John A. Clements (1923–2024), doctor whose research saved infants

John A. Clements was a doctor and researcher who discovered the cause of neonatal respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) and helped develop life-saving treatments for it.

Herb Kohler Jr. (1939–2022), Kohler Co. billionaire and golf patron

Herb Kohler Jr. was the former CEO of Kohler Co., known for their plumbing products.

Ruth Olay (1924–2021), jazz singer of the 1950s and ‘60s

Ruth Olay was a jazz singer who worked with notable musicians including and .

Erik Cowie (2021), “Tiger King” zookeeper

Erik Cowie was a zookeeper at the Greater Wynnewood Exotic Animal Park, featured in the hit Netflix docuseries “Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem, and Madness.”

Irma Kalish (1924–2021), pioneering TV writer for “Maude,” “The Facts of Life”

Irma Kalish was a pioneering TV producer and writer for classic sitcoms including “Maude,” “The Facts of Life,” and “Good Times.”

Betty Bushman (1931–2020), pioneering baseball announcer

Betty Bushman became one of the first women to broadcastaMajor League Baseballgamewhen she joined the radio crew for the Kansas City Ae28099sin 1964.

Carol Lynley (1942–2019), star of “The Poseidon Adventure”

Carol Lynley starred in films including “The Poseidon Adventure,” “Blue Denim,” and “Bunny Lake Is Missing.”

Peter Lindbergh (1944–2019), photographer of supermodels

Peter Lindbergh was a fashion photographer who is credited with jump-starting the rise of the supermodel in the 1990s.

Frank Capra and the American Dream

Classic holiday film "It's a Wonderful Life" is 70 years old. To celebrate, we're looking back at its director, Frank Capra.

Anna Dewdney (1965–2016), Llama Llama children's author

Anna Dewdney, a best-selling children's author known for her "Llama Llama" stories, has died at the age of 50.

Leslie H. Martinson (1915–2016), Batman director

Leslie Martinson, the prolific TV and film director who worked on “Batman: The Movie,” “PT 109,” and “The Brady Bunch.”

Dabney Montgomery (1923–2016), Tuskegee Airman

Dabney Montgomery, a member of the Tuskegee Airmen who marched for civil rights with the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., died Sept. 3, 2016, of natural causes, according to The Associated Press. He was 93.

Michael Clarke Duncan, Gentle Giant

Michael Clarke Duncan's death took us by surprise yesterday...