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Jack Sheldon, March of Jazz, Florida, 2000. Artist Brian Foskett. (Photo by National Jazz Archive/Heritage Images via Getty Images)

Neil Innes, the English writer, comedian and musician who collaborated with the Monty Python comedy troupe, died Dec. 29. He was 75. (Kris Connor/Getty Images)

Sue Ann Lyon, who played the main character in the film, "Lolita," died Dec. 26. She was 73

Jerry Herman, a four-time Tony Award winner whose hits included the theme songs from "Hello Dolly" and "Mame," died Dec. 27. He was 88. (Ron Sachs/Getty Images)

Romance novelist Johanna Lindsey, who wrote 50 novels and sold more than 60 million books, died Oct. 27. She was 67.

NASCAR Hall of Famer Robert Glenn “Junior” Johnson, who won 50 races as a driver and 132 as an owner, died Dec. 20. He was 88.

T.C. Williams High School football coach Herman Boone, portrayed by Denzel Washington in "Remember the Titans." has died, the school announced Dec. 17. he was 84.

Chuy Bravo, comedian Chelsea Handler's sidekick on her show "Chelsea Lately," died Dec. 15, 2019, at age 63, multiple news outlets are reporting.

Anna Karina, the French New Wave actress who became an icon of the cinema during the 1960s, died at age 79, it was announced Dec. 15, (Credit: Mario Torrisi/Associated Press)

Danny Aiello, a character actor known for his portrayal of a pizza shop owner in Spike Lee’s “Do the Right Thing” has died. He was 86.

Philip McKeon, who played teenager Tommy Hyatt on the popular '70s and '80s sitcom "Alice," died Dec. 10, 2019, at age 55. (CBS via Getty Images)

Marie Fredriksson, singer for the Swedish pop duo Roxette, died Dec. 9, 2019, multiple news outlets are reporting. She was 61.

Puppeteer Caroll Spinney, who portrayed Big Bird and did the voice of Oscar the Grouch on "Sesame Street," died Sunday. He was 85. (Steve Miller/Associated Press)

Rapper Juice Wrld died after suffering a seizure at Chicago's Midway Airport on Dec. 8. He was 21.

Actor Ron Leibman, who appeared in movies, theater and television in a career that spanned six decades and won a Tony for Tony Kushner's iconic play ”Angels in America," has died after an illness.

Pat Sullivan, the quarterback who was the first Heisman Trophy winner for Auburn in 1971, died Dec. 1. He was 69.

John McKissick, who coached 63 seasons at Summerville High School in South Carolina and won a record 621 games, died Thursday. He was 93. (Stephen Morton/Associated Press)

British television chef and restaurateur Gary Rhodes died Nov. 26, according to his family. He was 59. (Matt Dunham/Associated Press)

K-pop star Goo Hara was found dead at her Seoul, South Korea, home Nov. 24. She was 28.

Michael J. Pollard, who earned an Academy Award nomination for his role in "Bonnie and Clyde," died Nov. 22. He was 80.

FILE - In this Sept. 1997 file photo, former Minnesota Vikings kicker Fred Cox holds his original Nerf football, among his other souvenir balls, in Monticello, Minnesota. He died Nov. 20, 2019, at the age of 80. (Jean Pieri/Pioneer Press via AP)

Vera Clemente, the widow of Pittsburgh Pirates legend Roberto Clemente, has died at the age of 81, according to reports.

Former Michigan State star Charles Rogers, the No. 2 overall pick in the 2003 NFL draft, died Nov. 11. He was 38. (Carlos Osorio/Associated Press)

Louisiana native Ernest J. Gaines. whose literary works included 1971's "The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman, died Nov. 5. He was 86. (Paul Kieu via Associated Press)

FILE PHOTO: Gert Boyle, the colorful chairwoman of Columbia Sportswear who starred in ads proclaiming her as "One Tough Mother," died Sunday, Nov. 3, 2019. She was 95.

Famed astrologer Walter Mercado died Nov. 2 in San Juan, Puerto Rico. He was 87.

Former "Survivor" contestant and retired Navy SEAL Rudy Boesch died Nov. 1, 2019, at age 91.

FILE PHOTO: Actor Brian Tarantina, who has appeared in roles in “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” and “Gilmore Girls,” has died, his manager said Saturday. He was 60.

FILE - In this Dec. 21, 2009, file photo, John Witherspoon leaves a taping of "The Late Show with David Letterman" in New York. Actor-comedian Witherspoon, who memorably played Ice Cube's father in the "Friday" films, has died at age 77. Witherspoon's manager Alex Goodman confirmed late Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2019, that Witherspoon died in Los Angeles.

FILE - In this Nov. 4, 2014 file photo, Sen. Kay Hagan, D-N.C., gives her concession speech during an election night rally in Greensboro, N.C. Hagan. Family of former U.S. Sen. Kay Hagan issued a statement Monday, Oct. 28, 2019 that said Hagan died unexpectedly Monday morning. She was 66.

Former Michigan Rep. John Conyers, who represented the Detroit area for five decades before resigning in 2017, has died. He was 90.

The leader of the Islamic State group, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, is believed dead after being targeted by a U.S. military raid in Syria.

Former Raiders player and Hall of Famer Willie Brown died at age 78, according to reports. (MediaNews Group/Bay Area News)

Pictured: (l-r) John Clarke as Mickey Horton, Melissa Reeves as Jennifer Deveraux. Clarke died Oct. 16 at the age of 88. (NBC via Getty Images)

Former Baltimore Mayor Thomas D'Alesandro III, the brother of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, has died. He was 90.

Actor Bill Macy, who played Bea Arthur’s husband Walter Findlay on the 1970s television show, "Maude," died Sept. 17. He was 97.

Country music radio personality Bob Kingsley died at age 80 of bladder cancer. (Rick Diamond/Getty Images)

FILE - In this Tuesday, April 2, 2109 file photo, House Oversight and Reform Committee Chair Elijah Cummings, D-Md., leads a meeting to call for subpoenas after a career official in the White House security office says dozens of people in President Donald Trump's administration were granted security clearances despite "disqualifying issues" in their backgrounds, on Capitol Hill in Washington. The impeachment investigation into President Donald Trump widened on Friday into a constitutional battle between the executive branch and Congress, as Democrats subpoenaed White House officials and the president signaled his administration would not cooperate. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

2017 File Photo - Actor Robert Forster attends the premiere of "Twin Peaks" at Ace Hotel in Los Angeles, California.

This 1997 file photo shows former Mouseketeer Karen Pendleton, who starred in the original run of "The Mickey Mouse Club" in the 1950s. She died Oct. 6, 2019, at age 73, multiple news outlets are reporting.

Larry Junstrom of .38 Special. Junstrom passed away at the age of 70. (Rich Gabrielson/WireImage/Getty Images)

Rip Taylor died Sunday, Oct. 6. He was 85.

Chuy Bravo, comedian Chelsea Handler's sidekick on her show "Chelsea Lately," died Dec. 15, 2019, at age 63, multiple news outlets are reporting,

Ginger Baker, drummer in the iconic 1960s band Cream, died Oct. 6. He was 80.

Portrait of American singer and actress Diahann Carroll, early 1990s. (Photo by Anthony Barboza/Getty Images)

Bill Bidwill, who has been an owner of the Cardinals franchise in the NFL since 1962, died Oct. 2. He was 88. (Paul Connors/Associated Press)

Grammy-nomniated songwriter and producer Busbee died at age 43 of cancer.

Actor Rob Garrison, best known for his role as Tommy in “The Karate Kid” movies, died Sept. 27. He was 59.

Actor Sid Haig arrives at the "Hatchet II" Los Angeles premiere held at the Egyptian Theatre on September 28, 2010 in Hollywood, California. Haig died Sept. 21, 2019 at the age of 80. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 19: Actor Aron Eisenberg attends the premiere of CBS's "Star Trek: Discovery" at The Cinerama Dome on September 19, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by David Livingston/Getty Images)

Barron Hilton, with his wife Marilyn, open a new Hilton Hotel during the 1960s. Barron Hilton died Sept 19. He was 91.

Howard "Hopalong" Cassady, who won the Heisman Trophy in 1955 for Ohio State, died Sept. 20 in Tampa, Florida. He was 85.

Actress and comedian Suzanne Whang, who was the original host of "House Hunters" on HGTV, died Sept. 17, 2019, of breast cancer. She was 56.

Cokie Roberts at National Archives Foundation Gala on October 21, 2017 in Washington, DC. Roberts died Tuesday at the age of 75. (Paul Morigi/Getty Images for National Archives Foundation)

Ric Ocasek, famed frontman for The Cars rock band, was found dead in a Manhattan apartment on Sept 15, 2019. He was 75. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images For The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame)

Eddie Money performs during "FOX & Friends" All American Concert Series outside of FOX Studios on June 7, 2013 in New York City. Money died Sept. 13, 2019 at the age of 70. (Photo by Rob Kim/Getty Images)

Founder & Chairman, BP Capital Management T. Boone Pickens speaks at the 2016 Concordia Summit. Pickens died Sept. 11, 2019, at the age of 91. (Photo by Riccardo Savi/Getty Images for Concordia Summit)

Franco Harris #32 of the Pittsburgh Steelers runs behind offensive lineman Sam Davis #57 during a game against the Seattle Seahawks circa 1979. Davis was found dead at age 75 after being reported missing from an assisted living facility.

Former major leaguer Chris Duncan, who transitioned to the radio booth after his playing career ended, died Sept. 6 after battling brain cancer. He was 38.

Robert Mugabe, the former president of Zimbabwe, died Sept. 6. he was 95.

Actress Carol Lynley, who starred in the 1972 film "The Poseidon Adventure," died Sept. 3. She was 77

Jim Langer, a Hall of Fame center who anchored the Miami Dolphins' offensive line during the team's perfect season, died Aug. 29. He was 71.

TV personality, welder and driver Jessi Combs died at age 36 on Aug. 27 in a car crash while trying to break a land-speed record. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

Vincent J. Naimoli, the original owner of the Tampa Bay Rays, died Aug. 25. He was 81. (Robert Azmitia/Associated Press)

FILE - In this Aug. 1, 2015 file photo, Chairman of the board of Americans for Prosperity David Koch speaks at the Defending the American Dream summit hosted by Americans for Prosperity at the Greater Columbus Convention Center in Columbus, Ohio. Koch, a major donor to conservative causes and educational groups, has died on Friday, Aug. 23, 2019. He was 79. (AP Photo/Paul Vernon, File)

Paula Deen’s younger brother, Earl “Bubba” Wayne Hiers Jr., shown in this 2012 file photo, died Aug. 15 from pancreatic cancer. He was 65.

Former Louisiana Gov. Kathleen Babineaux Blanco, the first woman elected to head the state, died Sunday. She was 76.

Former NFL player Cedric Benson, who played for the Cincinnati Bengals, Chicago Bears and Green Bay Packers, died in a motorcycle-and-car accident at age 36.

Actor Peter Fonda, best known for his role in 1969's "Easy Rider," died August 16, 2019 at age 79.

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receivers coach Darryl Drake died early Sunday morning, Aug. 12, 2019, the team said.

Dango Nguyen, a former firefighter and actor who appeared during the third season of “The Walking Dead," died Aug. 10. He was 48.

Novelist Toni Morrison is presented with a Presidential Medal of Freedom by U.S. President Barack Obama during an East Room event May 29, 2012 at the White House. Morrison has died at the age of 88. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Hal Prince seen at the Meet & Greet for the Manhattan Theatre Club's Broadway Premiere of 'Prince of Broadway' in 2017. He died in Iceland in 2019 after a brief illness.

Hall of Fame linebacker Nick Buoniconti, who played in three Super Bowls and helped the Miami Dolphins to a perfect season in 1972, died July 31. He was 78. Thos Robinson/Getty Images

Voice actress Russi Taylor, who has voiced Minnie Mouse since 1986, died on Friday, July 26, 2019, at the age of 75. Taylor poses with Minnie Mouse during a star ceremony in at the Hollywood Walk of Fame on January 22, 2018 in Hollywood, California.

Maxim Dadashev (L) of Russia battles with Antonio de Marco of Mexico during a super lightweight bout at Park Theater at Monte Carlo Resort and Casino in Las Vegas on October 20, 2018. Dadashev died in July 2019 at age 28.

Russell Smith of The Amazing Rhythm Aces performs in London in 1998. Smith died of cancer at age 70 on July 12, 2019. (Brigitte Engl/Redferns)

FILE - In this May 30, 2012, file photo, former U.S. Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens speaks at a lecture presented by the Clinton School of Public Service in Little Rock, Ark. Stevens, the bow-tied, independent-thinking, Republican-nominated justice who unexpectedly emerged as the Supreme Court's leading liberal, died Tuesday, July 16, 2019, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., after suffering a stroke Monday. He was 99. (AP Photo/Danny Johnston, File)

NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 18: Denise Nickerson who played Violet Beauregarde in the original film attends the 40th Anniversary of Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory at Jacques Torres Chocolates on October 18, 2011 in New York City. (Photo by Cindy Ord/Getty Images)

Award-winning television, film and theater actor Rip Torn died at the age of 88, on July 9. (AP Photo/Michael Caulfield, File)

FILE PHOTO: Former presidential candidate Ross Perot addresses the first California statewide convention of the Reform Party. The Texas billionaire has died, a family spokesperson said Tuesday, July 9, 2019. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon)

Cameron Boyce, who starred in the Disney Channel's "Descendants" TV movies and the series "Jessie," died at age 20, a family spokesperson said in a statement July 6, 2019.

Forrest Gregg, a Pro Football Hall of Fame offensive lineman who took the Cincinnati Bengals to their first Super Bowl, died April 12. He was 85.

Tyler Skaggs #45 of the Los Angeles Angels pitches in the first inning of the game against the Oakland Athletics at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on June 29, 2019 in Anaheim, California. Skaggs was found dead on July 1, 2019, in his Hilton hotel room in Southlake, Texas. The cause of death was unknown.

Luis Alvarez the terminally ill 9/11 first responder who gave an emotional plea in front of Congress before going into Hospice care, has died. He was 53.

Beth Chapman, wife of "Dog the Bounty Hunter" star Duane "Dog" Chapman, died after a battle with throat cancer on June 26, 2019.

Author Judith Krantz poses in an undated file photo during an interview at her home in the Bel Air section of Los Angeles, Ca. Krantz died Saturday, June 22, 2019 in her Bel Air home of natural causes, her son, Tony Krantz, said. She was 91.

LttCol. Robert Friend, one of the last original Tuskegee Airmen, died at age 99 June 21.

Socialite, fashion designer, actress and artist Gloria Vanderbilt died at age 95.

Famed Italian director Franco Zeffirelli died June 15. He was 96

Denver Broncos owner Pat Bowlen died June 13 after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease. He was 75.

Geto Boys rapper Bushwick Bill, whose real name was Richard Shaw, died June 9 after battling stage 4 pancreatic cancer, his publicist said. He was 52.

FILE - In this April 26, 2008 file photo, Dr. John performs during the 2008 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival in New Orleans. The family of the Louisiana-born musician known as Dr. John says the celebrated singer and piano player who blended black and white musical influence with a hoodoo-infused stage persona and gravelly bayou drawl, has died. He was 77. A family statement released by his publicist says Dr. John, who was born Mac Rebennack, died early Thursday of a heart attack.

The legendary New Orleans chef and civil rights icon Leah Chase died June 1, 2019, at age 96, according to a statement her family released to news outlets.

Psychedelic rock pioneer Roky Erickson, who fronted the 13th Floor Elevators during the 1960s, died May 31. He was 71.

Green Bay Packers quarterback and former Packers head coach Bart Starr died at age 85 in Birmingham, Alabama, in May 2019.

Rod Bramblett, left, the broadcasting voice for Auburn University sports, was killed in an automobile accident May 25, along with his wife, Paula. He was 53.

Keith Mitchell (left), Melvin Edmonds and Kevon Edmonds of After 7 attend the pre-party for 33rd annual Grammy Awards on Jan. 18, 1991, at Laura Belle Restaurant in New York City.

Renowned author Herman Wouk, known for "The Caine Mutiny," "The Winds of War," and other works, died Friday, May 17, 2019, according to his literary agent. He was 103.

Comedian Tim Conway of the television show ‘Inside Comedy’ speaks during the Showtime portion of the 2012 Television Critics Association Press Tour. Conway died at the age of 85.

Grumpy Cat attended Super Bowl 50 events on February 4, 2016, in San Francisco, California. The cat that had become the face of the internet died May 14. She was 7.

Noted architect I.M. Pei, who designed the glass structures at the Louvre and the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, died May 16. He was 102.

Former WWE star Ashley Massaro died in a New York hospital on May 16. She was 39.

Doris Day, whose wholesome screen presence stood for a time of innocence in '60s films, died Monday, May 13, 2019, her foundation said. She was 97.

Actress and former model Peggy Lipton has died from colon cancer at the age of 72, according to news reports. Lipton’s death was announced May 11, 2019, by Kidada and Rashida Jones, her daughters with ex-husband and legendary music producer Quincy Jones, according to the Los Angeles Times.

Cassandra Hovarth, 10, of Salem, Virginia (center), gets wrapped up in a ten-foot albino Burmese python with Peter Gros (left) and Jim Fowler of Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom (right) during the 4th Annual Wild Kingdom Kids' Summit at Universal Studios Hollywood in Universal City, California, on May 4, 2005. Fowler, who hosted Wild Kingdom from 1963 to 1987, died May 8, 2019 at the age of 89.

Actor Peter Mayhew was photographed at the premiere of Disney Pictures and Lucasfilm's 'Solo: A Star Wars Story' at the El Capitan Theatre on May 10, 2018 in Hollywood, California. Mayhew, who also played the Wokiee, Chewbacca, in the first three 'Star Wars' films, died on April 30, 2019 from a heart attack at his home in Texas. He was 74.

Director John Singleton speaks onstage during the 70th Annual Directors Guild Of America Awards at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on February 3, 2018 in Beverly Hills, California. Singleton died Monday, April 29, 2019 after suffering a stroke a week earlier.

FILE - In a May 8, 2012 file photo, Sen. Richard Lugar reacts after giving a speech, in Indianapolis. Luger, a former senator from Indiana, was a Republican foreign policy sage known for leading efforts to help the former Soviet states dismantle and secure much of their nuclear arsenal. He died Sunday, April 28, 2019 at the Inova Fairfax Heart and Vascular Institute in Virginia. He was 87.

Phil McCormack died Friday April 26, 2019. He was 58.(Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for Stagecoach)

Henry Bloch, who founded H&R Block with his brother Richard in 1955, died April 23. He was 96.

Paranormal investigator Lorraine Warren died April 19. She was 92.

Georgia Engel during 31st Annual American Women in Radio & Television Gracie Allen Awards - Show at Mariott Marquis in New York City, New York, United States. Engel, probably best-known for her role on the 'Mary Tyler Moore Show' in the 1970s, died Friday, April 12, 2019 in Princeton, New Jersey.

Earl Thomas Conley, the country music singer known for 1980s chart-toppers such as "Holding Her and Loving You" and "Right From the Start," died April 10, 2019, at age 77.

"Goldfinger" actress Tania Mallet, pictured in 2013, died in 2019 at age 77.

Rapper Nipsey Hussle, who was shot and killed in Los Angeles on March 31, 2019, attends the 61st Annual Grammy Awards at Staples Center on February 10, 2019 in Los Angeles, California.

1960s British teen singing idol Scott Walker died March 25. He was 76.

The godfather of surf guitar, Dick Dale, plays his gold Fender Stratocaster at the Marriott Hotel for the Fender NAMM party in Anaheim, California on January 18, 2008.

FILE - In this Wednesday, July 22, 2015 file photo, U.S. Olympic silver medalist Kelly Catlin poses after winning the women's individual time trial cycling competition at the Pan Am Games in Milton, Ontario. Olympic track cyclist Kelly Catlin, who helped the U.S. women's pursuit team win the silver medal at the Rio de Janeiro Games in 2016, died Thursday, March 7, 2019 at her residence on campus at Stanford University in California. She was 23.

Julia Ruth Stevens, the daughter of Babe Ruth, throws out a ceremonial first pitch before a game between the Tampa Bay Rays and Boston Red Sox on July 9, 2016, at Fenway Park in Boston.

FILE PHOTO: Freeda Foreman daughter of George Foreman poses in the ring for the camera during a press conference at the Regent Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada. She was found dead in her home March 8.

Organized crime boss Carmine "The Snake" Persico died March 8. He was 85

Actor Jan-Michael Vincent, best known for his portrayal in the 1980s of Stringfellow Hawke on the television show "Airwolf," died Feb. 10, 2019, according to a death certificate. He was 74. (Photo by CBS via Getty Images)

Best-selling author Dan Jenkins, who wrote "Semi-Tough" and was a respected golf writer and columnist, died March 7. He was 89.

Professional wrestler King Kong Bundy died March 4, 2019, at age 61.

Luke Perry speaks onstage at the Riverdale Sneak Peek and Q&A during New York Comic Con at The Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden on October 7, 2018 in New York City. Perry died March 4, 2019 after suffering a stroke. He was 52.

Keith Flint of The Prodigy performs live on stage at O2 Academy Brixton on December 21, 2017 in London, England. Flint was found dead at his home on March 4. He was 49.

NHL great Ted Lindsay, who won four Stanley Cups with the Detroit Red Wings, died March 3. He was 93.

Actor Nathaniel Taylor, who played Rollo on the 1970s television series "Sanford and Son," died Feb. 27. He was 80.

Former "The Voice" contestant Janice Freeman died at age 33 from combined complications of lupus and a bronchial infection, her representative said Feb. 3.

Actress Katherine Helmond arrives at the 11th Annual Art Directors Guild Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on February 17, 2007 in Beverly Hills, California.

Jeraldine Saunders, creator of "The Love Boat," died at age 96 from complications of a December kidney stone surgery.

Beverley Owen, right, who played Marilyn Munster during the first season of "The Munsters" television show during the 1960s, died Feb. 21. She was 81.

Peter Tork of The Monkees performs live on stage at Town Hall on June 1, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by Matthew Eisman/Getty Images)

Actor Vinny Vella died at age 72 of liver cancer, his rep said.

Fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld died Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2019, in Paris, multiple news outlets are reporting.

Keyboardist-flautist Kofi Burbridge died Feb. 15. He was 57.

Gordon Banks, the goalkeeper for England's 1966 World Cup champions, died Feb. 12. He was 81.

FILE - In this May 7, 2014 file photo, Rep. John Dingell, D-Mich. is seen on Capitol Hill in Washington. Dingell, the longest-serving member of Congress in American history who mastered legislative deal-making and was fiercely protective of Detroit's auto industry, has died at age 92. Dingell, who served in the U.S. House for 59 years before retiring in 2014, died Thursday, Feb. 7, 2019, at his home in Dearborn, said his wife, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell.

British actor Albert Finney arrives to the premiere of his new film 'Erin Brockovich' in Los Angeles, CA 14 March 2000. The film also stars Julia Roberts and is directed by Steven Soderbergh. Finney died at the age of 82.

Baseball Hall of Famer Frank Robinson, a two-time MVP and the first black manager in major league history, died Feb 7. He was 83.

Kristoff St. John, the actor best-known for his portrayal of Neil Winters on the long-running TV drama “The Young and the Restless,” died on Sunday, Feb. 3, 2019. He was 52. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for NAACP)

Character actor Dick MIller, who starred in "Gremlins" and "A Bucket of Blood," died Jan. 30. He was 90.

Singer James Ingram attends the Lexus Listening Lounge pre-Grammy cocktail party in 2008 in Los Angeles.

New York city chef Fatima Ali, right, who appeared on the "Top Chef" reality cooking contest show, died Jan. 25. She was 29.

NASCAR Hall of Famer Richard Petty (L) congratulates 2012 Hall of Fame inductee Glenn Wood during Hall of Fame Voting Day at the NASCAR Hall of Fame on June 14, 2011 in Charlotte, North Carolina. Wood died at the age of 93.

Actress Carol Channing performs at the opening night of her show 'Razzle Dazzle' on July 23, 2004 in Hollywood, California. Channing died at the age of 97.

Alex Nordstrom (left) and Blake Nordstrom attend a dinner to celebrate the opening of the Chanel Ephemeral Boutique at Canlis on Nov. 28, 2017, in Seattle. Nordstrom co-president Blake Nordstrom died Jan. 2, 2019, at age 58, the company said.

Daryl Dragon and his then-wife Toni Tennille of the group the Captain and Tennille. Dragon died Jan. 2 of renal failure.

Bob Einstein, who appeared on "Curb Your Enthusiasm died Jan 2 after a recent cancer diagnosis. He was 76. Einstein was the older brother of Albert Brooks, according to Deadline.

Cast member Gene Okerlund attends the WWE screening of "Legends' House" at Smith & Wollensky on April 15, 2014 in New York City. Okerlund died at the age of 76.

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Jack Sheldon, March of Jazz, Florida, 2000. Artist Brian Foskett. (Photo by National Jazz Archive/Heritage Images via Getty Images)

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