Died May 24

George Maharis (1928–2023), star of TV’s Route 66

George Maharis was an actor best known for his starring role on the 1960s TV series “Route 66.”

Tina Turner (1939–2023), legendary Queen of Rock and Roll

Tina Turner was one of the bestselling recording artists of all time, known for her hits including “What’s Love Got to Do with It.”

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.

John Davis (1954–2021), real Milli Vanilli singer

John Davis was one of the real vocalists behind Milli Vanilli including their 1989 hit "Girl You Know It's True."

Anna Halprin (1920–2021), pioneering choreographer who used dance to heal

Anna Halprin was a choreographer known for her experimental postmodern dance style, as well as for using dance as a healing tool.

Samuel E. Wright (1946–2021), voice of Sebastian in “The Little Mermaid”

Samuel E. Wright was an actor and singer known for roles including providing the voice of Sebastian the crab in Disney’s “The Little Mermaid.”

Jimmy Cobb (1929–2020), jazz drummer for Miles Davis who played on “Kind of Blue”

Jimmy Cobb was a jazz drummer best known for his work with , including on the seminal album “Kind of Blue.”

Maryetta Dussourd (1944–2019), mother exposed clergy abuse

Maryetta Dussourd was one of the first to work to expose sexual abuse in the Boston-area Catholic Church, leading to the worldwide church scandal of the early 2000s.

Jerry Maren (1920 – 2018), last surviving “Wizard of Oz” munchkin

Jerry Maren, the last surviving Oz munchkin, died during the last week of May, 2018 at a San Diego nursing care facility, according to multiple news sources. He was 98.

Charlotte Fox (1957–2018), survivor of infamous 1996 Everest disaster

First American woman to climb three 8,000-meter peaks…

John “TotalBiscuit” Bain (1984–2018), popular British video game critic

John "TotalBiscuit" Bain, popular British video game critic and esports caster, died at 33 after a long battle with cancer.

Jared Martin (1941 - 2017), Dallas actor

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

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.

Duke Ellington at the Movies

Duke Ellington is one of the best known figures in jazz history. But did you know he was a movie star, too?

Gene Clark: The Byrds and Beyond

Gene Clark is known best for writing some of the Byrds' finest work. On the 20th anniversary of his death, we take a look back...