Actress Deborah Watling, known to Doctor Who fans for her role as Victoria Waterford, one of the second Doctor’s traveling companions, died of lung cancer on Fr

Lead singer of Linkin Park

Bruce Lee's accomplishments as an actor and martial artist continue to inspire fans decades after his death

Robin Williams was one of the most popular funnymen of the past 40 years

Actor played a priest in “The Devil Inside” horror film

Actor was a close friend of Elvis Presley

Alan Shepard was known for an experience that only a few can say they share: He walked on the moon

Natalie Wood achieved stardom as a child, a teen, and an adult, making graceful career transitions to achieve a feat that's difficult for any actor

George McGovern left a complicated political legacy

James Garner brought life to two great TV characters: Bret Maverick of "Maverick" and Jim Rockford of "The Rockford Files." We remember Garner's life today as w

Rebecca Shaeffer starred in "My Sister Sam" for two seasons and appeared in several films during her brief career

Legendary New York sports broadcaster

Billie Holiday changed the world's expectations for popular music, bringing intense emotion and a unique style to the art form

Not for nothing was Celia Cruz known as the Queen of Salsa

Ian Curtis is well-remembered by his fans as the lead singer and songwriter of the post-punk band Joy Division

Former NHL forward helped Maple Leafs win the 1951 Stanley Cup

Singer and actress Meredith MacRae was a popular fixture in film and on television throughout the 1960s on programs like "My Three Sons" and "Petticoat Junction

Gerald Levert was part of a soul music dynasty, the son of O'Jays lead singer Eddie Levert

Andrew Wyeth was one of the best-known American artists of the 20th century

Sixteen military service members killed in Mississippi

Actor played roles in "Harlem Nights" and 1977's TV miniseries "Roots

Bon Scott was the face of hard rock band AC/DC in their earliest days of fame as their lead singer and lyricist from 1974 until his death in 1980

Italian actress starred in “The Indian Fighter

Getting started as an executor can be a stressful, daunting process. But taking on the work one step at a time can help keep it manageable

Forget Hollywood zombies—what fans loved was the filmmaker's brave spirit. 

Mission: Impossible” actor won an Oscar for his role in “Ed Wood

Director of the zombie classic “Night of the Living Dead

Former NFL and AFL quarterback

Bert Convy is remembered today for his years as the smiling host of game shows like "Win, Lose or Draw," "Super Password," and "To Tell the Truth." We remember

Two Israeli policemen killed in Old City

Rap legend co-founded the hip-hop group 2 Live Crew

Cory Monteith wasn't trained as a singer, but you'd never know it once you heard him belt out the hits as one of the stars of TV's "Glee." We remember Monteith

Minnie Riperton found chart-topping success with her 1975 song "Lovin' You," which showcased her five-octave vocal range and the incredibly high notes she could

Yul Brynner rose to fame playing a king – King Mongkut of Siam in the classic musical "The King and I." We remember Brynner's life today as well as the lives of

Nikola Tesla revolutionized the way we use electricity, telephones, and radio waves – all without ever successfully graduating from a university

Isabel Sanford was the first African-American actress to win the Primetime Emmy for lead actress for her portrayal of Louise "Weezy" Jefferson on "The Jefferson

Marty Feldman got his start writing for and appearing on British comedy shows, but American audiences probably know him best as Igor (pronounced "EYE-gore") fro

Nelson Mandela was a hero to many as he fought for racial equality in South Africa

Character actor played camp director Morty Melnick in “Meatballs

Phyllis Diller was a wacky original, one of the great comedians from a time when men dominated comedy

Ginger Rogers was one of the great triple threats of cinema history, singing, acting, and dancing her way into the hearts of moviegoers again and again

The first woman to win the Fields Medal for mathematics

John Bernecker, stuntman for “The Walking Dead,” died Wednesday, July 12, 2017, following injuries sustained in a fall on set, according to multiple news source

Woody Guthrie is a folk music icon

Nobel laureate was China’s most prominent political prisoner

South African musician was featured on Paul Simon’s "Graceland" album

Pioneering female jockey rode more than 1,000 winners

Lady Bird Johnson was the first lady of the United States as the wife of 36th President Lyndon B. Johnson

Egyptian actor Omar Sharif first gained fame in his home country, but he is known best for his films in Hollywood productions

Actor starred on “True Blood