Robert Logan (1941–2024), Wilderness Family, 77 Sunset Strip actor

Robert Logan was an actor best known for playing the father, Skip Robinson, in the “Wilderness Family” series of movies in the 1970s, and for playing J. R. Hale, aka Johnnie, a parking attendant in the TV detective series “77 Sunset Strip.” 

Ian Gelder (1949–2024), Game of Thrones actor 

Ian Gelder was a British actor best known for his performances in “Game of Thrones,” “Torchwood: Children of Earth,” and “Doctor Who.” 

Tom Hornbein (1930–2023), first to ascend Mount Everest’s West Ridge

Tom Hornbein was one of the team of mountaineers who made the first ascent up Mount Everest’s treacherous West Ridge in 1963. 

Menahem Pressler (1923–2023), Beaux Arts Trio pianist 

Menahem Pressler was a co-founder and the longtime pianist of the acclaimed Beaux Arts Trio, beloved around the world for their chamber music.

Newton Minow (1926–2023), FCC chair under Kennedy

Newton Minow was a former Chair of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) under President who is best known for his “vast wasteland” speech, which aimed pointed criticism at commercial television.

Vida Blue (1949–2023), Cy Young Award-winning pitcher

Vida Blue was a pitcher for the Oakland Athletics’ who helped lead the team to three consecutive World Series championships in the 1970s, winning the American League Cy Young and Most Valuable Player (MVP) awards in the process.

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.”

Pervis Staples (1935–2021), co-founder of the Staple Singers

Pervis Staples was a co-founder of the legendary gospel and R&B group the Staple Singers, along with his father and sisters.

Paul Van Doren (1930–2021), co-founder of Vans

Paul Van Doren was an entrepreneur who co-founded Vans, the iconic skateboarding shoe company.

Mary Pratt (1918–2020), last surviving member of 1943 Rockford Peaches baseball team

Mary Pratt was a pitcher with the Rockford Peaches in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League, which was featured in the hit 1992 movie “A League of Their Own.”

Barry Farber (1930–2020), longtime talk radio host

Barry Farber was a popular conservative talk radio host who had been broadcasting since 1960, most recently on CRN Digital Talk Radio.

Brian Howe (1953–2020), former Bad Company singer

Brian Howe was the former lead vocalist with rock group Bad Company, taking over for Paul Rogers in 1986.

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

Olympic gold medal bobsled driver…

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.

Happy Holidays, Marlene Dietrich

Born Dec. 27, 1901, Marlene Dietrich was a Christmas-season baby.