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Jones, the voice of Pinocchio, died July 7 at 87 after a fall in his home. Jones appeared in more than 100 movies and TV shows, including Little Men, Mr. Smith Goes to Washington and The Gene Autry Show. 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 last surviving Ramones member died July 11 at 65. The group released its debut album in 1976 but struggled for commercial success. After two more albums, Ramone left the band, but returned to produce the 1984 collection Too Tough to Die. The Ramones disbanded for good in 1996 and released a live farewell tour album, We're Outta Here!, the following year. They were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2002. Check This Out, Get Your Very Own Self Defense Keychain from Amazon For

The legendary stage and screen actress died July 17 at 89. Famous for her acerbic wit, the Tony winner starred on such Broadway musicals as Company, Bus Stop and A Little Night Music, and headlined a one-woman show Elaine Stritch at Liberty. In recent years, she played Jack's caustic mother, Colleen Donaghy, on 30 Rock, for which she won one of her three Emmys. 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

James Garner, best known for his starring roles on Maverick and The Rockford Files, died July 19 at his home in Los Angeles from natural causes. He was 86. Garner was one of the first actors to find equal success on television and in film, and won an Emmy for his role on Rockford. His film credits include The Great Escape and The Notebook. 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 Die Hard star died in his sleep on July 28 at 81. A singing star in Japan, Shigeta made his film debut in 1959's The Crimson Kimono, and the following year won the Golden Globe for Most Promising Newcomer, along with George Hamilton, Tony Donahue and Barry Koe. In 1961, Shigeta starred as Wang Ta in the film adaptation of the Broadway musical Flower Drum Song. In Die Hard, he played executive Joseph Takagi, who's killed by Alan Rickman's Hans Gruber. He also starred in the 1976 World War II

The prolific producer died July 30 at 90. Among the more than 200 programs and miniseries Halmi produced were Gypsy (1993) starring Bette Midler, The Lion in Winter (2003) starring Glenn Close, Gulliver's Travels (1996) starring Ted Danson, and In Cold Blood (1996) with Anthony Edwards. He also produced the 1994 miniseries Scarlett, a sequel to Gone with the Wind. Halmi often co-produced with his son, Robert Halmi, Jr. In total, his projects earned 480 Emmy nominations and 136 Emmy Award wins.

The former American Idol finalist died Aug. 1 at 35, reportedly due to a blood clot in his ankle. Johns made the top 8 on Season 7 in 2008. Following his elimination, Johns released the full-length album Hold Back My Heart in 2009, which included the single "Heart on My Sleeve." He released the single "Day Breaks Sun" in February of this year. 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

Brady, who served as the White House Press Secretary under President Ronald Reagan and became an advocate for gun control, died Aug. 4 at 73. Brady was confined to a wheelchair after being shot in the head during John Hinkley Jr.'s assassination attempt on Reagan in 1981. After the shooting, Brady was no longer able to serve as press secretary, but held the title for the remainder of Reagan's term, with Larry Speakes and Marlin Fitzwater performing the duties as acting or deputy press secretary.

The Texas Chain Saw Massacre star died Aug. 5 at 65. Burns made her film debut in Robert Altman's Brewster McCloud while studying drama at the University of Texas at Austin. She continued to appear in small parts before landing the role of Sally Hardesty in the 1974 cult classic The Texas Chain Saw Massacre. Her other credits include Eaten Alive and the Emmy-nominated miniseries Helter Skelter. She made cameos in 1994's Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Next Generation and 2013's Texas Chainsaw 3D.

The veteran soap star died Aug. 9 at 72. A London native, Keating appeared with the Royal Shakespeare Company before turning to television. He is best known for his role as reformed villain Carl Hutchins on Another World from 1983-1985 and 1991-1998. The performance won him a Daytime Emmy in 1996 and led to other memorable parts on All My Children, Port Charles and As the World Turns. Check This Out, Get Your Very Own Self Defense Keychain from Amazon For Only $7.25, Order Now They’re Going F

The Oscar-winning comic legend died Aug. 11 at 63 of a suspected suicide. After breaking through with his manic alien Mork on Mork & Mindy and stand-up work, Williams launched a varied film career, earning Oscar nominations for Good Morning, Vietnam, Dead Poets Society and The Fisher King before winning for Good Will Hunting. He scored mainstream hits with Mrs. Doubtfire, Aladdin (voicing the Genie, for which he received a special Golden Globe), The Birdcage and Night at the Museum, and play

The legendary screen siren died Aug. 12 at 89 after suffering a stroke. The smoky-voiced actress made an indelible mark when she was 19 in her film debut, 1944's To Have and Have Not, where she created her seductive The Look gaze, chin down, eyes up, and uttered the famous line: "You know how to whistle, don't you, Steve? You just put your lips together and... blow." Bacall fell for Humphrey Bogart on set, and the pair, who remained married until his 1957 death, starred in Dark Passage, The Big

The longtime Saturday Night Live announcer died Aug. 18 at 96. Pardo got his start delivering news updates on the radio during World War II and later worked as an announcer for shows, including The Colgate Comedy Hour, Winner Takes All, The Price Is Right and Jeopardy!. He was the first to announce to NBC viewers that President John F. Kennedy had been shot on Nov. 22, 1963. Except for Season 7 from 1981-82, Pardo, with his booming baritone, had served as SNL's announcer every year. In recent ye

The Oscar-winning director and actor died Aug. 24 at 90. A stage vet, the Brit is best known in the U.S. for his roles as Santa Claus in the 1994 remake of Miracle on 34th Street, and Dr. John Hammond in Jurassic Park and its sequel The Lost World. He also appeared in 1963's The Great Escape. He won two Oscars for Gandhi: Best Picture and Best Director. Attenborough also helmed <>A Chorus Line and Shadowlands. Check This Out, Get Your Very Own Self Defense Keychain from Amazon For Only

The former WCW and WWE wrestler Sean O'Haire died Sept. 9 at 43 of an apparent suicide. O'Haire was named the WCW's Rookie of the Year in 2000 and, with partner Chuck Palumbo, was the organization's last tag-team champs when the WCW was purchased by the WWE. In 2003, O'Haire debuted a new persona, The Devil's Advocate. Known for his long black trench coat, his character urged viewers to cheat on their partners, break the law and not pay taxes. He was known for the line, "I'm not telling you anyt

Kiel, who played villain Jaws in the James Bond films The Spy Who Loved Me and Moonraker, died Sept. 10 at 74. A Detroit native, Kiel stood at nearly 7 feet 2 inches tall due to a hormonal condition. His other television and film credits include The Man From U.N.C.L.E. and Happy Gilmore as Adam Sandler's boss Mr. Larson. 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 Emmy-winning actress and singer died Sept. 20 at 84 of natural causes. In addition to playing the terrorized wife in 1962's Cape Fear, Bergen was also well known for playing the first female president in Kisses for My President. She won an Emmy in 1958 for the anthology series Playhouse 90 and was nominated again in 1989 for supporting actress for the miniseries War and Remembrance. Bergen also earned a Tony nomination for her performance in the 2001 Broadway revival of Follies. Most recentl

The Howard Stern Show staple died Sept. 20 at 39 after experiencing stomach problems. Standing at just 3 feet tall, Lynch suffered from Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, a group of disorders that affect connective tissues that support the skin, bones, blood vessels and other organs. Lynch began calling into Stern's longtime radio show in 2002 and regularly gave the notoriously acerbic host a piece of his mind. He also made several appearances on TV shows including Fringe, In Plain Sight, American Dreams a

The 7th Heaven actress, who played Matt's wife Sarah, died Sept. 27 from natural causes at 40. Goldberg, who was also credited as Sarah Danielle Madison, got her start in acting after appearing as an extra in the 1997 Julia Roberts film My Best Friend's Wedding. Her other TV credits include House, CSI and a recurring role on Judging Amy. 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 Saturday Night Live alum died Oct. 9 at 57 after a serious illness. A former member of The Groundlings, she joined SNL in 1986 — the same year that Dana Carvey and Phil Hartman signed on — and was best known for a range of characters that included Candy Sweeney of "The Sweeney Sisters," a lounge act alongside her sister Liz Sweeney (Nora Dunn). She also performed noted impressions of Betty Ford, Nancy Reagan, Sinead O'Connor, Kathie Lee Gifford and Hillary Clinton, among others. Hooks left i

The La Bamba and Jacob's Ladder actress died Oct. 14 at 55 of cirrhosis of the liver. Peña's other films includ *Batteries Not Included, Lone Star and Rush Hour. On the small screen, she played the titular role on the ABC sitcom I Married Dora in 1987 and most recently played Gloria's mother Pilar on Modern Family. 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 32-year-old actress' body was found Oct. 16 in a ravine outside Seattle, Wash., 11 days after she went missing. Upham died of blunt force trauma to the head and torso, but her family doesn't believe she committed suicide. A Native-American from the Blackfoot tribe, Upham broke through in the 2008 film Frozen River opposite Melissa Leo, for which she earned an Independent Spirit Award nomination. She played housekeeper Johanna in August: Osage County, sharing a Screen Actors Guild Award nomin

The American Idol alum died Oct. 18 at 32 after a long battle with endometrial cancer. Borgella made it to the Top 24 on Season 7 of Idol and also appeared on MTV's MADE, as well as Mo'Nique's Oxygen reality show Fat Chance, on which she won first place. 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 Welcome Back, Kotter star died of breast cancer on Oct. 24 at 66. A former singer, Strassman segued into acting when she landed the recurring role of nurse Margie Cutler on M*A*S*H. She joined Welcome Back, Kotter as the title character's wife in 1975 and also guest-starred on The Rockford Files and The Love Boat. On the big screen, Strassman is also known for playing Diane Szalinski, the wife of Rick Moranis' character, in Honey, I Shrunk the Kids and its sequel Honey, I Blew Up the Kid.

The Cream bassist died Oct. 25 at 71 of liver disease. Bruce, Eric Clapton and drummer Ginger Baker formed Cream in 1966, and they produced such hits as "Sunshine of Your Love," "White Room," and "Crossroads," among others. Cream disbanded in 1968, and Bruce went to record solo albums and front other bands. He had just released a solo album, Silver Rails, in March. 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 22-year-old St. Louis Cardinals and his girl friend, Edilia Arvelos, were killed in a car accident in his native Dominican Republic on Oct. 26. His 2014 Chevrolet Camaro ran off a highway about 215 miles north of Santo Domingo and hit a tree. Considered one of the league's top prospects, Taveras had just completed his first year in the major leagues, finishing with a .239 batting average, 22 RBIs and three homeruns in 80 games. Check This Out, Get Your Very Own Self Defense Keychain from

The Mary Tyler Moore actor died Nov. 4 at 66. Schaal played four characters on Mary Tyler Moore, twin brothers Howard and Paul Arnell, Dino and Chuckles the Clown, and appeared on its spin-offs Rhoda and Phyllis. Throughout the '60s and '70s he had recurring guest-starring roles on Dick Van Dyke, That Girl and Bob Newhart. He notably appeared in the films Slaughterhouse-Five, Once Bitten and The Russians Are Coming, the Russians Are Coming. Check This Out, Get Your Very Own Self Defense Keych

The Big Bang Theory actress died from cancer at 62 on Nov. 11. Susi voiced Howard's overbearing — but unseen — mother Mrs. Wolowitz on the CBS sitcom and became a fan favorite character. Her other TV credits include The Night Stalker, Cheers, Doogie Howser, M.D., Mad About You, Just Shoot Me, Seinfeld and Six Feet Under. 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