Known around the world for her groundbreaking research on chimpanzees, conservationist Jane Goodall was among a number of noteworthy people who died in October.
Her immersive chimpanzee field research documented the primates’ personalities and use of tools. And she became a household name through appearances on television and in documentaries.
The month also saw the death of R&B singer ¶Ù’A²Ô²µ±ð±ô´Ç. Best known for his shirtless performance in the music video “Untitled (How Does It Feel),†fans recognized him by his raspy yet smooth voice.
Other notable deaths in October included actor Diane Keaton, former Japanese Prime Minister Tomiichi Murayama, chess grandmaster Daniel Naroditsky, former Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga, Kiss guitarist Ace Frehley, author Jilly Cooper and Nobel Prize-winning physicist Chen Ning Yang.
Here is a roll call of some influential figures who have died in the first ten months of this year (cause of death cited, if available):
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JANUARY
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, 73. A singer, guitarist and founding member of the million-album-selling family act The Osmonds, who were known for such 1970s teen hits as “One Bad Apple,†“Yo-Yo†and “Down By the Lazy River.†Jan. 1.
, 89. A witty and prolific British novelist and critic who gently satirized academia, religion and even his own loss of hearing in such highly praised narratives as the Booker Prize finalists “Small World†and “Nice Work.†Jan. 1.
, 93. The matriarch of the iconic Italian fashion house that made colorful zigzag-patterned knitwear high fashion and helped launch Italian ready-to-wear. Jan. 1.
, 67. A self-help guru whose multimillion-dollar business toppled after he led a sweat lodge ceremony in Arizona that left three people dead. Jan. 3.
, 88. A former prime minister of Greece and the architect of the country’s joining the common European currency, the euro. Jan. 5.
, 96. The founder of France’s far-right ºÃÉ«tv Front was known for fiery rhetoric against immigration and multiculturalism that earned him staunch supporters and widespread condemnation. Jan. 7.
, 86. The singer-songwriter best known as one-third of Peter, Paul and Mary, the folk music trio whose impassioned harmonies transfixed millions as they lifted their voices in favor of civil rights and against war. Jan. 7.
, 104. The first Black woman to join the U.S. Army Nurse Corps after the military was desegregated in the 1940s. Jan. 8.
, 89. The surviving half and higher voice of the 1960s duo Sam & Dave, which was known for such definitive hits of the era as “Soul Man†and “Hold On, I’m Comin.’†Jan. 10.
, 76. A prominent Civil Rights figure in Chicago who advocated for Puerto Rican rights, founded the Young Lords and cofounded the Rainbow Coalition. Jan. 10.
, 78. The filmmaker celebrated for his uniquely dark and dreamlike vision in such movies as “Blue Velvet†and “Mulholland Drive,†and the TV series “Twin Peaks.†Jan. 16.
, 90. He parlayed a forgettable playing career into a punch line for movie and TV appearances as “Mr. Baseball†and a Hall of Fame broadcasting tenure. Jan. 16.
, 95. An award-winning British actor who, with her late husband Laurence Olivier, did much to revitalize the U.K.’s theatrical scene in the decades after World War II. Jan. 16.
, 67. A national leader for abortion access and women’s rights who led Planned Parenthood for 12 tumultuous years. Jan. 20.
, 65. A president of El Salvador who spent the final years of his life in Nicaragua to avoid various criminal sentences. Jan. 21.
, 102. A French aviator and parachutist who was the first woman to become a general officer in France. Jan. 21.
, 87. The Band’s virtuoso keyboardist and all-around musician who drew from a unique palette of sounds and styles to add a conversational touch to such rock standards as “Up on Cripple Creek,†“The Weight†and “Rag Mama Rag.†Jan. 21.
, 84. An ultratraditionalist Catholic bishop whose denial of the Holocaust created a scandal in 2009 when Pope Benedict XVI rehabilitated him and other members of his breakaway society. Jan. 29.
, 95. He was one of the most accomplished men’s figure skaters in history, and one of his sport’s great innovators and promoters. Jan. 30.
, 78. The British pop star, muse, libertine and old soul who inspired and helped write some of the Rolling Stones’ greatest songs and endured as a torch singer and survivor of the lifestyle she once embodied. Jan. 30.
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FEBRUARY
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, 81. A one-time head of the International Monetary Fund who became a popular German president before stunning the country by resigning abruptly in a flap over comments about the country’s military. Feb. 1.
, 48. A Taiwanese actress who starred in the popular TV drama “Meteor Garden†that once swept Asia. Feb. 2. Pneumonia triggered by the flu.
, 88. He became the spiritual leader of the world’s millions of Ismaili Muslims at age 20 as a Harvard undergraduate and poured a material empire built on billions of dollars in tithes into building homes, hospitals and schools in developing countries. Feb. 4.
, 80. The Thai-born mother of Tiger Woods, whom he credits with instilling in him a dominant spirit and encouraging him to wear a red shirt on Sunday as his power color. Feb. 4.
, 54. A music mogul who founded Murder Inc. Records and was behind major hip-hop and R&B artists such as Ashanti and Ja Rule. Feb. 5.
, 102. She inherited the Chicago Bears from her father, George Halas, but avoided the spotlight during more than four decades as the team's principal owner. Feb. 6.
, 85. A versatile, Tony Award-nominated theater performer at home in plays and musicals and who appeared in several Woody Allen movies — often as Allen’s best friend. Feb. 7.
, 95. The fiery, white-bearded freedom fighter who led Namibia to independence from apartheid South Africa in 1990 and served as its first president for 15 years, coming to be known as the father of his nation. Feb. 8.
, 92. The novelist and prankster-philosopher who charmed and addled millions of readers with such screwball adventures as “Even Cowgirls Get the Blues†and “Jitterbug Perfume.†Feb. 9.
, 43. She was partially paralyzed in the Columbine High School shooting, but found the strength to forgive and to heal her soul after bonding with another family devastated by the tragedy. Feb. 16.
, 95. The Oscar-winning actor whose studied portraits ranged from reluctant heroes to conniving villains and made him one of the industry’s most respected and honored performers. . Found dead with his wife, who had died a week earlier, in their home.
, 77. A Mexican musical legend known for her powerful voice and fierce defense of women. Feb. 17.
, 88. An Australian man credited with saving 2.4 million babies through his record-breaking blood plasma donations over six decades. Feb. 17.
, 84. The Malian filmmaker was a pioneer of African cinema with a career spanning 50 years. Feb. 19.
, 92. The Black track and field standout who broke through racial barriers and became the only woman to compete for the United States in the long jump at the 1952 Helsinki Olympics. Feb. 20.
, 93. The Secret Service agent who leaped onto the back of President John F. Kennedy’s limousine after the president was shot, then was forced to retire early because he remained haunted by memories of the assassination. Feb. 21.
, 87. A College Football Hall of Fame coach who won four NAIA Division II national championships in 19 years at Westminster College. Feb. 22.
, 88. The Grammy-winning singer and pianist whose intimate vocal and musical style made her one of the top recording artists of the 1970s and an influential performer long after that. Feb. 24.
, 39. A former child star who appeared in the 1996 “Harriet the Spy†hit movie and went on to co-star in two buzzy millennial-era TV shows — “Buffy the Vampire Slayer†and “Gossip Girl.†Feb. 26.
, 88. A Soviet-era world chess champion who lost his title to American Bobby Fischer in a legendary 1972 match that became a proxy for Cold War rivalries. Feb. 27.
, 75. The wiry, gravelly-voiced singer and last surviving member of the glam and protopunk band the New York Dolls who later performed as his campy, pompadoured alter ego, Buster Poindexter. Feb. 28.
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MARCH
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, 63. The Grammy-nominated R&B singer was a member of the all-female hip-hop trio The Sequence and was known for the hit song “Wish I Didn’t Miss You.†March 1. Car crash.
, 77. A guitarist with the Welsh pop-rock band Badfinger, which was known for such 1970s hits as “No Matter What†and “Day After Day.†March 1.
, 67. The voice behind the irreverent animated superhero on Adult Swim’s “Space Ghost Coast to Coast.†March 2.
, 70. A Cuban American who fought tirelessly for a free Cuba and who spent 18 years in the U.S. House of Representatives as a member of a politically powerful South Florida family. March 3.
, 82. Dolly Parton’s devoted husband of nearly 60 years who avoided the spotlight and inspired her timeless hit “Jolene.†March 3.
, 86. A Soviet KGB officer who helped change the course of the Cold War by covertly passing secrets to Britain. March 4.
, 84. A legendary jazz vibraphonist, keyboardist, composer and vocalist known for his spacy, funky 1976 hit “Everybody Loves the Sunshine†that has been sampled by such R&B and rap heavyweights as Mary J. Blige, N.W.A., Dr. Dre, 2Pac, Mos Def and Ice Cube. March 4.
, 95. He was elected in 1967 as Mississippi’s first Black lawmaker of the 20th century and rose to the second-highest leadership role in the state House of Representatives. March 4.
, 64. A founding member of the Grammy-nominated group Tony! Toni! Tone! behind the classic songs “Anniversary,†“It Never Rains (In Southern California)†and (Lay Your Head on My) Pillow.†March 7.
, 71. A basketball standout who led Louisville to a Final Four, starred for the NBA’s Milwaukee Bucks and then launched an even more successful career as a business owner with stakes in restaurants, publishing and the Bucks franchise. March 11.
, 90. A veteran broadcast journalist who was press secretary for President Gerald Ford and sought to restore the integrity that the position had lost during the Nixon administration. March 12.
, 77. The Democratic congressman was a champion of environmental protections and progressive ideals who took on principled but often futile causes during a two-decade career in Congress. March 13.
, 93. The former U.S. senator was a political legend whose quick wit bridged partisan gaps in the years before today’s political acrimony. March 14.
, 87. The former congresswoman was a long-serving New York Democrat who was the first woman to chair the powerful House Appropriations Committee. March 15.
, 43. The Belgian actor who won a top Cannes Film Festival prize for her breakout role in “Rosetta.†March 16. Cancer.
, 76. An ex-Formula 1 team owner and media personality whose humor, strong opinions and often extravagant dress sense made him a popular pundit on TV after selling the team in 2005. March 20.
, 76. The fearsome heavyweight boxer who lost the “Rumble in the Jungle†to Muhammad Ali before his inspiring second act as a 45-year-old world champion and a successful business owner. March 21.
, 88. The wife of former Massachusetts governor and Democratic presidential candidate Michael Dukakis, who spoke openly about her struggles with depression and addiction. March 21.
, 63. He spent two decades on Tennessee’s death row before he was finally freed, and later campaigned against the death penalty. March 22.
, 49. A daughter of Haitian immigrants who became the first Black Republican woman elected to Congress. March 23. Brain cancer.
, 83. The lead architect of the One World Trade Center skyscraper that rose from the site where the twin towers collapsed in New York City during the 9/11 attacks. March 26.
, 90. The handsome hero of the 1960s television series “Dr. Kildare†who found a second career as an award-winning “king of the miniseries.†March 29.
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APRIL
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, 65. The brooding, versatile actor who played fan favorite Iceman in “Top Gun,†donned a voluminous cape as Batman in “Batman Forever†and portrayed Jim Morrison in “The Doors.†April 1. Pneumonia.
, 94. A once-powerful Catholic cardinal who was defrocked by Pope Francis in 2019 after a Vatican investigation determined he had molested adults and children. April 3.
, 73. He starred as the towheaded mischief-maker on TV’s “Dennis the Menace†for four seasons starting in 1959. April 6.
, 70. His versatile drumming propelled the iconic rock group Blondie during its decades performing everything from new-wave punk to disco-infused tunes. April 6. Cancer.
, 69. Known for songs such as “Volveré,†“El Africano†and “Tu Vas a Volar,†he devoted his long career to merengue, the signature musical style of the Dominican Republic. April 8. Died after a roof collapse at a nightclub in the Dominican Republic.
, 51. He pitched for 13 major league teams in a 15-year career and won a World Series with the St. Louis Cardinals. April 8. Died after a roof collapse at a nightclub in the Dominican Republic.
, 82. A prominent ex-North Korean commando who resettled in South Korea as a pastor after his daring mission to assassinate then-South Korean President Park Chung-hee in 1968 failed. April 9.
, 89. The Peruvian author was a Nobel literature laureate and a giant of Latin American letters. April 13.
, 85. The former Malaysian prime minister was a moderate who extended the country’s political freedoms but was criticized for lackluster leadership. April 14.
, 91. The genial host of such hit game shows as “Gambit†and “Tic-Tac-Dough†who also did one of the first recorded television interviews with a young Elvis Presley. April 15.
, 71. She became one of the biggest stars of Philippine cinema during a career that spanned seven decades. April 16.
, 82. A 10-term U.S. congressman whose long political career ended abruptly after he was elected mayor of San Diego and driven from office amid sexual misconduct allegations. April 20.
, 88. History’s first Latin American pontiff, who charmed the world with his humble style and concern for poor people but alienated conservatives with critiques of capitalism and climate change. April 21. Stroke.
, 67. A star defensive tackle on the Chicago Bears’ famed 1985 Super Bowl championship team whose larger-than-life personality made him a fixture in the Windy City for decades and a natural for professional wrestling. April 23. ALS.
, 84. The two-sport star whose interception sealed the 1966 NFL title game for Vince Lombardi’s Green Bay Packers. April 23.
, 41. She accused Britain’s Prince Andrew and other influential men of sexually exploiting her as a teenager trafficked by financier Jeffrey Epstein. April 25.
, 88. A basketball Hall of Famer who played on both New York Knicks NBA championship teams after being part of a historic college powerhouse at Tennessee A&I. April 27.
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MAY
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, 88. She rose to fame as the frumpy and bitter Gladys Ormphby on the groundbreaking sketch comedy series “Rowan & Martin’s Laugh-In†and made more than 200 television appearances during a 45-year career. May 1.
, 66. The award-winning singer-songwriter whose witty and poignant writing first attracted widespread attention with the gay-themed song “I Kissed a Girl.†May 1. Died in a house fire.
, 91. A former Illinois governor disgraced by a corruption scandal that landed him in prison, yet heralded by some for clearing the state’s death row. May 2.
, 85. The retired Supreme Court justice was the ascetic bachelor and New Hampshire Republican who became a favorite of liberals during his nearly 20 years on the bench. May 8.
, 73. The country music star who was a popular Mexican American singer best known for chart-topping hits in the 1970s, such as “I Just Can’t Get Her Out of My Mind,†“Ridin’ My Thumb to Mexico†and “That’s the Way Love Goes.†May 9.
, 92. The Oscar-winning filmmaker who helped reset the rules in Hollywood as the co-creator of “Bonnie and Clyde,†and later received mainstream validation as the writer-director of “Kramer vs. Kramer†and “Places in the Heart.†May 11.
, 86. A Republican who brought billions of dollars in federal funding to Missouri during his four terms in the U.S. Senate and was the state’s youngest person to be governor. May 13.
, 89. The former Uruguayan president, onetime Marxist guerrilla and flower farmer, whose radical brand of democracy, plainspoken philosophy and simple lifestyle fascinated people around the world. May 13.
, 96. The three-time Tony Award-winner was Broadway’s industrious, master melody-maker who composed the music for such classic musical theater hits as “Annie,†“Bye Bye Birdie†and “Applause.†May 15.
, 76. An actor with an Everyman charm who played the affable, beer-loving barfly Norm on the hit 1980s TV comedy “Cheers†and later crafted a stage career that took him to Broadway in “Art,†“Hairspray†and “Elf.†May 20.
, 75. The congressman was an outspoken Democrat who sought key reforms in the federal government while bringing transformational development to his populous Virginia district. May 21.
, 90. A prominent feminist and author of the 1960s and ’70s whose “Against Our Will†was a landmark and intensely debated bestseller about sexual assault. May 24.
, 79. The “Duck Dynasty†patriarch who turned his small duck calling interest in the sportsman’s paradise of northern Louisiana into a big business and conservative cultural phenomenon. May 25.
, 94. The former New York congressman was an outspoken, gravel-voiced Harlem Democrat who spent nearly five decades on Capitol Hill and was a founding member of the Congressional Black Caucus. May 26.
, 77. The guitarist and singer who shot to fame at 17 when his band The McCoys recorded “Hang On Sloopy,†had a hit with “Rock and Roll, Hoochie Koo†and earned a Grammy Award for producing “Weird Al†Yankovic’s debut album. May 26.
, 40. The South African actor who gained international recognition for his leading role in the 2005 film “Tsotsi,†which won South Africa’s first-ever Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. May 27.
, 87. The revered Kenyan man of letters and voice of dissent who, in dozens of fiction and nonfiction books, traced his country’s history from British imperialism to home-ruled tyranny. May 28.
, 69. He served as New York City’s police commissioner on 9/11 and later pleaded guilty to tax fraud before being pardoned. May 29.
, 87. She won two Emmy Awards playing Maj. Margaret Houlihan, the demanding head nurse of a behind-the-lines surgical unit during the Korean War on the pioneering hit TV series “M.A.S.H.†May 30.
, 98. A French scientist best known as the inventor of the abortion pill. May 30.
, 86. She voiced the no-nonsense, sandal-throwing Abuelita in Disney’s animated hit “Coco†and played the wisecracking Lupita on Showtime’s “Weeds.†May 30.
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JUNE
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, 89. He was known in Japan as “Mr. Pro Baseball†and was one of the most famous people in the country during his playing days. June 3.
, 87. The former Minnesota Vikings defensive end was one of the four members of the famed Purple People Eaters front that formed the backbone of four Super Bowl teams. June 3.
, 92. The Brazilian archaeologist known for discovering hundreds of prehistoric cave paintings in northeastern Brazil and for her research challenging theories of ancient human presence in the Americas. June 4.
, 68. The former Zambian president served as the leader of the southern African nation from 2015 to 2021. June 5.
, 86. She campaigned for women’s inclusion in long-distance running and then won the Boston Marathon the first year they were officially allowed to enter the race. June 8.
, 82. The revolutionary musician and dynamic showman whose Sly and the Family Stone transformed popular music in the 1960s and ’70s and beyond with such hits as “Everyday People,†“Stand!†and “Family Affair.†June 9.
, 86. The British author of “The Day of the Jackal†and other bestselling thrillers. June 9.
, 82. The Beach Boys’ visionary and fragile leader whose genius for melody, arrangements and wide-eyed self-expression inspired “Good Vibrations,†“California Girls†and other summertime anthems, and made him one of the world’s most influential recording artists. June 11.
, 52. The former MTV and BET host who became a beloved television personality in the 1990s with her warmth and authenticity. June 11. Breast cancer.
, 55. A TV chef who coached culinary fumblers through hundreds of episodes of “Worst Cooks in America.†June 17.
, 94. A pianist and poet renowned for his refined playing of Beethoven over a six-decade career. June 17.
, 81. A guitarist, singer, songwriter and founding member of the classic British rock bands Bad Company and Mott the Hoople. June 23.
, 81. His winsome smile and fashionable shaggy mop top helped make him into a teen idol in the 1960s and ’70s with bubblegum pop hits like “Little Woman†and “Julie, Do Ya Love Me.†June 24.
, 84. A surgeon who played a central role in saving President Ronald Reagan’s life after an assassination attempt in 1981. June 24.
, 81. She successfully ran for Congress in 1996 as a crusader for gun control after a mass shooting on a New York commuter train left her husband dead and her son severely wounded. June 26.
, 91. The former White House press secretary who became one of television’s most honored journalists, masterfully using a visual medium to illuminate a world of ideas. June 26.
, 93. The composer who wrote the endlessly catchy theme for “Mission: Impossible†and more than 100 other arrangements for film and television. June 26.
, 89. The Hall of Famer who became one of the most accomplished trainers in the history of horse racing and a face of the sport for decades. June 28.
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JULY
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, 90. The televangelist who became a household name, amassing an enormous following and multimillion-dollar ministry, only to be undone by his penchant for prostitutes. July 1.
, 93. A member of the Hockey Hall of Fame who helped the Detroit Red Wings win the Stanley Cup three times in the 1950s. July 1.
, 67. The actor best known for his coolly menacing, steely-eyed, often sadistic characters in the films of Quentin Tarantino, including “Reservoir Dogs†and “Kill Bill: Vol. 2.†July 3.
, 72. For 13 years, he was the only player to rally from a 54-hole deficit to beat Tiger Woods on the PGA Tour. July 6.
, 91. A former Rhode Island governor who served as the state’s chief executive for six years and was later jailed for corruption. July 8.
, 87. A former major league player and coach who was managing the Chicago Cubs in 1983 when he famously criticized the team’s fans in a memorable postgame rant. July 9.
, 83. A veteran of Washington politics and an adviser to four presidents in a career spanning decades in government, academia and media. July 10.
, 82. A former Nigerian president who led the country twice as a military head of state and a democratic president. July 13.
, 86. An influential and exacting evangelical preacher. July 14.
, 49. A celebrated poet and performance artist who, through their verse, explored gender identity, politics and their 4-year battle with terminal ovarian cancer. July 14.
, 114. An Indian-born runner nicknamed the Turbaned Torpedo who was believed to be the world’s oldest marathon runner. July 14. Died after being hit by a car.
, 67. Known as the “Outback Killer†and convicted of murdering British backpacker Peter Falconio, who vanished in arid central Australia in 2001. July 15.
, 87. The wholesome pop star of the 1950s and ’60s whose hits included “Pretty Little Baby†and “Who’s Sorry Now?†— the latter would serve as an ironic title for a personal life filled with heartbreak and tragedy. July 16.
, 56. The extreme athlete was the first skydiver to fall faster than the speed of sound during a 24-mile (39-kilometer) leap through the stratosphere more than a decade ago. July 17. Car crash.
, 99. The Oscar-winning lyricist who teamed with his wife, Marilyn, for an enduring and loving partnership that produced such old-fashioned hits as “How Do You Keep the Music Playing?,†“It Might Be You†and the classic “The Way We Were.†July 17.
, 95. He was NASCAR’s oldest living champion and a 2015 inductee into the Hall of Fame. July 18.
, 54. As teenage son Theo Huxtable on “The Cosby Show,†he was central to a cultural phenomenon that helped define the 1980s. July 20. Accidental drowning.
, 78. A nationally prominent criminal defense attorney who, for five decades, was a fixture in Chicago’s courthouses and who was known for his relentless advocacy for a roster of notorious clients. July 21.
, 76. The gloomy, demon-invoking lead singer of the pioneering band Black Sabbath who became the godfather of heavy metal. July 22.
, 84. A two-time Grammy Award-winning musician who achieved international success in 1977 with his jazz-flavored single “Feels So Good†and later became a voice actor on the animated TV comedy “King of the Hill.†July 22.
, 70. The Welsh soccer hero who won two European Cups with Liverpool and was dubbed “Mr. Wrexham.†July 22.
, 71. The mustachioed, headscarf-wearing, bicep-busting icon of professional wrestling who turned the sport into a massive business and stretched his influence into TV, pop culture and conservative politics during a long and scandal-plagued second act. July 24.
, 97. Her husky contralto was one of the most distinctive voices in jazz, and she was regarded by many as Britain’s greatest contribution to the quintessentially American music. July 24.
, 72. The Hall of Fame fighter who took up boxing in prison and became a two-weight world champion. July 25.
, 65. A Hall of Fame second baseman who became one of baseball’s best all-around players while starring for the Chicago Cubs. July 28.
, 86. The legendary accordionist from San Antonio who won multiple Grammys and helped expand the popularity of conjunto, Tejano and Tex-Mex music. July 31.
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AUGUST
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, 85. The soulful country music singer behind such standards as “Don’t Touch Me.†Aug. 1.
, 90. The first female chief of Britain’s MI5 intelligence agency and later a successful thriller writer. Aug. 3.
, 79. She played a struggling radio station’s empowered receptionist on the hit TV comedy “WKRP in Cincinnati.†Aug. 3.
, 95. Romania’s first freely elected president after the fall of communism in 1989 who later faced charges of crimes against humanity for his role in the bloody revolution. Aug. 5.
, 88. The avant-garde musician who was one of the most innovative artists of rumba and Latin jazz. Aug. 6.
, 97. The commander of Apollo 13 who helped turn a failed moon mission into a triumph of on-the-fly can-do engineering. Aug. 7.
, 74. He became Myanmar’s acting president under controversial circumstances after the military seized power from the elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi more than four years ago. Aug. 7.
, 101. The former FBI and CIA director whose troubleshooting skills and integrity helped restore public confidence in those federal agencies. Aug. 8.
, 60. She played the wisecracking and tattling little sister Dee Thomas on the 1970s sitcom “What’s Happening!!†Aug. 11.
, 102. A former Kamikaze pilot trainee who later promoted peace as a grand master of the Japanese tea ceremony. Aug. 14.
, 86. The former Delaware governor was a Republican moderate who championed creating the popular 50 State Quarters Program of commemorative coins while he served in Congress. Aug. 14.
, 79. He played legacy character Robert Scorpio on ABC’s “General Hospital.†Aug. 15.
, 87. The British actor who often played the role of a complex villain, including that of General Zod in the early Superman films. Aug. 17.
, 51. The former singer-guitarist for the Grammy-winning heavy metal band Mastodon. Aug. 20. Motorcycle crash.
, 86. A pioneering motorsports promoter and former president and general manager of Charlotte Motor Speedway. Aug. 20.
, 88. A retired municipal judge in Rhode Island who found online fame as a caring jurist and host of “Caught in Providence.†Aug. 20.
, 89. A child psychologist who founded the conservative Christian ministry Focus on the Family and was a politically influential campaigner against abortion and LGBTQ+ rights. Aug. 21.
, 84. The Hall of Fame jockey who rode Secretariat to the Triple Crown in 1973. Aug. 22.
, 93. She overcame partial deafness and an intestinal infection to win three Grand Slam singles titles, including the 1961 Wimbledon. Aug. 25.
, 83. His feats as a U.S. Navy flying ace during the Vietnam War catapulted him to a U.S House of Representatives career that ended in disgrace when he was convicted of accepting $2.4 million in bribes. Aug. 27.
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SEPTEMBER
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, 73. A trailblazing Indigenous actor whose long and successful career on the big and small screen included an Oscar nomination for his portrayal of Kicking Bird in “Dances with Wolves.†Sept. 1.
, 91. The iconic Italian designer who turned the concept of understated elegance into a multibillion-dollar fashion empire. Sept. 4.
, 83. One of four North Carolina college students whose occupation of a racially segregated Woolworth’s lunch counter 65 years ago helped spark nonviolent civil rights sit-in protests across the South. Sept. 4.
, 92. Born Katharine Lucy Mary Worsley, she famously broke royal protocol to hug a Wimbledon runner-up and stepped away from family duties to teach music in a public school. Sept. 4.
, 78. A founding member of the 1960s pop group The Turtles, whose hits include “Happy Together†and “Elenore.†Sept. 5.
, 88. A Tony Award-nominated screen and stage actor who turned the catchphrase “Kiss my grits!†into a national retort as the gum-chewing, beehive-wearing server aboard the long-running CBS sitcom “Alice.†Sept. 9.
, 31. He rose from a teenage conservative campus activist to a top podcaster and ally of President Donald Trump. Sept. 10. Fatally shot during an appearance at a college in Utah.
, 86. The songwriter was a key part of the Monkees’ multimedia empire who teamed with Tommy Boyce on such hits as “Last Train to Clarksville†and “I’m Not Your Steppin’ Stone.†Sept. 10.
, 63. A prominent North Korean defector who used radio broadcasts, USB sticks and a network of sources in the secretive country to inform the North Korean public about the truth of their authoritarian government. Sept. 12.
, 89. An eccentric and prolific Brazilian multi-instrumentalist, composer and arranger known affectionately as “The Sorcerer of Sounds†and “The Mad Genius.†Sept. 13.
, 46. The former boxing world champion who rose to become one of the most popular fighters in the sport. Sept. 14.
, 89. The Hollywood golden boy who became an Oscar-winning director, liberal activist and godfather for independent cinema under the name of one of his best-loved characters. Sept. 16.
, 57. The Grammy award-winning country songwriter whose string of top hits includes “Jesus, Take the Wheel†by Carrie Underwood and “When the Sun Goes Down†by Kenny Chesney. Sept. 18. Plane crash.
, 80. A Nobel laureate who conducted groundbreaking research into the origins of the universe during a long career at the University of California, Berkeley, and the Lawrence Berkeley ºÃÉ«tv Laboratory. Sept. 18.
, 88. A vintage rock ‘n’ roller who wrote the raw classic “I Fought the Law†and posed the enduring question “Who can turn the world on with her smile?†as the writer-crooner of the theme song to “The Mary Tyler Moore Show.†Sept. 19.
, 80. The Hall of Famer considered one of the great goalies of all time who anchored the net for the Philadelphia Flyers’ only two Stanley Cup championships in the 1970s during their Broad Street Bullies heyday. Sept. 21.
, 85. He helped integrate one of the first high schools in the South in 1956 as one of the so-called Clinton 12. Sept. 22.
, 87. An acclaimed Italian actor who starred in some of the most celebrated European films of the 1960s and 1970s. Sept. 23.
, in his 80s. Saudi Arabia’s grand mufti who served as the kingdom’s top religious figure over a quarter century that saw the ultraconservative Muslim nation socially liberalize. Sept. 23.
, 95. She was imprisoned for more than 30 years after she made an unsuccessful attempt to assassinate President Gerald Ford in 1975. Sept. 24.
, 78. A Black liberation activist who was given political asylum in Cuba after her 1979 escape from a U.S. prison where she had been serving a life sentence for killing a law enforcement officer. Sept. 25.
, 79. A powerhouse Washington attorney who became a fixture in the political and publishing worlds as the literary representative for Barack and Michelle Obama, Bill Clinton and Hillary Rodham Clinton, and dozens of other leaders. Sept. 25.
, 101. The oldest-ever president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Sept. 27.
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OCTOBER
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, 91. The conservationist renowned for her groundbreaking chimpanzee field research and globe-spanning environmental advocacy. Oct. 1.
, 88. The bestselling British author known for her chronicles of class and sex in risqué novels, including “Rivals†and “Riders.†Oct. 5.
, 89. The former wife of Sen. Edward M. Kennedy who endured a troubled marriage marked by family tragedies, her husband’s infidelities and her own decades-long struggles with alcoholism and mental health. Oct. 8.
, 106. The chaplain for the men’s basketball team at Loyola Chicago who became a beloved international celebrity during the school’s fairy-tale run to the Final Four of the NCAA Tournament in 2018. Oct. 9.
, 79. The Oscar-winning star of “Annie Hall,†“The Godfather†films and “Father of the Bride,†whose quirky, vibrant manner and depth made her one of the most singular actors of a generation. Oct. 11.
, 51. The Grammy-winning R&B singer recognized by his raspy yet smooth voice and for garnering mainstream attention with the shirtless “Untitled (How Does It Feel)†music video. Oct. 14. Cancer.
, 80. A former prime minister of Kenya and perennial presidential candidate whose populist campaigns challenged one-party rule, rattled authorities and gave him outsized influence on political life in the East African country. Oct. 15.
, 74. The original lead guitarist and founding member of the glam-rock band Kiss, who captivated audiences with his elaborate galactic makeup and smoking guitar. Oct. 16.
, 87. A “founding mother†of ºÃÉ«tv Public Radio and the first female broadcaster to host a national news program. Oct. 16.
, 92. The last surviving member of the mountaineering expedition team that first conquered Mount Everest. Oct. 16.
, 101. Japan’s former prime minister who was known for his 1995 “Murayama statement†apologizing to Asian victims of his country’s aggression. Oct. 17.
, 103. A Chinese Nobel Prize-winning physicist who was one of the most influential scientists in modern physics. Oct. 18.
, 29. A chess grandmaster who started as a child prodigy and quickly became one of the most influential American voices in the sport. Oct. 20.
, 100. She became a mother figure for a generation of television viewers whether at home in “Lassie†or up in the stratosphere in “Lost in Space.†Oct. 23.
, 93. She supervised royal projects in Thailand to help the rural poor, preserve traditional craft-making and protect the environment. Oct. 24.
, 41. The former New York Jets center was one of the franchise’s greatest players who helped lead the team to the AFC championship game twice. Oct. 25. Complications of kidney disease.
, 93. An actor best known as acid-tongued Sybil Fawlty in the classic British sitcom “Fawlty Towers.†Oct. 27.
