Susie Maxwell Berning (1941–2024), Hall of Fame LPGA golfer

Susie Maxwell Berning was a Hall of Fame golfer on the LPGA tour best known for her four Major Championship victories.0

Sacheen Littlefeather (1946–2022), activist who declined Marlon Brando’s Oscar

Sacheen Littlefeather was an actress and Native American activist who made news when she appeared at the 1973 Academy Awards to decline Oscar.

Sidney Walton (1919–2021), WWII veteran known for “No Regrets” tour

Sidney Walton was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II who became known as he traveled the U.S. to meet state governors in the last three years of his life.

Bette Greene (1934–2020), “Summer of My German Soldier” author

Bette Greene was an author of children’s and young adult books including the 1973 National Book Award finalist “Summer of My German Soldier.”

Bob Gibson (1935–2020), Hall of Fame Cardinals pitcher

Bob Gibson was a flame throwing Hall of Fame starting pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals for 17 seasons. Gibson had more than 3,000 strikeouts, 3,117 in total, becoming only the second player in baseball history to do so at the time. He won 251 games with a career 2.91 ERA. He won two World Series with the Cardinals and was the NL MVP in 1968.

John Kirby (1939–2019), inspired Nintendo's Kirby character

It’s not just anybody who has a Nintendo character named after them. But , who died this week at 79, wasn’t just anybody.

Kim Shattuck (1963–2019), lead singer for the Muffs also performed with the Pixies and NOFX

Kim Shattuck was the lead singer, guitarist, and songwriter for the Muffs, a punk band that had 1990s hits including “Lucky Guy” and a cover of Kim Wilde’s “Kids in America.”

Bill Bidwill (1931–2019), Arizona Cardinals owner

Bill Bidwill was the longtime owner of the NFL’s Arizona Cardinals. His father Charles was the owner of the Chicago Cardinals and Bill and his brother Charles Jr. took over the franchise in 1962, shortly after the team moved to St. Louis. He became the sole owner in 1972 and moved the team to their current location of Phoenix in 1988. The Cardinals reached the Super Bowl during the 2008 season, losing to the Steelers. Bidwill was a pioneer of diversity hiring in the NFL, hiring the first black female executive in league history, the first black contract negotiator, and the NFL’s first black head coach-general manager combination, Dennis Green and Rod Graves.

Geoff Emerick (1945–2018), Beatles chief sound engineer

The man behind the board for “Revolver,” “Abbey Road,” and “Sgt. Pepper’s.”

Robert Yates (1943 – 2017), pioneering NASCAR owner

Won the 1999 Cup title with driver Dale Jarrett...

Tom Petty (1950–2017), beloved American rock & roll singer

Classic heartland rocker was one of the bestselling musicians of all time.

Gordon Davidson (1933–2016), theater and film director

Theater and film director founded L.A.'s flagship Mark Taper Forum.

Neville Marriner (1924 - 2016), renowned conductor

Neville Marriner, a renowned conductor who founded the Academy of St Martin in the Fields, died Oct. 2, 2016, according to multiple news sources. He was 92.

Gene Autry, The Singing Cowboy

Gene Autry was known as "The Singing Cowboy" and that was long before he was singing all the way to the bank.

The Real Rock Hudson

In the last months of his life, and the decades since, Rock Hudson's career and talent became eclipsed by the sensational nature of his death ...

Nipsey Russell: The Poet Laureate of TV

Nipsey Russell wasn't called the Poet Laureate of Television for nothing. The frequent game show panelist and celebrity roaster truly had a way with rhymes...