John Lasell (1928–2024), Dark Shadows actor

John Lasell was an actor best known for playing vampire hunter Dr. Peter Guthrie on the gothic soap opera “Dark Shadows.” 

Greg Landry (1946–2024), Detroit Lions Pro Bowl QB

Greg Landry was a quarterback for the Detroit Lions, Baltimore Colts, and Chicago Bears in the 1960s through ‘80s.

Christopher Ciccone (1960–2024), artist and Madonna’s brother

Christopher Ciccone was an artist and interior designer who was art director for his sister Madonna’s “Blonde Ambition” tour and later wrote a tell-all book about their life together.

Billy Shaw (1938–2024), eight-time AFL All-Star football player

Billy Shaw was a star guard for the Buffalo Bills who made the AFL All-Star squad eight times and won back-to-back AFL championships with the team.

Shawna Trpcic (1966–2023), Star Wars costume designer 

Shawna Trpcic was an Emmy-nominated costume designer for film and television who worked on popular science fiction shows like “Firefly,” the “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” spinoff “Angel,” and “Star Wars” shows like “The Mandalorian” and “Ahsoka.”

Loretta Lynn (1932–2022), country music superstar

Loretta Lynn was a groundbreaking country singer and songwriter whose hits included the controversial “The Pill” and the autobiographical “Coal Miner’s Daughter.”

Lizzie Bravo (1951–2021), Beatles fan who sang on “Across the Universe”

Lizzie Bravo was a Beatles fan who was invited by the band to sing backing vocals as they recorded “Across the Universe” in 1968.

Eddie Robinson (1920–2021), oldest living former MLB player

Eddie Robinson was the oldest living former Major League Baseball (MLB) player and the last surviving member of the 1948 World Series winning Cleveland Indians.

Alan Kalter (1943–2021), “Late Show with David Letterman” announcer

Alan Kalter was the longtime announcer for “Late Show with David Letterman.”

Rudolph “Val” Archer (1929–2020), Tuskegee Airman who served in three wars

Rudolph “Val” Archer was one of the last remaining Tuskegee Airmen, the elite group of black pilots and support staff who served during World War II.

Audrey Wells (1960–2018), screenwriter of “The Hate U Give”

Writer and director of “Under the Tuscan Sun.”

Will Vinton (1947 – 2018), Claymation animator brought California Raisins to life

The animator behind the California Raisins, Will Vinton also coined the term Claymation.

Dave Anderson (1929–2018), longtime New York Times sports columnist

One of three sportswriters who have won a Pulitzer Prize for commentary.

Robert Guillaume (1927–2017), star of TV's "Soap" and "Benson"

Robert Guillaume, the actor known best for his starring roles on TV's "Soap," and "Benson," has died at the age of 89, according to multiple news reports.

Norman Wisdom, Chaplin’s Favorite Clown

Norman Wisdom was Britain’s biggest box office draw and an icon in, of all places, Albania. What made his brand of humour so popular?

Who is Lina Morgana?

The story of a young unknown singer who died years ago doesn't seem like headline news — until you factor in Lady Gaga.