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The legendary child star who went on to become a U.S. ambassador died Feb. 10 at 85. Black starred in her first film at the age of 3 and had appeared in more than 40 movies by the time she was 12. As a child star, she was recognized by her signature ringlets in films like Curly Top, Stand Up and Cheer, The Little Princess and Bright Eyes, which included her star-making performance of "On the Good Ship Lollipop." In 1935, Black became the first child star who was awarded an honorary Oscar. She co

The Waltons star died Feb. 13 at 86. Waite earned an Emmy nomination for playing patriarch John on The Waltons in 1978. He went on to reprise his role as John Walton in several subsequent TV movies. Waite also earned an Emmy nomination in 1977 for his work in the acclaimed miniseries Roots. He enjoyed a long career on the small screen which also included notable roles on The Mississippi, Murder One and Carnivale. In recent years, Waite had recurred on NCIS and Bonesas Gibbs' father and Booth's g

Henson, son Muppets creator Jim Henson, died Feb. 14 at 48 after suffering a massive heart attack. Henson was a shareholder and board member of The Jim Henson Company. In addition, he was a puppeteer and performed as the 9-foot tall ogre Sweetums for many years, including in Muppet Treasure Island and It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie. Check This Out, Get Your Very Own Self Defense Keychain from Amazon For Only $7.25, Order Now They’re Going Fast: just click here

Von Trapp, the last surviving member of the Austrian family that inspired The Sound of Music, died Feb. 19 at 99. Von Trapp was the second-eldest daughter of Georg Von Trapp and his first wife, Agatha Whitehead Von Trapp. She and her six siblings, known as the Trapp Family Singers, were immortalized in the stage and screen versions of The Sound of Music. The character of Louisa in both the musical and film versions was based on Maria. After settling in Vermont in the 1940s, Von Trapp played viol

The prolific writer, director and Ghostbusters star died Feb. 24 at 69 from complications related to autoimmune inflammatory vasculitis, a rare disease that involves swelling of the blood vessels. Ramis got his start working alongside John Belushi at Second City. After leaving the comedy troupe, he wrote a script with National Lampoon magazine's Douglas Kenney, which later became National Lampoon's Animal House. He went on to co-write Meatballs, followed by Caddyshack, which he also directed, an

The former NBC News anchor died Feb. 20 at 74 from prostate cancer. Utley covered the Vietnam War and became one of the first network reporters based in Saigon in 1964. He went on to cover the invasion of Czechoslovakia in 1968, the Yom Kippur war in 1973 and reported on the Cold War from Berlin and Moscow. Later, he reported on the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989 and the start of the Persian Gulf war two years later. Utley's notable interviews included Nazi leader Albert Speer and dissident phy

Roger Hill, best known for playing gang leader Cyrus in the 1979 cult classic The Warriors, died Feb. 20 at 65. After his breakout role in The Warriors, Hill played Alec Lowndes on One Life to Live from 1982 to 1985. After 20 years as an actor, Hill left show business and spent time working as a part-time librarian and writing poetry. Check This Out, Get Your Very Own Self Defense Keychain from Amazon For Only $7.25, Order Now They’re Going Fast: just click here

The Dating Game host died Feb. 25 at 81 after suffering a heart attack. Lange got his TV start in 1962 when he joined The Tennessee Ernie Ford Show as a sidekick. Lange gained national fame after hosting The Dating Game, and went on to host other game shows including Hollywood Connection, Bullseye and $100,000 Name That Tune. Check This Out, Get Your Very Own Self Defense Keychain from Amazon For Only $7.25, Order Now They’re Going Fast: just click here

The Basketball Diaries director was found dead of an apparent suicide on March 6. Kalvert, 49, was also a successful music video director whose credits include Salt-N-Pepa's "Shoop," Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch's "Good Vibrations" and DJ Jazzy Jeff and Will Smith's "Parent's Just Don't Understand." Check This Out, Get Your Very Own Self Defense Keychain from Amazon For Only $7.25, Order Now They’re Going Fast: just click here

The Honeymooners star died March 7 at 93. On The Jackie Gleason Show, MacRae played Alice Kramden, the wife of Gleason's curmudgeon Ralph Kramden in a re-creation of The Honeymooners. MacRae will also well-known for her roles in Caged, Backfire and Sex and the Single Girl. Her TV credits include I Love Lucy and General Hospital. Check This Out, Get Your Very Own Self Defense Keychain from Amazon For Only $7.25, Order Now They’re Going Fast: just click here

The comedian and Tonight Show staple died March 15 at 78 of cancer. A favorite guest of Johnny Carson's, Brenner holds the record for the most Tonight Show appearances, going on the show 158 times. The Philadelphia comedian even guest-hosted the talk show a few times. Brenner wrote, directed or produced 115 TV documentaries before landing his first paid stand-up gig in 1969. He went on to appear on The Ed Sullivan Show, Late Show and The Daily Show. Brenner even married his wife, Elizabeth Slate

The Two Fat Ladies star died March 15 at 66. Born in London, Wright studied law and became the country's youngest barrister at age 21. In her later years, she struggled with alcoholism, was eventually disbarred and became homeless in the early 1980s. After attending a recovery program, Wright and Jennifer Paterson were approached by a TV producer about making a series featuring the two traveling around Great Britain on a motorbike and highlighting regional dishes. Two Fat Ladies premiered on BBC

The British actress, best known for her roles on Dynasty and Doctor Who, died in March at a nursing home in England after fighting a short illness. She was 74. Born Frances M. Carroll in Leicester, O'Mara made her stage debut in a production of The Merchant of Venice in 1963. She went on to appear in numerous British television shows, including the BBC drama The Brothers from 1975-1976. O'Mara became best known for playing the scheming sister of Joan Collins' character on the American soap Dynas

The comedian, who hosted All You Can Eat and had a memorable guest-starring role as the victim of a carjacking on Seinfeld, died April 5 at a hotel in Pittsburgh. He was 50. Pinette's personal doctor reported that the cause of death was liver and heart disease. The actor had also checked into rehab last August for addiction to prescription painkillers. Pinette was mostly known for his stand-up routines, but also had small roles in such films as Duets, Junior and The Punisher. In 1999, Pinette wa

The actor died on April 6 of natural causes, although he had been in ill health for some time. He was 93. Born Joseph Yule, Jr., Rooney frequently collaborated with Judy Garland in films such as Thoroughbreds Don't Cry and several movies in the Andy Hardy series. Some of Rooney's more notable film credits include It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World, The Black Stallion and Breakfast at Tiffany's, in which he played stereotypical Asian character I.Y. Yunioshi. His more recent credits include The Muppe

The daughter of musician Bob Geldof and late actress Paula Yates was found dead in her home at 25 on April 7. The musical heiress began writing a column for Elle magazine at the age of 15. She also wrote for The Daily Telegraph and The Guardian. Geldof also worked as a television host and a model. Check This Out, Get Your Very Own Self Defense Keychain from Amazon For Only $7.25, Order Now They’re Going Fast: just click here

The wrestling icon died April 8 at 54 of a heart attack, just three days after he was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame. Warrior, born James Hellwig, began wrestling in 1987 and became the WWE Champion at Wrestle Mania VI three years later, defeating Hulk Hogan. He was so passionate about the sport, he even legally changed his name to Warrior in 1993. Check This Out, Get Your Very Own Self Defense Keychain from Amazon For Only $7.25, Order Now They’re Going Fast: just click here

The Nobel Prize winner died April 17 at 87 after battling lung and urinary tract infections. One of the most recognized Latin writers known for the use of magical realism, Marquez won the Nobel Prize for literature in 1982. His novel One Hundred Years of Solitude has sold more than 50 million copies in more than 25 languages. He's also known for Love in the Time of Cholera, Chronicle of Death Foretold and Autumn of the Patriarch, among other works. Check This Out, Get Your Very Own Self Defen

The boxer, who spent 19 years in prison for a wrongfully convicted triple homicide, died April 20 at 76 of prostate cancer. During his brief career, Carter recorded 27 wins, 12 losses and one draw in 40 fights before he was incarcerated in 1967 for three murders despite a lack of physical evidence and improper handling of the investigation by police. He was convicted again in 1976 during a new trial and was finally released in 1985. During the second trial, Bob Dylan penned the song "Hurricane,"

The country singer died in April from complications from past stomach surgeries and digestive issues. He was 43. Sharp made his country debut in 1997 with a cover of Tony Rich's single "Nobody Knows." The single topped the Billboard country charts for four weeks. His debut album, Measure of a Man, also produced several Top 5 singles including "If You Love Somebody" and "She's Sure Taking It Well." Check This Out, Get Your Very Own Self Defense Keychain from Amazon For Only $7.25, Order Now Th

House music star Rashad Harden was found dead of a suspected drug overdose. He was 34. Known as DJ Rashad, pioneered a technique known as footwork, which combines synthesizers, bursts of fast beats and R&B samples with classic stepper's movements and hip-hop dancing. The practice originated in Chicago. Check This Out, Get Your Very Own Self Defense Keychain from Amazon For Only $7.25, Order Now They’re Going Fast: just click here

Rodney Bryce, who was known among the music community as DJ E-Z Rock, died at the age of 46 of unknown causes, although Biz Markie claimed it was from a diabetic seizure. Bryce teamed up with MC Rob Base for the dancefloor anthem "It Takes Two" in 1988. The duo's debut album It Takes Two, which also featured the familiar song "Joy and Pain," would go platinum and charted as high as number 31 on the Billboard 200. Check This Out, Get Your Very Own Self Defense Keychain from Amazon For Only $7.

The English actor known for his roles in Who Framed Roger Rabbit, The Long Good Friday and Hook died of pneumonia at the age of 71. Hoskins won a Golden Globe and a BAFTA, and earned a Best Actor Oscar nomination in 1987 for his performance in Mona Lisa. He received two more Golden Globe nominations for arguably his most famous role as P.I. Eddie Valiant in 1988's Who Framed Roger Rabbit, and for 2005's Mrs. Henderson Presents. He is survived by four children and his wife, Linda Banwell. Chec

The Golden Globe-winning actor, star of F.B.I. and 77 Sunset Strip, passed away at his ranch in Solvang, Calif., at the age of 95. The New Yorker began his career on Broadway before landing a few film roles and a recurring role as Dandy Jim Buckley on Maverick in the late '50s. He later provided the voice of the trusty Alfred Pennyworth in Batman: The Animated Series and associated spin-offs. Check This Out, Get Your Very Own Self Defense Keychain from Amazon For Only $7.25, Order Now They’

Bendjelloul, who had directed the Oscar-winning documentary Searching for Sugar Man, committed suicide after struggling with depression. He was 36. The Swedish filmmaker had also been a child actor on the TV series Ebba and Didrik and later was a reporter for Sweden's public broadcaster SVT. Check This Out, Get Your Very Own Self Defense Keychain from Amazon For Only $7.25, Order Now They’re Going Fast: just click here

The 1950s crooner who was known for the hit "You Don't Know Me" died of natural causes in his Palm Desert home surrounded by family and friends on May 18. He was 83. Vale's recording of "The Star-Spangled Banner" also became a fixture at sporting events. The Gold Record he received for it was displayed at the Baseball Hall of Fame. He had two children with his wife of 55 years, Rita. Check This Out, Get Your Very Own Self Defense Keychain from Amazon For Only $7.25, Order Now They’re Going

The character actor best known for creating and portraying the character Billy Clyde Tuggle on All My Children died on May 22 at the age of 69. The playwright and longtime TV and film star earned two Daytime Emmy nominations and was married to actress Christine Baranski, with whom he had two daughters. Check This Out, Get Your Very Own Self Defense Keychain from Amazon For Only $7.25, Order Now They’re Going Fast: just click here