Louis Armstrong was one of the most popular entertainers of the 20th century, famed for his trumpet playing, gravelly voice, and seemingly ever-present big smil

We remember singer-songwriter Syreeta Wright and other notable people who were born this day in history

Jeff Brotman, the co-founder of warehouse retailer Costco and chairman of its board, died on Tuesday, August 1, 2017

Lee Hazlewood was a singer-songwriter, but some of his best-loved work was done behind the scenes of the music biz

Arthur Lee was the leader of the 1960s and '70s band Love, a hard-to-pin-down group that incorporated elements of folk rock, psychedelia, garage rock, and R&

Legendary head coach led Fighting Irish to 2 national football championships

English actor played minister of magic in 4 “Harry Potter” films

Legendary editor of Julia Child’s cookbooks

Carroll O'Connor helped to redefine television comedy in the 1970s as Archie Bunker, using the medium to tackle issues of race relations, women's rights, a

Shari Lewis enchanted children for decades with her puppet friend Lamb Chop

Jerry Garcia led the counterculture of the 1960s in a musical movement that included peace, love, and lots of extended musical interludes

Actor, playwright won 1979 drama Pulitzer Prize for “Buried Child

Richard Griffiths was an award-winning star of stage and screen, big and small, but many Americans know him best for one iconic role

Claudette Colbert took home an Oscar for her work on "It Happened One Night" and built a reputation as Hollywood's go-to leading lady for screwball comedies

Voice actress often appeared on “Match Game

Bob Harte, a star on the Discovery Channel’s reality show “The Last Alaskans,” died Saturday, July 22, 2017, in Fairbanks, Alaska. 

Singer was known best for his 1978 hit song, “Bluer Than Blue

Actor and comedian Bob Hope starred in more than 70 films during his six-decade career and made numerous appearances on television and in theatrical productions

Vivian Vance got her start as a stage actress, but it was on television that she truly found her fame

Ex-model was singer Frank Sinatra’s fourth, final wife

Up-and-coming country music singer just recorded her first single

Former Lakers head coach was an NBA Hall of Famer

Singer and producer discovered The Jackson 5

Jazz guitarist played with Stan Getz, Steps Ahead, and Fourplay

Corazon Aquino went from self-described "plain housewife" to president of the Philippines in 1986, swept into office by the People Power Revolution

Slugger was a 3-time MLB All-Star

Canadian wrestler "Rowdy" Roddy Piper had some memorable matches with rivals such as Hulk Hogan

Peter Jennings, one of America's most trusted voices in news, was a Canadian high school dropout

Cajun music star wrote "The Back Door

Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis was one of the most beloved first ladies in U.S. history as well as one of the most admired figures of the 20th century

Legendary voice actor voiced Rocky the Flying Squirrel, Cindy Lou Who

Guitarist-producer worked with Travis Tritt, the Dixie Chicks, and the Beach Boys

Mary Wells helped define the sound of Motown in the early 1960s and then took that sound to the U.K

Walter Payton distinguished himself as one of the greatest running backs ever to play in the NFL

Chase Design Group founder worked on Target, Pepsi, Nestle branding

Amelia Earhart became an icon for generations of restless spirits when, as a young woman, she declared that she would learn to fly

Philip Seymour Hoffman's role in "Capote" was a crowning performance in an outstanding career, one that included notable roles in "The Master," "Doubt

Award-winning actress had film, TV, theater credits

Former zoo director spearheaded conservation efforts

Acclaimed French actress starred in “Jules and Jim

nbsp;We remember Charleston pastor Rev. Clementa Pinckney and other notable people born this day in history

Cass Elliot, aka Mama Cass, was a vocal powerhouse with the Mamas & the Papas and on her own as a solo artist

British baby caught the world’s attention as he struggled with a rare disorder

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 died

Actor Don Galloway co-starred on the TV crime drama "Ironside" for many years, becoming well-known for his role as Detective Sergeant Ed Brown

My grandmother’s funeral, held 13 years ago this month, was a long and emotional ceremony, but a lot of it is a blur to me now

An open letter from a friend who doesn’t want to die by suicide, and needs your help

Charlie Rich, aka the Silver Fox, won two Grammy awards for his 1973 hit "The Most Beautiful Girl," and a string of chart-topping hits followed

Marvel Comics legend worked alongside Stan Lee

Peter Sellers was the perfect comedic actor to play Inspector Clouseau in Blake Edwards' "Pink Panther" movies