Tony Campolo (1935–2024), Red-Letter Christians co-founder

Tony Campolo was a pastor, sociologist, author, and spiritual advisor who penned dozens of books, was a popular television-show guest, and co-founded the Red-Letter Christian movement.

Colette Maze (1914–2023), world’s oldest recording pianist 

Colette Maze was a French pianist whose recording career began in her 80s and continued throughout her life, with her most recent album released just this year.

Carlton Pearson (1953–2023), megachurch founder who denied hell 

Carlton Pearson was a megachurch founder who embraced the idea of universal reconciliation, a fringe Christian doctrine that asserts there is no hell, and all souls will eventually be welcomed by God, and was branded as a heretic by the evangelical fundamentalist church as a result. 

Joss Ackland (1928–2023), actor in The Mighty Ducks, Lethal Weapon 2 

Joss Ackland was a British character actor known for his performances in such films as “The Mighty Ducks,” “Lethal Weapon 2,” and “White Mischief.” 

Rosalynn Carter (1927–2023), former first lady of the United States

Rosalynn Carter was first lady of the United States from 1977 to 1981, wife to 39th President Jimmy Carter.

Jule Campbell (1926–2022), editor behind the Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue

Jule Campbell was a pioneering fashion editor who was behind the annual Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue.

James Winburn (2022), Michael Myers stuntman in “Halloween”   

James Winburn was a legendary Hollywood stuntman who was the stunt double for the Michael Myers character in the 1978 classic horror film “Halloween.”    

Danny Kalb (1942–2022), acclaimed blues guitarist   

Danny Kalb was a guitarist and vocalist who was an original member of the influential blues band the Blues Project.   

Greg Bear (1951–2022), sci-fi author and Comic-Con co-founder

Greg Bear was a science fiction author and a co-founder of the influential San Diego Comic-Con.

Jason David Frank (1973–2022), "Mighty Morphin Power Rangers" star

Jason David Frank was an actor who starred as the Green Ranger in “Mighty Morphin Power Rangers.”

Will Ryan (1949–2021), “The Land Before Time” voice actor

Will Ryan was a voice actor known for roles in movies including “The Land Before Time” and TV shows including “Mickey Mouse Clubhouse.”

Herbert F. Solow (1930–2020), TV exec who launched “Star Trek” & “Mission: Impossible”

Herbert F. Solow was a TV executive with Desilu Studios and MGM who helped develop classic shows including “Star Trek,” “Mission: Impossible,” and “Mannix.”

Jake Scott (1945–2020), 1972 Super Bowl MVP with the Miami Dolphins

Jake Scott was a former safety with the Miami Dolphins who was named most valuable player at Super Bowl VII in 1972.

Tom Lyle (1953–2019), comic book artist known for “Spider-Man” and “Robin”

Tom Lyle was a comic book artist for both Marvel and DC, known for co-creating “Starman” and working on “Spider-Man” and the “Robin” miniseries and its sequels.

Della Reese (1931 – 2017), played the wise angel Tess on "Touched by an Angel"

First found fame as a singer…

Jana Novotna (1968 – 2017), former Wimbledon champion

Lost heartbreaking match in the 1993 Wimbledon final before winning in 1998…

Jacob Thompson, boy with cancer had his Christmas wish fulfilled

People around the world sent him Christmas cards…

Charles Manson has died

His victims' families helped get the Victims' Bill of Rights passed in California.

Mel Tillis (1932 – 2017), Country Music Legend

Country Music Hall of Fame and Grand Ole Opry member…

John Knauss (1925 - 2015), noted oceanographer

John A. Knauss, the noted oceanographer whose research and advocacy helped raised alarms about the delicate state of the world’s oceans, died Nov. 19, according to The Associated Press. He was 90.

Christina Onassis: Money Did Not Buy Happiness

Her devoted father called her "chryso mou," or "my golden one." And from the outside, Christina Onassis seemed to have a golden life ...

Goodnight, Diane Varsi

Twenty years after her death, we take a look back at the life and career of Diane Varsi, a rebel once touted as "the female Brando" before she walked away from stardom ...