Barbara Perry (1921–2019), “The Dick Van Dyke Show” actress

Played Morey Amsterdam’s character’s wife1cPickles1d on two episodes of the classic sitcom.

Norma Miller (1919–2019), the “Queen of Swing”

Dancer helped popularize the Lindy Hop.

Kendrick Castillo, hero ran towards gunman in Colorado school shooting

Kendrick Castillo and other classmates rushed one of the shooters.

Jim Fowler (1932–2019), longtime host of “Wild Kingdom”

Jim Fowler aught millions about wildlife on the television series "Wild Kingdom."

Chris McNair (1926–2019), father of 1963 Birmingham bombing victim

Chris McNair was the father of Denise McNair, one of the four young girls killed when KKK members bombed the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama on September 15, 1963. McNair, a photographer, went on to serve in the Alabama House of Representatives, elected in 1973 as one of the state's first African-American congressmen since Reconstruction. He later served on the Jefferson County Commission. In 2006, he was found guilty of bribery and conspiracy and served two years in prison. He was released just before the 50th anniversary of the church bombing.

Elsa Patton (2019), “Real Housewives of Miami” star

The feisty reality star was known as “Mama Elsa.”

Peggy Lipton (1946–2019), starred on "The Mod Squad" and "Twin Peaks"

Peggy Lipton was an actress, model, and singer who starred on "The Mod Squad" and "Twin Peaks."

Doris Day (1922–2019), legendary actress and singer

She was a symbol of innocence and wholesomeness as she starred in popular movies of the 1950s and '60s.

Unita Blackwell (1933–2019), civil rights activist was advisor to seven presidents

Unita Blackwell was a civil rights activist who rose from an early life as a sharecropper to become an advisor to seven presidents and the first black woman mayor in Mississippi.

Silver King (1968–2019), popular Lucha Libre wrestler dies during a match

Silver King (Cesar Cuauhtemoc Gonzalez Barron) was a popular Lucha Libre wrestler who co-starred in the Jack Black moviee2809cNacho Libre.e2949d He played a champion wrestler and funny villain named Ramses in the 2006 movie. At the match in London, Silver King was wrestling against Juventud Guerrerawhen he was knocked down to the ground. He was pinned and did not get up but most of the fans thought that was a staged part of the match. It is believed that he passed away from a cardiac arrest. Silver King comes from a wrestling family, both his father and brother were wrestlers.

Tim Conway (1933–2019), "The Carol Burnett Show" star

Tim Conway was one of the stars of "The Carol Burnett Show," delighting audiences of the 1960s and '70s with hilarious characters including Mr. Tudball and The Oldest Man.

Charles Barksdale (2019), bass singer for The Dells

Charles Barksdale was a co-founder and bass vocalist for the doo-wop group The Dells. The five member singing group was started in 1952 by friends who attended Thornton High School in Harvey, Illinois, near Chicago. Their big hit song, “Oh, What a Night,” released in 1956, has sold over a million copies. The band has been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Vocal Group Hall of Fame. Robert Townsend has said The Dells were his inspiration for his movie, “The Five Heartbeats.”

I.M. Pei (1917–2019), world-renowned architect

His designs include the glass pyramid at the Louvre in Paris.

Ashley Massaro (1979–2019), WWE superstar

The wrestler also appeared on “Survivor: China.”

Herman Wouk (1915–2019), “The Caine Mutiny” author

Other novels include the World War II epic “The Winds of War.”

Austin Eubanks (1981–2019), Columbine survivor spoke about addiction

Austin Eubanks, Columbine shooting survivor who spoke about his struggle with addiction, was found dead at his home in Steamboat Springs, Colorado.

Niki Lauda (1949–2019), three-time Formula One champion

Niki Lauda was a three-time Formula One champion known for his remarkable comeback after a serious accident at the 1976 German Grand Prix.

Don Warren (2019), founding director of Drum Corps International

Don Warren was a founding director of Drum Corps International and founder of the Cavaliers Drum and Bugle Corps in the Chicago area. After seeing a drum corps perform at a Boy Scout Jamboree at Soldier Field in 1946, scout leader Warren talked his troop into starting their own drum corps. Warren quipped, “They were getting tired of tying knots.” He was the leader of the Cavaliers for 60 years, winning 11 National Championships.

Don Cash (2019), climber died descending Mount Everest

He had just reached his dream of climbing the tallest peak of each continent.

Bart Starr (1934–2019), legendary Green Bay Packers quarterback

Led the Packers dynasty to victory in the first two Super Bowls.

Maureen Beebe (2019), inspired children's book "Misty of Chincoteague"

Maureen Beebe Hursh was one of the inspirations for the classic children's novel "Misty of Chincoteague" by Marguerite Henry.

Bill Buckner (1949–2019), baseball legend

Outstanding career unjustly overshadowed by World Series error.

Thad Cochran (1937–2019), longtime US senator from Mississippi

Called “The Quiet Persuader” for his low profile consensus building in the Senate.

Leon Redbone (1949–2019), singer-guitarist known for his Tin Pan Alley-style

Popular singerappeared many times on c2acSNLe2809d and Johnny Carsone28099s c2acTonight Show.e2809d

Claus von Bülow (1926–2019), socialite acquitted of trying to kill his wife

Claus von Bülow was a Danish-British socialite who became the subject of a sensational 1980s court case when he was accused, then convicted, then acquitted of attempting to kill his American wife, Sunny von Bülow.

Levi Oakes (1925-2019), last surviving Mohawk World War II code talker

Awarded a silver star for heroic efforts during World War II.

Roky Erickson (1947–2019), pioneering psychedelic rocker

Roky Erickson was a pioneering psychedelic rocker who founded the Texas band the 13th Floor Elevators as a teenager. The band had a regional hit song in the Southwest in 1966, “You’re Gonna Miss Me,” which made the lower levels of the national charts. Their debut album, The Psychedelic Sounds of the 13th Floor Elevators, is a highly influential psychedelic garage rock masterpiece featuring Erickson’s vocal wailing. Erickson struggled with mental illness and spent some time in a mental hospital after an arrest for marijuana possession. He recovered enough later in life to release a couple of albums and perform live with various backing bands, reuniting for a show with the 13th Floor Elevators in 2015.

Maryetta Dussourd (1944–2019), mother exposed clergy abuse

Maryetta Dussourd was one of the first to work to expose sexual abuse in the Boston-area Catholic Church, leading to the worldwide church scandal of the early 2000s.

Jim McMullan (1936–2019), “Dallas” and “Downhill Racer” actor

His many credits included “Barnaby Jones” and “Shenandoah.”

Dale Greig (1937–2019), pioneer of women's running

Dale Greig was a Scottish pioneer of women's running who became one of the first women to run a marathon.