Wendy Leigh (1950 - 2016), celebrity biographer

Best-selling celebrity biographer Wendy Leigh has died at the age of 65.

Rick MacLeish (1950 - 2016), two-time Stanley Cup champ

Rick MacLeish, a member of the Philadelphia Flyers teams in 1974 and 1975 when the team won back-to-back Stanley Cup championships, died May 30, according to the team. He was 66.

Jan Crouch (1938 - 2016), TBN co-founder

Jan Crouch, the religious broadcaster and co-founder of the Trinity Broadcasting Network, died May 31 following a massive stroke. She was 78. The Crouch family released a statement on the network’s website. “Laurie and I have just watched the transition of our precious Mother from this world to the next; watched her step into the presence of Jesus and into her heavenly reward. Jan Crouch, known around the world as Momma Jan, has gone home,” the statement said. “Those who battled for the Kingdom of God knew her as a fighter – someone who didn’t give up, someone who fought relentlessly” to spread the Gospel message worldwide,” the statement continued.

Thomas Fekete (1988–2016), Surfer Blood guitarist

Guitarist co-founded the alt rock band Surfer Blood.

Bryce Dejean-Jones (1992 - 2016), New Orleans Pelicans guard

Bryce Dejean-Jones, a rookie NBA guard with the New Orleans Pelicans, was fatally shot May 28, 2016, in Dallas, Texas, according to multiple news sources. He was 23.

Nancy Dow (1936 - 2016), actress and mother of Jennifer Aniston

Nancy Dow, an actress, former model, and the mother of actress Jennifer Aniston, died May 25 in Los Angeles, according to multiple news sources. She was 79.

Jeanne Parr (1924–2016), pioneering CBD correspondent

Jeanne Parr, pioneering CBS correspondent and mother of actor Chris Noth, has died at the age of 92.

Burt Kwouk (1930 - 2016), played Cato in Pink Panther films

Burt Kwouk, a British actor known to American movie audiences as Inspector Clouseau’s manservant in a number of the popular “Pink Panther” films, died May 24, according to multiple news sources. He was 85.

Sandor Tarics (1913 - 2016), Olympic water polo gold medalist

Sandor Tarics, the oldest living Olympic champion, died May 21, according to the Hungarian Olympic Committee. He was 102.

Rosalie Chris Lerman (1926 - 2016), Holocaust survivor and educator

Rosalie Chris Lerman, Holocaust survivor and educator, died May 20, 2016 of natural causes according to multiple news sources. She was 90.

Alan Young (1919 - 2016), Mister Ed star

Correction: After the publication of this obituary, Alan Young's date of death was determined to be May 19, 2016.

Morley Safer (1931–2016), 60 Minutes correspondent

Remembering Morley Safer, veteran CBS journalist and correspondent for the network's "60 Minutes" newsmagazine...

Bill Backer (1926 - 2016), Coca-Cola ad exec

Bill Backer, a former advertising executive who conceived of the groundbreaking 1971 Coca-Cola television commercial titled “Buy the World a Coke,” died May 13 in Warrenton, Virginia. He was 89.

Julia Meade (1925 - 2016), actress known for commercials

Julia Meade, an actress who worked in film and theater and was well-known as a television commercial pitchwoman, died May 16 at her home in New York, New York, according to multiple news sources. She was 90.

Emilio Navaira (1962 - 2016), King of Tejano Music

Emilio Navaira, the American-born, Grammy-winning singer known as the King of Tejano Music, died Monday of a heart attack, according to multiple news sources. He was 53. Navaira, who charted nearly a dozen singles on the Billboard Hot Latin Tracks chart, over the course of his career, was found unconscious at his house, police in New Braunfels, Texas, said. His greatest country hit was 1995’s “It’s Not the End of the World," which rose as high as No. 27. His song “Por Siempre Unidos” made the top 10 the following year, peaking at No. 7 on Latin Pop Airplay.

Jane Little (1929–2016), world-record holding classical musician

Jane Little, a symphony bassist who held the Guinness World Record for the longest professional tenure with a single orchestra, died May 15 after collapsing onstage during a performance of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra in Atlanta, Georgia. She was 87. "As witnessed by fellow musicians and the audience in attendance, Little collapsed during an encore performance of “There’s No Business Like Show Business,” the orchestra said in a news release posted on its website. "Though emergency responders and a medically trained chorus member briefly revived Little," she died later at a hospital.

Jim McMillian (1948 - 2016), NBA champ with the Lakers

Jim McMillian, an NBA forward who helped lead the Lakers to the 1972 NBA championship, died May 16, according to The Associated Press. He was 68.

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.

Madeleine Lebeau (1923 - 2016), Casablanca actress

Madeleine Lebeau, an actress known best for her role as Rick’s girlfriend in the classic film "Casablanca," died May 1, according to The Hollywood Reporter. She was 92.

Bob Bennett (1933 - 2016), former senator from Utah

Former U.S. Sen. Bob Bennett died May 4 of complications of pancreatic cancer, according to a post on his Facebook page. He was 82.

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.

Tonita Castro (1953–2016), sitcom co-star on Dads

Tonita Castro, a Mexican-born actress known best for her co-star roles on the TV sitcoms “Dads” and “Go On,” died May 8 of stomach cancer, according to multiple news sources. She was 63.

Nick Lashaway (1988 - 2016), The X-Files actor

Nick Lashaway, an actor whose TV and film credits include "The X-Files," "Girls," and "The 40 Year Old Virgin," died May 8 in an automobile accident in Massachusetts. He was 28.

Gene Gutowski (1925 - 2016), producer of The Pianist

Gene Gutowski, who produced films of the director Roman Polanski during the 1960s and later teamed with Polanski to produce the Academy Award-winning Holocaust masterpiece, "The Pianist," died May 10 of pneumonia in Warsaw, Poland, according to multiple news sources, including The Associated Press. He was 90. Gutowski, a Holocaust survivor, died of pneumonia at a hospital there. The death was announced by Gutowski's son, Adam Bardach. Gutowski produced some of the 20th century's finest films including "Repulsion" (1965), "Cul-de-Sac" (1966), and "The Fearless Vampire Killers" (1967).

James Derek Lovelace (2016), Navy SEAL trainee

James Derek Lovelace, a U.S. Navy SEAL trainee, died May 6 during a SEAL training exercise, according to NBC News. He was 21.

William Schallert (1922–2016), "The Patty Duke Show" dad

Actor played Patty Duke's dad on her eponymous 1960s show.

Greg Bryant (1994 - 2016), University of Alabama running back

Greg Bryant, a promising football running back with the University of Alabama at Birmingham, died May 8 in the wake of a shooting in south Florida, according to multiple news sources He was 21. Bryant, who first played football for the University of Notre Dame in South Bend, Indiana, was found shot along with a passenger in a car on Interstate 95 early May 7 near Delray Beach, Florida, police told the Palm Beach Post. While the passenger, Maurice Grover, had only minor injuries, Bryant was hospitalized in critical condition. Police are investigating the death as a homicide. Bryant was the most prominent player on the school's inaugural recruiting roster since UAB relaunched its football program.

Howard Garfinkel (1929–2016), Five-Star Basketball Camp co-founder

Howard Garfinkel, the co-founder of the legendary Five-Star Basketball Camp, died May 7, according to ESPN. He was 86.

Rickey Smith (1979 - 2016), American Idol contestant

Rickey Smith, an “American Idol” contestant who finished eighth during the program’s second season, died May 5 in a car accident near Oklahoma City, according to multiple news sources. He was 37.

Abel Fernandez (1930 - 2016), The Untouchables actor

Abel Fernandez, an actor whose credits include a role as federal agent William “Bill” Youngfellow on the TV series “The Untouchables,” died May 3, according to multiple news sources. He was 85.

Robert Bennett (1933 - 2016), U.S. senator from Utah

Robert Bennett, a former Republican U.S. senator from Utah, died April 4 of complications of a recent stroke, according to a statement issued by his family. He was 82. Bennett also had pancreatic cancer. "His final days were filled with kindness and love, and the family greatly appreciates the outpouring of well wishes and support," the statement said. "It touched his heart, and deeply touched ours, to see how much he was loved." Bennett, whose father, Wallace F. Bennett, also served in the U.S. Senate, served three terms as a U.S. senator for Utah. Bennett's credits included chairmanships and senior positions on several key Senate committees, including the Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, Appropriations Committee, Energy and Natural Resources Committee, and more.

Afeni Shakur (1947–2016), Tupac Shakur's mother

Afeni Shakur, the mother of the late hip-hop legend Tupac Shakur, died May 2, 2016, according to multiple news sources. She was 69.