Recent Deaths of Celebrities and Historical Figures

September 15, 2024

2024-08-18 Franciszek Smuda, Polish soccer manager (Poland 2009-12; Widzew Łódź, Wisła Kraków; Polish Coach of the Year 1996, 97, 99, 2008), dies at 76
2024-08-18 Phil Donahue, American Emmy Award-winning daytime TV talk show host (The Phil Donahue Show), dies at 88 [1]
2024-08-18 Ruth Johnson Colvin, American literacy advocate (Literacy Volunteers of America; ProLiteracy Worldwide), and writer (Off the Beaten Path: Stories of People Around the World), dies at 107
2024-08-17 Hans Eijkenbroek, Dutch soccer midfielder (18 caps; Sparta 299 games) and manager (Roda JC, AZ '67, Haarlem), dies at 84
2024-08-16 Afa Anoaʻi, Samoan-American WWE HOF pro wrestler (The Wild Samoans: WWF Tag Team C'ship x 3), dies at 81
2024-08-16 Scott Bloomquist, American late model dirt race car driver (National Dirt Late Model Hall of Fame), dies in a plane crash at 60 [1]
2024-08-15 Jack Russell, American rock singer (Great White - "Once Bitten, Twice Shy"), dies of Lewy body dementia at 63
2024-08-15 Jim McLaughlin, Irish soccer striker (12 caps Northern Ireland; Shrewsbury Town 297 games) and manager (Dundalk, Derry City), dies at 83
2024-08-15 Lars Björn, Swedish International Ice Hockey Fed HOF defenceman (217 caps; World C'ship gold 1953, 57; Olympic bronze 1952; Djurgårdens IF), dies at 92
2024-08-14 Gena Rowlands, American actress (The Notebook; Night on Earth; The Betty Ford Story; Peyton Place), dies at 94 [1]
2024-08-14 Peter Marshall [Ralph Pierre LaCock], American TV game show host (Hollywood Squares), and stage actor and singer, dies of kidney failure at 98 [1]
2024-08-13 Greg Kihn, American pop musician ("The Break-Up Song (They Don't Write 'Em)"; "Jeopardy"), radio personality (KFOX, 1996-2012), and novelist, dies of complications from Alzheimer's disease at 75 [1]
2024-08-13 Wally Amos, American cookie entrepreneur (Famous Amos), television personality, adult literacy advocate, and motivational speaker, dies of complications of dementia at 88 [1]
2024-08-12 Ramiro Blacut, Bolivian soccer forward (23 caps; Club Bolívar, Ferro Carril Oeste, Bayern Munich) and manager (Bolivia 1979–81, 2004-05), dies at 80
2024-08-10 Galina Zybina, Russian athlete (Olympic gold USSR women's discus 1952; 15 x WRs 1952-58), dies at 93

2024-08-09 American businesswoman (CEO of YouTube, 2014-23; Google executive, 1999-2014), considered "the most important person in advertising", dies of lung cancer at 56

2024-08-08 Puerto Rican golfer (Senior Tournament Players C'ship 1986, PGA Senior C'ship 1987), dies at 88

2024-08-08 Jorge Rodríguez, Mexican soccer midfielder (40 caps; CD Toluca 201 games), dies of Evans syndrome at 56
2024-08-08 Maurice Williams, American doo-wop singer, and songwriter (Maurice Williams and the Zodiacs - "Stay"), dies at 86
2024-08-06 Connie Chiume, South African filmmaker and actress known for "Black Panther", dies at 72 [1]
2024-08-05 Adílio, Brazilian soccer manager (Flamengo 2003-07) and midfielder (1 cap; Flamengo 177 games), dies of pancreatic cancer at 68
2024-08-05 Vyacheslav Ivanov, Russian rower (Olympic gold USSR single sculls 1956, 60, 64; World C'ship gold 1962), dies at 86
2024-08-04 Graham Thorpe, English cricket batsman (100 Tests, 16 x 100, HS 200no; 82 ODIs; Surrey CCC), dies from suicide at 55
2024-08-04 Steve Kragthorpe, American football coach (Uni of Tulsa 2003-06, Uni of Louisville 2007-09), dies from Parkinson's disease at 59
2024-08-03 Shaun Martin, American gospel Grammy Award-winning gospel music and jazz fusion producer, arranger, keyboardist, and composer (Kirk Franklin, Snarky Puppy), dies at 45
2024-08-02 Tommy Cassidy, Irish soccer midfielder (24 caps Northern Ireland; Newcastle United 180 games, Burnley), dies from Alzheimer's disease at 73
2024-08-01 Bertrand Fourcade, French rugby union coach (Italy 1989-93, France Universities 1996-2000; Lourds RFC), dies at 81
2024-08-01 Craig Shakespeare, English soccer coach (WBA, Leicester CIty) and midfielder (Walsall 284 games), dies from cancer at 60
2024-08-01 Zdeněk Prokeš, Czech soccer defender (17 caps Czechoslovakia; Bohemians Praha 294 games), dies at 71
2024-07-31 Anshuman Gaekwad, Indian cricket batsman (40 Tests, 2 x 100, HS 201; Baroda) and coach (India; Champions Trophy 2000 runner-up), dies of blood cancer at 71
2024-07-29 Józef Szmidt, Polish athlete (Olympic gold triple jump 1960, 64; first to reach 17m; WR 17.03m 1960), dies from cancer at 89
2024-07-28 Chino XL [Derek Keith Barbosa], American rapper and actor, dies at 50
2024-07-28 Martin Phillipps, New Zealand new wave singer-songwriter and guitarist (The Chills - "Heavenly Pop Hit", "Pink Frost"), dies of liver failure at 61
2024-07-27 Carlos Alvarado, Costa Rican soccer goalkeeper (25 caps; LD Alajuelense), dies at 96
2024-07-27 Luis Galarza, Bolivian soccer goalkeeper (17 caps; C The Strongest, CSCD Blooming) and manager (Real Potosí, C The Strongest), dies at 73
2024-07-27 Murray Costello, Canadian ice hockey executive (oversaw foundation Canadian women's team and IIHF Women's World C'ship 1990), dies at 90
2024-07-26 Geir Karlsen, Norwegian soccer goalkeeper (31 caps; Rosenborg, Dunfermline, Vålerengen, Odd), dies at 75
2024-07-22 Abdul "Duke" Fakir, American rock vocalist (Four Tops), dies at 88 [1]
2024-07-22 Carolyn Schuler, American swimmer (Olympic gold 100m butterfly, 4x100m medley relay WR 4:41.1 1960), dies at 81
2024-07-22 John Mayall, British blues musician (John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers), dies at 90 [1]
2024-07-22 Mark Carnevale, American golfer (PGA Tour Rookie of the Year 1992) and broadcaster (Sirius XM PGA Tour Radio), dies at 64
2024-07-21 Joji Yuasa, Japanese contemporary classical composer, and music professor, dies of pneumonia at 94
2024-07-21 Richie Sandoval, American boxer (Lineal and WBA Bantamweight Champion 1984-86), dies at 63
2024-07-20 Jerry Miller, American songwriter and rock guitarist (Moby Grape), dies at 81
2024-07-19 Kevan Gosper, Australian sports executive (president Australian Olympic Committee 1985–1990; chairman Australian Institute of Sport 1980–85), dies at 90
2024-07-19 Ray Reardon, Welsh snooker player (World Champion 1970, 73, 74, 75, 76, 78; Pot Black 1969, 78), dies from cancer at 91
2024-07-19 Toumani Diabaté, Malian traditional musician, world music and flamenco kora (21-string lute/harp mash-up) player, dies of kidney failure at 58 [1] [2]
2024-07-18 Abner Haynes, American football running back (AFL MVP 1960; First-team All-AFL 1960, 61, 62; Kansas City Chiefs), dies at 86

2024-07-18 American Grammy Award-winning comedian and Emmy Award-winning actor (The Bob Newhart Show; Newhart; The Big Bang Theory), dies at 94 [1] [2]

2024-07-18 Jerry Fuller, American singer, songwriter, and producer (Ricky Nelson - "Travelin' Man": Gary Puckett & the Union Gap - "Lady Willpower"; The Knickerbockers ' "Lies"; Al Wilson - "Show and Tell"), dies of lung cancer at 85
2024-07-18 Lou Dobbs, American broadcast journalist and conservative political pundit (CNN, 1980-99 & 2001-09; Fox Business, 2011-21), dies at 78
2024-07-17 Bernice Johnson Reagon, American singer (Freedom Singers; Sweet Honey in the Rock), social activist, educator, and historian, dies at 81 [1]
2024-07-17 Cheng Pei Pei, Hong Kong actress, cinema's 1st female action star (Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon), dies at 78 [1]
2024-07-16 David Morrow, Australian Rugby League HOF broadcaster (ABC, 2GB), dies from cancer at 71
2024-07-16 Joe Bryant, American NBA and European League basketball player, 1975-92 (Philadelphia 76ers, San Diego Clippers, Houston Rockets and 5 European teams), coach, and father of Kobe, dies after suffering a stroke at 69
2024-07-15 Juan Fernando Cobo, Colombian artist, dies at 64
2024-07-15 Norm Hewitt, New Zealand rugby union hooker (9 Tests; Hawke's Bay; Wellington Hurricanes 66 games), dies of motor neurone disease at 55
2024-07-14 Jacoby Jones, American football wide receiver (Super Bowl XLVII, First-team All-Pro, Pro Bowl 2012 Baltimore Ravens), dies at 40
2024-07-14 Sarah Gibson, American pianist and contemporary classical composer (“warp & weft”), dies of colon cancer at 38
2024-07-13 Iliya Valov, Bulgarian soccer goalkeeper (30 caps; Botev Vratsa 180 games, Karşıyaka SK), dies from lung disease at 62
2024-07-13 James B. Sikking, American actor (Hill Street Blues - "Lt. Howard Hunter"; Doogie Howser, M.D. - "David Howser"; Ollie Hopnoodle's Haven of Bliss), dies at 90

2024-07-12 Khalid "Billy" Ibadulla, Pakistani cricket batsman (4 Tests; 1 x 100, HS 166; Warwickshire, Otago) and broadcaster (TVNZ), dies at 88
2024-07-11 Monte Kiffin, American football coach (Super Bowl XXXVII TB Buccaneers DC; NCAA C'ship 1970, 71 University of Nebraska DC), dies at 84

2024-07-10 Bob Banks, Australian rugby league five-eighth (15 Tests, 2 World Cup; Queensland 26 games), dies at 94
2024-07-10 Dave Loggins, American singer-songwriter ("Please Come To Boston"), dies at 76
2024-07-09 Joe Bonsall, American country singer (Oak Ridge Boys - "Elvira"), dies from complications of ALS at 76
2024-07-06 Joe Egan, Scottish singer-songwriter (Stealers Wheel - "Stuck In The Middle With You"), dies at 77
2024-07-05 Jon Landau, American Academy Award-winning film producer (Titanic; Avatar; Avatar: The Way of Water), dies of cancer at 63
2024-07-05 Nikolay Korolkov, Russian equestrian (Olympic gold USSR team jumping, silver individual jumping 1980), dies at 77

2024-07-05 Yvonne Furneaux [Scatcherd], British actress (La Dolce Vita; Repulsion), dies at 98
2024-07-03 David Hofmans, American thoroughbred racehorse trainer (Belmont Stakes 1997 Touch Gold; 3 x Breeders Cup races), dies at 81
2024-07-01 Jack Rowell, English rugby union coach (England 1994-97 29 games; 8 x John Player/Pilkington Cups, 5 x League C'ships Bath RUFC), dies at 87
2024-07-01 Robert Towne (né Schwartz), American Academy Award-winning screenwriter (Chinatown: The Last Detail; Shampoo), and director (Personal Best; Tequila Sunrise), dies at 89 [1]
2024-06-29 Doug Sheehan, American actor (Knots Landing, 1983-87 - "Ben": General Hospital, 1979-82 - "Joe Kelly"), dies at 75
2024-06-28 Dudu, Brazilian soccer midfielder (13 caps; Palmeiras 134 games) and manager (Palmeiras), dies at 84
2024-06-28 Marty Pavelich, Canadian ice hockey left winger (Stanley Cup & NHL All Star 1950, 52, 54, 55 Detroit Red Wings), dies from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) at 96
2024-06-28 Orlando Cepeda, Puerto Rican Baseball HOF first baseman (11 × MLB All-Star; World Series & NL MVP 1967 St. Louis Cardinals; NL Rookie of the Year 1958 SF Giants), dies at 86 [1]
2024-06-28 Yves Herbet, French soccer midfielder (16 caps; Nancy 100 games) and manager (FC Martigues, Bahrain, Angers), dies at 78
2024-06-27 Landry Nguémo, Cameroonian soccer defensive midfielder (41 caps; Nancy, Bordeaux, Saint-Étienne), dies in a car accident at 38
2024-06-27 Manuel Fernandes, Portuguese soccer striker (31 caps; Sporting CP 218 games) and manager (Vitória Setúbal), dies at 73
2024-06-27 Martin Mull, American comic singer-songwriter and character actor (Fernwood 2-Night; Roseanne; Clue), dies at 80 [1]
2024-06-26 (Richard) "Kinky" Friedman, American country rocker ("Ride 'Em Jewboy"), and humorist, dies of complications from Parkinson's disease at 79 [1]
2024-06-26 Pat Heywood, Scottish actress (10 Rillington Place; Lucky Feller), dies at 92
2024-06-25 "Papa” John DeFrancesco, American Hammond B-3 jazz organist (Doodlin'), dies at 83 [1]
2024-06-25 Bill Cobbs [Wilbert F. Cobbs], American actor (Night at the Museum; The Color of Money; I'll Fly Away; Star Trek: Enterprise), dies at 90 [1]
2024-06-25 Jewel Brown, American jazz and blues singer (Dizzy Gillespie, Louis Armstrong's All-Stars), dies of colon cancer at 86
2024-06-25 Sika Anoa'i, American pro wrestler (WWF Tag Team C'ship x 3 with brother Afa as the Wild Samoans), dies at 79
2024-06-24 Shifty Shellshock [Seth Binzer], American musician (Crazy Town), dies of a drug overdose at 49

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