Died September 5

He played alongside artists like Elton John, David Bowie, and Harry Nilsson.

Simon co-wrote the song “Sandy” for the musical film, “Grease.”

Mendes put a samba spin on “Mas Que Nada” and “The Look of Love.”

His other hits included “Flex (Ooh, Ooh, Ooh)” and “Walk Thru.”

He was a nine-time East Coast Music Award winner.

He was HUD secretary under President Jimmy Carter.

He wrote “Ghost Story” and cowrote “The Talisman” with Stephen King.

Harding and Girls Aloud had 20 top ten hits in the U.K.

Ortiz was nominated for a Tejano Music Award for “Un Ratito.”

Gaines was the first Black head coach at Detroit Mercy.