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  • Scottish author Iain Banks, who was called one of 'the 50 greatest British writers since 1945' by The Times of London, died on June 9 at the age of 59.
  • Esther Williams, the swimming champion turned actress who starred in glittering and aquatic Technicolor musicals of the 1940s and 1950s, died June 6. She was 91.
  • Jefferson Airplane drummer Joey Covington was killed in a car crash in Palm Springs. He was 67.
  • His nickname belied his calling. David
  • On May 31, three members of the TWISTEX research team, Tim Samaras, 55 (right); Paul Samaras, 24 (not pictured), and Carl Young, 45 (left), died when an EF5 tornado struck their vehicle near El Reno, Okla. The three men were featured on the Discovery Channel series 'Storm Chasers.'
  • Stapleton, 90, who died of natural causes at her New York City home, was the sweet, trusting counterpoint to Carroll O'Connor's irascible Archie on the 1970s groundbreaking show from producers Norman Lear and Bud Yorkin.
  • Andrew Greeley, a Roman Catholic priest, prolific author and columnist for the Chicago Sun-Times, died on May 29 at the age of 85.
  • Jack Vance, a science-fiction and mystery author who won three Hugo Awards during his career, died on May 26 at the age of 96.
  • Ed Shaughnessy, the longtime drummer for Doc Severinsen's Tonight Show Band, died on May 24. He was 84.
  • Trevor Bolder, a British bass player who was best known for his work with David Bowie's backing band The Spiders from Mars, died on May 21 at the age of 62.
  • Ray Manzarek, a founding member and keyboardist of 1960s rock group The Doors, died at age 74.
  • Steve Forrest, best known for playing Lt. Dan
  • Alan O'Day, a songwriter and performer who had a number 1 hit with 1977's
  • Psychologist Dr. Joyce Brothers, known for her appearances on TV and in newspapers as an advice columnist, died on May 13 at the age of 85.
  • Actress Jeanne Cooper, best known for her 40-year run as Katherine Chancellor on the CBS soap opera 'The Young and the Restless', died on May 8 at the age of 84.
  • Ray Harryhausen, best known for his stop-motion animation in a range of films from 'Mighty Joe Young' to 'Jason and the Argonauts' to the original 'Clash of the Titans', died on May 7 at the age of 92.
  • Slayer guitarist Jeff Hanneman passed away May 2, 2013.
  • Chris Kelly was half of the child rap duo known as Kriss Kross which hit big in 1992 with
  • George Jones, a legendary country music singer known for hits such as
  • Richie Havens, a folk singer whose biggest claim to fame was as the opening act at the Woodstock music festival in 1969, died on April 22. He was 72.
  • Chrissy Amphlett (middle), the lead singer of the Australian group Divinyls whose biggest hit 'I Touch Myself' was a top-10 smash, died on April 21 at the age of 53.
  • Deanna Durbin, a singing child movie star of the 1930s who became one of the world's highest paid actresses before turning her back on stardom, has died at the age of 91.
  • Storm Thorgerson, a graphic designer who created some of the most iconic album covers in rock history (Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon, Led Zeppelin's Houses of the Holy, etc.), died on April 18. He was 69.
  • Pat Summerall, a longtime sports broadcaster for CBS and Fox after a career as a player in the NFL, died on April 16 at the age of 82.
  • Chi Cheng (left), the original bass player for the rock group Deftones, died on April 13. He was 42.
  • Frank Bank, who played Lumpy Rutherford on the TV series 'Leave It To Beaver', died on April 13. He was 71.
  • Comic Jonathan Winters, a pioneer of improvisation who had a long career in film, TV and stand-up, died on April 11 at the age of 87.
  • Maria Tallchief, one of New York City Ballet's first prima ballerinas and the one-time wife of the company's founder George Balanchine, died on April 11 at the age of 88.
  • Annette Funicello, known best as one of the original Mickey Mouse Club Mousketeers, a co-star with Frankie Avalon in '60s beach-blanket movies and a pitchwoman for Disney and peanut butter after that, died on April 8 at the age of 70.
  • Lilly Pulitzer, a Palm Beach socialite and highly regarded fashion designer, died on April 7 at the age of 81.
  • Roger Ebert, the film critic for the Chicago Sun-Times who -- along with Chicago Tribune critic Gene Siskel -- popularized
  • Author and screenwriter Ruth Prawer Jhabvala, known best for the Booker Prize-winning novel Heat and Dust and the Oscar-winning screenplays for Howard's End and A Room with a View, died on April 3 at the age of 85. Here Jhabvala (left) appears at a PEN meeting in 1962 with editor William Phillips.
  • Actor Milo O'Shea, who was best known for his roles in the film version of Ulysses, Franco Zeffirelli's Romeo and Juliet and The Verdict, died on April 2 at the age of 86.
  • Jane Henson, who was the co-founder of The Muppets along with her husband Jim Henson, died on April 2 at the age of 78.
  • Shain Gandee, one of the stars of MTV's reality series Buckwild, was found dead on April 1 at the age of 21.
  • Record producer Phil Ramone, best known for his work with such artists as Frank Sinatra, Paul Simon and Billy Joel as well as the soundtrack of Flashdance, died on March 30 at the age of 79.
  • Actor Richard Griffiths, a Tony Award winner for The History Boys who also appeared in the Harry Potter films, Withnail and I and more, died on March 28 at the age of 65.
  • Spinners from left John Edwards, Bobbie Smith, Henry Fambrough, Pervis Jackson and Billy Henderson pose for photographers during a Rhythm & Blues Foundation news conference in New York. Jackson died in 2008 at age 70. Smith died on March 16, 2013, at age 76.
  • Actor Frank Thornton, best known for playing Captain Peacock in the classic British comedy 'Are You Being Served?', died on March 16 at the age of 92.
  • Jason Molina, who released critically acclaimed music under several different monikers -- including Music: Ohia, Magnolia Electric Co. and his own name, died on March 16 at the age of 39. Molina is seen here in his group Magnolia Electric Co. (Photo by Anders Jensen-Urstad)
  • Country singer Jack Greene, best known for the 1966 smash 'There Goes My Everything', died on March 15 at the age of 83.
  • Actor Malachi Throne, seen here with Ida Lupino in his role in the TV series 'It Takes a Thief', died on March 13 at the age of 84. Throne also had memorable guest roles on such series as 'Star Trek', 'Lost In Space' and 'Mission: Impossible'.
  • Clive Burr, former drummer with heavy metal icons Iron Maiden, died March 12. He was 56 and had multiple sclerosis.
  • Peter Banks, the original guitarist for the progressive rock band Yes, died on March 7 at the age of 65.
  • Alvin Lee, an English rock guitarist and singer best known as the lead guitarist and singer with the blues-rock band Ten Years After, died March 6 at the age of 68
  • Pianist Van Cliburn, considered one of the greatest American pianists ever, died on Feb. 27 at the age of 78.
  • Richard Street (pictured at far right), a singer best known as a member of The Temptations from 1971 to 1993, died Feb. 27 at the age of 70.
  • Cleotha Staples, singer in the sibling group and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees The Staple Singers, died on Feb. 22. She was 78.
  • Blues musician Magic Slim, a contemporary of blues pioneers such as Muddy Waters and Howlin' Wolf, died on Feb. 21. He was 75.
  • Lou Myers, an actor best known for roles on the TV series 'A Different World' and 'All About the Andersons', died on Feb. 19 at the age of 77.
  • Kevin Ayers, a British musician who was highly influential in his country's psychedelic music scene both on his own and in the band Soft Machine, died on Feb. 18. He was 68.
  • Damon Harris (born Otis Robert Harris, seen here on the left), a singer who was a member of The Temptations from 1971-75 and sang on 'Papa Was A Rolling Stone', died on Feb. 18 at the age of 62. He is seen here with Temptations bandmate Melvin Franklin.
  • Country singer Mindy McCready, who picked up a No. 1 country single with her first release 'Guys Do It All The Time' in 1996, died on Feb. 17 at the age of 37.
  • Richard Briers, a British actor known for roles in TV shows such as 'The Good Life' and 'Monarch of the Glen' and movies such as 'Henry V', died on Feb. 17 at the age of 79.
  • Tony Sheridan, a singer perhaps best known for his collaborations with The Beatles early in their career, died on Feb. 16 at the age of 72.
  • Jazz trumpeter Donald Byrd, who worked closely with such artists as Herbie Hancock and Dexter Gordon and had a superb solo career, died on Feb. 4 at the age of 80.
  • Reg Presley, the lead singer of the British rock group The Troggs known for their 1966 classic single
  • Patty Andrews, the last surviving member of the singing group The Andrews Sisters, died on Jan. 30. She was 94.
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  • Director Michael Winner, whose best known work was likely 1974's 'Death Wish', died on Jan. 21 at the age of 77.
  • Robert F. Chew, an actor best known for his role as Proposition Joe on HBO's 'The Wire', died on Jan. 17. He was 52.
  • Conrad Bain (middle), with his 'Diff'rent Strokes' co-stars Todd Bridges and Gary Coleman, died on Jan. 14 at the age of 89.
  • Mariangela Melato, an Italian actress best known for her role in 1974's 'Swept Away', died on Jan. 11 at the age of 71.
  • David R. Ellis, a director who started his career as a stuntman and ended up directing 'Snakes on a Plane', died at the age of 60 on Jan. 7.
  • Author and journalist Richard Ben Cramer, who won the Pulitzer Prize in 1979 and wrote several best-selling books, including 'What It Takes: The Way to the White House', died on Jan. 7 at the age of 62.
  • Huell Howser, a television host known mostly for his show about California, 'California's Gold', died on Jan. 6 at the age of 67.
  • Singer/songwriter Sammy Johns, best known for his 1975 hit 'Chevy Van', died on Jan. 4 at the age of 66.
  • Ned Wertimer, a character actor known for his role as Ralph the doorman on 'The Jeffersons', died on Jan. 2 at the age of 89.
  • Singer Patti Page, known for her songs 'Tennessee Waltz' and 'How Much Is That Doggie In the Window?', died on Jan. 1 at the age of 85.
 
 

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