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Dec 3, 2016

Alice Drummond (1928 - 2016), Ghostbuster actress

Alice Drummond, the character who was featured as the librarian in “Ghostbusters,” died Wednesday, November 30, 2016 according to multiple news sources. She was 88.

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May 17, 2017

Remembering Raymond Burr (video)

Raymond Burr (1917-1993) remains one of the most popular TV actors of all time. Viewers felt like they knew him from his iconic roles as lawyer Perry Mason and detective Robert Ironside. He was, by all outward appearances, a typical Hollywood star. He attended public events with starlets like Natalie Wood on his arm, and gave generously to charity. However, there was a side of his life that he felt America and Hollywood wasn’t ready for at the time. Burr was gay, and remained in the closet until his death in 1993.

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Aug 2, 2017

Ara Parseghian (1923 - 2017), Notre Dame football coach

Legendary head coach led Fighting Irish to 2 national football titles…

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Oct 21, 2017

Brent Briscoe (1962 – 2017), actor brought genuine humanity to supporting roles

Brent Briscoe, a character actor who appeared in dozens of movies and TV shows, died Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2017, following complications from a serious fall, according to multiple news sources. He was 56.

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Mar 22, 2018

Frank Avruch (1928–2018), starred as Bozo the Clown on Boston TV

Frank Avruch, longtime Boston TV personality who starred as Bozo the Clown from 1959 to 1970, died Tuesday, March 20, 2018, at his home in Boston, according to The Associated Press. He was 89.

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Jun 3, 2020

Johnny Majors (1935–2020), legendary Tennessee, Pittsburgh football coach

Johnny Majors was the legendary head football coach at Tennessee and Pittsburgh. He led the Pittsburgh Panthers to an undefeated season and the national championship in 1976.  

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Feb 1, 2021

Hilton Valentine (1943–2021), The Animals guitarist

Hilton Valentine was the founding guitarist for the popular 1960s British Invasion rock band The Animals.

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Sep 27, 2021

Walter Scott Jr. (1931–2021), billionaire businessman and philanthropist

Walter Scott Jr. was a billionaire businessman and philanthropist, the CEO of Peter Kiewit Sons Inc.

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Nov 22, 2021

Will Ryan (1949–2021), “The Land Before Time” voice actor

Will Ryan was a voice actor known for roles in movies including “The Land Before Time” and TV shows including “Mickey Mouse Clubhouse.”

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May 18, 2022

Marnie Schulenburg (1984–2022), “As the World Turns” star  

Marnie Schulenburg was an actress who starred as Alison Stewart on the soap opera “As the World Turns.”  

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Mar 24, 2023

Rebecca Jones (1957–2023), Mexican telenovela star

Rebecca Jones was a Mexican actress known for starring in telenovelas.

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Nov 6, 2023

Shannon Wilcox (1943–2023), actress in Songwriter, Dallas 

Shannon Wilcox was an actress who had a recurring role on “Dallas” and appeared in such movies as “Songwriter” and “Frankie and Johnny.” 

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Mar 15, 2024

Dan Wakefield (1932–2024), author of Going All the Way 

Dan Wakefield was an author and screenwriter who wrote the novels “Going All the Way” and “Starting Over,” and he created the television show “James at 15.” 

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Jul 23, 2024

Mark Carnevale (1960–2024), PGA Tour golfer and commentator

Mark Carnevale was a professional golfer who won Rookie of the Year in 1992 after winning the Chattanooga Classic, and he later became a commentator for Sirius XM PGA Tour Radio.

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Nov 13, 2024

Gerry Faust (1935–2024), former Notre Dame football coach

Gerry Faust was head football coach at Notre Dame in the early 1980s, as well as a Hall of Fame high school coach.

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