Mickey Cottrell: The veteran television actor, known for roles in “Star Trek: The Next Generation,” “Star Trek: Voyager” and “My Own Private Idaho,” died Jan. 1 at the age of 79. (Paul Archuleta/FilmMagic)
Glynis Johns: Tony Award-winning stage and screen actress, who played the mother of Mary Poppins in the 1964 movie, died Jan. 4. She was 100. (De Carvalho Collection/De Carvalho Collection/Getty Images)
David Soul: The actor, best known for portraying Kenneth “Hutch” Hutchinson on the television series “Starsky & Hutch,” and who hit No. 1 on the singles chart in 1976 with "Don't Give Up On Us," died Jan. 4. He was 80. (Yui Mok - PA Images/PA Images via Getty Images)
Christian Oliver The actor, who appeared in films including “Speed Racer” and “The Good German,” died Jan 4 in a plane crash that also claimed the lives of his two daughters and the plane’s pilot. He was 51. (Frazer Harrison/Getty Images, File)
Cindy Morgan: The death of the "Caddyshack" actress was announced by the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office on Jan. 6. She was 69. (Ralph Dominguez/MediaPunch via Getty Images)
Adan Canto: The actor, who starred as Arman Morales in “The Cleaning Lady” television series and also appeared in “Designated Survivor,” died Jan. 8. He was 42. (Fox via Getty Images)
James Kottak: James Kottak, who played drums for the German hard rock band Scorpions for two decades, died Jan. 9. He was 61. (Jeffrey Mayer/WireImage)
Peter Crombie: The actor, who played 'Crazy' Joe Davola in "Seinfeld," died Jan. 10. He was 71. (Randy Tepper/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images via Getty Images)
Lynne Marta: The actress and singer, shown with "Starsky and Hutch" star David Soul, died Jan. 11. She was 78. (Stanley Bielecki Movie Collection/Getty Images)
Bill Hayes The longtime star of “Day of Our Lives” soap opera died on Jan. 12. He was 98. (Ben Rose)
Tom Shales: The longtime television critic for The Washington Post died on Jan. 13. He was 79. (Julia Ewan/The The Washington Post via Getty Images)
Alec Musser: The "All My Children" actor was found dead at his California home on Jan. 13. He was 50. (Michael Bezjian/WireImage)
Joyce Randolph The actress, who played Trixie Norton on “The Honeymooners” television series during the 1950s, died Jan. 13. She was 99. (Larry Busacca/Getty Images)
Mary Weiss: The singer, who fronted the 1960s girl group the Shangri-Las and their hits "Leader of the Pack" and "Remember (Walking in the Sand)," died Jan. 19. She was 75. ( Roberta Bayley/Redferns)
Luis Vasquez: The founder of the Soft Moon died on Jan. 19. He was 44. ( David Wolff - Patrick/Redferns)
Marlena Shaw: The singer, who influenced performers in R&B, jazz, disco and soul, died Jan. 19. She was 81. (Michael Putland/Getty Images)
Norman Jewison: The seven-time Oscar nominee, who directed "In the Heat of the Night" and "Moonstruck," died Jan. 20. He was 97. (Isaiah Trickey/FilmMagic)
David Gail: The the death of the actor, who played Dr. Joe Scanlon on the soap opera “Port Charles” and was Shannen Doherty’s fiancé on “Beverly Hills, 90210,″ was announced on Jan. 21 by his sister. He was 58. (Jeff Katz /Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images)
Gary Graham: The actor, who starred in "Alien Nation" and "Star Trek: Enterprise," died on Jan. 23. He was 73. (ABC Photo Archives/Disney General Entertainment Con)
Charles Osgood: The veteran television and radio journalist Charles Osgood, who anchored “CBS Sunday Morning” and the radio program “The Osgood File” for many years, died Jan. 23. He was 91. (Larry Busacca/Getty Images for AFTRA, File)
Melanie: Singer Melanie Safka, whose 1971 hit "Brand New Key" shot to No. 1, died Jan. 23. She was 76. (Maddy Miller/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)
Chita Rivera: The "West Side Story" actress on stage and screen died Jan. 30. She was 91. (Jason Mendez/Getty Images)
Melinda Wilson: The wife of Beach Boys singer Brian Wilson died on Jan. 30. She was 77. (Tyler Boye/WWD/Penske Media via Getty Images)
Adele Springsteen: The mother of singer Bruce Springsteen died Jan. 31. She was 98. (Larry Busacca/Getty Images/Larry Busacca)
Carl Weathers: The actor, who starred as Apollo Creed in the first four “Rocky” films and appeared in “The Mandalorian,” “Predator,” “Happy Gilmore” and dozens of other movies and TV shows, died Feb 1. He was 76. (Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for Disney)
Wayne Kramer: The guitarist and co-founder of the Detroit punk band Motor City 5 -- also known as MC5 -- died Feb. 2. He was 75. (Donna Ward/Getty Images)
Don Murray: The Oscar-nominated actor, who starred in “Bus Stop” alongside Marilyn Monroe, died Feb. 2. He was 94. ( Jason Merritt/Getty Images/ Jason Merritt)
Damo Suzuki: The lead singer of the krautrock band Cam died on Feb. 9. He was 74. (Vincenzo Buscemi/Getty Images)
Bob Edwards: The former host of NPR’s "Morning Edition" died on Feb. 10. He was 76. (Larry Busacca/Getty Images, File)
Randy Sparks: The singer, center, with the New Christy Minstrels group he founded. Sparks died Feb. 11 at the age of 90. (Archive Photos/Getty Images)
Ben Lanzarone: The composer, arranger and musical director, who created music for many television programs, died Feb. 16. He was 85. (Amanda Edwards/Getty Images)
Rita McKenzie: The star of the one-woman show "Ethel Merman's Broadway" died on Feb. 17. She was 76. (Patrick McMullan/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images)
Tony Ganios: The "Porky's" actor died on Feb. 18 after surgery for a spinal infection. He was 64. ( Bobby Bank/WireImage)
Pamela Salem: The British actress, who starred in "The Onedin Line" and the James Bond film “Never Say Never Again,” died Feb. 21. She was 80. (McCarthy/Getty Images)
Roni Stoneman: The "Hee Haw" star and banjo player died Feb. 22. She was 85. (Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum/Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum)
Charles Dierkop: The prolific character actor, who appeared in "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid" and "The Sting," died Feb. 25. He was 87. ( Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images)
Richard Lewis: The comic, who played a fictionalized version of himself on "Curb Your Enthusiasm," died on Feb. 28. He was 76. (Allen Berezovsky/Getty Images)
Jean Allison: The veteran of film and television died Feb. 28. She was 94. (Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images)
Jim Beard: The longtime keyboardist for Steely Dan died on March 3. He was 63. (SteelyDan.com )
Karl Wallinger: The lead singer of World Party, who performed hits like "Ship of Fools" and "Put the Message in the Box," died March 10. He was 66. (Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic)
Eric Carmen: The lead singer of the Raspberries, who went on to a bigger solo career with hits like "All By Myself" and "Hungry Eyes," March 11. He was 74. (Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)
Malachy McCourt: The author, who also had a recurring role as a bartender on the soap opera "Ryan's Hope," died March 11. He was 92. (James Keyser/Getty Images)
BO$$: Lichelle Laws, who became Def Jam West’s first female wrapper under her stage name of Bo$$, died March 12 in a Michigan hospital. She was 54. (Raymond Boyd/Getty Images)
Robyn Bernard: The "General Hospital" actress was found dead in an open field in San Jacinto, California, on March 12. She was 64. (Donaldson Collection/Getty Images)
Joe Camp: The creator, director and writer of the “Benji” films, died on March 15. He was 84. (David Livingston/Getty Images)
David Seidler: The Oscar-winning screenwriter, 86, died on March 16. Seidler wrote the screenplay for "The King's Speech." (Ian West/PA Images via Getty Images)
Steve Harley: The lead singer of Cockney Rebel, whose song “Make Me Smile (Come Up and See Me)" topped the British charts in 1975, died March 17. He was 73. (Roberto Ricciuti/Redferns)
Jennifer Leak: The "Yours, Mine and Ours" actress, who also appeared in several soap operas, died March 18. She was 76. (CBS via Getty Images)
M. Emmet Walsh: The versatile actor, who appeared in "Blade Runner" and "Blood Simple," died March 19. He was 88. (Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic)
Ron Harper: The actor, shown during the first season of "87th Precinct," also had roles on television on "Planet of the Apes" and "Land of the Lost." He died March 19 at the age of 91. (Herb Ball/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images via Getty Images)
Samantha Davis: The actress, right, who appeared in “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2,” died March 24. She was 53. (Tim P. Whitby/Getty Images)
Louis Gossett Jr.: The first Black man to win a supporting actor Oscar for his role in "An Officer and a Gentleman" and also starred in the miniseries "Roots," died March 29. He was 87. (Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images, File)
Chance Perdomo: The "Gen V" and "Chilling Adventures of Sabrina" star died as a result of a motorcycle accident, his publicist said on March 30. He was 27. (Stuart C. Wilson/Getty Images)
Tim McGovern: The visual effects artist, who won an Academy Award for his work in the 1990 film “Total Recall,” died March 30. He was 68. (Valerie Macon/Getty Images)
Barbara Rush: The longtime actress, who starred in the 1953 film "It Came from Outer Space," died March 31. She was 97. (Earl Leaf/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)
Norah Lee Allen: The wife of Oak Ridge Boys lead singer Duane Allen died March 31. She was 76. (Jason Kempin/Getty Images for Country Music Hall Of Fame & Museum)
Joe Flaherty: The "SCTV" and "Freaks and Geeks" actor died on April 1. He was 82. (Jim Russell/Toronto Star via Getty Images)
Adrian Schiller: The British actor, who appeared in "The Last Kingdom" and "Victoria," died April 3. He was 60. (Mike Marsland/Mike Marsland/WireImage)
Albert Heath: The legendary jazz drummer, nicknamed "Tootie," died April 3. He was 88. (Frans Schellekens/Redferns)
Cole Brings Plenty: The "1923" actor, who had been missing for nearly a week, was found dead on April 5 in a wooded area in Kansas. He was 27. (Frazer Harrison/Getty Images )
C.J. Snare: The FireHouse lead singer died on April 5. He was 64. (Gary Miller/Getty Images)
Clarence "Frogman" Henry: The New Orleans-based R&B singer, who scored a novelty hit in 1956 with "Ain't Got No Home," died April 7. He was 87. (Tyler Kaufman/FilmMagic)
Meg Bennett: The actress and screenwriter for soap operas, including "The Young and the Restless" and "General Hospital," died April 11. She was 75. (Ron Galella/Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images)
Eleanor Coppola: The Emmy Award-winning director and wife of filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola died April 12. She was 87. (Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
Rico Wade: The influential Atlanta producer and a member of Organized Noize and founded the Dungeon Family collective, died at the age of 52, it was announced on April 13. (Moses Robinson/Getty Images for Revolt)
Stephanie Sparks: The former college golf star and co-host of the reality show "The Big Break" died April 13. She was 50. (Kenneth E. Dennis/icon smi/Corbis/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
Dickey Betts: The singer, songwriter and guitarist who co-founded the Allman Brothers Band and co-wrote their biggest hit, "Ramblin' Man," died April 18. He was 80.
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Ruth Landers: The producer, flanked by daughters Judy, left, and Audrey, died April 18. She was 85. (Donaldson Collection/Getty Images)
Lourdes Portillo: The Oscar-nominated filmmaker, writer and director died April 20 in San Francisco. She was 80. (Amanda Edwards/Getty Images)
Alan Scarfe: The British-Canadian actor who played villains in “Double Impact” and “Lethal Weapon 3″ and also was a go-to actor for roles in science fiction, died April 28. He was 77. (CBS via Getty Images )
Marla Adams: The actress best known for her role as Dina Abbott Mergeron on “The Young and the Restless” died April 25. She was 85. (Photo by Leon Bennett/Getty Images/Getty Images)
Richard Tandy: The keyboardist for Electric Light Orchestra died on May. 1. He was 76. (Pete Still/Redferns)
Edgar Lansbury: The Tony Award-winning producer and younger brother of "Murder, She Wrote" star Angela Lansbury died May 2. He was 94. (Rob Kim/Getty Images)
Roxanne: Dolores Rosedale, known professionally as Roxanne, was a model, game show assistant on "Beat the Clock" and appeared in "The Seven Year Itch." She died May 2 at the age of 95. (CBS/Getty Images )
Susan Buckner: The actress, right, who played cheerleader Patty Simcox in "Grease" alongside Olivia Newton-John, died on May 2. She was 72. (CBS via Getty Images)
Bernard Hill: The actor, who appeared in "Titanic" and "Lord of the Rings," died May 5. He was 79. (Dave Etheridge-Barnes/Getty Images)
Ian Gelder: The British actor, known for his role as Kevan Lannister on "Game of Thrones," died on May 6. He was 74. (Jeff Spicer/Getty Images for SOLT)
Steve Albini: The influential audio engineer, who worked with Nirvana, the Pixies and many other groups, while also fronting the band Shellac for three decades, died of a heart attack on May 7. He was 61. (Mariano Regidor/Redferns)
Roger Corman: The producer and director of hundreds of low-budget films, known as the "King of the B-Movies," died May 9. He was 98. (David Livingston/Getty Images)
James Gregory Jr.: The standup comic, billed as the "Funniest Man in America," died of cardiac complications on May 9. He was 78. (Rick Diamond/Getty Images for Bud Light)
Kevin Brophy: The actor, who appeared in the short-lived television series "Lucan" in 1977-78 and starred in "Hell Night," died on May 11. He was 70. (Jim Globus/American Broadcasting Companies via Getty Images)
Rudy Moreno: The Los Angeles comic, known as the "Godfather of Latino comedy," died at the age of 66. His death was announced on May 11. (Michael S. Schwartz/Getty Images)
Susan Backlinie: The actress, who played the first victim of the menacing shark in "Jaws," died May 11. She was 77. (Chris Polk/FilmMagic for Universal Studio Home Video)
David Sanborn: The jazz saxophonist, who won six Grammy Awards and influenced pop and R&B genres, died May 12. He was 78. (Monica Morgan/Getty Images)
Mark Damon: The actor, who won a Golden Globe for "House of Usher" and later produced films like "Monster" and "9 1/2 Weeks," died May 12. He was 91. ( CBS via Getty Images)
John Barbata: The drummer, who played for The Turtles, Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, the Jefferson Airplane and the Jefferson Starship, died at the age of 79. His death was announced on May 13. (Roger Ressmeyer/CORBIS/VCG via Getty Images)
Jimmy James: The Jamaican born singer, whose signature song with The Vagabonds was "Come to Me Softly," died May 15. He was 84. (Howard Denner/Avalon/Getty Images)
Dabney Coleman: The actor, who starred in the films “9 to 5″ and “Tootsie" and the television series "Buffalo Bill," died May 16. He was 92. (Lawrence Lucier/Getty Images)
Charlie Colin: The founding member and bassist of the band Train died May 17 after slipping and falling in the shower. He was 58. (Vivien Killilea)
Jon Wysocki: The drummer, who founded the rock band Staind, died May 18. He was 53. (Scott Legato/Getty Images)
Frank Ifield: The Australian singer, who had four No. 1 hits in Britain from 1962 to 1963, died May 18. He was 86. (George Wilkes/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Richard Foronjy: The actor, left, who spent more than eight years in prison before becoming an actor and playing roles in films like “Midnight Run,” “Serpico” and “Carlito’s Way,” died May 19. He was 86. (NY Daily News Archive via Getty Images)
Jan A.P. Kaczmarek: The Polish-born composer, who won an Academy Award for "Finding Neverland," died May 21. He was 71. (Beata Zawrzel/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
Darryl Hickman: The actor, who excelled playing youthful roles in "The Grapes of Wrath" and "Leave Her to Heaven," died May 22. He was 92. (Mike Windle/Getty Images for Turner)
Richard Sherman: The composer, along with his brother, won a pair of Academy Awards for their work in the 1964 film, "Mary Poppins." He died May 25 at the age of 95. (Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)
Johnny Wactor: The actor, known for his role as Brando Corbin in "General Hospital," died after suffering a gunshot wound in Los Angeles on May 25. He was 37. (Craig Sjodin/ABC via Getty Images)
Elizabeth MacRae: The actress, who played the girlfriend of Gomer Pyle in the 1960s television comedy, died May 27. She was 88. (ABC Photo Archives/Disney General Entertainment Content/Getty Images)
Jac Venza: The producer, who was a pioneer in the development of public television, died May 28. He was 97. (Lawrence K. Ho/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)
Mitchell Block: The documentarian, who was nominated for an Oscar for "Poster Girl" in 2010, died on May 30. He was 73. (David Livingston/Getty Images)
Martin Starger: The first president of ABC Entertainment who produced the films “Sophie’s Choice,” “Nashville” and “Mask,” died May 31. He was 92. (Christopher Little/American Broadcasting Companies via Getty Images)
Erich Anderson: The actor, who played in "Felicity," "Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter," and numerous films and television shows, died June 1. He was 67. (Bobby Bank/WireImage)
Janis Paige: The star of Broadway's "The Pajama Game," who appeared in numerous films and television shows, died June 2. She was 101. (American Broadcasting Companies via Getty Images)
Brother Marquis: The rapper, who was a member of 2 Live Crew during the 1980s and 1990s, died June 3. He was 58. (Rick Kern/WireImage)
Betty Anne Rees: The actress, left, shown slapping Marki Bey during a scene from the 1974 movie "Sugar Hill," died June 3. She was 81. (Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)
William Russell: The British actor, who was an original cast member on the "Doctor Who" television series, died June 3. He was 99. (Staff/Mirrorpix via Getty Images)
Mark James: The two-time Grammy Award-winning songwriter, who penned "Always on My Mind," "Suspicious Minds" and "Hooked on A Feeling," died June 8. He was 83. (Theo Wargo/Getty Images for Songwriters Hall Of Fame)
Gaps Hendrickson: The singer for the ska band The Selecter died on June 11. He was 73. (C Brandon/Redferns)
Tony Mordente: The actor, shown with daughter Lisa Mordente, appeared in the Broadway and film versions of "West Side Story." He died on June 11 at the age of 88. (Bruce Glikas/FilmMagic)
Johnny Canales: The Tejano icon who introduced Selena to mainstream audiences, died June 12. He was 77. (Paul Hawthorne/Getty Images)
Angela Bofill: The R&B singer was behind the hits “I Try,” “I’m on Your Side” and “This Time I’ll Be Sweeter," died June 13. She was 70. (Raymond Boyd/Getty Images)
Benji Gregory: The "ALF" child actor, top left, died June 13 of suspected heatstroke in his car in Peoria, Arizona. He was 46. (Michael Ochs Ar/Getty Images)
Hiram Kasten: The stand-up comedian and television star died June 16. He was 71. (Kevin Mazur/WireImage)
Anouk Aimée: The French film star, whose career covered seven decades and who appeared in "La Dolce Vita" and "A Man and a Woman, died June 18. She was 92. (Pool/Getty Images)
Taylor Wily: The actor, left, a former sumo wrestler who appeared on "Hawaii Five-O," died June 20. He was 56. (Universal Television/CBS/Universal Television/NBCU Ph)
Russell Morash: The creator of "This Old House," a staple on public broadcasting for decades, died June 20. He was 88. (Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)
Donald Sutherland: The Canadian actor, who appeared in films for more than a half century from “M.A.S.H.” to “The Hunger Games,” died June 20. He was 88. (Phillip Faraone/Getty Images)
Julio Foolio: The Florida rapper, whose legal name was Charles Jones II, was fatally shot outside a hotel in Tampa, Florida, on June 23. He was 26.
Pat Colbert: The actress, best known for her role on "Dallas," died June 23. She was 77. (Getty Images)
Joan Benedict: "The General Hospital" actress died June 24. She was 96.
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Bill Cobbs: The veteran actor, who had roles in "Night at the Museum," "The Bodyguard" and "Air Bud," died June 25. He was 90. (Leon Bennett/WireImage)
Renauld White: The fashion model, who also appeared in episodes of the soap opera "Guiding Light," died June 26. He was 80. (Neilson Barnard/Getty Images)
Doug Sheehan: The Emmy Award nominated soap opera star, who appeared on "General Hospital," died on June 29. He was 75.
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Jack White: The drummer and ex-husband of actress Katey Sagal, right, died on July 6. He was 70. (Ron Galella, Ltd./Ron Galella Collection via Getty)
Joe Bonsall: The Oak Ridge Boys singer died July 9 from complications of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. He was 76. (Jason Kempin/Getty Images)
Dr. Ruth: Ruth Westheimer, the grandmotherly sex therapist and talk show host, died July 12. She was 96. (Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images)
James B. Sikking: The actor, who played Lt. Howard Hunter on "Hill Street Blues" and also appeared on "Doogie Howser, M.D.," died July 13. He was 90.
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Richard Simmons: The fitness guru, who won an Emmy Award for his daytime television show and starred in exercise videos including his "Sweatin' to the Oldies" line, died July 13. He was 76.
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Shannen Doherty: The "Beverly Hills, 90210" and "Charmed" television star died July 13 after a nearly decade-long battle with breast cancer. She was 53. (Neilson Barnard/Getty Images for Hallmark Channe)
Naomi Pomeroy: The "Top Chef" contestant and judge died in a tubing accident on July 17. She was 49. (Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)
Cheng Pei-pei: The "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" actress died July 17. She was 78. (Larry Busacca/Getty Images)
Bob Newhart: The "Button-Down Mind" comedian famous for telephone monologues, who also had two successful television series -- "The Bob Newhart Show" and "Newhart" -- died July 18. He was 94. (David Livingston/Getty Images)
Esta TerBlanche: The actress, known for her role as Gillian Andrassy on “All My Children,” died July 18. She was 51. (Steve Fenn/Disney General Entertainment Con)
John Mayall: Known as the "godfather of British blues," the guitarist recruited and polished the talents of Eric Clapton, Peter Green and Mick Taylor. He died July 22 at the age of 90. (Rich Fury)
Patti Yasutake: The actress known for her role as Nurse Alyssa Ogawa on "Star Trek: The Next Generation" and subsequent "Star Trek" franchises, died on Aug. 5. She was 70. (Charley Gallay/Getty Images for Netflix)
Erica Ash: The "MADtv," "Real Husbands of Hollywood" actress died July 28. She was 46. (Rodin Eckenroth/Getty Images)
Gena Rowlands: The Oscar-nominated and Emmy Award-winning actress from “The Notebook" died Aug. 14. She was 94. (Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)
Jack Russell: The lead singer of Great White, who sang the band's hits "Once Bitten Twice Shy" and "Rock Me," died Aug. 15. He was 63. (Lisa Lake/Getty Images)
Phil Donahue: The television talk show host died Aug. 18. He was 88. (Allen Berezovsky/Getty Images)
John Amos: The patriarch on the sitcom "Good Times" and "Roots" star died on Aug. 21. He was 84. (Craig Barritt/Getty Images)
Betty Bridges: The actress and mother of Todd Bridges was known for her roles on “Hill Street Blues,” “Scrubs” and “Good Times.” She died Aug. 27 at the age of 83. (Ron Galella/Ron Galella Collection via Getty)
Ron Hale: The actor, who starred in the soap operas "Ryan’s Hope" and "General Hospital," died Aug. 27. He was 78. (ABC Photo Archives/Disney General Entertainment Con)
James Darren: The actor and singer, who played a surfer in the film "Gidget" and later starred on television in “The Time Tunnel,” "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine" and “T.J. Hooker,” died Sept. 2. He was 88. His song “Goodbye Cruel World" hit No. 3 on Billboard’s Hot 100 in 1961. (Gabe Ginsberg/Getty Images)
Sergio Mendes: The Brazilian musician and bossa nova legend, who released 35 albums and was nominated for an Oscar in 2012 as a co-writer for "Real in Rio," died Sept. 5. He was 83. (Rebecca Sapp/Getty Images for The Recording A)
James Earl Jones: The two-time Tony Award winner, a prolific film, television and theater actor whose unmistakable baritone was most widely known as the voice of “Star Wars” villain Darth Vader, died Sept. 9. He was 93. (Theo Wargo/Getty Images)
Frankie Beverly: The R&B singer died on Sept. 10. He was 77. (Leon Bennett/Getty Images For NAACP)
Chad McQueen: "The Karate Kid" actor and son of famed actor Steve McQueen died Sept. 11. He was 63. (Joe Scarnici/Getty Images)
JD Souther: The singer, who wrote or co-wrote several hits for the Eagles such as “New Kid in Town, “Best of My Love,” “Heartache Tonight,” and “Victim of Love" and had a solo hit with "You're Only Lonely," died Sept. 17. He was 78. (Rick Diamond/Getty Images)
Benny Golson: The jazz saxophonist, who wrote "Killer Joe" and "Along Came Betty," died Sept. 21. He was 95. (Chuck Fishman/Getty Images)
Maggie Smith: The actress, who played Professor Minerva McGonagall in the "Harry Potter" movies and also starred in "Downton Abbey," died Sept. 27. She was 89. (John Phillips/Getty Images)
Kris Kristofferson: The singer-songwriter and country music hall of famer, who wrote "Me and Bobby McGee," "Sunday Morning Coming Down" and "Help Me Make It Through the Night," died Sept. 28. He was 88. Kristofferson also starred with Barbra Streisand in the 1976 film, "A Star is Born." (Rick Diamond/Getty Images)
Frank Fritz: The "American Pickers" co-star died on Sept. 30. He was 60. (Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images)
Ken Page: The actor, who starred in "Cats" on Broadway and was the voice of Oogie Boogie in “The Nightmare Before Christmas," died Sept. 30. He was 70. (Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images)
Drake Hogestyn: The “Days of Our Lives” actor died of pancreatic cancer on Sept. 28. He was 70. (Peacock/Todd Williamson/Peacock via Gett)
Ron Ely: The 1960s "Tarzan" television star died Sept. 29. He was 86. (Silver Screen Collection/Getty Images)
Christopher Ciccone: The visual artist and younger brother of Madonna died on Oct. 4. He was 63. (Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images)
Cissy Houston: The Grammy Award-winning gospel singer and the mother of the late Whitney Houston died on Oct. 7. She was 91. (Paras Griffin/Getty Images)
Liam Payne: The former One Direction member died after falling from a hotel balcony in Brazil on Oct. 16. He was 31. (Kate Green/Kate Green/Getty Images)
Mitzi Gaynor: The "South Pacific" film star died on Oct. 17. She was 93. (Tommaso Boddi/Getty Images)
Paul Di'Anno: The death of heavy metal singer, the former lead singer for Iron Maiden, was announced on Oct. 22. He was 66. (Steve Eichner/Getty Images)
Michael Newman: The "Baywatch" actor died on Oct. 20, nearly two decades after being diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. He was 67. (Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
David Harris: The actor, known for his role in the 1979 cult film "The Warriors," died Oct. 25. He was 75. (CBS Photo Archive/CBS via Getty Images)
Teri Garr: The actress, who starred in "Young Frankenstein," "Tootsie" and "Mr. Mom," died Oct. 29. She was 79. (Archive Photos/Getty Images)
Quincy Jones: The iconic Grammy Award-winning music producer songwriter and entertainer died from pancreatic cancer on Nov. 3. He was 91. (Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)
Tyka Nelson: The singer, the sister of the late musician Prince, died Nov. 4. She was 64. (Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
Chuck Woolery: The game show host of "Love Connection" and "Scrabble" died Nov. 23. He was 83. (Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images)
Wayne Northrop: The "Days of Our Lives" actor died on Nov. 29 after a years-long battle with Alzheimer's disease. He was 77. (NBC/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via)
Debbie Nelson: The mother of rapper Eminem died Dec. 2. She was 69. (Mark Weiss/Getty Images)
Jill Jacobson: The "Falcon Crest" actress died on Dec. 8. She was 70. (Paul Archuleta/FilmMagic)
Nikki Giovanni Nikki Giovanni speaks during the 61st New York Film Festival - Deep Focus at Elinor Bunin Munroe film center on October 01, 2023 in New York City. She died Dec. 9. (Photo by Jason Mendez/Getty Images for FLC ) (Jason Mendez/Getty Images for FLC)
Michael Cole: The actor, who portrayed Pete Cochran on the television series "The Mod Squad," died on Dec. 10. He was 84. (CBS Photo Archive/CBS via Getty Images)
Olivia Hussey: The British actress, who portrayed Juliet as a 15-year-old in the 1968 film, "Romeo and Juliet," died Dec. 27. She was 73. (Tara Ziemba/WireImage)
Dayle Haddon: The actress and model died on Dec. 27 from suspected carbon monoxide poisoning at the home of her son-in-law, actor Marc Blucas. She was 76. (Marc Piasecki/FilmMagic)
Linda Lavin: The Tony Award-winning actress, who excelled as a waitress in Mel's Diner on the television sitcom "Alice," died Dec. 29. She was 87. (Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty Images)
