Stars We’ve Loved And Lost

Lar Park Lincoln, ‘Knots Landing’ & ‘Friday the 13th Part VII’ Actress, Dies at 63
She also appeared in ‘Murder, She Wrote’ and ‘Beverly Hills, 90210.’

Lulu Roman of ‘Hee Haw’ Dies at 78, Stars Share Their Fond Memories
Crystal Gayle, Lee Greenwood, Misty Rowe and more share sweet memories of the late gospel singer and comedian.

Pro Football Hall of Famer and Chicago Bears Great Steve McMichael Dies at 67
‘Mongo’ played on the legendary 1985 Super Bowl champion Chicago Bears and became a pro wrestler after football.

Prolific Game Show Host Wink Martindale Dies at 91
He was also good friends with Elvis Presley, whom he played frequently on his radio show.

Blondie Drummer Clem Burke Dies at 70: Duran Duran, Nile Rodgers, The Romantics and More Pay Tribute
“He lived his dream,” says Blondie guitarist Chris Stein.

‘Dennis the Menace’ Star Jay North Dies: Actor Was 73 & Battling Cancer
The actor was battling colorectal cancer before his death.

1960s Singer Johnny Tillotson Dies at 86
He was best known for his hit song “Poetry in Motion.”

Val Kilmer Dies: ‘Batman’ Actor & Star of ‘Top Gun’ Was 65
The star was also known for his turn as Jim Morrison in ‘The Doors.’

Richard Chamberlain Dies: ‘Dr. Kildare’ & ‘The Thorn Birds’ Star Was 90
The actor also earned acclaim for his work on stage and in the first ‘Shogun’ adaptation.

George Foreman Dies: Heavyweight Boxing Champion Was 76
A former colleague remembers the Olympic gold medalist as ‘a great fighter and a far, far greater human being.’

David Hasselhoff’s Ex-Wife, Pamela Bach, Dies at 62
They starred alongside each other in ‘Baywatch.’

Dolly Parton’s Husband, Carl Dean, Dies at 82
The pair had been together for more than 60 years.

David Johansen Dies: New York Dolls Singer & ‘Scrooged’ Actor Was 75
Johansen was also famous for covering the song ‘Hot Hot Hot’ under the alter-ego Buster Poindexter.

Gene Hackman, His Wife & Dog Found Dead at Their New Mexico Home
The ‘French Connection’ and ‘Unforgiven’ actor was 95.

Michelle Trachtenberg Dies: ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ & ‘All My Children’ Star Was 39
She was also in the 1996 film ‘Harriet the Spy.’

John Lawlor, ‘Phyllis’ & ‘The Facts of Life’ Actor, Dies at 83
He also appeared in ‘Breaking Bad’ and ‘Godless.

Isley Brothers Musician Chris Jasper Dies at 73
The singer, songwriter and keyboard player helped the Isley Brothers transform their sound in the ’70s.

Roberta Flack Dies: ‘Killing Me Softly’ Singer Was 88
‘We are heartbroken.’

Lynne Marie Stewart Dies: ‘Pee-Wee’s Playhouse’ & ‘It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia’ Star Was 78
Lynne Marie Stewart has died. Miss Yvonne from Pee-wee’s Playhouse and Charlie Kelly’s mom from It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia was 78.

‘Ellen’ & ‘Dallas’ Actress Alice Hirson Dies at 95
She also starred in ‘7th Heaven,’ ‘General Hospital,’ and more.

‘Deadwood’ & ‘NCIS’ Actor Peter Jason Dies at 80
Billy Zane and John Carpenter pay tribute.

Olga James, ’50s & ’60s Actress and Singer in ‘Carmen Jones,’ Dies at 95
She also co-starred with Sammy Davis Jr.

Marianne Faithfull, Rolling Stones Muse & ’60s Pop Singer, Dies at 78
She was also infamous for dating Mick Jagger.

Jan Shepard, ‘King Creole’ and TV Western Star, Dies at 96
In addition to appearing in Western shows from ‘Rawhide’ to ‘Gunsmoke,’ she worked with Elvis twice.

Jack De Mave from ‘Lassie’ & ‘The Mary Tyler Moore Show’ Dies at 91
He is best known for his role on ‘Lassie’ as Forest Ranger Bob Erickson.

Whitesnake & Thin Lizzy Guitarist John Sykes, Dies at 65
He was also a part of the band Thin Lizzy.

Garth Hudson, Final Surviving Member of the Band, Dies at 87
He also engineered Dylan’s famous “basement tapes.”

David Lynch Dies: Legendary Director of ‘Twin Peaks’ & ‘Blue Velvet’ Was 78
The death of the director of ‘Blue Velvet,’ ‘Twin Peaks,’ ‘Mulholland Drive,’ and more was announced by his family.

MLB Legend & Broadcaster Bob Uecker Dies at 90
He was dealing with a private battle with cancer.

Singer Sam Moore, Best Known for ‘Soul Man,’ Dies at 89
He was a part of the duo Sam & Dave.