Phil Wiggins (1954–2024), iconic blues harmonica master

Phil Wiggins was a master of the blues harmonica known for his long musical partnership with guitarist/vocalist .

Don January (1929–2023), champion pro golfer 

Don January was a pro golfer who won the 1967 PGA Championship.

Grace Bumbry (1937–2023), pioneering opera star 

Grace Bumbry was an operatic mezzo-soprano who became one of the first Black superstars of the genre. 

Larry Mahan (1943–2023), Hall of Fame rodeo cowboy 

Larry Mahan was a legendary rodeo cowboy who was profiled in the Oscar-winning 1973 documentary “The Great American Cowboy.” 

Seán Keane (1946–2023), fiddle player for The Chieftains 

Seán Keane was a fiddle player for the Irish folk band The Chieftains and a virtuoso musician who helped keep the traditional musical legacy of his native Ireland alive.

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.”

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.”

Tawny Kitaen (1961–2021), actress known for music videos and “Bachelor Party”

Tawny Kitaen was an actress best known for starring in Whitesnake’s music videos in the late 1980s, as well as in the movie “Bachelor Party.”

Andre Harrell (1960–2020), Uptown Records founder discovered Diddy

Andre Harrell was a hip-hop and R&B visionary who started Uptown Records and discovered Sean “Diddy” Combs.

Jimmy Glenn (2020), New York boxing and bar owner legend

Jimmy Glenn was a legendary New York City boxing trainer and bar owner who ran the famous Times Square establishment Jimmy’s Corner.

Bruce Baker (1943–2020), invented Minspeak for nonverbal people's AAC speech devices

Bruce Baker was the creator of Minspeak, a communication system that allows people with disabilities such as cerebral palsy or ALS to communicate verbally.

Kendrick Castillo, hero ran towards gunman in Colorado school shooting

Kendrick Castillo and other classmates rushed one of the shooters.

Ermanno Olmi (1931–2018), Italian cinematic legend

Won the 1978 Palme d'Or prize at Cannes.

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.