Li Keqiang (1955–2023), former premier of China

Li Keqiang was a former premier of China and the country’s top economic official for a decade, prior to his retirement in 2023 as the second ranking leader of the country.

Geraldine Hunt (1945–2022), “Can’t Fake the Feeling” singer

Geraldine Hunt was an R&B singer who had a disco hit in 1980 with “Can’t Fake the Feeling.”

Jimmy Orr (1935–2020), former NFL receiver

Jimmy Orrwas a legendarywide receiver for the Baltimore Colts and the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Johanna Lindsey (1952–2019), bestselling romance novelist

Johanna Lindsey was the bestselling author of more than 50 romance novels. She often wrote historical romances, with settings including medieval England, Viking-era Norway, the American Wild West, and Regency England. Some strayed from the historical pattern, including a time-travel series and a futuristic series set in outer space. Lindsey’s books were dismissed by some as bodice-rippers, but they were wildly and beloved by her readers and sold more than 60 million copies. Her titles included "Savage Thunder," "Captive of My Desires," "Once a Princess," and her most recent, 2019's "Temptation's Darling." Several of her novels featured cover model Fabio, including 1987’s “Hearts Aflame,” an early career hit for the young model.

Narayana “Grandpa Kitchen” Reddy (2019), YouTube star cooked for orphans

Narayana Reddy was a YouTube star known as Grandpa Kitchen, whose viral videos showed him cooking massive meals for orphans in his community near Hyderabad, India.

John Conyers (1929–2019), longest-serving African American member of Congress in U.S. history

John Conyers was the longest-serving African American member of Congress in U.S. history. The former Democratic U.S. Representative from Michigan was a member of Congress from 1965 to 2017. During that time, he gained a reputation as a champion of civil rights and was a founding member of the Congressional Black Caucus. He sponsored a bill to establish as a federal holiday.

Tree of Life Congregation Shooting Victims (2018)

11 people were killed, and six others wounded, when a gunman opened fire on the congregation attending services at the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh’s Squirrel Hill neighborhood on Saturday, Oct. 27, 2018. This was the deadliest attack on the Jewish community in the United States, according to the Anti-Defamation League and Jewish Council for Public Affairs.

Ntozake Shange (1948–2018), pioneering black feminist poet and playwright

Wrote the influential play ‘For Colored Girls’ which won an Obie Award.

Keith Wilder (1951–2017), singer for 1970s disco/funk hit-makers Heatwave

Keith Wilder, singer for 1970s disco/funk hit-makers Heatwave, died Oct. 29, 2017, his daughter Lisa Wilder announced in an Instagram post Monday.

Betsy Drake (1923 - 2015), actress and Cary Grant's ex-wife

Betsy Drake, actress and third wife of actor Cary Grant, dies at 92.

Lou Reed Lives on in These Five Songs

Lou Reed's decades-long career was like few others. The singer, born March 2, 1942, started out with the critically acclaimed Velvet Underground. The band, relatively unknown while active, influenced generations of musicians in a wave that started in the 1960s and still grows today. As a solo artist, he swooped from satisfying and uncomplicated rock 'n' roll to experimental sounds that challenged and delighted his most dedicated fans (while baffling most everyone else). Reed's catalog is so diverse and extensive that it's hard to say which songs were his "best." Every fan would probably come up with a different list; therefore, we're going with five songs that, taken together, offer listeners an auditory tour of how his career developed through the years.