Lily Ebert (1923–2024), Holocaust survivor and author

Lily Ebert was a Holocaust survivor and author who became a social media sensation when she took her quest to find the soldier who rescued her from a concentration camp to TikTok.

Anthony Hickox (1959–2023), director of Hellraiser III and Waxwork

Anthony Hickox was a film director known for his work on horror franchises such as “Waxwork,” “Hellraiser,” and “Warlock.” 

Dorothy Hoffner (1918–2023), record-breaking centenarian skydiver 

Dorothy Hoffner was a Chicago woman who set a world record when she went skydiving at the age of 104, just a week before her death.

Hughes Van Ellis (1921–2023), Tulsa Race Massacre survivor

Hughes Van Ellis was one of the last three survivors of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre.

Buck Trent (1938–2023), Hee Haw cast member and country musician

Buck Trent was a country music guitarist and banjoist who played on Dolly Parton’s hit song “Jolene” and had a regular role on “Hee Haw.” 

Susan Tolsky (1943–2022), “Here Come the Brides” star

Susan Tolsky was a character actress best known for starring in TV’s “Here Come the Brides.”

Eileen Ryan (1927–2022), actress and mother of Sean Penn

Eileen Ryan was an actress who appeared on “The Twilight Zone” and “Little House on the Prairie,” and who was the mother of actor Sean Penn.

Shawn McLemore (1967–2021), gospel singer

Shawn McLemore was a gospel singer known for music including his 1997 album with New Image, “Wait on Him.”

Larry Rosen (1940 - 2015), influential jazz producer

Larry Rosen, one of the most influential modern jazz producers who co-founded GRP Records with Dave Grusin, died Oct. 9 at his home in Park Ridge, New Jersey, according to The Washington Post. He was 75.

Koopsta Knicca (1975–2015), Memphis rapper

Rapper and founding member of Three 6 Mafia.

Jerry Parr (1930 - 2015), Secret Service agent who saved Ronald Reagan

Jerry Parr, the Secret Service agent credited with saving President Ronald Reagan's life during a 1981 assassination attempt, has died, according to The Associated Press. He was 85.

Remembering Jan Hooks

On "Saturday Night Live," Jan Hooks made a name for herself portraying real-life characters from Bette Davis to Tammy Faye Bakker.

Che Guevara: The Face that Launched a Thousand T-Shirts

An iconic image of a Marxist revolutionary has become an ironic staple of the T-shirt trade...