Stanislav Petrov (1939–2017), "The man who saved the world"

Former Soviet military officer helped avert a nuclear war during the Cold War era.

Robert Michael Morris (1940–2017), character actor

Character actor starred on HBO’s “The Comeback”…

Molly Peters (1942 - 2017), Bond girl in Thunderball

Actress played Bond girl Nurse Fearing in “Thunderball”…

Frank Deford (1938 - 2017), Sports Illustrated writer

Sports writer won awards for his work with Sports Illustrated magazine and NPR...

John Severson (1933–2017), Surfer Magazine founder

Pioneering surf filmmaker founded Surfer Magazine.

Gregg Allman (1947–2017), Allman Brothers frontman

Gregg Allman, the singer-songwriter and musician who was a founding member of the Allman Brothers Band, died Saturday, May 27, 2017. He had recently been in poor health. He was 69.

Zbigniew Brzezinski (1928 - 2017), national security advisor to President Carter

Diplomat served as President Carter's national security adviser…

Jim Bunning (1931 - 2017), MLB Hall of Famer

MLB Hall of Famer formerly served in U.S. Congress…

Jared Martin (1941 - 2017), Dallas actor

Actor played "Dusty" Farlow on "Dallas"...

Joseph Montana Sr. (1932 - 2017), father of Super Bowl champ

Father of NFL great Joe Montana…

Cortez Kennedy (1968 - 2017), Seattle Seahawks Hall of Famer

NFL Hall of Fame defensive tackle played for Seattle…

Roger Moore (1927–2017), James Bond star

British actor Roger Moore played James Bond in 7 films.

Dina Merrill (1923 - 2017), actress and philanthropist

Socialite became a popular film actress in the 1950s and '60s...

Jimmy LaFave (1955 - 2017), singer and songwriter

Americana singer-songwriter was known for the “Red Dirt” sound…

Nicky Hayden (1981 - 2017), motorcycle racer

Former MotoGP champion motorcycle racer…

Bill White (1939 - 2017), NHL player and coach

Bill White, a Canadian-born former NHL player who was well-known for his defensive prowess, died Sunday, May 21, 2017, of unknown causes, according to multiple news sources. White was 77.

Wayne Walker (1936 - 2017), Detroit Lions linebacker

Former Detroit Lions linebacker and sports broadcaster…

Roger Ailes (1940 - 2017), longtime Fox News chief

Roger Ailes, the longtime Fox News chief who built the company into a populist media powerhouse over two decades before resigning last year amid multiple sexual harassment allegations, died Thursday, May 18, 2017. He was 77.

Dick Catri (1938 - 2017), surfing pioneer

Surfing pioneer was known as the Godfather of East Coast Surfing

Oleg Vidov (1943 - 2017), Waterloo actor

Actor played roles in the films "Waterloo," "The Headless Horseman"…

John Cygan (1954 - 2017), The Commish actor

Actor played a detective on "The Commish"...

Keith Mitchell (2017), Mazzy Star drummer

Longtime drummer for the dream pop band Mazzy Star.

Brad Grey (1957 - 2017), The Sopranos producer

Emmy-winning TV exec produced “The Sopranos”…

Steve Palermo (1949–2017), former MLB umpire

Former MLB umpire was hailed for heroism when he came to the aid of two waitresses being robbed at gunpoint.

Powers Boothe (1948 - 2017), Deadwood star

Emmy-winning actor excelled in villain roles...

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

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

Douglas Netter (1921 - 2017), Babylon 5 producer

TV exec produced cable TV's "Babylon 5" series...

Michael Parks (1940 - 2017), Kill Bill actor

Actor appeared in films such as “Django Unchained” and “Kill Bill”...

Robert Miles (1969–2017), DJ known for club hit Children

Legendary DJ was known for the 1995 international smash hit “Children.”

George Irvine (1948 - 2017), NBA coach and player

Former pro player coached NBA’s Indiana, Detroit teams…

Stanley Weston (1933 - 2017), G.I. Joe co-creator

Licensing pioneer was called the Father of the G.I. Joe action figure...

Steven Holcomb (1980 - 2017), won Olympic gold in bobsled

Olympic gold medal bobsled driver…

Robert A. Wilson (2017), father of Owen and Luke Wilson

Father of actors Owen and Luke Wilson…

Mario Maglieri (1924–2017), Whiskey a Go Go owner

Entrepreneur owned Hollywood’s famed Whiskey a Go Go rock club.

David Hance (1991–2017), professional video gamer

Former pro played "Smite" online battle video game.

Daliah Lavi (1942 - 2017), Casino Royale actress

Israeli actress starred in many U.S. movies in the 1960s…

Leo Thorsness (1932 - 2017), Medal of Honor recipient

Medal of Honor recipient was hailed for heroism in the Vietnam War…

Sam Mele (1922 - 2017), Minnesota Twins right fielder

Former MLB player led Twins to their first World Series in ’65…

Kevin Garcia (1975–2017), Grandaddy bassist

Bassist co-founded the indie rock band Grandaddy.

Bruce Hampton (1947–2017), Hampton Grease Band co-founder

Atlanta guitarist co-founded the 1960s Hampton Grease Band.