Died October

LaFlamme’s musical masterwork became one of the abiding anthems of the 1960s.

Umezu created iconic series like “The Drifting Classroom” and “My Name is Shingo.”

Hildebrandt’s art crafted with his brother, Tim, graces countless fan-favorite fantasy works.

Haffner had a long broadcast career doing color commentary for NBC.

Mirabal is best known for his exemplary work with Buena Vista Social Club.

Warwick was a mainstay with the Purple People Eaters defense of the 1960s and ‘70s.

Obst helped bring films like “Sleepless in Seattle” and “Interstellar” to the big screen.

She stood out in “Young Frankenstein,” “The Conversation,” and “Mr. Mom.”

He also called play-by-play for the Olympics and World Cup soccer in the 1990s.

His post-basketball career included community activism and charitable work.