He was 86.

Susannah Mushatt Jones (1899 - 2016), world's oldest person

Susannah Mushatt Jones, the world's oldest person, died May 12. She was 116 years and 311 days old, the last American born in the 19th century.

Steve McElvene (1995 - 2016), University of Dayton basketball player

University of Dayton basketball player Steve McElvene died May 12, according to ESPN. He was 20.

Perry Como: Singing Sensation and Barber

Perry Como sold over 100 million records during a career that spanned over half a century. Ten years after his death, we take a look back at his life and work.