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Following is a comprehensive list of the celebrated figures we lost in 2024 — so far.

Each name is followed by the deceased figure's age at the time of death, birth and death dates, a description and a link to the original obit.

Video of 400+ names from 2023:

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Richard Abath, 57 (May 24, 1966-February 23, 2024 ) Security guard long thought to be involved in the infamous Boston Art Museum heist (1990) OBIT

Jim Abrahams, 80 (-November 26, 2024) Co-writer and co-creator of Airplane! (1980) and the Naked Gun franchise (1988-2025) OBIT

Joan Acocella, 78 (April 13, 1945-January 7, 2024) Dance critic for The New Yorker OBIT

Marla Adams, 85 (August 28, 1938-April 25, 2024) Longtime The Young and the Restless (off and on from 1982-present) star OBIT

A woman (GIF via GIPHY)

Anouk Aimée, 92 (April 27, 1932-June 18, 2024) French star of the classic A Man and a Woman (1966), for which she was Oscar-nominated OBIT

Akebono, 54 (May 8, 1969-April 2024) First-ever foreign-born (Hawaii) Sumo grand champ OBIT

Steve Albini, 61 (July 22, 1962-May 7, 2024) Nirvana producer OBIT

Paul Alexander, 72 (January 30, 1946-March 11, 2024) Lawyer, author and activist who lived a lifetime in an old-fashioned iron lung OBIT

Jean-Philippe Allard, 67 (April 8, 1957-May 17, 2024) Jazz producer OBIT

Larry Allen, 52 (November 27, 1971-June 2, 2024) Cowboys football star OBIT

Richard V. Allen, 88 (January 1, 1936-November 16, 2024) Scandal-scarred National Security Advisor in the '80s OBIT

Bobby Allison, 86 (December 3, 1937-November 9, 2024) NASCAR Hall of Famer OBIT

She wrote the book. (Image via University Press of Mississippi)

Dorothy Allison, 75 (April 11, 1949-November 6, 2024) Author of the bitterly funny, personally revelatory Bastard Out of Carolina (1992) OBIT

Jean Allison, 94 (October 24, 1929-February 28, 2024) Longtime character actress OBIT

Alta, 81 (May 22, 1942-March 10, 2024) Feminist poet, small-press pioneer OBIT

Angela Alvarez, 97 (June 13, 1927-December 6, 2024) Great-grandma whose only album won her a Latin Grammy OBIT

Lucine Amara, 99 (March 1, 1925-September 6, 2024) Soprano at the Met OBIT

American dad (Images via CBS, ABC & Matthew Rettenmund)

John Amos, 84 (December 27, 1939-August 21, 2024) Weatherman Gordy on Mary Tyler Moore (1970-1973; 1977) patriarch James Evans Sr. on Good Times (1974-1976), older Kunta Kinte on Roots (1977), Admiral Percy Fitzwallace on The West Wing (1999-2004) OBIT

A true tastemaker (Image via Famous Amos)

Wally “Famous” Amos, 88 (July 1, 1936-August 13, 2024) Iconic cookie businessman whose Famous Amos cookies made him a household name OBIT

William A. Anders, 90 (October 17, 1933-June 7, 2024) Flew on the first-ever manned orbit of the moon, shot the famous photo Earthrise OBIT

Bud Anderson, 102 (January 13, 1922-May 17, 2024) Last of the WWII Triple-Ace pilots OBIT

The final chapter (Image via Paramount)

Erich Anderson, 67 (October 24, 1956-June 1, 2024) Star of Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter (1984) and Felicity (1998-2002) OBIT

Carl Andre, 88 (September 16, 1935-January 24, 2024) Minimalist sculptor OBIT

Peter G. Angelos, 94 (July 4, 1929-March 23, 2024) Owner of the Baltimore Orioles OBIT

Sika Anoa'i, 79 (April 5, 1945-June 25, 2024) WWE Hall of Fame wrestler OBIT

She's had the look. (Image via Stylist)

Iris Apfel, 102 (August 29, 1921-March 1, 2024) Late-blooming fashion icon OBIT

Young Salvatore (Image via Paramount)

John Aprea, 83 (March 4, 1941-August 5, 2024) The Godfather Part II (1974) actor also seen on TV on Another World (1989-1998), Full House (1988-1991) and Fuller House (2017) OBIT

Niels Arestrup, 75 (February 8, 1949-December 1, 2024) French-Danish actor who was a three-time César winner OBIT

Julien Arnold, 60 (1964-November 24, 2024) Stage actor OBIT

Erica Ash, 46 (September 19, 1977-July 28, 2024) Actress known for MADtv (2008-2009) and Survivor's Remorse (2014-2017) OBIT

John Ashton, 76 (February 22, 1948-September 27, 2024) Actor who appeared in three Beverly Hills Cop movies (1984-2024) OBIT

Howard Atlee, 97 (May 14, 1926-March 15, 2024) Press agent behind Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? who became deeply involved in dog shows (1962) OBIT

Paul Auster, 77 (February 3, 1947-April 30, 2024) Prolific novelist memoirist, screenwriter, known for such works as 4321 (2017) OBIT

Thom Austin aka Bo Dixon, 62 (circa 1961-February 7, 2024) Gay porn actor and bodybuilder OBIT

Nancy Azara, 84 (October 13, 1939-June 27, 2024) Feminist sculptor OBIT

She was a snack. (Images by Matthew Rettenmund & via Paramount)

Susan Backlinie, 77 (September 1, 1946-May 11, 2024) Stuntwoman who was the first kill in Jaws (1975) OBIT

Rohit Bal, 63 (May 8, 1961-November 1, 2024) So-called bad boy of Indian fashion OBIT

Barbara Baldavin, 85 (October 18, 1938-March 31, 2024) TV actress who appeared on three episodes of Star Trek (1966-1969) and recured on Medical Center (1970-1976) OBIT

Carla Balenda, 98 (November 22, 1925-April 9, 2024) Actress seen in the film Sealed Cargo (1951) and TV's Hey Mulligan (1954-1955) OBIT

He stood out! (GIF via GIPHY)

Bobby Banas, 90 (September 22, 1933-July 29, 2024) Kinetic dancer who appeared in West Side Story (1959), Mary Poppins (1964) and on a gone-viral 1964 episode of The Judy Garland Show OBIT

Kate Banks, 64 (February 13, 1960-February 24, 2024) Children's book author who wrote about issues of grief and death OBIT

Lynne Reid Banks, 94 (July 31, 1929-April 4, 2024) Author of The L-Shaped Room (1960) OBIT

John Barbata, 79 (April 1, 1945-May 8, 2024) Drummer with the Turtles, Jefferson Airplane, and Crosby, Still, Nash & Young OBIT

Shawn Barber, 29 (1994-January 17, 2024) Canadian Olympian who competed as a pole vaulter OBIT

Aston Barrett, 77 (November 22, 1946-February 3, 2024) Bob Marley bass player OBIT

John Barth, 93 (May 27, 1930-April 2, 2024) Writer whose The Sot-Weed Factor (1960) made him a star OBIT

Bruce Bastian, 76 (March 23, 1948-June 16, 2024) Founder of WordPerfect and LGBTQ activist OBIT

Hinton Battle, 67 (November 29, 1956-January 30, 2024) Three-time Tony-winning actor known for The Wiz (1974) OBIT

Striking, and out (Image via official Detroit Tigers portrait)

Billy Bean, 60 (May 11, 1964-August 6, 2024) Trailblazing Major League Baseball player who became MLB's second player to come out as gay and went on to become an executive with the organization whose job was to fight to make it more inclusive OBIT

Linda Bean, 82 (April 28, 1941-March 23, 2024) L.L. Bean heiress who worked hard to fight against LGBTQ+ rights, on behalf of Donald Trump (b. 1946) and for her late-in-life company devoted to selling lobster claws OBIT

Jim Beard, 63 (August 26, 1960-March 2, 2024) Musician who worked with Steely Dan OBIT

Terrence Beasor, 89 (February 2, 1935-May 28, 2024) Voice-over and character actor OBIT

Franz Beckenbauer, 78 (September 11, 1945-January 7, 2024) The so-called Kaiser of German soccer OBIT

Sarah Becker, 52 (1972-June 2024) Appeared on The Real World: Miami (1996) OBIT

Bob Beckwith, 91 (April 16, 1932-February 4, 2024) Firefighter who stood with President George W. Bush (b. 1946) atop rubble outside the destroyed World Trade Center after 9/11; he died, of course, of cancer OBIT

William Beecher, 90 (May 27, 1933-February 9, 2024) Reporter who broke the story of the U.S. bombing of Cambodia OBIT

Julie Robinson Belafonte, 95 (September 14, 1928-March 9, 2024) Widow of Harry Belafonte (1927-2023) OBIT

Judy Belushi-Pisano, 73 (January 7, 1951-July 6, 2024) Widow of John Belushi (1949-1982) OBIT

Margot Benacerraf, 97 (August 14, 1926-May 29, 2024) Venezuelan documentarian OBIT

Casey Benjamin, 45 (October 10, 1978-March 30, 2024) Jazz saxophonist OBIT

Meg Bennett, 75 (October 4, 1948-April 11, 2024) Soap actor and writer OBIT

Larry Bensky, 87 (May 1, 1937-May 19, 2024) Leftist radio host OBIT

Peter Berkos, 101 (August 15, 1922-January 2, 2024) Trailblazing sound effects editor uncredited for the first part of his career who worked toward getting those in his field proper credit; special Oscar recipient for 1975's The Hindenburg OBIT

Robyn Bernard, 64 (May 26, 1959-March 12, 2024) General Hospital (1984-1990) veteran, sister of Crystal Bernard (b. 1961) OBIT

Franca Bettoia, 88 (May 14, 1936-September 13, 2024) Actress seen in The Last Man on Earth (1964) OBIT

Dickey Betts, 80 (October 29, 1971-April 18, 2024) Allman Brothers Band guitarist OBIT

Frankie Beverly, 77 (December 6, 1946-September 10, 2024) Maze frontman known for singing “Joy and Pain” (1980) and other R&B hits OBIT

Shahjahan Bhuiya, (January 1, 1958-June 24, 2024) Robber and murderer turned Bangladeshi executioner who later became a TikTok star OBIT

Safeya Binzagr, 84 (1940-September 12, 2024) Saudi artist OBIT

So many men ... (Images by Roy Blakey & Keri Pickett)

Roy Blakey, 94 (July 19, 1930-August 23, 2024) Legendary photographer of male nudes who went on to become one of the world's foremost ice-skating memorabilia archivists OBIT

Doug Blevins, 60 (August 3, 1963-March 10, 2024) Kicking guru who lived with cerebral palsy OBIT

Mitchell Block, 73 (June 5, 1950-May 30, 2024) Oscar-nominated documentarian behind Big Mama (2001) OBIT

Seth Bloom, 49 (January 4, 1975-August 2, 2024) Professional clown who performed in war zones, entertaining and also teaching local children survival skills OBIT

Allan Blye, 87 (July 19, 1937-October 4, 2024) Writer who worked on The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour (1967-1969) and created Super Dave (1987-1999) OBIT

Sweeter pastures (Image via Legacy)

Angela Bofill, 70 (May 2, 1954-June 13, 2024) Singer-songwriter with many R&B hits under her belt, including “This Time I'll Be Sweeter” (1979) and “Too Tough” (1983) OBIT

Ivan Boesky, 87 (March 6, 1937-May 20, 2024) Rogue trader involved in an '80s Wall Street scandal OBIT

Christine Boisson, 68 (April 8, 1956-October 21, 2024) Emmanuelle (1974) actress OBIT

Joe Bonsall, 76 (May 18, 1948-July 9, 2024) Oak Ridge Boys tenor OBIT

Bob Booker, 92 (August 1, 1931-July 12, 2024) Writer and producer on Grammy-winning comedy album The First Family (1963) OBIT

David Bordwell, 76 (July 23, 1947-February 29, 2024) Film scholar OBIT

Derek Boshier, 87 (June 19, 1937-September 5, 2024) Pop artist OBIT

BO$$, 54 (circa 1969-March 11, 2024) Def Jam West-signed rapper OBIT

David Bouley, 70 (May 27, 1953-February 12, 2024) Pioneering American chef OBIT

Tom Bower, 86 (January 3, 1938-May 30, 2024) Character actor in Die Hard 2 (1990) OBIT

William Bowman aka the Bowman Body, ?? (?-September 29, 2024) Richmond, Virginia, TV host of the '70s horror-themed Shock Theatre OBIT

Cola Boyy, 34 (February 14, 1990-March 17, 2024) Indie singer and disability activist OBIT

Barbara Taylor Bradford, 91 (May 10, 1933-November 24, 2024) Legendarily best-selling novelist who wrote about glitz and ambition who was perhaps best known for her debut, 1979's A Woman of Substance OBIT

Hank Bradford, 88 (May 7, 1935-January 18, 2024) Tonight Show (1969-1975) head writer OBIT

Charles Brandt, 82 (March 13, 1942-October 22, 2024) Author of I Heard You Paint Houses (2004), the book developed into the acclaimed film The Irishman (2019) OBIT

Bennett Braun, 83 (August 7, 1940-March 20, 2024) Psychiatrist infamous for ushering in the Satanic Panic of the '80s and '90s OBIT

David Breashears, 68 (December 20, 1955-March 14, 2024) Mountain climber who reached Everest's summit in 1983 and whose harrowing, 45-minute IMAX doc Everest (1998) grossed $128M OBIT

Marshall Brickman, 85 (August 25, 1939-November 29, 2024) Oscar-winning Annie Hall (1977) screenwriter OBIT

Betty Bridges, 83 (August 1, 1941-August 28, 2024) Longtime character actress, mom of Todd Bridges (b. 1965) OBIT

Cole Brings Plenty, 27 (circa 1996-April 2024) Actor on 1923 (2023) OBIT

Born to lead (Image via video still)

Hydeia Broadbent, 39 (June 14, 1984-February 20, 2024) HIV/AIDS activist OBIT

Kevin Brophy, 70 (November 1, 1953-May 11, 2024) Star of TV's Lucan (1977-1978) and the slasher flick Hell Night (1981) OBIT

Günter Brus, 85 (September 27, 1938-February 10, 2024) Iconoclastic Viennese artist OBIT

John Bruton, 76 (May 18, 1947-February 6, 2024) Irish PM from 1994-1997 OBIT

Joe Jellybean Bryant, 69 (October 19, 1954-July 16, 2024) Father of Kobe Bryant (1978-2020) OBIT

Bob Bryar, 44 (December 31, 1979-November 26, 2024) Former My Chemical Romance drummer OBIT

Dennis Bryon, 76 (April 14, 1949-November 14, 2024) Bee Gees drummer in the disco era OBIT

Don Buchwald, 88 (May 1936-July 22, 2024) Hollywood super agent OBIT

Three cheers for Patty! (Image via Paramount)

Susan Buckner, 72 (January 28, 1952-May 2, 2024) Grease (1978) actress who played Patty Simcox in the blockbuster OBIT

Jack Burke Jr., 100 (January 29, 1923-January 19, 2024) Oldest living winner of the Masters and PGA championships OBIT

Sam Butcher, 85 (January 1, 1939-May 20, 2924) Creator of Precious Moments figurines OBIT

Debra Byrd, 72 (July 19, 1951-March 5, 2024) Vocal coach on reality TV OBIT

Roy Calne, 93 (December 30, 1930-January 6, 2024) Pioneering British organ-transplant surgeon OBIT

Joe Camp, 84 (April 20, 1939-March 15, 2024) Filmmaker behind the Benji movie series, which kicked off in 1974 OBIT

Kent Campbell, 80 (January 9, 1944-February 20, 2024) Fighter against malaria OBIT

Johnny Canales, 77 (January 1, 1947-June 12, 2024) Tejano singer who introduced Selena as a TV host OBIT

Laurent Cantet, 63 (April 11, 1961-April 25, 2024) Palme D'Or-winning director of The Class (2008) OBIT

Adan Canto, 42 (December 5, 1981-January 8, 2024) Designated Survivor (2016-2019) and The Cleaning Lady (2022) actor OBIT

Érik Canuel, 63 (January 21, 1961-June 15, 2024) Bon Cop, Bad Cop (2006) director OBIT

Geoff Capes, 75 (August 23, 1949-October 23, 2024) So-called World's Strongest Man OBIT

Power pop star (Image via Arista)

Eric Carmen, 74 (August 11, 1949-March 9 or 10, 2024) Raspberries frontman and singer of the iconic “All by Myself” (1975) and “Hungry Eyes” (1987) who devolved into QAnon nuttery OBIT

Lou Carnesecca, 99 (January 5, 1925-November 30, 2024) St. John's basketball coach with over 500 wins OBIT

A killer read (Image via Random House)

Caleb Carr, 68 (August 2, 1955-May 23, 2024) Author of The Alienist (1994) OBIT

Handsome trailblazer (GIF via GIPHY)

Terry Carter, 95 (December 16, 1928-April 23, 2024) Actor on such shows as McCloud (1970-1977) and Battlestar Galactica (1978-1979) and from the film Foxy Brown (1974) who was also a newscaster and documentary producer OBIT

Virginia Carter, 87 (November 18, 1936-October 17, 2024) Feminist advisor to Norman Lear (1922-2023) on his liberal sitcoms OBIT

Peggy Caserta, 84 (September 12, 1940-November 21, 2024) Author who wrote about the queer life of Janis Joplin (1943-1970) OBIT

Tommy Cash, 84 (April 5, 1940-September 13, 2024) Country singer and younger brother of Johnny Cash (1932-2003) OBIT

Buzz Cason, 84 (November 27, 1939-June 16, 2024) Songwriter behind “Everlasting Love” (1967) OBIT

Roberto Cavalli, 83 (November 15, 1940-April 12, 2024) Luxury fashion designer OBIT

Orlando Cepeda, 86 (September 17, 1937-June 28, 2024) Second Puerto Rican player elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame OBIT

Leo Chaloukian, 97 (circa 1927-July 18, 2024) Emmy- and Oscar-winning sound designer OBIT

James Chance, 71 (April 20, 1953-June 25, 2024) No Wave star who was the lead singer of the Contortions OBIT

Angela Chao, 50 (1973-February 11, 2024) CEO and sister of Elaine Chao (b. 1953) OBIT

Jeannette Charles, 96 (October 15, 1927-June 2, 2024) Queen Elizabeth II impersonator OBIT

Connie Chiume, 72 (June 5, 1952-August 6, 2024) South African star who appeared in both Black Panther movies (2018 & 2022) OBIT

Sonja Christopher, 87 (January 28, 1937-April 26, 2024) Season 1 Survivor (2000) contestant OBIT

Thom Christopher, 84 (October 5, 1940-December 5, 2024) Longtime One Life to Live (1990-2008) actor who who a Daytime Emmy for his work on the show, and who also played Hawk on Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (1981) OBIT

A double dose of Ciccones (Image via personal photo)

Christopher Ciccone, 63 (November 22, 1960-October 4, 2024) Painter, designer and interior decorator who worked with his sister Madonna (b. 1958) on her Blond Ambition (1990) and Girlie Show (1993) tours, and danced with her at early club appearances and in the “Lucky Star” (1984) music video OBIT

J. Michael Cline, 64 (circa 1960-July 17, 2024) Found of Fandango OBIT

Sherry Coben, 71 (September 1953-October 16, 2024) Creator of TV's Kate & Allie (1984-1989) OBIT

You knew him from everything. (GIF via GIPHY)

Bill Cobbs, 90 (June 16, 1934-June 25, 2024) Prolific character actor who appeared in The Bodyguard (1992) and Night at the Museum (2006) OBIT

Howie Cohen, 81 (September 25, 1942-March 2, 2024) Adman whose catchphrases for Alka-Seltzer — I can't believe I ate the whole thing and Try it, you'll like it — became catchphrases OBIT

Rocky Colavito, 91 (August 10, 1933-December 10, 2024) Slugger for the Cleveland Indians OBIT

Pat Colbert, 77 (January 16, 1947-June 23, 2024) Actress remembered for her work on Dallas (1983-1991) OBIT

He was the white guy. (Image via ABC)

Michael Cole, 84 (July 3, 1940-December 10, 2024) Last surviving main cast member of TV's The Mod Squad (1968-1973) OBIT

One of the cinema's most famous mustaches (Image via video still)

Dabney Coleman, 92 (January 3, 1932-May 16, 2024) Longtime character actor who distinguished himself playing delicious villains in movies and on TV; best known for the film 9 to 5 (1980), he also appeared in the films Downhill Racer (1969), Cinderella Liberty (1973), The Towering Inferno (1974), How to Beat the High Cost of Living (1980), Melvin & Howard (1980), Modern Problems (1981), On Golden Pond (1981), Young Doctors in Love (1982), Tootsie (1982), WarGames (1983), The Muppets Take Manhattan (1984), Cloak & Dagger (1984), Stuart Little (1999) and Moonlight Mile (2002), and had prominence on TV courtesy of Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman (1976-1977), Forever Fernwood (1977-1978), Buffalo Bill (1983-1984), Recess (1997-2001), Boardwalk Empire (2010-2011) and Yellowstone (2019) OBIT

Charlie Colin, 58 (November 22, 1966-May 22, 2024) Founding bassist of Train OBIT

Dan Collins, 80 (November 11, 1943-July 9, 2024) Anti-Rudy Giuliani (b. 1944) journalist OBIT

Eleanor Collins, 104 (November 21, 1919-March 3, 2024) Canada's so-called First Lady of Jazz, who in 1954 appeared in her home country's first telecast with a racially mixed cast — and who starred on her own variety show in summer 1955 OBIT

Larry Collins, 79 (October 4, 1944-January 5, 2024) Former child prodigy of rockabilly OBIT

Ruth Johnson Colvin, 107 (December 16, 1916-August 19, 2024) Champion of literacy and Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient OBIT

Maryse Condé, 90 (February 11, 1934-April 2, 2024) Grande dame of Francophone literature OBIT

Harry Connick Sr, 97 (March 27, 1926-January 25, 2024) Former New Orleans D.A. whose overreach in prosecuting Black men was notorious, and was peppered with wrongful convictions; father of Harry Connick Jr. (b. 1967) OBIT

Shirley Conran, 91 (September 21, 1932-May 9, 2024) Author of Lace (1982) OBIT

Lou Conter, 102 (September 13, 1921-April 1, 2024) Final survivor of the attack on the Battleship Arizona on December 7, 1941 OBIT

Lynn Conway, 86 (January 2, 1938-June 9, 2024) Trans computing scientist who was a pioneer in her field OBIT

J. Gary Cooper, 87 (October 2, 1936-April 27 2024) First Black Marine infantry leader OBIT

Leon Cooper, 94 (Februar 28, 1930-October 23, 2024) Nobel Prize-winning scientist who explained superconductivity OBIT

Kenneth Cope, 93 (April 14, 1931-September 11, 2024) Prolific British actor who was on the long-running soap Coronation Street (1961-1966; 2008-2009) OBIT

Eleanor Coppola, 87 (May 4, 1936-April 12, 2024) Matriarch of the filmmaking family who released books and documentaries about the work of her husband Francis Ford Coppola (b. 1939) and her daughter Sofia Coppola (b. 1971) OBIT

The king of making movies that made money (Image via Delirium)

Roger Corman, 98 (April 5, 1926-May 9, 2024) Iconic independent filmmaker behind the classics Machine-Gun Kelly (1959), The Wasp Woman (1959), Little Shop of Horrors (1960), X: The Man with the X-Ray Eyes (1963), The Masque of the Red Death (1964) and The Wild Angels (1966), and who produced early work by a who's-who of the cinema and distributed the works of many others OBIT

Mickey Cottrell, 79 (September 4, 1944-January 1, 2024) Longtime publicist who repped indies including Bagdad Cafe (1987) and Tab Hunter Confidential (2015), and who appeared as an actor in My Own Private Idaho (1991) and Even Cowgirls Get the Blues (1993) OBIT

Herbert Coward, 85 (August 21, 1938-January 25, 2024) Toothless Man in Deliverance who delivered the immortal line, “He's got a real purty mouth, ain't he?” (1972) OBIT

Beautiful physically, talent-wise and spiritually (Image via TheCraptacular.com)

Gavin Creel, 48 (April 18, 1976-September 30, 2024) Tony winner for Hello, Dolly! (2019) who was nominated for Thoroughly Modern Millie (2002) and Hair (2009) OBIT

Andrew Crispo, 78 (April 21, 1945-February 8, 2024) Disgraced Manhattan gallery owner mixed up in murder OBIT

Dianne Crittenden, 82 (August 6, 1941-March 20, 2024) Casting director OBIT

Clowning around with Kramer (Image via NBC)

Peter Crombie, 71 (June 26, 1952-January 10, 2024) Actor known as Crazy Joe Davola on five episodes of Seinfeld (1992-1993) OBIT

Kathryn Crosby, 90 (November 25, 1933-September 20, 2024) Movie actress who had been the widow of Bing Crosby (1903-1977) OBIT

Michael Culver, 85 (June 16, 1938-February 27, 2024) Captain Needa in The Empire Strikes Back (1980) OBIT

He's the sheriff. (Image via video still)

Charles Cyphers, 85 (July 28, 1939-August 4, 2024) Actor known for Halloween (1978), Halloween II (1981), The Fog (1980) and Halloween Kills (2021) OBIT

Claire Daly, 66 (February 26, 1958-October 22, 2024) Baritone sax virtuoso OBIT

Paul D'Amato, 75 (October 2, 1948-February 19, 2024) Character actor remembered as Dr. Hook in Slap Shot (1977) OBIT

Mark Damon, (April 22, 1933-May 12, 2024) Actor who appeared in the horror classic House of Usher (1960) OBIT

Barbara Dane, 97 (May 12, 1927-October 20, 2024) Highly regarded folk, jazz and blues singer OBIT

Sarah Danser, 34 (August 10, 1990-October 22, 2024) Star of Naked and Afraid (2017-2020), Naked and Afraid XL (2018-2021) and Fight to Survive (2023) OBIT

Beachin'! (Image via Columbia)

James Darren, 88 (June 8, 1937-September 2, 2024) Teen idol who played Moondoggie in three Gidget films (1959-1963), sang the no. 3 hit “Goodbye Cruel World” (1961) and was a regular on T.J. Hooker (1982-1985) OBIT

Menachem Daum, 77 (October 5, 1946-January 7, 2024) Documentarian behind A Life Apart: Hasidism in America (1997) OBIT

Amanda Davies, 42 (1981-January 29, 2024) Young Viki on One Life to Live (1968) daughter of soap star Erika Slezak (b. 1946) OBIT

Lynn Yamada Davis aka Lynja, 67 (July 31, 1956-January 1, 2024) Social media sensation for her Cooking with Lynja (est. 2020) series OBIT

Otis Davis, 92 (July 12, 1932-September 14, 2024) 1960 Summer Games gold-medal winning runner OBIT

Samantha Davis, 53 (January 30, 1971-March 24, 2024) Little people activist and actress OBIT

Laurent de Brunhoff, 98 (August 30, 1925-March 22, 2024) French artist who took over the creation of the Babar series of books OBIT

Philippe de Gaulle, 102 (December 28, 2021-March 13, 2024) Eldest child of Charles de Gaulle (1890-1970) OBIT

Valarie D'Elia, 64 (January 20, 1960-September 10, 2024) Travel with Val NY1 travel reporter known for her D'Elia's Deals OBIT

A beautiful bastard (GIF via GIPHY)

Alain Delon, 88 (November 8, 1935-August 18, 2024) César-winning French film idol whose beauty overshadowed his acting; best known for Purple Moon (1960) and a wild, unfortunate personal life OBIT

Nelson DeMille, 81 (August 23, 1943-September 17, 2024) Best-selling author OBIT

Robert Dennard, 91 (September 5, 1932-April 23, 2024) IBM inventor OBIT

Daniel C. Dennett, 82 (March 28, 1942-April 19, 2024) Widely read American philosopher OBIT

Linda Deutsch, 80 (1943-September 1, 2024) Famed trial reporter OBIT

Milton Diamond, 90 (March 6, 1934-March 20, 2024) Sexologist who was an intersex advocate OBIT

Paul Di'Anno, 66 (May 17, 1958-October 21, 2024) Early Iron Maiden frontman OBIT

Roger Dicken, 84 (April 15, 1939-February 18, 2024) Oscar-nominated VFX artist OBIT

He had faces then. (Image via CBS)

Charles Dierkop, 87 (September 11, 1936-February 25, 2024) Flat-Nose Curry in Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969) and Royster on all 90 episodes of Police Woman (1974-1978) OBIT

Robert Dixon, 103 (September 11, 1921-November 15, 2024) Last known survivor of the U.S. all-Black Buffalo Soldiers regiment of WWII OBIT

Lou Dobbs, 78 (September 24, 1945-July 18, 2024) Longtime CNN commentator turned disgraced MAGA propagandist OBIT

Mark Dodson, 64 (1959-March 2, 2024) Voice actor OBIT

(GIF via GIPHY)

Shannen Doherty, 53 (April 12, 1971-July 13, 2024) Star of the film Heathers (1988) famous for her TV work, including Little House on the Prairie (1982-1983), Our House (1986-1988) and especially both Beverly Hills, 90210 (1990-1994; plus returns to later spin-offs/reboots) and Charmed (1998-2001); her later years were spent platforming her cancer battle OBIT

He was the ultimate audience-participation host. (Image via NBC)

Phil Donahue, 88 (December 21, 1935-August 18, 2024) Pioneering King of Daytime TV, longtime husband of Marlo Thomas (b. 1937) OBIT

Roger Donlon, 89 (January 30, 1934-January 25, 2024) Vietnam's first Medal of Honor winner OBIT

Lefty Driesell, 92 (1931-February 17, 2024) Hall of Fame basketball coach OBIT

Joe Louis Dudley, 86 (May 9, 1937-February 8, 2024) Hair care entrepreneur OBIT

Rose Dugdale, 82 (March 25, 1941-March 18, 2024) Irish heiress turned radical OBIT

Music to notre ears (Image via Green Labels)

Charles Dumont, 95 (March 26, 1929-November 18, 2024) Composer of “Non, je ne regrette rien” (1956) OBIT

Christopher Durang, 75 (January 2, 1949-April 2, 2024) Tony-winning playwright of such productions as Sister Mary Ignatius Explains It All for You (1979), Beyond Therapy (1982), Sex and Longing (1986), Vanya and Sonia, and Masha and Spike (2012) OBIT

She's gonna let it shine. (GIF via GIPHY)

Shelley Duvall, 75 (July 7, 1949-July 11, 2024) Unique '70s actress remembered as a muse for Robert Altman (1925-2006), and the star of such films as 3 Women (1977), The Shining (1980) and Popeye (1980); also remembered as the creator and host of Faerie Tale Theatre (1982-1987) and other TV projects OBIT

Pete Dykstra, 67 (March 2, 1957-July 31, 2024) Former Greenpeace official who reported on climate issues for CNN OBIT

Lily Ebert, 100 (December 29, 1923-October 9, 2024) Holocaust survivor who became a TikTok star OBIT

“Gunn” show (Image via Jamie)

Duane Eddy, 86 (April 26, 1938-April 30, 2024) Rock legend famous for his twangy sound and hits like the iconic “Peter Gunn” cover (1960 and 1986) OBIT

Anne Edwards, 96 (August 20, 1927-January 20, 2024) So-called Queen of Biography OBIT

Bob Edwards, 76 (May 16, 1947-February 10, 2024) Longtime NPR host OBIT

Epic mail (GIF via GIPHY)

Elwood Edwards, 74 (November 6, 1949-November 5, 2024) Voice of AOL's “you've got mail!” OBIT

Joe Egan, 77 (October 18, 1946-July 6, 2024) Stealers Wheel co-founder, co-writer of “Stuck in the Middle with You” (1973) OBIT

Ahmed El-Shenawi, 75 (circa 1948-February 1, 2024) Egyptian actor famous for his line Snake surprise! in Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1985) OBIT

Inger McCabe Elliott, 90 (February 23, 1933-January 29, 2024) Designer who was duped by a con man, inspiring the play Six Degrees of Separation (1990) OBIT

A '60s swinger  (Image via NBC)

Ron Ely, 86 (June 2, 1938-September 26, 2024) Strapping actor who was a TV Tarzan (1966-1968) and later the titular hero of Doc Savage: The Man of Bronze (1975) OBIT

David Emge, 77 (September 9, 1946-January 20, 2024) Dawn of the Dead (1978) actor OBIT

Leonard Engelman, 83 (May 9, 1941-August 1, 2024) Emmy-nominated makeup artist OBIT

Paal Enger, 57 (March 26, 1967-June 29, 2024) Norwegian soccer player who became infamous when he stole one of the world's most famous works of art, The Scream OBIT

Peter Eotvos, 80 (January 2, 1944-March 24, 2024) Modernist composer, conductor OBIT

Jeannie Epper, 83 (January 27, 1941-May 5, 2024) Legendary stuntwoman OBIT

Dr. Anthony Epstein, 102 (May 18, 1921-February 6, 2024) Doctor who discovered the Epstein-Barr virus OBIT

Edward Jay Epstein, 88 (December 6, 1935-January 9, 2024) Iconoclastic author known for challenging conventional wisdom OBIT

Daniel J. Evans, 98 (October 16, 1925-September 20, 2024) Washington State governor who went on to serve as a Republican senator OBIT

Eva Evans, 29 (circa 1996-April 20, 2024) Social media star OBIT

She was along for the ride. (Image via Warner Bros.)

Evans Evans, 92 (November 26, 1932-June 16, 2024) Appeared in Bonnie and Clyde (1967) OBIT

Duke Fakir, 88 (December 26, 1935-July 22, 2024) Last surviving Four Tops member OBIT

Henry Fambrough, 85 (May 10, 1938-February 7, 2024) Last surviving member of the original Spinners OBIT

Frank Farian, 82 (July 18, 1941-January 23, 2024) Controversial producer behind Milli Vanilli and Boney M OBIT

Sister Tisa (Image via 20th Century Fox)

Tisa Farrow, 72 (July 22, 1951-January 10, 2024) Sister of Mia Farrow (b. 1945) and daughter of Maureen O'Sullivan (1911-1998) and John Farrow (1904-1963) who had been a model and acted in the films And Hope to Die (1971) and the TV movie The Initiation of Sister Sarah (1978) before retiring in 1980 OBIT

Fatman Scoop, 53 (August 6, 1971-August 30, 2024) Rapper known for the 1999 hit “Be Faithful” OBIT

Final stanza (Image via Les Films Galaxie)

Wilhelminia Wiggins Fernandez, 75 (January 5, 1949-February 2, 2024) Soprano famous for her title role in Diva (1981) OBIT

Howard Fineman, 75 (November 19, 1948-June 11, 2024) Journalist and pundit OBIT

Benedict Fitzgerald, 74 (March 9, 1949-January 17, 2024) Screenwriter of The Passion of the Christ (2004) OBIT

Audrey Flack, 93 (May 30, 1931-June 28, 2024) Photorealist pioneer OBIT

Freak-y father (Image via NBC)

Joe Flaherty, 82 (June 21, 1941-April 1, 2024) SCTV (1976-1984) writer-actor who played dad Harold Weir on the lamentably short-lived Freaks and Geeks (1999-2000) and who was Donald the Heckler in Happy Gilmore (1996) OBIT

Vic Flick, 87 (May 14, 1937-November 14, 2024) Guitarist who played on the James Bond theme OBIT

Herbie Flowers, 86 (May 19, 1938-September 5, 2024) “Walk on the Wild Side” (1972) bassist OBIT

Diane Ford, 68 (September 4, 1955-April 30, 2024) Stand-up comic and Vegas headliner OBIT

Richard Foronjy, 86 (August 3, 1937-May 19, 2024) Crook turned actor in such films as Serpico (1973) and Once Upon a Time in America (1984) OBIT

Team player (Image via Accent Films B.V.)

Huckleberry Fox, 50 (October 6, 1974-November 3, 2024) Child actor who appeared in Terms of Endearment (1983) OBIT

Ramona Fradon, 97 (October 2, 1926-March 24, 2024) Longtime comic-book figure OBIT

Rudy Franchi, 85 (April 21, 1939-August 6, 2024) Film expert and memorabilia merchant who appeared on Antiques Roadshow OBIT

Jon Franklin, 82 (January 13, 1942-January 21, 2024) Literary journalist who won the Pulitzer Prize twice OBIT

Charles Fried, 88 (April 15, 1935-January 23, 2024) Conservative legal scholar OBIT

Kinky Friedman, 79 (November 1, 1944-June 27, 2024) Provocative writer who ran for governor of Texas OBIT

Frank Fritz, 60 (October 11, 1965-September 30, 2024) American Pickers (2010-2021) reality star OBIT

Arthur Frommer, 95 (July 17, 1929-November 18, 2024) Publisher of indispensable travel guides OBIT

Alberto Fujimori, 86 (July 28, 1938-September 11, 2024) Vile ex-leader of Peru OBIT

Barbra Fuller, 102 (July 31, 1921-May 15, 2024) Radio actress who was a Republic Pictures star OBIT

Jerry Fuller, 85 (November 19, 1938-July 18, 2024) Songwriter of hits like “Travelin' Man” (1961) for Ricky Nelson (1940-1985) OBIT

Au revoir (Image via film still)

Yvonne Furneaux, 98 (May 11, 1926-July 5, 2024) Glamorous actress known for Le Amiche (1955), The Mummy (1959), La Dolce Vita (1960) and Repulsion (1965) OBIT

Roman Gabriel, 83 (August 5, 1940-April 20, 2024) Star quarterback for the Rams and the Eagles in the '60s and '70s OBIT

David Gail, 58 (February 27, 1965-January 20, 2024) Actor on Port Charles (1999-2000) OBIT

She won Tonys for Pal Joey (1952) & No, No, Nanette (1971). (Image via ABC)

Helen Gallagher, 98 (July 19, 1926-November 24, 2024) Two-time Tony winner who played matriarch Maeve Ryan throughout the entire run of the soap Ryan's Hope (1975-1989) OBIT

Wander Boy (Image via Orion)

Tony Ganios, 64 (October 21, 1959-February 18, 2024) Star of The Wanderers (1979) and the three Porky's movies (1981-1985) OBIT

Sean Garinger, 20 (June 11, 2003-February 28, 2024) 16 and Pregnant (2020) reality personality OBIT

Put — the — candle — back. (Image via 20th Century Fox)

Teri Garr, 79 (December 11, 1944-October 29, 2024) Gifted comic actor and iconic talk-show guest who was Oscar-nominated for Tootsie (1982) and whose TV work included an important Star Trek episode (1968) and an inspired arc on Friends (1997-1998); her other films included six Elvis Presley pictures (1963-1967) as a dancer, The Conversation (1974), Young Frankenstein (1974), Oh, God! (1977), Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977), The Black Stallion and its sequel (1979 & 1983), One from the Heart (1981), Mr. Mom (1983), After Hours (1985), The Player (1992), Dumb and Dumber (1994) and Dick (1999) OBIT

Chris Gauthier, 48 (January 27, 1976-February 23, 2024) Once Upon a Time (2012-2018) actor OBIT

She had a leg — or two — up on the competition. (Image via 20th Century Fox)

Mitzi Gaynor, 93 (September 4, 1931-October 17, 2024) Dynamic performer who sang “I'm Gonna Wash That Man Right Outa My Hair” as Nellie Forbush in the 1958 film version of South Pacific, appeared on an iconic telecast of The Ed Sullivan Show in 1964 with the Beatles, was Bob Mackie's first star client and starred in a series of glitzy, dance-driven TV specials for CBS in the '70s OBIT

Hage Geingob, 82 (August 3, 1941-February 4, 2024) Nambian president (2014-2024) OBIT

Ross Gelbspan, 84 (June 1, 1939-January 27, 2024) Investigative journalist who specialized in debunking climate-change denialists OBIT

Ian Gelder, 74 (June 3, 1949-May 6, 2024) Kevan Lannister on Game of Thrones () OBIT

Short life, long legacy (Image via FX)

Cecilia Gentili, 52 (January 31, 1972-February 6, 2024) Trans activist who acted on four episodes of Pose (2018-2021) OBIT

John Gierach, 77 (November 24, 1946-October 3, 2024) Fly fisherman who published more than 20 books on the subject OBIT

Sandra M. Gilbert, 87 (December 27, 1936-November 10, 2024) Co-author of the groundbreaking feminist classic Madwoman in the Attic: The Woman Writer and the Nineteenth-Century Literary Imagination (1979) OBIT

George Gilbey, 40 (January 7, 1984-March 27, 2024) Gogglebox (2014-2017) TV personality OBIT

Ellen Gilchrist, 88 (February 20, 1935-January 30, 2024) Southern writer who won the National Book Award for Victory Over Japan in 1984 OBIT

Nikki Giovanni, 81 (June 7, 1943-December 9, 2024) Prolific and acclaimed poet and activist OBIT

Cat Glover, 62 (July 24, 1962-September 2024) Dancer who appeared on the 45 single cover of the Prince single “Sign o' the Times” (1987) OBIT

Janey Godley, 63 (January 20, 1961-November 2, 2024) Scottish comic actor OBIT

Eugene Gold, 100 (June 24, 1924-August 5, 2024) Tough-on-crime Brooklyn D.A. who successfully prosecuted David Son of Sam Berkowitz (b. 1953), retired and was caught molesting a 10-year-old girl while at a speaking engagement in Tennessee OBIT

Rusty Golden, 65 (January 3, 1959-July 1, 2024) Country singer-songwriter OBIT

Neil Goldschmidt, 83 (June 16, 1940-June 12, 2024) Portland mayor who was later exposed as having molested a teenage girl OBIT

Stanley Goldstein, 89 (June 5, 1934-May 28, 2024) One of the men behind the family chain CVS OBIT

Benny Golson, 95 (January 25, 1929-September 21, 2024) Saxophonist and composer OBIT

Dan Goozee, 80 (1943-April 7, 2024) Walt Disney Imagineer who created iconic movie posters for Clash of the Titans (1981) and several James Bond films OBIT

An actor and a gentleman (Image via MGM)

Louis Gossett Jr., 87 (May 27, 1936-March 29, 2024) Legendary theater actor who began his career on Broadway in 1953's Take a Giant Step, worked steadily on TV, and made his breakthrough as Fiddler on Roots (1977, Emmy win) and in the smash hit The Deep (1977); he became the first Black actor to take home an Oscar for Best Supporting Actor, for An Officer and a Gentleman (1982), and went on to appear in such works as TV's Sadat (1983) and the films Enemy Mine (1985), the Iron Eagle film series (1986-1995) and, in his final film work,  The Color Purple (2023) OBIT

Florida has really fallen off since Graham. (Image via official portrait)

Bob Graham, 87 (November 9, 1936-April 16, 2024) Democratic former governor of Florida (1979-1987) and U.S. senator (1987-2005) OBIT

Gary Graham, 73 (June 7, 1950-January 22, 2024) Alien Nation (1989-1990) and Star Trek: Enterprise (2001-2005) star OBIT

Lynda Gravátt, 76 (May 24, 1947-February 23, 2024) NYC stage actress OBIT

Nick Gravenites, 85 (October 2, 1938-September 18, 2024) Founder of the Electric Flag rock band OBIT

Lorraine Graves, 66 (October 5, 1957-March 21, 2024) Pioneering Harlem ballerina OBIT

Benji Gregory, 46 (May 26, 1978-June 13, 2024) Former child star from ALF (1986-1990) OBIT

Bobby Grier, 91 (January 2, 1933-June 30, 2024) First Black player to participate in the Sugar Bowl OBIT

Trevor Griffiths, 88 (April 4, 1935-March 29, 2024) Marxist writer who won an Oscar for co-writing Reds (1981) OBIT

Alfred Grosser, 99 (February 1, 1925-February 7, 2024) German Jew who became a proponent of German-French reconciliation post-WWII OBIT

Jerry Grote, 81 (October 6, 1942-April 7, 2024) New York Mets catcher on 1969 championship team OBIT

Roger Guillemin, 100 (January 11, 1924-February 21, 2024) Neuroscientist who co-discovered the hormones the brain uses to control bodily functions OBIT

Don Gullett, 73 (January 6, 1951-February 14, 2024) Pitcher for the Reds and the Yankees OBIT

Mark Gustafson, 63 (September 19, 1959-February 1, 2024) Stop-motion artist who won an Oscar for Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio (2022) just last year, and who had earlier worked on the California Raisins ad campaign (1986) OBIT

Ryan Hadley, 46 (March 14, 1980-June 20, 2024) Appeared on Ink Master (2015) OBIT

Soap stud (Image via ABC)

Ron Hale, 78 (January 2, 1946-August 27, 2024) Longtime soap actor with work on Ryan's Hope (1975-1989), General Hospital (1995-2010) and Port Charles (1997-2000) OBIT

Françoise Hardy, 80 (January 17, 1944-June 11, 2024) Iconic French singer, writer, fashion muse and actor OBIT

Joseph Hardy, 95 (March 8, 1929-June 6, 2024) Prolific Tony-winning director OBIT

Steve Harley, 73 (February 27, 1951-March 17, 2024) Frontman of Cockney Rebel OBIT

Rabbi Jules Harlow, 92 (June 28, 1931-February 12, 2024) Author of conservative Jewish prayer books OBIT

Also worth investigating on 87th Precinct (Image via NBC)

Ron Harper, 91 (January 12, 1933-March 21, 2024) Star of the series Planet of the Apes (1974) and Land of the Lost (1976) OBIT

The gang was all there. (Image via Paramount)

David Harris, 75 (June 18, 1949-October 25, 2024) Actor who played Cochise in the cult-classic film The Warriors (1979) OBIT

David E. Harris, 89 (December 22, 1934-March 8, 2024) First Black pilot for a major commercial airline in the U.S. OBIT

Robie Harris, 83 (April 3, 1940-January 6, 2024) Frequently banned author of such books as It's Perfectly Normal: Changing Bodies, Growing Up, and Sexual Health (1994) OBIT

Judy Devlin Hashman, 88 (October 22, 1935-May 13, 2024) Badminton champ OBIT

Alex Hassilev, 91 (June 11, 1932-April 21, 2024) Last of the Limeliters OBIT

Julia Hawkins, 108 (February 10, 1916-October 22, 2024) Runner who got started in the sport at age 100 OBIT

Hayes mode (Image via vintage contact)

Bill Hayes, 98 (June 5, 1925-January 12, 2024) Actor known for 2,000+ appearances on Days of Our Lives (1970-2024), and for his no. 1 hit “The Ballad of Davy Crockett” (1955) OBIT

Jonathan Haze, 95 (April 1, 1929-November 2, 2024) Actor who appeared in the cult classic The Little Shop of Horrors (1960) OBIT

Albert Heath, 88 (May 31, 1935-April 3, 2024) Jazz drum virtuoso OBIT

Dan Hennessey, 82 (August 25, 1941-November 13, 2024) Voice actor remembered as Braveheart Lion in the '80s animated series Care Bears OBIT

“Frog” in his throat (Image via Jasmine)

Clarence Henry, 87 (March 19, 1937-April 7, 2024) New Orleans R&B star known for his 1956 hit “Ain't Got No Home” OBIT

Mike Heslin, 30 (circa 1994-July 2, 2o24) Actor who appeared on episodes of Lioness (2023) OBIT

Pat Heywood, 92 (August 1, 1931-June 26, 2024) BAFTA-nominated actress who appeared in Romeo and Juliet (1968) OBIT

Monica Hickey, 100 (November 17, 1923-January 26, 2024) Queen of bridal fashion at NYC department stores OBIT

Heaven-sent (Images via 20th Century Fox & video still)

Darryl Hickman, 92 (July 28, 1931-May 22, 2024) Former child actor in the classic films The Grapes of Wrath (1939) and Leave Her to Heaven (1945) who, as an adult, appeared in Network (1976) and Looker (1981); brother of actor Dwayne Hickman (1934-2022) OBIT

Richard C. Higgins, 102 (July 24, 2021-March 19, 2024) One of the last two dozen survivors of Pearl Harbor OBIT

Peter Higgs, 94 (May 29, 1929-April 8, 2024) Predictor of the Higgs boson aka the God particle who won a 2012 Nobel Prize for his visionary work OBIT

Greg Hildebrandt, 85 (January 23, 1939-October 31, 2024) Famed artist and illustrator OBIT

That sinking feeling (Image via Paramount)

Bernard Hill, 79 (December 17, 1944-May 5, 2024) Actor who played the captain in 1997's Titanic and King Théoden in two of the Lord of the Rings (2002 & 2003) films OBIT

Mimi Hines, 91 (July 17, 1933-October 21, 2024) Powerful singer who was Barbra Streisand's (b. 1942) replacement in Funny Girl (1965) OBIT

Jim Hoagland, 84 (January 22, 1940-November 4, 2024) Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist OBIT

Thomas Hoepker, 88 (June 10, 1936-July 10, 2024) Photographer who captured one of the most memorable images of 9/11 (at link) OBIT

A daytime icon (Image via NBC)

Drake Hogestyn, 70 (September 29, 1953-September 28, 2024) Actor on Days of Our Lives for 4,200+ episodes (1986-2024) OBIT

Nonny Hogrogian, 92 (May 7, 1932-May 9, 2024) Illustrator of kids' books OBIT

Rod Holcomb, 80 (May 28, 1943-January 24, 2024) Longtime Emmy-winning episodic TV director OBIT

Joan Holden, 85 (January 18, 1939-January 19, 2024) Obie-winning playwright OBIT

Holliman was also a lover of animals and killer Pyramid player. (Image via NBC)

Earl Holliman, 96 (September 11, 1928-November 25, 2024) Handsome actor with a chiseled jaw who won a Golden Globe for The Rainmaker (1956), appeared in the films I Died a Thousand Times (1955), Forbidden Planet (1956), Giant (1956) and Sharky's Machine (1981), and who was known as the star of the first-ever Twilight Zone episode (1959) and as Sergeant Crowley on TV's Police Woman (1974-1978); gay but not out professionally, he memorably played queer characters in 1955's The Big Combo and the 1977 TV movie Alexander: The Other Side of Dawn OBIT

Dawn Hollyoak, 61 (circa 1963-July 5, 2024) Great British Baking Show () contestant OBIT

David Barrington Holt, 79 (June 1, 1945-March 13, 2024) Led the Jim Henson Company's first West Coast Creature Shop OBIT

Eikoh Hosoe, 91 (March 18, 1933-September 16, 2024) Avant-garde photographer OBIT

Coleman Hough, 62 (February 26, 1961-February 24, 2024) Playwright and actress OBIT

Cissy Houston, 91 (September 30, 1933-October 7, 2024) Grammy-winning singer who was the mother of Whitney Houston (1963-2012) OBIT

Barbara Howar, 89 () Memoirist behind Laughing All the Way (1973) who became a hard-hitting journalist OBIT

Mandisa Hundley, 47 (October 2, 1976-April 18, 2024) American Idol (2006) contestant OBIT

Gary Indiana, 74 (July 16, 1950-October 23, 2024) Downtown wit who directed films and videos, criticqued art and published novels, including Horse Crazy (1989) OBIT

The day the music died (Image via Atlantic)

Doug Ingle, 78 (September 9, 1945-May 24, 2024) Lead singer of Iron Butterfly, including on the iconic rock song “In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida” (1968) OBIT

Marie Irvine, 99 (December 16, 1924-January 15, 2024) Makeup artist who worked with Marilyn Monroe (1926-1962) at some crucial moments, including making her up for her legendary performance of “Happy Birthday” in 1962 OBIT

Keke Jabbar, 42 (circa 1982-July 2, 2024) Love & Marriage: Huntsville (2023) reality star OBIT

Mark James, 83 (November 29, 1940-June 8, 2024) Songwriter of such hits as “Hooked on a Feeling” (1968), “Suspicious Minds” (1969), “Always on My Mind” (1972) OBIT

Judith Jamison, 81 (May 10, 1943-November 9, 2024) Alvin Ailey dancer OBIT

Jesse Jane, 43 (July 16, 1980-circa January 25, 2024) Porn actress OBIT

Cat Janice, 31 (January 20, 1993-February 28, 2024) Singer who released a hot from hospice OBIT

Byron Janis, 95 (March 24, 1928-March 14, 2024) Pianist who discovered two Chopin-waltz manuscripts OBIT

Tom Jarriel, 89 (December 29, 1934-October 24, 2024) Longtime ABC News reporter OBIT

Joey Jay, 89 (August 15, 1935-September 27, 2024) First Little League player to make it to the Majors OBIT

Michael Jenkins, 77 (1946-March 4, 2024) Australian writer-director who co-created Heartbreak High (1994-1997) OBIT

Jack Jennings, 104 (March 10, 1919-January 19, 2024) P.O.W. who helped build the Burma Railway OBIT

Will Jennings, 80 (June 27, 1944-September 6, 2024) Oscar winner for the song “My Heart Will Go On” (1997) OBIT

Snapping Cher out of it (Image via MGM)

Norman Jewison, 97 (July 21, 1926-January 20, 2024) Most acclaimed Canadian film director ever, the man behind the films The Cincinnati Kid (1965), The Russians Are Coming, the Russians Are Coming (1966), In the Heat of the Night (1967), Fiddler on the Roof (1971), A Soldier's Story (1984), Agnes of God (1985) and Moonstruck (1987), among others OBIT

Patricia Johanson, 84 (September 8, 1940-October 16, 2024) Environmental artist OBIT

Mrs. Park's creations (Images via movie stills & video still)

Glynis Johns, 100 (October 5, 2023-January 4, 2024) Actress who had worked beginning in 1938, starred in films in the 1940s that included Miranda (1948), and appeared in such diverse fare as The Sundowners (1960; Oscar nomination), The Chapman Report (1962) and the Disney classic Mary Poppins (1964). She won the Tony for A Little Night Music (1973), in which she was the first to sing “Send in the Clowns” on Broadway, and was made a Disney Legend in 1998 OBIT

Tim Johnson, 77 (December 28, 1946-October 8, 2024) South Dakota Democratic senator who made an astonishing comeback from a brain aneurysm OBIT

Tom Johnson, 55 (July 25, 1968-January 14, 2024) Emmy-winning The Daily Show (1996-2003)writer OBIT

Harry Johnson, 81 (December 27, 1942-January 2, 2024) Actor who appeared in the infamous Harry & Louise ads that attacked Clinton's healthcare plan who had previously been one of the very last Universal Studios contract players, acting on series including Battlestar Galactica (1978 & 1979) and Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (1980) OBIT

Kim Johnson, 79 (circa 1945-July 23, 2024) Survivor Africa (2001) reality star OBIT

Prince Johnson, 72 (July 6, 1952-November 28, 2024) Murderous Liberian warlord OBIT

Barbara O. Jones, 82 (December 1941-April 16, 2024) Actress seen in Diary of an African Nun (1977) and Daughters of the Dust (1991) OBIT

Charles O. Jones, 92 (October 28, 1931-January 3, 2024) Renowned expert on Congress and the presidency OBIT

Dub Jones, 99 (December 29, 1924-November 2, 2024) All-Pro running back and flanker for the Cleveland Browns OBIT

Hettie Jones, 90 (July 16, 1934-August 13, 2024) Poet and author associated with the Beat poets OBIT

We're expecting you ... (Image via KAPP)

Jack Jones, 86 (-October 23, 2024) Crooner remembered for his silky delivery of The Love Boat's (1977-1986) theme OBIT

The Voice (Image via head shot)

James Earl Jones, 93 (January 17, 1931-September 9, 2024) Acclaimed stage, film and TV actor who was the voice of Mufasa in Disney's The Lion King (1994) and was the voice of Darth Vader for Star Wars (1977) and ensuing films and video projects until 2016 OBIT

Phil Jones, 87 (circa 1937-August 2024) Longtime CBS News correspondent OBIT

An American original (GIF via GIPHY)

Quincy Jones, 91 (March 14, 1933-November 3, 2024) One of the most acclaimed and influential music, movie and theater producers in American history, most noteworthy as the producer of the best-selling album of all time, Michael Jackson's (1958-2009) Thriller (1982) OBIT

Jaclyn Jose, 60 (October 21, 1964-March 2, 2024) Filipino actress who won the Cannes Film Festival award as Best Actress for her performance in Ma'Rosa (2016) OBIT

Andrew Jury, 33 (1991-June 27, 2024) Married at First Sight New Zealand (2017) reality star OBIT

(Image via Instagram)

Kabosu, 18 (circa 2006-May 24, 2024) Shina Inu dog famous as the meme “doge,” which spawned the brand dogecoin OBIT

Jan A.P. Kaczmarek, 71 (April 29, 1953-May 21, 2024) Finding Neverland (2004) composer OBIT

@boyculturedotcom Evangelicals need to get right with God on this man. #trump #donaldtrump #harriswalz2024 #kamalaharris2024 #religion #evangelicalsforharris #boyculture ♬ original sound - Matthew Rettenmund/BoyCulture

Kim Kahana, 94 (October 16, 1929-August 12, 2024) Longtime Hollywood stuntman who played Chongo on Danger Island (1968-1970), a segment on The Banana Splits Adventure Hour OBIT

David Kahn, 93 (February 7, 1930-January 24, 2024) Cryptology expert whose 1967 book The Codebreakers set the tone in the field OBIT

Jay Kanter, 97 (December 12, 1926-August 6, 2024) Producer and agent who worked with many Golden Age luminaries, including Marilyn Monroe (1926-1962) OBIT

Jack Karlson, 82 (circa 1942-August 2024) Australian man whose 1982 arrest led to a famous video in which he bemoaned being torn from his “succulent Chinese meal” OBIT

Hiram Kasten, 71 (October 30, 1952-June 16, 2024) Stand-up comic who appeared on Seinfeld (1993-1994) OBIT 

Dusty Kay, 69 (October 8, 1954-April 10, 2024) Emmy-nominated producer and writer OBIT

As good as he once was ... (Image via TobyKeith.com)

Toby Keith, 62 (July 8, 1961-February 5, 2024) Country hitmaker behind such songs as “Who's Your Daddy?” (2002) and “Made in America” (2011) who became embroiled in a smear campaign against the then-named Dixie Chicks in the wake of 9/11 OBIT

Bob Kelley, 96 (December 11, 1927-May 28, 2024) Founder of the Kelley Blue Book OBIT

Barry Kemp, 84 (May 14, 1940-May 15, 2024) Archaeologist who specialized in ancient Egypt OBIT

An American matriarch (GIF via GIPHY)

Ethel Kennedy, 96 (April 11, 1928-October 10, 2024) Widow of Robert F. Kennedy (1925-1968) who spent her life as a human rights activist OBIT

DJ Clark Kent, 58 (September 28, 1966-October 24, 2024) Hip-hop insider with influential relationships among rappers OBIT

Elias Khoury, 76 (July 12, 1948-September 15, 2024) Novelist who wrote about the Mideast OBIT

Greg Kihn, 75 (July 10, 1949-August 13, 2024) Singer who, with his Greg Kihn Band, scored a massive hit in 1983 with “Jeopardy,” which was parodied to great effect by “Weird” Al Yankovic (b. 1959) OBIT

Dexter King, 62 (January 30, 1961-January 22, 2024) Youngest son of Martin Luther King Jr. (1929-1968) and Coretta Scott King (1927-2006) OBIT

John Kinsel Sr., 107 (1917-October 19, 2024) Navajo Code Talker in WWII OBIT

Kelvin Kiptum, 24 (December 2, 1999-February 11, 2024) Fastest marathon runner of all time OBIT

Manfred Kirchheimer, 93 (March 2, 1931-July 16, 2024) Prolific short-film creator OBIT 

Frank Kitson, 97 (December 15, 1926-January 2, 2024) British general instrumental in the conflict in Northern Ireland OBIT

Amalija Knavs, 78 (July 9, 1945-January 9, 2024) Mother of Melania Trump (b. 1970) who became a naturalized U.S. citizen in 2018 with the help of Donald Trump (b. 1946) OBIT

Tony Knight, 54 (July 4, 1967-June 8, 2024) Comic known as the Dog Listener OBIT

Monique Knowlton, 87 (May 24, 1937-October 8, 2024) '60s fashion model and gallerist OBIT

John Koerner, 85 (August 31, 1938-May 18, 2024) Blues musician OBIT

James Kottak, 61 (December 26, 1962-January 9, 2024) Drummer for the Scorpions and Kingdom Come OBIT

Wayne Kramer, 75 (April 30, 1948-February 2, 2024) MC5 guitarist OBIT

Ed Kranepool, 79 (November 8, 1944-September 8, 2024) New York Met for 18 seasons OBIT

The Amazing Kreskin, 89 (January 12, 1935-December 10, 2024) Mentalist who frequently appeared in a club act and on late-night TV talk shows for 50+ years OBIT

A star was born. (Image via Columbia)

Kris Kristofferson, 88 (June 22, 1936-September 28, 2024) Progressive-country singer-songwriter whose compositions “Me and Bobby McGee” (1970) and “Help Me Make It Through the Night” (1970) and his 1973 no. 1 smash Why Me” earned him a spot in the Country Music Hall of Fame, and who acted in such films as Cisco Pike (1972), Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore (1974), A Star Is Born (1976) Semi-Tough (1977), Heaven's Gate (1980), Blade (1998), Blade II (2002) and Blade: Trinity (2004) OBIT

Fred R. Krug, 94 (August 30, 1929-June 4, 2024) Pioneering nature-and-travel TV producer and director OBIT

Perry Kurtz, 73 -August 15, 2024 (circa 1951-August 15, 2024) Comic who had appeared on America's Got Talent (2006) OBIT

Thomas E. Kurtz, 96 (February 22, 1928-November 12, 2024) Creator of BASIC computer language (1963) OBIT

Dorie Ladner, 81 (June 28, 1942-March 11, 2024) Civil rights hero OBIT

Linda LaFlamme, 85 (April 13, 1939-October 23, 2024) Co-founder of the hippie-rock band It's a Beautiful Day OBIT

Marvin Laird, 85 (October 26, 1939-December 2, 2024) Broadway and film composer who was the longtime musical director for Bernadette Peters (b. 1948) OBIT

Jon Landau, 63 (July 23, 1960-July 5, 2024) Producer who won an Oscar producing Titanic (1997), and who also produced Avatar (2009) and Avatar: The Way of Water (2022) OBIT

Ruth Landers, 85 (May 17, 1938-April 18, 2024) Producer and mom of the famous Landers sisters OBIT

Greg Landry, 77 (December 18, 1946-October 4, 2024) Pro quarterback for the Detroit Lions OBIT

Edgar Lansbury, 94 (January 12, 1930-May 2, 2024) Tony winner and brother of the late Angela Lansbury (1925-2022 ) OBIT

Ben Lanzarone, 85 (October 28, 1938-February 16, 2024) Prolific TV composer, husband of actress Ilene Graff (b. 1949) OBIT

Lance Larson, 83 (July 3, 1940-January 19, 2024) Olympic swimmer who ultimately lost a race in which he had the fastest time OBIT

John Lasell, 95 (November 6, 1928-October 4, 2024) Character actor of 1960s TV OBIT

James Laurenson, 84 (February 17, 1940-April 18, 2024) Actor who appeared on Coronation Street (1968) and The Crown (2016-2017) OBIT

Ian Lavender, 77 (February 16, 1946-February 2, 2024) Last surviving Dad's Army (U.K., 1968-1977) star OBIT

A couple that was quite a pair (Image via My Music)

Steve Lawrence, 88 (July 8, 1935-March 7, 2024) Pop crooner who was one half of Steve & Eydie with his wife Eydie Gormé (1928-2013) and whose biggest solo hit was the no. 1 smash “Go Away Little Girl” (1960); acting credits included The Carol Burnett Show (1969-1978) and The Blues Brothers (1980) OBIT

Rev. James M. Lawson Jr., 95 (September 22, 1928-June 9, 2024) Civil rights strategist for Martin Luther King Jr. (1929-1968) OBIT

Jennifer Leak, 76 (September 28, 1947-March 27 2024) Colleen in Yours, Mine and Ours (1968) OBIT

James Ledbetter, 60 (October 9, 1964-October 28, 2o24) Media critic OBIT

Lily Ledbetter, 86 (April 14, 1938-October 12, 2024) Woman whose equal-pay lawsuit against Goodyear paved the way for the 2009 Fair Pay Act OBIT

Lee fought allegations she was verbally abusive to her staff, but never let the Democratic party down. (Image via CNN)

Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, 74 (January 12, 1950-July 19, 2024) Tireless, outspoken Texas rep (1995-2024) beloved by her constituents OBIT

All choked up (Image via video still)

Barbara Leigh-Hunt, 88 (December 14, 1935-September 16, 2024) Olivier-winning stage actress remembered as a hapless victim of a mad strangler in Hitchcock's penultimate film Frenzy (1972) and as Lady Catherine de Bourgh in the acclaimed miniseries Pride and Prejudice (1995) OBIT

Phil Lesh, 84 (March 15, 1940-October 25, 2024) Co-founding member of the Grateful Dead OBIT

Gerald M. Levin, 84 (May 6, 1939-March 13, 2024) Cable TV guru who wound up making one of the worst deals of all time — marrying Time Warner with AOL OBIT

Jacques Lewis, 105 (March 1, 1919-July 25, 2024) Last surviving French D-Day landing veteran OBIT

Richard Lewis, 76 (June 29, 1947-February 27, 2024) Legendary stand-up comic who played a heightened version of himself on Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000-2024) OBIT

Dorothy Lichtenstein, 84 (October 26, 1939-July 4, 2024) Philanthropist widow of Roy Lichtenstein (1923-1997) OBIT

Pride comes before a fall. (Image via Fox News)

Joe Lieberman, 82 (February 24, 1942-March 27, 2024) Four-term U.S. senator from Connecticut (1988-2013) who was the Democratic vice-presidential candidate in 2000, a contest that was ended by the Supreme Court; he later became an Independent and a thorn in the side of Democrats, spearheading a potentially election-spoiling No Labels campaign in 2024 OBIT

David Liederman, 75 (March 15, 1949-July 4, 2024) Founder of David's Cookies OBIT

Rachael Lillis, 55 (July 8, 1969-August 10, 2024) Pokémon voice actor OBIT

Laurie Lindeen, 62 (circa 1962-July 1, 2024) Zuzu's Petals singer-songwriter OBIT

Hal Lindsey, 95 (November 23, 1929-November 25, 2024) Author of The Late Great Planet Earth (1970) OBIT

Tony Lo Bianco, 87 (October 9, 1936-June 11, 2024) Star of The Honeymoon Killers (1970) and The French Connection (1971) OBIT

Morgan Lofting, 84 (circa 1940-November 27, 2024) Veteran voice actor OBIT

Dave Loggins, 76 (November 10, 1947-July 10, 2024) Songwriter of “Please Come to Boston” (1974) OBIT

Lisa Lopez-Galvin, 43 (October 25, 1979-February 14, 2024) Kansas City DJ OBIT

David Loughery, 71 (March 3, 1953-July 16, 2024) Screenwriter on such films as Dreamscape (1984) and Passenger 57 (1992) OBIT

Jackie Loughery, 93 (1930-February 23, 2024) First-ever Miss USA who played a sexy alien in Abbott and Costello Go to Mars (1953) OBIT

Bob Love, 81 (December 8, 1942-November 18, 2024) Chicago Bulls All-Star player OBIT

Larry Luccino, 78 (September 6, 1945-April 2, 2024) Exec at three Major League teams OBIT

Lucy's creation — a slogan used in the 1968 sanitation workers' strike in Memphis (Image via Heritage)

Bill Lucy, 90 (November 26, 1933-September 25, 2024) Pioneering labor and civil rights leader OBIT

Mike Lynch, 59 (June 16, 1965-August 19, 2024) Tech mogul acquitted by fraud OBIT

It's giving ... at The Office. (GIF via GIPHY)

Ewen MacIntosh, 50 (December 25, 1973-February 19, 2024) Comic actor known as Keith Bishop on the original, U.K. version of The Office (2001-2003) OBIT

Nancy MacKenzie, 81 (December 6, 1942-June 14, 2024) Voice of Marge Simpson in Latin America OBIT

Alice Mackler, 92 (November 16, 1931-January 27, 2024) Painter who became an art-world sensation as a sculptor ... in her 80s OBIT

He hated sensationalized news. (GIF via GIPHY)

Robert MacNeil, 93 (January 19, 1931-April 12, 2024) News anchor of The Robert MacNeil Report (1975), The MacNeil/Lehrer Report (1976-1983) and The MacNeil/Lehrer NewsHour (1983-1995) OBIT

Elizabeth MacRae, 88 (February 22, 1936-May 27, 2024) Actress known for TV's Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. (1966-1969) and a pivotal role in the film The Conversation (1974) OBIT

Joe Madison, 74 (June 16, 1949-February 1, 2024) Influential talk radio host OBIT

Paul Malansky, 91 (November 23, 1933-December 2, 2024) Director of Sugar Hill (1974) and producer of the films The Blue Bird (1976), Hot Stuff (1979), the Police Academy films (1984-1994) and Return to Oz (1985) OBIT

Randal Malone, 66 (May 29, 1958-July 28, 2024) Quirky film-world presence who befriended Anita Page (1910-2008) and Margaret O'Brien (b. 1937), luring them out of retirement, and who appeared on TV's Singled Out in the '90s OBIT

Russell Malone, 60 (November 8, 1963-August 23, 2024) Acclaimed jazz guitarist OBIT

Sarah Mandel, 42 (June 28, 1982-June 1, 2024) Author of 2023's Little Earthquakes: A Memoir, about her terminal breast cancer diagnosis OBIT

Bernie Marcus, 95 (May 12, 1929-November 4, 2024) Co-founder of Home Depot OBIT

Brother Marquis, 58 (April 4, 1966-June 3, 2024) 2 Live Crew rapper OBIT

Megan Marshack, 70 (October 31, 1953-October 2, 2024) Woman who was with Nelson Rockefeller (1908-1979) when he died — but would never discuss it OBIT

Petra Mathers, 78 (March 25, 1945-February 6, 2024) German-born children's book illustrator OBIT

Cutting loose (Images via Paramount)

Lynne Marta, 78 (October 31, 1948-January 11, 2024) Actress who was a Love, American Style (1969-1970) player and who appeared as the aunt in the 1984 blockbuster Footloose (1984) OBIT

Mary Martin, 85 (Jun 15, 1939-July 4, 2024) Grammy-winning talent scout and music exec OBIT

Alice Mason, 100 (October 26, 1923-January 4, 2024) Real estate broker and NYC hostess OBIT

Nick Mavar, 59 (October 21, 1964-June 13, 2024) Commercial salmon fisherman who appeared on Deadliest Catch (2005-2021) OBIT

Chuck Mawhinney, 74 (February 23, 1949-February 12, 2024) Deadliest-ever Marine sniper OBIT

Rudy May, 80 (July 18, 1944-October 19, 2024) Master of the curveball OBIT

John Mayall, 90 (November 29, 1933-July 22, 2024) Pioneer of British blues OBIT

The Say Hey Kid's number was recently retired. (Image via Topps)

Willie Mays, 93 (May 6, 1931-June 18, 2024) Baseball Hall of Famer considered one of the sport's all-time greats, from the Negro leagues to 20-plus years with the Giants and then the Mets OBIT

The Betty Boop of Pittsburgh (Image via BUZZR)

Mitzi McCall, 93 (September 9, 1930-August 8, 2024) One half of a long-lasting comedy duo with husband Charlie Brill (b. 1938), she worked with Jerry Lewis (1926-2017) in You're Never Too Young (1955), appeared on Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (1968-1969) and was a staple of game shows and talk shows like Match Game and Tattletales in the 1970s; she and Brill followed the Beatles on The Ed Sullivan Show in 1964  OBIT

Martin McCallum, 73 (April 6, 1950-January 14, 2024) Prolific British theatrical producer OBIT

Gone too soon (Image via MGM)

Brian McCardie, 59 (January 22, 1965-April 28, 2024) Rob Roy (1995) and Line of Duty (2012-2014) actor OBIT

Dave McCarty, 54 (November 23, 1969-April 19, 2024) Red Sox first baseman OBIT

Pete McCloskey, 96 (September 29, 1927-May 8, 2024) Antiwar California congressman who tried to unseat Nixon (1913-1994) OBIT

Brian McConnachie, 81 (December 23, 1942-January 5, 2024) Emmy-winning comedy writer who was a part of the original National Lampoon from 1981, and who acted in the film Bullets Over Broadway (1994) and other Woody Allen (b. 1935) features OBIT

Tom McCormack, 92 (January 5, 1932-June 15, 2024) Chief executive and editor instrumental in the success of St. Martin's Press OBIT

Murray McCory, 80 (July 15, 1944-October 7, 2024) Founder of JanSport who created the school backpack OBIT

Malachy McCourt, 92 (September 20, 1931-March 11, 2024) Irish-born actor and memoirist OBIT

Mary McFadden, 85 (October 1, 1938-September 13, 2024) Famed designer known for her extensive use of ancient cultures in her chic, exotic, socialite-ready creations OBIT

Mary McGee, 87 (December 12, 1936-November 27, 2024) Legendary motorsports figure who was the star of Oscar-friendly doc Motorcycle Mary (2024) OBIT

Tim McGovern, 68 (June 24, 1955-March 30, 2024) Winner of a Special Achievement Academy Award for Best Visual Effects for his work on Total Recall (1990) OBIT

Rita McKenzie, 76 (February 1946-February 17, 2024) Longtime star of the record-setting one-woman show Ethel Merman's Broadway (1988-2010) OBIT

A classic movie bully (GIF via GIPHY)

Chad McQueen, 63 (December 28, 1960-September 11, 2024) The Karate Kid (1984) and The Karate Kid Part II (1986) actor, son of Steve McQueen (1930-1980) and father of Steven R. McQueen (b. 1988) OBIT

Melanie, 76 (February 3, 1947-January 23, 2024) Woodstock singer known for her hit “Brand New Key” (1971) OBIT

Kent Melton, 68 (1955-February 22, 2024) Animation sculptor who worked on many Disney films of the '90s and beyond OBIT

Letting go (Image via A&M)

Sergio Mendes, 83 (February 11, 1941-September 5, 2024) Iconic Brazilian hitmaker who, with Brasil '66, was famous for such indelible songs as “Mas Que Nada” (1966) and “Never Gonna Let You Go” (1983), among many others OBIT

Margaret Ménégoz, 83 (April 21, 1941-August 7, 2024) Iconic French film producer OBIT

Steve Mensch, 61 (December 7, 1962-December 6, 2024) President of Tyler Perry Studios OBIT

Sam Mercer, 69 (circa 1954-February 12, 2024) Producer of M. Night Shyamalan (b. 1970) films including The Sixth Sense (1999) OBIT

Hailey Merkt, 31 (November 3, 1992-July 26, 2024) Season 21 The Bachelor (2017) contestant OBIT

Jerry Miller, 81 (July 10, 1943-July 20, 2024) Guitar great who was a Moby Grape co-founder OBIT

Ganactic! (Image via Universal)

Spencer Milligan, 86 (September 10, 1937-April 18, 2024) Played the dad on TV's Land of the Lost (1974-1975) OBIT

Alec Mills, 91 (May 10, 1932-February 12, 2024) Cinematographer who worked on seven Bond films OBIT

Thirman Milner, 91 (October 29, 1933-November 29, 2024) First popularly elected Black mayor in New England OBIT

A 10 (GIF via GIPHY)

Sandra Milo, 90 (March 11, 1933-January 29, 2024) Sultry star of 8-1/2 (1963) and Juliet of the Spirits (1965) OBIT

Ed Mintz, 83 (December 24, 1940-February 6, 2024) Founder of CinemaScore OBIT

Mísia, 69 (June 18, 1955-July 27, 2024) Fado musician OBIT

Rumi Missabu, 76 (November 14, 1947-April 2, 2024) Cockette and avant-garde drag performer OBIT

He asked. He told. (Image by Matthew Rettenmund)

David Mixner, 77 (August 16, 1946-March 11, 2024) Legendary peace and LGBTQ+ rights activist whose personal friendship with Bill Clinton (b. 1946) took a hit over Don't Ask Don't Tell OBIT

Kenneth Mitchell, 49 (November 25, 1974-February 24, 2024) Star Trek: Discovery (2017-2021) actor OBIT

Peggy Moffitt, 86 (October 2, 1937-August 10, 2024) Sixties model famous for her bob and the topless swimsuit she models OBIT

Josette Molland, 100 (May 14, 1923-February 17, 2024) Artist who documented life in Nazi death camps in her work OBIT

Claude Montana, 76 (June 29, 1947-February 23, 2024) Quintessentially '80s designer known for infinity shoulders OBIT

Russell Morash, 88 (February 11, 1936-June 20, 2024) Creator of This Old House (1979-present) OBIT

Tony Mordente, 88 (December 3, 1935-June 11, 2024) Dancer and choregrapher who appeared in the Broadway (1957), West End (1958) and film (1961) versions of West Side Story OBIT

Alex Moreno, 66 (July 24, 1957-May 11, 2024) Comedian and actor OBIT

Peetah Morgan, 46 (1977-February 25, 2024) Lead singer of Grammy-winning reggae outfit Morgan Heritage OBIT

Darius Morris, 33 (1991-May 2, 2024) Former NBA player OBIT

The man behind Andy Warhol (Image via Instagram)

Paul Morrissey, 86 (February 23, 1938-October 28, 2024) Andy Warhol (1928-1987) collaborator who directed the underground films Chelsea Girls (1966), I a Man (1967), The Loves of Ondine (1968), Flesh (1968), Lonesome Cowboys (1968), Trash (1970), Women in Revolt (1971), Heat (1972), Flesh for Frankenstein (1973), Blood for Dracula (1974), The Hound of the Baskervilles (1978), as well as the more mainstream indie Spike of Bensonhurst (1988) OBIT

Lance Morrow, 85 (September 21, 1939-December 6, 2024) Award-winning Time essayist OBIT

Chris Mortensen, 72 (November 7, 1951-March 3, 2024) Award-winning ESPN reporter OBIT

Alvin Moscow, 98 (December 31, 1925-February 6, 2024) Shipwreck expert and author OBIT

Stanley Moss, 99 (June 21, 1925-July 4, 2024) Poet whose first collection, The Wrong Angel (1966) preceded another 15 books OBIT

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Martin Mull, 80 (August 18, 1943-June 27, 2024) Comic actor renowned for Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman (1976-1977), Fernwood 2Night (1977), Roseanne (1991-1997) and more OBIT

Brian Mulroney, 84 (March 20, 1939-February 29, 2024) Canada's 18th PM OBIT

Alice Munro, 92 (July 10, 1931-May 13, 2024) Nobel Laureate short story writer OBIT

Following his lead (Images via 20th Century Fox, by Matthew Rettenmund & by Avery Willard)

Don Murray, 94 (July 31, 1929-February 2, 2024) Broadway, TV and film actor best remembered for his Oscar-nominated performance in Bus Stop (1956) opposite Marilyn Monroe (1926-1962) as well as the films A Hatful of Rain (1957) and Advise & Consent (1962), along with the TV series The Outcasts (1968-1969), Knot's Landing (1979-1981) and Twin Peaks (2017) OBIT

Grayson Murray, 30 (October 1, 1993-May 25, 2024) Winner of two PGA Tour titles OBIT

Lizzy Musi, 33 (1991-June 27, 2024) Street Outlaws: No Prep Kings (2018) star OBIT

Fully Grown (GIF via GIPHY)

Alec Musser, 50 (Apri 11, 1973-January 12, 2024) All My Children (2005-2007) actor also seen in the 2010 comedy Grown Ups OBIT

Dikembe Mutombo, 58 (June 25, 1966-September 30, 2024) NBA star whose towering 7'2" presence made him a star OBIT

Ali Hassan Mwini, 98 (May 8, 1925-February 29, 2024) Former president of Tanzania OBIT

Dave Myers, 56 (September 8, 1957-February 28, 2024) British TV presenter OBIT

Shalom Nagar, 86 or 88 (circa 1936 or 1938-November 26, 2024) Israeli prison guard tasked with hanging Adolf Eichmann (1906-1962) OBIT

Miho Nakayama, 54 (May 4, 1970-December 6, 2024) Japanese music and movie star OBIT

Bette Nash, 88 (December 31, 1935-May 17, 2024) Longest-serving flight attendant in history OBIT

Hassan Nasrallah, 64 (1960-September 27, 2024) Leader of Hezbollah for decades OBIT

Murdered by Putin (Image via Time)

Aleksei Navalny, 47 (June 4, 1976-February 16, 2024) Russian opposition leader who had survived assassination attempts and was incarcerated at the direction of Vladimir Putin (b. 1952) OBIT

Obi Ndefo, 51 (October 29, 1972-August 28, 2024) Dawson's Creek (1998-2002) actor who lost his legs in 2019 OBIT

The Nelons: Jason Clark, 49 (September 2, 1975-July 26, 2024), Kelly Nellon Clark (December 1, 1959-July 26, 2024) and Amber Nelon Kistler, 35 (circa 1989-July 26, 2024), three of four members of the gospel-music group the Nelons OBIT

Debbie Nelson, 69 (January 6, 1955-December 2, 2024) Mother of rapper Eminem (b. 1972) OBIT

Tyka Nelson, 64 (May 18, 1960-November 4, 2024) Sister of Prince (1958-2016) who was a musician in her own right OBIT

Michael Newman, 68 (April 26, 1957-October 20, 2024) Baywatch (1989-2000) actor OBIT

The king is deadpan (Image via CBS)

Bob Newhart, 94 (September 5, 1929-July 18, 2024) Comic whose no. 1 album The Button-Down Mind of Bob Newhart (1960) launched a comedy career, and who memorably anchored both The Bob Newhart Show (1972-1978) and Newhart (1982-1990), appearing in such films as Hell Is for Heroes (1962), The Rescuers (1977 & 1990; voice), In & Out (1997) and Elf (2003) OBIT

Annie Nightingale, 83 (April 1, 1940-January 11, 2024) First woman presenter of a BBC Radio 1 show OBIT

Dr. Kimberley Nix, 31 (August 11, 1992-May 8, 2024) Social media personality OBIT

Like sands through the hourglass ... (Image via NBC)

Wayne Northrop, 77 (April 12, 1947-November 29, 2024) Longtime Days of Our Lives (1981-2006) star OBIT

Noriko Ohara, 88 (October 2, 1935-July 12, 2024) Prolific voice actor in Japan OBIT

Mojo Nixon, 66 (August 2, 1957-February 7) So-called psychobilly musician famous for “Elvis Is Everywhere” (1987) OBIT

Bruce Nordstrom, 90 (October 1, 1933-May 18, 2024) Part of the third generation of Nordstrom family retail scions OBIT

Zack Norman, 83 (May 27, 1940-April 11, 2024) Romancing the Stone (1984) actor OBIT

Eli Noyes, 81 (October 18, 1942-March 23, 2024) Oscar-nominated clay-and-sand stop-motion animator OBIT

Edna O'Brien, 93 (December 15, 1930-July 27, 2024) Prolific Irish author whose career began in 1960 OBIT

Ron O'Brien, 86 (March 14, 1938-November 19, 2024) Winningest diving coach in U.S. history OBIT

Virginia Ogilvy, 91 (February 9, 1933-August 16, 2024) Royal confidante OBIT

A Snake Oiler salesman (GIF via GIPHY)

Christian Oliver, 51 (March 3, 1972-January 4, 2024) German-born American actor known for his work as Brian Keller on Saved by the Bell: The New Class (1994) and in the films The Good German (2006), Speed Racer (2008) and Valkyrie (2008) OBIT

Rochelle Oliver, 86 (April 15, 1937-April 13, 2024) Broadway star who taught acting from the '70s on OBIT

Ted Olson, 84 (September 11, 1940-November 13, 2024) Right-wing lawyer who argued Bush v. Gore, and then defected to co-argue in defense of same-sex marriage OBIT

Peter Oosterhuis, 75 (May 3, 1948-May 2, 2024) The Golf Channel announcer OBIT

U Tin Oo, 97 (March 12, 1927-June 1, 2024) Pro-democracy leader in Myanmar OBIT

Were you an Osgood-phile? (Image via CBS)

Charles Osgood, 91 (January 8, 1933-January 23, 2024) Longtime CBS TV host known for his work on CBS Sunday Morning (1994-2016) OBIT

Steve Ostrow, 91 (September 16, 1932-February 4, 2024) Founder and operator of the legendary NYC gay bathhouse the Continental Baths OBIT

Jim Otto, 86 (January 5, 1938-May 19, 2024) Hall of Fame L.A. Raiders center OBIT

Seiji Ozawa, 88 (September 1, 1935-February 6, 2024) Leader of the Boston Symphony Orchestra for 29 years OBIT

Grant Page, 85 (August 6, 1939-March 14, 2024) Legendary Australian stuntman OBIT

Mr. & Misbehavin' (Image via Martha Swope)

Ken Page, 70 (January 20, 1954-September 30, 2024) Broadway veteran who originated roles in The Wiz (1975), Ain't Misbehavin' (1978) and Cats (1982) OBIT

Susanne Page, 86 (March 3, 1938-May 13, 2024) Photographer who captured images of the Navajo and Hopi OBIT

Always yours (Image via TV Guide)

Janis Paige, 101 (September 16, 1922-June 2, 2024) Legendary Broadway star of The Pajama Game (1954), star of the TV sitcom It's Always Jan (1955-1956) and star of such films as Silk Stockings (1957) OBIT

Andy Paley, 73 (November 1, 1951-November 20, 2024) Pop-music producer, composer and rocker who was once in the duo the Paley Brothers OBIT

Francine Pascal, 92 (May 13, 1932-July 28, 2024) Creator of the Sweet Valley High books (beginning in 1983) OBIT

Bill Pascrell Jr., 87 (January 25, 1937-July 14, 2024) Fourteen-term House Democrat from New Jersey who was a legend in the state OBIT

Payne transitioned from teen heartthrob to adult sex symbol, then weathered damaging accusations. (Image via British GQ)

Liam Payne, 31 (August 29, 1993-October 16, 2024) Former member of the phenomenally popular boy band One Direction OBIT

Cheng Pei-pei, 78 (January 6, 1946-July 18, 2024) Actress known for Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000) OBIT

Arno A. Penzias, 90 (April 26, 1933-January 22, 2024) Scientist whose work confirmed the Big Bang Theory OBIT

A Gen Z star of Gen V (Image via Amazon Prime)

Chance Perdomo, 27 (October 19, 1996-March 29, 2024) Actor known for the 2023 series Gen V OBIT

Don Perlin, 94 (August 27, 1929-May 14, 2024) Comic-book artist OBIT

Tamayo Perry, 49 (April 15, 1975-June 23, 2o24) Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011) actor OBIT

Gaetano Pesce, 84 (November 8, 1939-April 3, 2024) Surrealist designer OBIT

Colin “Smiley” Petersen, 78 (March 24, 1946-November 18, 2024) Original Bee Gees drummer OBIT

Fritz Peterson, 82 (February 8, 1942-April 2024) Yankee pitcher infamous for, in 1973, trading wives and children with a teammate OBIT

Giandomenico Picco, 75 (October 8, 1948-March 10, 2024) Diplomat whose work freed hostages held in Lebanon OBIT

Robert Pickton, 74 (October 24, 1949-May 31, 2024) Canadian serial killer OBIT

Tony Pigg, 85 (April 11, 1939-April 26, 2024) San Francisco DJ OBIT

Her career had legs — 70+ years. (GIF via GIPHY)

Silvia Pinal, 93 (September 12, 1931-November 28, 2024) Golden Age of Cinema actor who became an icon in her native Mexico OBIT

Mike Pinder, 82 (December 27, 1941-April 24, 2024) Founding member of the Moody Blues OBIT

Sebastián Piñera, 74 (December 1, 1949-February 6, 2024) Former president of Chile (2010-2014; 2018-2022) OBIT

Prema Pleva, 91 (circa 1932-April 7, 2024) Co-founder of ACT UP, yoga teacher who brought the practice to patients battling HIV/AIDS OBIT

Maurizio Pollini, 92 (January 5, 1942-March 23, 2024) Celebrated Modernist pianist OBIT

Naomi Pomeroy, 49 (November 30, 1974-July 13, 2024) Award-winning, TV-boosted Oregon chef OBIT

Katherine Porter, 82 (Septemer 11, 1941-April 22, 2o24) Expressionist painter OBIT

Lourdes Portillo, 80 (November 11, 1943-April 20, 2024) Oscar-nominated filmmaker of such works as 2001's Missing Young Woman OBIT

William Post, 96 (June 27, 1927-February 10, 2024) Co-inventor of the Pop-Tart OBIT

Ben Potter, 40 (circa 1984-June 8, 2024) Prominent YouTuber OBIT

J. Stanley Pottinger, 84 (February 13, 1940-November 27, 2024) Government official who was the first to figure out the true ID of Deep Throat OBIT

Dr. Kelly Powers, 45 (May 13, 1979-December 1, 2024) Fox News commentator OBIT

Tom Prasada-Rao, 66 (April 11, 1958-June 19, 2024) Singer of “$20 Bill” (2020) OBIT

Betty A. Prashker, 99 (April 6, 1924-July 30, 2024) Trailblazing book publishing exec OBIT

In the flesh (Image via Paramount)

Micheline Presle, 101 (August 22, 1922- February 21, 2024) French acting legend who worked from 1937-2014, including in the controversial film Devil in the Flesh (1947) OBIT

David H. Pryor, 88 (August 29, 1934-April 20, 2024) Former Arkansas governor and U.S. senator OBIT

@boyculturedotcom Nicholas Pryor has died at 89. Veteran actor Nicholas Pryor died October 7, 2024, at 89. His son, Jon Lindstrom, writes on IG: “It is my solemn task to announce the passing of the great Nicholas Pryor. Nick was an Actor's actor, and an exceptional friend. He passed on October 7, 2024, surrounded by loving family. Nick may be best known for his role as the father of #TomCruise in #RiskyBusiness, or as the same to #RobertDowneyJr in #LessThanZero. He shared the screen with the likes of #JackNicholson #KurtRussell#EwanMcGregor Too many to name really. He starred on #Broadway and delivered terrific work in Film and TV for over 60 years. But to me, he was my friend. One of the best I've ever had. He was a mentor, a sounding board, a trusted confidant, and even a father-figure beyond, yes, playing my own father on #GH and #PortCharles. And he was one of the funniest people you could hope to spend time with over a bottle of good wine and a great meal. I will miss him terribly, as will his beautiful wife Christina, his daughter Stacey, and his two grandchildren, Gus and Avril. R.I.P. #FlightOfAngels#RIP @generalhospitalabc." Along with the fabulous credits Lindstrom notes above, Prior was OF COURSE Jim, a passenger on "Airplane!" (1980) who really shouldn't have had that second cup of coffee. #nicholaspryor #airplane #comedy #humor #obituaries #tv #movies #riskybusiness #lessthanzero #gr8erdays ♬ original sound - Matthew Rettenmund/BoyCulture

Nicholas Pryor, 89 (January 28, 1935-October 7, 2024) Veteran stage, TV and movie actor known for Airplane! (1980) and Risky Business (1983) and the TV shows Beverly Hills, 90210 (1994-1997) and Port Charles (1997-2002) OBIT

Col. Ralph Puckett Jr., 97 (December 8, 1926-April 8, 2024) One of the Army's most decorated servicemen, one who received the Medal of Honor 70+ years after his brave actions in the Korean War OBIT

Judi Pulver, 77 (1946-February 20, 2024) “Dancing on the Moon” (1973) singer who became an exec at The Hollywood Reporter and Variety OBIT

Rich Homie Quan, 34 (October 4, 1990-September 5, 2024) Rapper known for the hit “Flex (Ooh, Ooh, Ooh)” (2015) OBIT

Jack Quinn, 74 (August 16, 1949-May 8, 2024) Lobbyist and counsel for President Bill Clinton (b. 1946) OBIT

The lawyer you loved to hate (Image via video still)

Alan Rachins, 82 (October 3, 1942-November 2, 2024) Actor who appeared on L.A. Law (1986-1994) and Dharma & Greg (1997-2002) OBIT

Ebrahim Raisi, 63 (December 14, 1960-May 19, 2024) Iran's hard-line Shiite president, who'd been seen as a natural successor to its supreme leader OBIT

Alvin Rakoff, 97 (February 6, 1927-October 12, 2024) Director of A Voyage Round My Father (1982) OBIT

Girl-next-door (Images via CBS & by Matthew Rettenmund)

Joyce Randolph, 99 (October 21, 1924-January 13, 2024) Actress who played Trixie Norton on The Honeymooners (1955-1956) OBIT

Serge Raoul, 86 (October 9, 1937-March 8, 2024) Alsatian filmmaker who opened NYC's Raoul's bistro OBIT

Bernice Johnson Reagon, 81 (October 4, 1942-July 16, 2024) Co-founding member of the music group Sweet Honey in the Rock OBIT

Betty Anne Rees, 81 (April 14, 1943-June 10, 2024) Tough-girl actress of the '70s who appeared in The Unholy Rollers (1972) OBIT

Peter Renaday, 89 (June 9, 1935-September 8, 2024) Prolific voice actor who voiced Master Splinter for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1987) OBIT

His work glorified unapologetic sexuality. (Image by Rex)

Rex, approx. 80 (circa 1944-March/April 2024) Legendary gay erotic artist and illustrator whose work was closely inspired by Tom of Finland (1920-1991) and closely associated with gay bars, the magazine Drummer and a slew of mail-order prints OBIT

Sarah Rice, 68 (March 5, 1955-January 6, 2024) Originated the role of Johanna in Broadway's Sweeney Todd (1979) OBIT

Wolfgang Rihm, 72 (March 13, 1952-July 27, 2024) Contemporary classical music composer OBIT

Faith Ringgold, 93 (October 8, 1930-April 13, 2024) Champion of Black artists, multimedia artist and writer OBIT

Stephen J. Rivele, 75 (May 6, 2949-May 17, 2024) Oscar-nominated screenwriter OBIT

She was bigger than TV. (GIF via GIPHY)

Chita Rivera, 91 (January 23, 1933-January 30, 2024) Broadway legend noted for her dazzling performances in the original Broadway productions of West Side Story (1957), Bye Bye Birdie (1960) and Chicago (1975) OBIT

Carrie Robbins, 81 (February 7, 1943-April 12, 2024) Broadway costume designer OBIT

She co-created the first-ever for-women, by-woman comic in 1970. (Image by Fantagraphics)

Trina Robbins, 85 (August 17, 1938-April 10, 2024) Beloved creator, curator and historian of comics OBIT

Jill Schary Robinson, 88 (May 30, 1936-July 20, 2024) Hollywood memoirist OBIT 

Marian Robinson, 86 (July 30, 1937-May 31, 2024) Mother of Michelle Obama (b. 1964) OBIT

Tommy Robinson, 82 (March 7, 1942-July 10, 2024) Former Arkansas sheriff who served as a U.S. Congressman (1985-1991) OBIT

Thomas Rockwell, 91 (March 13, 1933-September 27, 2024) Author of How to Eat Fried Worms (1973), son of painter Norman Rockwell (1894-1978) OBIT

Chi Chi Rodriguez, 88 (October 23, 1935-August 8, 2024) Golf champ with a storied career OBIT

June Walker Rogers, 97 (circa 1927-July 8, 2024) Broadway performer, playwright, author OBIT

Harry Roland, 70 (May 14, 1954-May 23, 2024) Street orator known as the World Trade Center Man OBIT

Fred Roos, 89 (May 22, 1934-May 18, 2024) Casting director who collaborated with Francis Ford Coppola (b. 1939) OBIT

Pete Rose, 83 (April 14, 1942-September 30, 2024) Legendary hitmaker for the Major League whose legacy was tarnished by gambling accusations OBIT

Eddie Rosenblatt, 89 (November 6, 1934-July 16, 2024) Geffen Records president during the era of Guns N' Roses and Nirvana OBIT

Jacob Rothschild, 87 (April 29, 1936-February 26, 2024) Fourth Baron Rothschild, who abandoned his family's banking dynasty OBIT

No notes (GIF via GIPHY)

Gena Rowlands, 94 (June 19, 1930-August 14, 2024) Iconic film actress remembered for her work with first husband John Cassavetes (1929-1989) in such films as Shadows (1959), A Child Is Waiting (1963), Faces (1968), Minnie and Moskowitz (1971), Opening Night (1977) and Love Streams (1984), plus the two films that brought her Oscar nominations, A Woman Under the Influence (1974) and Gloria (1980); late-in-life fame came via her work in her son's film The Notebook (2004) OBIT

Roxanne (Rosedale), 95 (March 20, 1929-May 2, 2024) Beat the Clock (1948-1955) girl and Seven Year Itch (1955) actress OBIT

Sam Rubin, 64 (February 16, 1960-May 10, 2024) KTLA entertainment reporter OBIT

Lev Rubinstein, 76 (February 19, 1947-January 14, 2024) Writer and dissident who was one of the founders of the Russian conceptualism movement OBIT

Albert S. Ruddy, 94 (March 28, 1930-May 25, 2024) Sitcom creator and filmmaker who won the Oscar as a producer of The Godfather (1972) and Million Dollar Baby (2004) OBIT

It came from outer space, it saw, she kicked its ass. (GIF via GIPHY)

Barbara Rush, 97 (January 4, 1927-March 31, 2024) Elegant leading lady with prolific stage, TV and film credits across an 80-year career, including the films It Came from Outer Space (1953), Magnificent Obsession (1954), Bigger Than Life (1956), The Young Lions (1958), The Young Philadelphians (1959), Robin and the 7 Hoods (1964) and Can't Stop the Music (1980) and the TV projects Batman (1968), Peyton Place (1968-1969), Flamingo Road (1980-1982), All My Children (1992-1994) and 7th Heaven (1997-2007) OBIT

William Russell, 99 (November 19, 1924-June 3, 2024) Doctor Who (1963-1965) veteran OBIT

Dick Rutan, 85 (July 1, 1938-May 3, 2024) Pilot who flew around the world without refueling OBIT

Frank Ryan, 87 (July 12, 1936-January 1, 2024) NFL star for the Browns whose doctorate in mathematics led to a teaching career and a position with the House of Representatives, introducing computerized voting to the staid institution in the 1970s OBIT

Alan Sacks, 81 (December 9, 1942-October 22, 2024) Welcome Back, Kotter (1975-1979) co-creator OBIT

Mike Sadler, 103 (February 22, 1919-January 4, 2024) World War II-era navigator known for his intrepid exploration of the Sahara; last surviving original member of the S.A.S. OBIT

Ángel Salazar, 68 (March 2, 1956-August 11, 2024) Chi Chi in Scarface (1983) OBIT

Pamela Salem, 80 (January 22, 1944-February 21, 2024) Miss Moneypenny in Never Say Never Again (1983) OBIT

Charles Sallis, 89 (August 27, 1934-February 5, 2024) Mississippi historian whose Mississippi: Conflict & Change (1974) was a flashpoint in education textbooks OBIT

Rabbi Matisyahu Salomon, 86 (November 28, 1937-January 2, 2024) Prominent ultra-orthodox Jew OBIT

Lucas Samaras, 87 (September 14, 1936-March 7, 2024) Diverse mixed-media artist of the '50s and '60s OBIT

David Sanborn, 78 (July 30, 1945-May 12, 2024) Famous jazz saxophonist OBIT

C.J. Sansom, 72 (December 9, 1952-April 27, 2024) Author whose Shardlake books were adapted for TV by Disney+ OBIT

Silvio Santos, 93 (December 12, 1930-August 17, 2024) Outrageous Brazilian media mogul and TV host OBIT

James Sasser, 87 (September 30, 1986-September 10, 2024) Former ambassador to China and three-term Democratic senator (1977-1995) OBIT

Alan Scarfe, 77 (June 8, 1946-April 28, 2024) Actor known as a movie villain and as a star of the TV series Seven Days (1998-2001) OBIT

George Schenck, 82 (February 12, 1942-August 3, 2024) Former NCIS (2003-2018) showrunner OBIT

Peter Schickele, 88 (July 17, 1935-January 16, 2024) Musical parodist OBIT

Adrian Schiller, 60 (February 21, 1964-April 3, 2024) Actor on The Last Kingdom (2018-2022) OBIT

Bob Schul, 86 (September 28, 1937-June 16, 2024) U.S. Olympian in the 5000M race OBIT

Al Schultz, 82 (1942-June 19, 2024) Makeup artist for such series as The Carol Burnett Show (1969-1977), All in the Family (1971) and Good Times (1975-1976) who was wed to Vicki Lawrence (b. 1949) for nearly 50 years OBIT

Howie Schwab, 63 (September 17, 1960-April 20, 2024) Star of ESPN game show Stump the Schwab (2004-2006) OBIT

Bernard Schwartz, 98 (December 13, 1925-March 12, 2024) Antiwar exec who nonetheless built an arms maker into a billion-dollar juggernaut OBIT

Lillian Schwartz, 97 (July 13, 1927-October 12, 2024) Computer-art pioneer OBIT

Scott L. Schwartz, 65 (March 16, 1959-November 26, 2024) Wrestler who played Bruiser in the Ocean's Eleven (2001-2007) films OBIT

David Seidler, 86 (August 4, 1937-March 16, 2024) Oscar-winning The King's Speech (2010) writer OBIT

Vic Seixas, 100 (August 30, 1923-July 4, 2024) Oldest living Grand Slam champion, winner of 15 of the tourneys in the '50s OBIT

Daniel M. Selznick, 88 (May 18, 1936-August 1, 2024) Film scion OBIT

Tom Shales, 79 (November 3, 1944-January 13, 2024) Pulitzer Prize-winning TV critic OBIT

David Shapiro, 77 (January 2, 1947-May 4, 2024) Renowned New York poet OBIT

Billy Shaw, 85 (December 15, 1938-October 4, 2024) Hall of Fame lineman who played for the Buffalo Bills OBIT

Marlena Shaw, 81, (September 22, 1942-January 19, 2024) Jazz and blues singer known for her much-sampled hit “California Soul” (1969) OBIT

Day and night (Image via CBS)

Doug Sheehan, 75 (April 27, 1949-June 29, 2024) Actor remembered for General Hospital (1979-1982), Knots Landing (1983-1988) and Day by Day (1988-1989) OBIT

Such a sexy, sexy, pretty little thing (Image via video still)

Shifty Shellshock, 49 (August 23, 1974-June 24, 2024) Former lead singer of Crazy Town OBIT

Donald Sheppard, 104 (May 4, 1920-September 7, 2024) British D-Day vet OBIT

Richard Sherman, 95 (June 12, 1928-May 25, 2024) One half of the songwriting brothers behind such songs as “A Spoonful of Sugar,” “Chim Chim Cher-ee” and “Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious” for Mary Poppins (1964) and “It's a Small World (After All)” (1962) for the Disney theme parks; the brothers' work was dramatized in the 2013 film Saving Mr. Banks OBIT

Brent Sikkema, 75 (August 13, 1948-January 15, 2024) Influential NYC gallerist OBIT

James B. Sikking, 90 (March 5, 1934-July 13, 2024) Actor known for his work on Hill Street Blues (1981-1987) as Lt. Howard Hunter OBIT

What a body of work! (Image via movie still)

Armando Silvestre, 98 (January 28, 1926-June 2, 2024) Golden Age of Mexican Cinema actor remembered for Two Mules for Sister Sara (1970) OBIT

Dr. Ruth wanted us to “get some,” Richard Simmons wanted to end that with the word “exercise.” (GIF via GIPHY)

Richard Simmons, 76 (July 12, 1948-July 13, 2024) Iconic fitness guru who capitalized on the aerobics-obsessed '80s OBIT

Screamin' Scott Simon, 75 (December 9, 1948-September 5, 2024) Longtime Sha Na Na keyboardist OBIT

Ron Simons, 63 (November 30, 1960-June 12, 2024) Four-time Tony-winning Broadway producer OBIT

Let's never talk about him again. Yes? (Image via NYDN)

O.J. Simpson, 76 (July 9, 1947-April 10, 2024) Notorious accused killer infamously acquitted of double-murder in 1995, former football great and actor OBIT

John Sinclair, 82 (October 2, 1941-April 3, 2024) Guitar Army activist OBIT

Michael Singer, 78 (November 12, 1945-March 14, 2024) Sculptor on a large scale OBIT

Kabir Singh, 39 (1985-December 4, 2024) America's Got Talent (2006) semifinalist OBIT

Yahya Sinwar, early 60s (1960s-October 17, 2024) Leader of Hamas OBIT

Len Sirowitz, 91 (June 25, 1932-March 4, 2024) Legendary ad man behind many iconic campaigns and slogans, including VW's counterintuitive ugly is only skin-deep OBIT

Something to sink your teeth into (Image via W.W. Norton & Co.)

David J. Skal (June 21, 1952-January 1, 2024) Prominent expert in horror, particularly the Dracula story OBIT

Alexis Smith, 74 (August 24, 1949-January 2, 2024) Artist who worked popular culture into her extensive collages OBIT

Bud S. Smith,  88 (December 6, 1935-June 23, 2024) Oscar-nominated film editor OBIT

Leah Smith, 22 (circa 2001-March 12, 2024) TikTok star who documented her battle with cancer OBIT

Dame Maggie Smith, 89 (December 28, 1934-September 27, 2024) Universally acclaimed actor of the stage, TV and silver screen who garnered 18 BAFTA nominations (five wins), six Oscar nominations (two wins), nine Emmy nominations (four wins) and three Tony Nominations (one win); her most famous films included The V.I.P.s (1963), The Pumpkin Eater (1964), Othello (1965), Travels with My Aunt (1972), Murder by Death (1976), Death on the Nile (1978), Clash of the Titans (1981), Evil Under the Sun (1982), A Room with a View (1985), Sister Act (1992) and Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit (1993), Richard III (1995), The First Wives Club (1996), Gosford Park (2001), seven Harry Potter movies (2001-2011), The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2011) and its sequel (2015), The Lady in a Van (2015) and The Miracle Club (2023); her most famous performance came as the Countess Dowager on the PBS series Downton Abbey (2010-2015) and in its two ensuing feature films, Downton Abbey (2019) and Downton Abbey: A New Era (2022) OBIT

C.J. Snare, 64 (December 14, 1959-April 5, 2024) Lead singer of the group FireHouse OBIT

Norm Snead, 84 (July 31, 1939-January 14, 2024) Four-time Pro Bowl selection who played in the NFL for 16 seasons OBIT

Adam Somner, 57 (1967-November 27, 2024) Oscar-nominated producer and first AD OBIT

Trevor Sorbie, 75 (March 13, 1949-November 8, 2024) He created the 1970s wedge cut OBIT

Dreamy team (GIF via GIPHY)

David Soul, 80 (August 28, 1943-January 4, 2024) Actor known as Hutch on TV's Starsky & Hutch (1975-1979), as the star of the TV miniseries Salem's Lot (1979) and as a singer with the U.S. no. 1 hit “Don't Give Up on Us” and the U.K. no. 1 hit “Silver Lady” (both 1977) OBIT

J.D. Souther, 78 (November 2, 1945-September 17, 2024) Hit-making songwriter OBIT

Randy Sparks, 90 (July 29, 1933-February 11, 2024) Founder of the New Christy Minstrels OBIT

Stephanie Sparks, 50 (July 18, 1973-April 13, 2024) Golf Channel host OBIT

Ilon Specht, 81 (April 19, 1943-April 20, 2024) Creator of the L'Oréal I'm worth it ads OBIT

Paul Sperry, 90 (April 14, 1934-June 13, 2024) American tenor OBIT

Werner Spitz, 97 (August 22, 1926-April 14, 2024) Medical detective involved in some of the most sensational cases of the 20th century OBIT

He ate. (Image courtesy of Jeff Vespa)

Morgan Spurlock, 53 (November 7, 1970-May 23, 2024) Director of Super Size Me (2004) OBIT

Sarah Stackhouse, 87 (March 19, 1936-January 7, 2024) Star dancer of the Limón Dance Company OBIT

Thomas Stafford, 93 (September 17, 1930-March 18, 2024) Commander of the first U.S.-Soviet space mission OBIT

Martin Starger, 92 (May 8, 1932-May 31, 2024) Producer of Nashville (1975) and Mask (1985) OBIT

Joan Benedict Steiger, 96 (July 21, 1927-June 24, 2024) Actress who was the widow of Rod Steiger (1925-2002) OBIT

Charles Stendig, 99 (October 25, 1924-February 11, 2024) Introduced avant-garde Euro furniture to American consumers OBIT

Toni Stern, 79 (November 4, 1944-January 17, 2024) Songwriter who wrote hits with Carole King (b. 1942) OBIT

Alice Stewart, 58 (March 11, 1966-May 18, 2024) CNN political commentator OBIT

Edward Stone, 88 (January 23, 1936-June 9, 2024) Physicist who ran NASA's Voyager spacecraft mission to the outer planets OBIT

Roni Stoneman, 85 (May 5, 1938-February 22, 2024) Country music's so-called First Lady of the Banjo OBIT

Anna Strasberg, 84 (April 16, 1939-January 6, 2024) Inheritor of the Marilyn Monroe Estate, widow of Lee Strasberg (1901-1981) OBIT

Gloria Stroock, 99 (June 15, 1924-May 5, 2024) Actress who played a role on the last three seasons of McMillan & Wife (1974-1977), sister of actress Geraldine Brooks (1925-1977) OBIT

Cynthia Strother, 88 (October 4, 1935-February 16, 2024) One half of the singing Bell Sisters, who were known for the song “Bermuda” (1952) — which Cynthia wrote herself at 15 OBIT

Kevin Sullivan, 75 (October 26, 1948-August 9, 2024) Pro wresting's Prince of Darkness OBIT

Tim Sullivan, 76 (June 9, 1948-November 10, 2024) Sci-fi author OBIT

He lost himself in his roles. (GIF via GIPHY)

Donald Sutherland, 88 (July 17, 1935-June 20, 2024) Prolific star of such films as The Dirty Dozen (1967), M*A*S*H (1970), Kelley's Heroes (1970), Klute (1971), Don't Look Now (1973), 1900 (1976), Fellini's Casanova (1976), National Lampoon's Animal House (1978), Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978), Ordinary People (1980), A Dry White Season (1989), RFK (1991), Six Degrees of Separation (1993) and the Hunger Games films (2012-2015) OBIT

Matt Sweeney, 75 (April 1948-February 19, 2024) Oscar-nominated visual effects artist OBIT

Anthea Sylbert, 84 (October 6, 1939-June 18, 2024) Oscar-nominated Chinatown (1974) costume designer OBIT

Shel Talmy, 87 (August 11, 1937-November 13, 2024) Producer of the Kinks and the Who OBIT

Richard Tandy, 76 (March 26, 1948-May 1, 2024) ELO's longtime keyboardist OBIT

Shuntaro Tanikawa, 92 (December 15, 1931-November 13, 2024) Prominent literary figure in Japan who translated Peanuts OBIT

Paolo Taviani, 92 (November 8, 1931-February 29, 2024) Master of Italian cinema with his co-director brother Vittorio Tavani (1929-2018) OBIT

Clyde Taylor, 92 (July 3, 1931-January 24, 2024) Black-cinema scholar OBIT

Ruth Ashton Taylor, 101 (April 20, 1922-January 11, 2024) Pioneering woman TV newscaster in L.A. — and nationally — who earned a Lifetime Achievement Emmy for her 50-year career OBIT

Paul Teal, 35 (1989-November 15, 2024) One Tree Hill (2010) actor OBIT

Peter B. Teeley, 84 (January 12, 1940-November 29, 2024) Press secretary who coined the infamous phrase “voodoo economics” OBIT

Esta TerBlanche, 51 (January 7, 1973-circa July 17, 2024) All My Children (1997-2001) actress OBIT

Duane Thomas, 77 (June 21, 1947-August 11, 2024) Cowboys running back OBIT

It happened in the blink of an eye. (Image via 20th Century)

Evelyn Thomas, 70 (August 22, 1953-July 21, 2024) “High Energy” (1984) singer OBIT

Isabelle Thomas, 39 (1985-January 30, 2024) Filmmaker who was the wife of producer Bradley Thomas (November 30, 1965) OBIT

Brian Thompson, 50 (August 28, 1959-December 4, 2024) UnitedHealthcare CEO OBIT

Dennis Thompson, 75 (September 7, 1948-May 9, 2024) MC5 drummer who had been the band's last surviving original member OBIT

Ron Thompson, 83 (January 31, 1941-April 13, 2024) Actor remembered for Baretta (1975-1976) OBIT

Luis Tiant, 83 (November 23, 1940-October 8, 2024) One of MLB's craftiest pitchers OBIT

Bob Tischler, 78 (June 12, 1946-July 13, 2024) Former head writer at SNL in the '80s OBIT

Libby Titus, 77 (July 6, 1947-October 13, 2024) Singer-songwriter remembered for the song “Love Has No Pride” (1972), which she included on her second solo album in 1977 OBIT

Scary-talented (Image via movie still)

Tony Todd, 69 (December 4, 1954-November 6, 2024) Actor who starred in the Candyman series of films (1992-2021) OBIT

Akira Toriyama, 68 (April 5, 1955-March 1, 2024) Creator of the anime franchise Dragon Ball (1984) OBIT

Robert Towne, 89 (November 23, 1934-July 1, 2024) Oscar-winning screenwriter of The Last Detail (1973), Chinatown (1974) and Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes (1985) OBIT

Happy Traum, 86 (May 9, 1938-July 17, 2024) Folk musician OBIT

Nguyen Phu Trong, 80 (April 4, 1944-July 19, 2024) Powerful Vietnamese leader OBIT

Richard Truly, 86 (November 12, 1937-February 27, 2024) Shuttle astronaut who led NASA OBIT

Margaret Tynes, 104 (September 11, 1919-March 7, 2024) Trail-blazing Black soprano OBIT

Yoshiro Uchida, 104 (April 1, 1920-June 27, 2024) Renowned judo coach OBIT

Caterina Valente, 93 (January 14, 1931-September 9, 2024) German singer of novelty hits who had her own TV show OBIT

Striking player (Image via Topps)

Fernando Valenzuela, 63 (November 11, 1960-October 22, 2024) L.A. pitcher famed for his screwballs OBIT

Dries van Agt, 93 (February 2, 1931-February 5, 2024) Dutch former PM OBIT

Jimmy Van Eaton, 86 (December 23, 1937-February 9, 2024) Drummer on massive hits including “Great Balls of Fire” (1957) and “Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On” (1957) OBIT

Luis Vasquez, 44 (circa 1979-January 19, 2024) Creative forced behind the post-punk outfit the Soft Moon OBIT

Ben Vautier, 88 (July 18, 1935-June 5, 2024) Core member of the anti-art movement Fluxus OBIT

Toni Vaz, 101 (December 11, 1922-October 4, 2024) Stuntwoman and NAACP Image Awards founder OBIT

Jac Venza, 97 (December 23, 1926-May 28, 2024) PBS pioneer who created the show Great Performances in 1972 OBIT

Sid Vicious, 63 (December 6, 1960-August 26, 2024) Pro wrestler OBIT

Jean-Paul Vignon, 89 (January 30, 1935-March 22, 2024) French vocalist OBIT

Michael Villella, 84 (1940-November 23, 2024) Deranged killer in Slumber Party Massacre (1982) OBIT

Vernor Vinge, 79 (October 2, 1944-March 20, 2024) Sci-fi novelist known for his novella True Names (1981), which pioneered the concept of (if not the exact term) cyberspace OBIT

Bill Viola, 73 (January 25, 1951-July 12, 2024) Celebrated video artist OBIT

Ozzie Virgil, Jr., 92 (May 17, 1932-September 29, 2024) First Dominican player in MLB OBIT

Nerene Virgin, 77 (December 27, 1946-January 15, 2024) Actress on Canadian children's TV series Today's Special (1981-1987) OBIT

Ira von Fürstenberg, 83 (April 17, 1940-February 19, 2024) Aristocratic jet setter OBIT

He was one of the year's most infamous murder victims. (Image via ABC)

Johnny Wactor, 37 (August 31, 1986-May 25, 2024) General Hospital (2020-2022) actor OBIT

Rico Wade, 52 (February 26, 1972-April 2024) Member of the Atlanta production trio Organized Noize OBIT

Dan Wagoner, 91 (July 13, 1932-January 24, 2024) Acclaimed modern dancer OBIT

Dan Wakefield, 91 (May 21, 1932-March 13, 2024) Writer in the field of spirituality OBIT

Chet Walker, 84 (February 22, 1940-June 8, 2024) 76ers star who became a TV producer OBIT

Karl Wallinger, 66 (October 19, 1957-March 10, 2024) Welsh singer-songwriter of the Waterboys and World Party OBIT

Killer performance (Image via Circle Films)

M. Emmet Walsh, 88 (March 22, 1935-March 19, 2024) Prolific character actor from 1968-2024 known for his star turn in Blood Simple (1984) and appearances in (1970), Slap Shot (1977), The Jerk (1979), Blade Runner (1982), My Best Friend's Wedding (1997) and Knives Out (2019) OBIT

Bill Walton, 71 (November 5, 1952-May 27, 2024) Extraordinary center for the Trail Blazers and the Celtics OBIT

Scott Wampler, 43 (circa 1981-May 31, 2024) Co-host of Kingcast podcast OBIT

Cass Warner, 76 (March 8, 1948-March 14, 2024) Filmmaker and granddaughter of Warner Bros. co-founder OBIT

J. Robin Warren, 87 (June 11, 1937-July 23, 2024) Scientist who proved that bacteria caused ulcers OBIT

Dick Waterman, 88 (July 14, 1935-January 26, 2024) Photographer of the blues OBIT

He rocked it. (Image via United Artists)

Carl Weathers, 76 (January 14, 1948-February 1, 2024) Apollo Creed in Rocky 1-4 (1976-1985) who ended his career with an Emmy-nominated turn on The Mandalorian (2019-2023) OBIT

Cyril H. Wecht, 93 (March 20, 1931-May 13, 2024) Coroner who had doubts about the Kennedy Assassination OBIT

Ron Weiner, 93 (1930-March 18, 2024) Emmy-winning Donahue director OBIT

Paula Weinstein, (November 19, 1945-March 25, 2024) Hollywood exec and Democratic political activist OBIT

Mary Weiss, 75 (December 28, 1948-January 19, 2024) Former lead singer of the Shangri-Las, voice of the iconic hit “Leader of the Pack” (1964) OBIT

Reggie Wells, 76 (December 2, 1947-January 8, 2024) Longtime makeup artist for Oprah Winfrey (b. 1954) and many other Black stars who revolutionized cosmetic for non-white skin tones OBIT

Fritz Wepper, 82 (August 17, 1941-March 25, 2024) German actor best known for his work in Cabaret (1972) OBIT

Jerry West, 86 (May 28, 1938-June 12, 2024) Lakers icon as a player, coach and recruiter; served as the inspiration for the NBA logo OBIT

Timothy West, 90 (October 30, 1934-November 12, 2024) Legendary British actor OBIT

Peter Westbrook, 72 (April 16, 1952-November 29, 2924) First African American to medal in Olympic fencing OBIT

She was verrrry, verrrry frrrrank! (GIF via GIPHY)

Dr. Ruth Westheimer, 96 (June 4, 1928-July 12, 2024) Pioneering radio and TV sex therapist who urged listeners to get some, and advised that nothing was weird sexually if it involved consenting adults and nobody got hurt OBIT

Clifton R. Wharton Jr., 98 (September 13, 1926-November 16, 2024) First Black president of a large white university, first Black CEO of a major corporation OBIT

Billy Edd Wheeler, 91 (December 9, 1932-September 17, 2024) Songwriter who celebrated rural life OBIT

Cover man (Image via GQ)

Renauld White, 80 (October 13,-June 26, 2024) First African-American to appear on the cover of GQ, in November 1979 OBIT

Anne Whitfield, 85 (August 27, 1938-February 15, 2024) White Christmas (1954) actress OBIT

Robert Whitman, 88 (May 23, 1935-January 19, 2024) Performance artist who was part of the movement called the Happening, whose first temporal work, American Moon, debuted in 1960 OBIT

Lou Whittaker, 95 (February 10, 1929-March 24, 2024) First American to summit Mount Everest, with his twin, Jim Whittaker (b. 1929) OBIT

William Whitworth, 87 (February 13, 1937-March 8, 2024) Writer and editor OBIT

Hattie Wiener, 88 (May 25, 1936-June 21, 2024) So-called world's oldest cougar OBIT

Phil Wiggins, 69 (May 8, 1954-May 7, 2024) Blues harmonica virtuoso OBIT

Dan Wilcox, 82 (April 17, 1941-February 14, 2024) M*A*S*H writer-producer who co-wrote the series finale (1983) OBIT

Leon Wildes, 90 (March 4, 1933-January 8, 2024) Immigration lawyer who defended John Lennon (1940-1980) when the U.S. government wanted to deport him OBIT

Maurice Williams, 86 (April 26, 1938-August 6, 2024) Lead singer of Maurice Williams and the Zodiacs, famous for their 1959 hit “Stay” OBIT

Samm-Art Williams, 78 (January 20, 1946-May 13, 2024) Playwright and producer of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990-1996) who also acted in such films as Dressed to Kill (1981) OBIT

Melinda Ledbetter Wilson, 77 (October 3, 1946-January 30, 2024) Brian Wilson's (b. 1942) wife OBIT

Taylor Wily, 56 (June 14, 1968-June 20, 2024) Hawaii Five-0 (2010-2020) actor OBIT

Footwerk (GIF via GIPHY)

Robin Windsor, 44 (September 15, 1979-February 19, 2024) Strictly Come Dancing (2010-2013) pro OBIT

Mary Wings, 75 (April 14, 1949-July 3, 2024) Queer comic writer and mystery novelist OBIT

Niklaus Wirth, 89 (February 15, 1934-January 1, 2024) Visionary software architect OBIT

Mark Withers, 77 (June 25, 1947-November 22, 2024) Actor on Kaz (1978-1979) and Dynasty (1981) OBIT

Susan Wojcicki, 56 (July 5, 1968-August 9, 2024) Former YouTube CEO OBIT

He won't be right back. (GIF via GIPHY)

Chuck Woolery, 83 (March 16, 1941-November 23, 2024) Longtime host of Wheel of Fortune (1975-1981) and Love Connection (1983-1994), later a prominent right-wing activist OBIT

Don Wright, 90 (January 23, 1934-March 24, 2024) Savage editorial cartoonist OBIT

Evan Wright, 59 (December 12, 1964-July 12, 2024) Author of Generation Kill (2004), later a miniseries (2008) OBIT

Steve Wright, 69 (August 26, 1954-February 12, 2024) BBC presenter and Top of the Pops host OBIT

Chiun Yao, 86 (April 20, 1938-December 4, 2024) Leading romance novelist in the Chinese-speaking world OBIT

Patti Yasutake, 70 (September 6, 1953-August 5, 2024) Longtime character actress who appeared in Beef (2023) OBIT

Bob Yerkes, 92 (February 11, 1932-October 1, 2024) Venerable Hollywood stunt man OBIT

Masamitsu Yoshioka, 106 (January 15, 1918-prior to end of August-2024) Last surviving Japanese Pearl Harbor bombardier OBIT

Robert M. Young, 99 (November 22, 1924-February 6, 2024) Director of Extremities (1986) and Domenick and Eugene (1988) OBIT

Princess Yuriko, 101 (June 4, 1923-November 15, 2024) Oldest member of Japan's royals OBIT

Pat Zachry, 71 (April 24, 1952-April 4, 2024) Mets pitcher OBIT

Joseph Zadroga, 76 (April 2, 1947-January 13, 2024) Champion of 9/11 emergency workers OBIT

Mário Zagallo, 92 (August 9, 1931-January 5, 2024) First person to win the World Cup as both a player and as a coach OBIT

Zvi Zamir, 98 (March 3, 1925-January 2, 2024) Director of Mossad who oversaw efforts to wipe out terrorism in the wake of the 1972 Munich Summer Olympics murders of 11 Israelis OBIT

Marian Zazeela, 83 (April 15, 1940-March 28, 2024) Performance artist who worked with light OBIT

Philip Zimbardo, 91 (March 23, 1933-October 14, 2024) Researcher who explored how quickly people could become sadistic if given power OBIT

Daniel Zirilli, 58 (November 13, 1965-April 28, 2024) Action-film and music video director OBIT

Joe Zucker, 82 (May 21, 1941-May 15, 2024) Prolific painter OBIT