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Nov 2, 2012
The Fantastic Fabulous Moolah
Lillian Ellison — better known as The Fabulous Moolah — led the world of women's professional wrestling for decades.
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Nov 6, 2018
Roy Hargrove (1969–2018), Grammy-winning visionary jazz trumpeter
Worked with Common and Erykah Badu.
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Nov 6, 2018
Kitty O’Neil (1946–2018), pioneering deaf Hollywood stuntwoman
Legendary daredevil set the land speed record for female drivers.
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Nov 4, 2019
Walter Mercado (1932–2019), popular Puerto Rican astrologer
Walter Mercado was a Puerto Rican astrologer who was widely known and beloved for his TV shows.
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Nov 4, 2019
Brian Tarantina (1959–2019), “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” actor
Brian Tarantina was a character actor who played Jackie, the MC at the Gaslight Café, on the acclaimed show, “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.” He was also known for his role as Bootsy on “Gilmore Girls.” Tarantina appeared as a guest on numerous TV shows including “The Sopranos” and “Law and Order.” He also had a role in Spike Lee’s recent movie, “BlacKkKlansmen” and appeared on Broadway.
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Nov 20, 2020
Nancy Darsch (1951–2020), one of the original WNBA coaches
Nancy Darsch was a women’s basketball coach who helped take USA Basketball to gold at the 1984 and 1996 Olympics and was one of the original WNBA coaches.
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Nov 3, 2021
Ronnie Wilson (1948–2021), co-founder of the Gap Band
Ronnie Wilson was a co-founder of the Gap Band, known for funk and R&B hits including “You Dropped a Bomb on Me.”
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Nov 4, 2021
Tom Matte (1939–2021), Baltimore Colts running back
Tom Matte was a running back with the Baltimore Colts in the 1960s and ‘70s known for his brief stint replacing quarterback .
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Nov 3, 2023
Walter Davis (1954–2023), Olympic gold medal-winning NBA star
Walter Davis was a basketball star at the University of North Carolina who later had six All-Star NBA appearances and won an Olympic gold medal with the 1976 USA men’s basketball team.
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Nov 4, 2024
Dub Jones (1924–2024), NFL player who scored six TDs in one game
William “Dub” Jones was a NFL halfback and Cleveland Browns veteran best known for scoring six touchdowns in a single game.
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Nov 4, 2024
Alan Rachins (1942–2024), L.A. Law, Dharma & Greg actor
Alan Rachins was an actor and writer best known for his work on shows like “L.A. Law,” which earned him Golden Globe and Emmy nominations, and “Dharma & Greg.”
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Nov 5, 2024
Jonathan Haze (1929–2024), original Little Shop of Horrors star
Jonathan Haze was an actor best known for playing Seymour in the 1960 original version of “The Little Shop of Horrors.”
