Prince Buster, legendary pioneer of ska music, has died at 78

Cary Blanchard, a former NFL All-Pro kicker for the Indianapolis Colts, died Sept. 6, 2016, according to his wife

Bobby Chacon, a former two-time world boxing champion, has died, according to multiple news sources. He was 64

The Lady Chablis, a transgender entertainer known best for playing a drag queen comedian in the 1997 film “Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil,” died Sept

Patsy Cline became one of the great legends of country music despite her tragically short life

In the wake of 9/11, Legacy created a Guest Book for each of the thousands of victims

John Hostetter, a veteran character actor who was known best for his role as the unflappable stage manager on TV's "Murphy Brown," died Sept

Dorothy Dandridge was the first African-American nominated for an Oscar for best actress

When Anna Dewdney died last weekend, her obituary in Publisher's Weekly included one unusual specification: "She requested that in lieu of a funeral s

Eazy-E came "Straight Outta Compton" in the mid-1980s, revolutionizing hip-hop music as one of the members of N.W.A

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

Disco and soul singer Sylvester is remembered best for his hit singles "You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)" and "Dance (Disco Heat)." We remember Sylvester's life t

The Blessed Teresa of Calcutta, MC, also known as Mother Teresa, became a worldwide symbol of peace and humanity in the 20th century

Dabney Montgomery, a member of the Tuskegee Airmen who marched for civil rights with the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., died Sept

Michael Clarke Duncan dreamed of acting from an early age but had to defer his plans in order to support his family and ailing mother

Actor Jon Polito, known for playing Detective Steve Crosetti on TV’s “Homicide: Life on the Street” and for roles in films such as “Miller’s Crossing” and “The

Country music star Conway Twitty had an amazing career, with a record-setting 55 No. 1 hit singles over a span of decades

Marc Riboud, a French photographer who created an iconic image of protest during the Vietnam War, died Tuesday, according to Time magazine

Diana, Princess of Wales, was widely admired, in her native England and abroad

Charles Bronson was one of cinema's great tough guys

Michael Jackson was the King of Pop, a musical powerhouse whose fame spanned decades and found fans from all walks of life

Rudy Van Gelder, a legendary jazz recording engineer, died Aug. 25, 2016, according to multiple news sources

Keith Moon, the drummer for The Who, was a brilliant percussionist as famous for his legendary behavior as his groundbreaking contributions to rock music

Phyllis Schlafly, a constitutional lawyer who successfully campaigned against ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment to the U.S

Luciano Pavarotti was one of the most successful tenors in the history of opera, enjoying popularity in mainstream music and a level of notoriety outside of the

Dick York's most famous role was on TV's "Bewitched." He played Darrin Stephens – the first of two actors to do so, he was replaced by Dick Sargent after he had

Jerry Heller, the manager of gangsta rap pioneers N.W.A. and Eazy-E, died Sept. 2, 2016, according to multiple news sources. He was 75

Fred Hellerman, a folk singer and the last surviving member of the Weavers, died Sept

Christa McAuliffe became the most famous teacher in the U.S. as she prepared to reach for the stars aboard the space shuttle Challenger

Jerry Reed, the musician behind hits such as "Guitar Man," "A Thing Called Love," and "East Bound and Down," was also the actor who brought gruff charm and swag

Dr. Joy Browne, a nationally syndicated call-in talk show host, died Saturday, according to her sister. She was 71

Betty Jane France, the founder of the NASCAR Foundation and wife of the late NASCAR founder Bill France Sr., died Monday, according to her family. France was

Gene Wilder was Willy Wonka, and his impeccable performance helped make him a star

Darrell Ward, a truck driver who starred on the reality show “Ice Road Truckers,” died Aug. 28, 2016, in a plane crash, according to multiple news sources

Of all the gin joints in all the towns in all the world, she walks into mine." Ingrid Bergman is the "she" in one of the most famous lines in Hollywood history

Character actress Nancy Kulp was known best for her role on one of the legendary TV sitcoms of the 1960s: She played Miss Jane Hathaway on "The Beverly Hillbill

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

Hugh O'Brian, the actor who was known best for playing the title role on the 1950s TV Western "The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp," died Sept

Freddie Mercury created himself out of thin air

Joan Rivers was one of the most celebrated comedians of all time, one who paved the way for generations of female comedians to follow with her hilarious stand-u

Eileen Brennan won over audiences as Doreen Lewis in "Private Benjamin." We remember Brennan's life today as well as the lives of other notable people who were

Comfort Zone's bereavement camps do more than help children cope - they change lives

Bob Denver was an icon of 1960s television, thanks to his role as hapless sailor Gilligan on the classic sitcom "Gilligan's Island." We remember Denver's life t

Roger Tsien, a Nobel Prize winner who helped develop a method to track cancer cells and follow the progress of Alzheimer’s disease, has died, according to The A

James Coburn won an Academy Award for his performance as Glen Whitehouse in "Affliction," and though it was his only Oscar, it was far from his only fantastic p

John Phillips was known otherwise as Papa John, leader of the iconic '60s folkies the Mamas and the Papas

Gene Wilder, the comic actor known for movies including "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory" and "Young Frankenstein," has died at the age of 83

Harry "Mr. Fuji" Fujiwara, a popular professional wrestler and manager, died Aug. 28, 2016, according to the World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE

Juan Gabriel, a legendary Mexican singer, died Aug. 28, 2016, according to multiple news sources