Andrée Geulen-Herscovici (1921–2022), Holocaust hero who saved children

Andrée Geulen-Herscovici was a Belgian teacher who hid hundreds of Jewish children during the Holocaust, saving them from concentration camps.

Kelly Joe Phelps (1959–2022), acclaimed slide guitar player  

Kelly Joe Phelps was a celebrated slide guitarist and singer-songwriter who played blues, country blues, folk, and Americana music.

Dave Smith (1950–2022), synthesizer pioneer

Dave Smith was an engineer known as the “Father of MIDI” for his innovations in electronic instruments.

Charles Siebert (1938–2022), “Trapper John, M.D.” star

Charles Siebert was an actor and director who starred as Dr. Stanley Riverside II on “Trapper John, M.D.”

Samella Lewis (1923–2022), “Godmother of African American Art”

Samella Lewis was an artist and art historian known for her influential support of fellow Black artists.

Jeff Gladney (1996–2022), Arizona Cardinals cornerback

Jeff Gladney was a cornerback for the NFL’s Arizona Cardinals who was a star in college at TCU.   

Ronnie Hawkins (1935–2022), rockabilly musician who mentored the Band

Ronnie Hawkins was a legendary rockabilly singer and songwriter who helped launch the careers of the musicians who would form the Band.

Carol M. Baldwin (1929–2022), breast cancer fundraiser and mother of four movie stars

Carol M. Baldwin was the founder of the Carol M. Baldwin Breast Cancer Research Fund and the mother of actors Alec, Stephen, Billy, and Daniel Baldwin.

Andy Fletcher (1961–2022), Depeche Mode keyboardist 

Andy Fletcher was a founding member and keyboardist for the new wave electronic band Depeche Mode.

Alan White (1949–2022), longtime drummer for the band Yes  

Alan White was the legendary drummer for the classic progressive rock band Yes.

Ray Liotta (1954–2022), “Goodfellas” star

Ray Liotta was an actor who starred as Henry Hill in “Goodfellas” and as Shoeless Joe Jackson in “Field of Dreams.”

Lee Lawson (1941–2022), played Bea Reardon on “Guiding Light”

Lee Lawson was an actress best known for her performance on the soap opera “Guiding Light.”

Robb Elementary School Shooting in Uvalde, Texas (2022)

At least 21 people were killed in a shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, 80 miles west of San Antonio, on Tuesday, May 24. Nineteen of those who died were students, and two were adults.

Dervla Murphy (1931–2022), bicycled from Ireland to India

Dervla Murphy was an Irish travel writer whose books included “Full Tilt: Ireland to India with a Bicycle.”

Robert Vlasic (1926–2022), instrumental in the success of Vlasic Pickles  

Robert Vlasic helped grow his family’s Vlasic Pickles business into one of the most popular brands in the United States.  

Clay Jordan (1955–2022), “Survivor: Thailand” runner-up

Clay Jordan was the runner-up in “Survivor: Thailand,” the fifth season of the popular reality competition show.

Roger Angell (1920–2022), renowned baseball writer  

Roger Angell was a renowned baseball writer who was a regular contributor to The New Yorker .

Ron Rice (1940–2022), Hawaiian Tropic founder

Ron Rice was the founder of the iconic sunscreen brand Hawaiian Tropic.

Colin Cantwell (1932–2022), designer of Star Wars’ X-Wing fighter and Death Star

Colin Cantwell was a concept artist whose designs for movies included the Death Star, X-wing fighter, and TIE fighter for “Star Wars.”

John Aylward (1946–2022), actor starred on ‘ER’  

John Aylward was a longtime character actor best known for playing surgeon Donald Anspaugh on the TV series ‘ER.'

Vangelis (1943–2022), Oscar-winning composer of ‘Chariots of Fire’

Vangelis was an electronic music pioneer who composed the scores for the films ‘Chariots of Fire’ and ‘Blade Runner.’

Bob Neuwirth (1939–2022), wrote ‘Mercedes Benz’ with Janis Joplin  

Bob Neuwirth was a folk music singer-songwriter and influential associate of Bob Dylan who wrote ‘Mercedes Benz’ with Janis Joplin.

Marnie Schulenburg (1984–2022), “As the World Turns” star  

Marnie Schulenburg was an actress who starred as Alison Stewart on the soap opera “As the World Turns.”  

Urvashi Vaid (1958–2022), influential LGBTQ+ activist  

Urvashi Vaid was an influential activist for LGBTQ+ rights who was a former executive director of the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force.

Rosmarie von Trapp (1929–2022), daughter from “The Sound of Music” family  

Rosmarie von Trapp was a daughter of Georg and Maria von Trapp of the Trapp Family Singers whose story was told in the movie “The Sound of Music.”

Ricky Gardiner (1948–2022), David Bowie and Iggy Pop guitarist 

Ricky Gardiner was a guitarist who played on the David Bowie album “Low” and the Iggy Pop album “Lust for Life.”

Maggie Peterson Mancuso (1941–2022), Charlene on “The Andy Griffith Show” 

Maggie Peterson Mancuso was beloved for her role as Charlene Darling of the musical Darling family on “The Andy Griffith Show.”

Lil Keed (1998–2022), rapper on Young Thug’s label 

Lil Keed was an up-and-coming Atlanta rapper who was signed to Young Thug’s record label Young Stoner Life.

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.

Buffalo shooting victims (2022)

Ten people were killed, and three others were injured, in a shooting Saturday at a Tops supermarket in Buffalo, New York.

Fred Ward (1942–2022), star of “The Right Stuff”

Fred Ward was a longtime character actor who had starring roles in “The Right Stuff,” “Tremors,” and “Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins.” 

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.   

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.

Bob Lanier (1948–2022), NBA great with Pistons and Bucks

Bob Lanier was a Basketball Hall of Famer who played center for the Detroit Pistons and Milwaukee Bucks in the 1970s and ‘80s.

Leonid Kravchuk (1934–2022), first president of independent Ukraine

Leonid Kravchuk was the first president of Ukraine after it gained its independence from the Soviet Union in 1991.

Stanislav Shushkevich (1934–2022), first leader of post-Soviet Belarus

Stanislav Shushkevich was the first head of state of an independent Belarus after the breakup of the Soviet Union.

Midge Decter (1927–2022), prominent neoconservative writer

Midge Decter was a writer and one of the founders of the neoconservative movement in the 1960s.

Ray Scott (1933–2022), professional bass fishing legend 

Ray Scott was the “father of modern bass fishing” who created the first national professional bass fishing circuit.

Jack Kehler (1946–2022), “The Big Lebowski” actor

Jack Kehler was an actor known for movies and TV shows including “The Big Lebowski” and “The Man in the High Castle.”

Havana hotel explosion victims (2022)

At least 43 people were killed in an explosion at the Hotel Saratoga in Havana, Cuba on Friday. More than 80 others were injured, and several remain in critical condition, days later.

Mickey Gilley (1936–2022), country music legend 

Mickey Gilley was a legendary country music star whose Texas bar Gilley's Club was the inspiration for the 1980 film “Urban Cowboy.”

George Pérez (1954–2022), comic book artist who rebooted Wonder Woman

George P érez was a comic book artist and writer known for his work on series including “Wonder Woman” and “Crisis on Infinite Earths.”

Kenneth Welsh (1942–2022), actor in “Twin Peaks,” “Star Trek: Discovery”

Kenneth Welsh was a Canadian actor known for appearances in moves and TV shows including “Twin Peaks” and “The Aviator.”

Mike Hagerty (1954–2022), played Mr. Treeger on “Friends”

Mike Hagerty was an actor known for roles in TV shows including “Friends,” “Seinfeld,” and “Somebody Somewhere.”

Jerry verDorn (1949–2022), “Guiding Light,” “One Life to Live” star

Jerry verDorn was an actor who starred as Ross Marler in “Guiding Light” and Clint Buchanan in “One Life to Live.”

Ric Parnell (1951–2022), Spinal Tap drummer 

Ric Parnell was a rock drummer best known for playing Mick Shrimpton in the cult classic film “This Is Spinal Tap.”