Conrad Burns (1935 - 2016)

Former U.S. Sen. Conrad Burns of Montana died April 28 of natural causes at his home in Billings, Montana, according to multiple news sources. He was 81. The death was announced by Montana Republican Party Executive Director Jeff Essman. The three-term senator won his seat in 1988 in a close election, but he was re-elected in a landslide in 1994, the first Republican U.S. senator to be re-elected in Montana. Burns used his influence on the U.S. Senate's Appropriations Committee to develop energy policies and manage public lands in the country's Western region.

Alfie Evans (2016 – 2018), British toddler with rare illness

Alfie Evans, the British toddler with a rare degenerative brain condition that sparked a medical ethics debate and legal case, died Saturday, April 28, 2018. He was 23-months old.

Art Paul (1925–2018), designed iconic Playboy logo

Playboy magazine’s art director from 1953 until 1982.

Damon Keith (1922–2019), federal judge promoted equality

Damon Keith was a federal judge with a long and prolific career, serving on the U.S. Court of the Appeals for the Sixth Circuit for more than 40 years. Presiding over courts in Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, and Tennessee, Keith never retired, serving until his death at 96. His most notable decision was in a 1971 case regarding the Nixon Administration. Nixon's Justice Department was wiretapping people suspected of conspiring to bomb a CIA office, and they were doing it without court orders. Keith ordered them to cease wiretapping without warrants. The Justice Department appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court, which upheld Keith's decision 8-0. Keith was also known for a 1971 order to desegregate schools in Pontiac, Michigan via bussing, as well as for upholding the affirmative action policy in the Detroit Police Department.

Richard Lugar (1932–2019), former U.S. Senator from Indiana

Richard Lugar was a longtime Republican Senator from Indiana who was highly regarded for his foreign policy leadership. He served in the Senate from 1977 until 2013. He teamed with Democratic Senator Sam Nunn on the Nunn-LugarCooperative Threat Reduction Program, which secured the dismantling of weapons of mass destruction in the former Soviet Union. Lugar was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2013 from President Obama.

John Singleton (1968–2019), directed the groundbreaking urban drama “Boyz n the Hood”

John Singleton wrote and directed “Boyz n the Hood” (1991), the groundbreaking urban drama film starring Ice Cube and Cuba Gooding Jr. as young men negotiating gang culture in South Central Los Angeles. Singleton was nominated for the Academy Award for best director for “Boyz n the Hood,” becoming the first Black director nominated for the award and, at age 24, the youngest person ever nominated. Singleton also directed films including “Rosewood” (1997), “Shaft” (2000), “Baby Boy” (2001), and “2 Fast 2 Furious” (2003), and he directed the 1992 video for Michael Jackson's hit single “Remember the Time.” He was a producer of some of his own films as well as “Hustle and Flow” (2005) and “Black Snake Moan” (2006). He was co-creator and producer of the FX TV drama series “Snowfall.”

Troy Dean Shafer (2019), star of "Nashville Flipped"

Troy Dean Shafer was the star of the DIY Network's "Nashville Flipped."

Bobby Lewis (1925–2020), “Tossin’ and Turnin’” singer

Bobby Lewis was an R&B singer who had a No. 1 hit in 1961 with “Tossin’ and Turnin’.”

Michael Collins (1930–2021), NASA astronaut on Apollo 11 mission

Michael Collins was an astronaut whose most prominent journey was flying the Apollo 11 command module, the same mission that brought and Buzz Aldrin to the moon.

Neal Adams (1941–2022), comic artist who revitalized Batman

Neal Adams was a comic book artist known for his work on characters including Batman, Green Lantern, and Green Arrow.

Rabbi Harold S. Kushner (1935–2023), best-selling author and lecturer 

Rabbi Harold S. Kushner was the author of “When Bad Things Happen to Good People” and other works that helped bring complex thoughts on loss and theology to a wide audience, regardless of their beliefs.

Claude Gray (1932–2023), Family Bible country singer 

Claude Gray was a country singer who had a hit in 1960 with “Family Bible,” one of the first songs by Willie Nelson to find success.

Tim Bachman (1951–2023), Bachman-Turner Overdrive founding guitarist 

Tim Bachman was a guitarist who co-founded the Canadian rock band Bachman-Turner Overdrive (BTO). 

Vincent Stewart (1958–2023), Defense Intelligence Agency director 

Vincent Stewart was the former director of the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA), the first Black man and first Marine to hold that position.

Bobby Moudy (2023), TikTok dad

Bobby Moudy was a TikTok star known for his funny videos featuring his family.

Zack Norman (1940–2024), Romancing the Stone actor 

Zack Norman was an actor, comedian, and producer who played an antiquities smuggler in “Romancing the Stone.” 

Alan Scarfe (1946–2024), actor known for villainous roles

Alan Scarfe was a British Canadian actor known for his villainous roles in movies like “Lethal Weapon III” and “Double Impact,” as well as for his long run on the TV show, “Seven Days.”