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Sep 27, 2016

Kashif Saleem (1959–2016), singer and songwriter

Kashif Saleem, a singer-songwriter,multi-instrumentalist,and record producer, died Sunday, Sept. 25, 2016, in Los Angeles, California, according to multiple news sources. Saleem was 56.

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Aug 14, 2017

Frank Broyles (1924 - 2017), Arkansas head football coach

Former Arkansas head football coach led Razorbacks to a national title in 1964…

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Nov 11, 2017

Chuck Mosley (1959 – 2017), former Faith No More frontman

Chuck Mosley was best known as frontman of the eclectic rock band Faith No More.

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Dec 9, 2019

Caroll Spinney (1933–2019), Sesame Street's beloved Big Bird

He played the giant character ever since the show's 1969 premiere — and also played Oscar the Grouch.

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Apr 13, 2020

Colby Cave (1994–2020), Edmonton Oilers center

Colby Cave was an NHL player with the Edmonton Oilers and the Boston Bruins. At the time of his death, he was a center for the Oilers.

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Jan 17, 2021

Phil Spector (1939–2021), influential record producer convicted of murder

Phil Spector was a record producer who worked with artists including the Beatles and Ike & Tina Turner. At the time of his death, he was serving a prison sentence of 19 years to life for the 2003 murder of actress Lana Clarkson.

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May 17, 2021

Chuck Hicks (1927–2021), tough-guy actor alongside Clint Eastwood and Ronald Reagan

Chuck Hicks was an actor and stuntman with notable roles in many Clint Eastwood films, as well as in “Dick Tracy.”

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Jun 7, 2023

George Winston (1949–2023), Grammy-winning pianist 

George Winston was a pianist known for his solo instrumental recordings, such as “Autumn” and “December.” 

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Jun 21, 2023

Julie Garwood (1944–2023), bestselling romance novelist 

Julie Garwood was a bestselling author known for historical and suspense romance novels.

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Jan 10, 2024

James Kottak (1962–2024), drummer with Scorpions, Kingdom Come 

James Kottak was a rock drummer who spent 20 years with the band Scorpions and a founding member of Kingdom Come.

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Jun 3, 2024

Maria De Aragon (1942–2024), actress who played Greedo in Star Wars

Maria De Aragon was a Canadian actress who worked in B movies in the 1970s before landing her best known – and uncredited – role, playing Greedo in “Star Wars.” 

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Jul 23, 2024

Duke Fakir (1935–2024), last surviving founder of the Four Tops

Duke Fakir was a singer best known as the last surviving founder of legendary Motown group the Four Tops.

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