Herbie Flowers (1938–2024), Walk on the Wild Side bassist

Herbie Flowers was an English bassist who played on legendary tracks like “Walk on the Wild Side” and “Space Oddity.”

Sergio Mendes (1941–2024), brought bossa nova to the U.S. charts

Sergio Mendes was a Brazilian musician best known for songs like “Mas Que Nada” and “The Look of Love,” which helped bring bossa nova and samba music to the U.S. charts.

Rich Homie Quan (1989–2024), Type of Way rapper

Dequantes Devontay Lamar , better known as Rich Homie Quan, was an Atlanta rapper known for trap hits like “Type of Way” and “Flex (Ooh, Ooh, Ooh).”

Bruce Guthro (1961–2023), singer for Runrig 

Bruce Guthro was a Canadian singer and songwriter with the Scottish Celtic rock band Runrig in 1998, leading them through their greatest period of success until their disbandment in 2018.

Moon Landrieu (1930–2022), former New Orleans mayor who advocated integration

Moon Landrieu  was the former mayor of New Orleans who was a strong advocate for civil rights during his tenure in the 1970s.   

Peter Straub (1943–2022), top horror novelist & Stephen King coauthor

Peter Straub was an award-winning author of horror novels including "Ghost Story," who cowrote “The Talisman” and “Black House” with Stephen King.

Sarah Harding (1981–2021), singer with Girls Aloud

Sarah Harding was an actress, model, and singer with the British girl group Girls Aloud.

Guadalupe “Shorty” Ortiz (1941–2020), Tejano music legend

Guadalupe “Shorty” Ortiz was a Tejano musician known for leading Shorty and the Corvetts as well as Mariachi Corbetas.

David “Smokey” Gaines (1942–2020), former Harlem Globetrotter and college coach

David “Smokey” Gaines was a basketball player with the Harlem Globetrotters before going on to coach at Detroit Mercy.

Chris March (1963–2019), Beyonce costume designer and “Project Runway” favorite

Fashion designer and “Project Runway” fan favorite who went on to design for celebrities including Beyonce, Lady Gaga, Prince, and Madonna.

Phyllis Schlafly (1924 - 2016), conservative icon

Phyllis Schlafly, a constitutional lawyer who successfully campaigned against ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment to the U.S. Constitution during the 1970s, died Sept. 5, 2016, according to multiple news sources, including CNN. She was 92. Schlafly, who was widely credited with helping move the Republican Party to the right, went on to found the Eagle Forum Education & Legal Defense Fund. The political group announced her death in a statement on Labor Day.

Hugh O'Brian (1925–2016), The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp star

Hugh O'Brian, the actor who was known best for playing the title role on the 1950s TV Western "The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp," died Sept. 5, 2016, at his home in Beverly Hills, California. He was 91.