Don Marshall (1932–2024), five-time Stanley Cup winner

Don Marshall was an NHL veteran who won five straight Stanley Cups with the Montreal Canadiens and was the last surviving member of the legendary 1956 team. 

Tim Johnson (1946–2024), longtime U.S. senator from South Dakota

Tim Johnson was a longtime U.S. senator from South Dakota who was the last Democrat to win statewide election in the state.

Pat Fischer (1940–2024), NFL cornerback

Pat Fischer was a cornerback for the St. Louis Cardinals and then-Washington Redskins, known as “Mouse” for his unusually small size.

Luis Tiant (1940–2024), Boston Red Sox great

Luis Tiant was a Major League Baseball pitcher known for his distinctive windup and his years playing for the Boston Red Sox and Cleveland Indians.

Burt Young (1940–2023), played Paulie in the Rocky series

Burt Young was an Oscar-nominated movie and television actor best known for playing Paulie, Rocky’s best friend and brother-in-law in the “Rocky” film series.

László Sólyom (1942–2023), former Hungarian president 

László Sólyom was a legal scholar who became Hungary’s third post-communism president, helping to guide the country towards a free-market democracy during a time of difficult transition.

Raymond T. Odierno (1954–2021), former U.S. Army chief of staff

Raymond T. Odierno was a U.S. Army general who helped shape the Iraq War and became the Army’s chief of staff.

Whitey Ford (1928–2020), legendary Yankees pitcher

Whitey Ford was a legendary pitcher who helped lead the New York Yankees to six World Series titles.

Francis Currey (1925–2019), WWII hero earned Medal of Honor

Francis Currey was one of the last living World War II veterans who received the prestigious Medal of Honor, awarded to him for his valor during the Battle of the Bulge. Days after the horrific Malmedy massacre, U.S. Army veteran Currey singlehandedly wielded an arsenal of weapons against the First SS Panzer Division as they advanced on Allied troops. Currey counterattacked with grenades, two different machine guns, two different rifles, and a bazooka, taking out several German tanks and rescuing a number of his fellow American soldiers. In addition to his Medal of Honor, Currey received a Silver Star, a Bronze Star, and three Purple Hearts during his service in World War II. His death leaves just two World War II Medal of Honor recipients still living.

George Taliaferro (1927–2018), first African-American player drafted by an NFL team

Three-time Pro Bowl selection played seven positions.

Grady Tate (1932 – 2017), prominent jazz drummer and vocalist

Sang many ‘Schoolhouse Rock’ songs and drummed on the ‘Twin Peaks’ soundtrack...

Gary Dubin (1959 - 2016), The Partridge Family actor

Gary Dubin, an actor who had roles on "The Partridge Family" and in the movie "Jaws 2," died Oct. 8 of bone cancer, according to his sister. He was 57.

Paul Prudhomme (1940 - 2015), New Orleans celebrity chef

Famed chef Paul Prudhomme died Thursday morning at the age of 75, according to the New Orleans restaurant he owned, K-Paul's, CNN reported.

Joan Hackett: Gone Too Soon

Actress Joan Hackett died of ovarian cancer 30 years ago today at just 49 years old, the same devastating disease as comedienne Gilda Radner, actress Jessica Tandy, singer Dinah Shore...