Lou Donaldson (1926–2024), famed jazz saxophonist

Lou Donaldson was an alto saxophonist and jazz great best known for his Blue Note albums of the 1950s and prominence for the decades that followed.

Ella Jenkins (1924–2024), first lady of children’s music

Ella Jenkins was a singer and songwriter who focused on creating music for children during her entire decades-long career.

Bobby Allison (1937–2024), NASCAR Hall of Fame driver

Bobby Allison was a NASCAR Hall of Fame racecar driver whose triumphs include 85 Winston Cup victories and three Daytona 500 wins over the course of his decades-long career.

Brandi Mallory (1983–2023), Extreme Weight Loss star and influencer 

Brandi Mallory was a makeup artist who starred on the reality show “Extreme Weight Loss.” 

Dolores Hughes (2022), “Mema” from “Hollywood Hillbillies”   

Dolores Hughes , known as "Mema," starred on the 2014 reality TV series “Hollywood Hillbillies.”   

Gal Costa (1945–2022), iconic Brazilian singer

Gal Costa was a Brazilian singer who became an icon of tropicália music, blending traditional styles with rock and avant-garde sounds.

Fred Hickman (1956–2022), original “CNN Sports Tonight” co-host

Fred Hickman was a journalist best known for sports reporting on shows including “CNN Sports Tonight” and ESPN’s “SportsCenter.”

Garry Roberts (1950–2022), Boomtown Rats guitarist  

Garry Roberts was a founding member and the lead guitarist for the Irish rock band the Boomtown Rats.

Jerry Douglas (1932–2021), “The Young and the Restless” star

Jerry Douglas was an actor who starred as town patriarch John Abbott in “The Young and the Restless.”

Max Cleland (1942–2021), U.S. senator from Georgia

Max Cleland was a disabled Vietnam veteran and a former Democratic U.S. senator from Georgia.

Tom Heinsohn (1934–2020), Boston Celtics legend

Boston Celtics legend Tom Heinsohn won 10 championships with the franchise as a player and head coach.

Chuck Mosley (1959 – 2017), former Faith No More frontman

Chuck Mosley was best known as frontman of the eclectic rock band Faith No More.

John Hillerman (1932 – 2017), actor starred on "Magnum, P.I.”

Played the snooty “Higgins” opposite Tom Selleck on the popular TV series…

Al Caiola (1920–2016), guitarist on Mrs. Robinson, Stand by Me

Versatile session guitarist who played the “Bonanza” theme.

Tommy Hanson (1986 - 2015), MLB pitcher

Tommy Hanson, a former Major League Baseball starting pitcher, died Monday of organ failure, according to multiple news sources. He was 29. Hanson pitched for the Atlanta Braves from 2009 to 2012. He went 21-15 with a 3.16 ERA for the Braves from 2009-10 before coping with various arm injuries.

Ed Bradley's Incisive Interviews

During his illustrious career, television journalist took home 19 Emmys and won numerous other awards such as the Peabody and the Robert F. Kennedy Journalism Award—and for good reason.