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RIP: Who We Lost in December 2020 - legacy.com - state Mississippi
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21.01.2021

RIP: Who We Lost in December 2020

Natalie Desselle Reid (1967–2020), starred in ‘B.A.P.S.’Phyllis McGuire (1931–2020), singer with the McGuire SistersLeslie West (1945–2020), ‘Mississippi Queen’ guitaristK.C.

Emani 22 (1998–2021), R&B singer - legacy.com
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15.10.2021

Emani 22 (1998–2021), R&B singer

Emani 22 was a rising R&B singer known for music including her 2020 single “Feelings.”Born Emani Johnson, Emani 22 began rising to popularity in 2018, when she released the single “Heartbreak Hotel.” Also in 2018, she collaborated with Trippie Redd for his “A Love Letter to You 3” mixtape, singing the songs “Emani’s Interlude” and “Fire Starter.” Emani 22 released the album “The Color Red” in 2020.A post shared by ℬ

Brenda Banks (2020), pioneering animator who worked on “Wizards,” “King of the Hill” - legacy.com - USA - California
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25.02.2021

Brenda Banks (2020), pioneering animator who worked on “Wizards,” “King of the Hill”

Brenda Banks was one of the first Black women to work as an animator, with credits including “Wizards,” “The Simpsons,” and “King of the Hill.”Banks studied animation at California Institute of the Arts in the 1970s while getting her start professionally on projects including the TV movie “Clerow Wilson and the Miracle of P.S. 14” (1972) and the ABC Afterschool Special “The Magical Mystery Trip Through Little Red’s Head” (1974).

Loretta Whitfield (1941–2020), creator of Baby Whitney doll - legacy.com
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03.02.2021

Loretta Whitfield (1941–2020), creator of Baby Whitney doll

Loretta Whitfield was an entrepreneur and education counselor who created Baby Whitney, a realistic Black baby doll.Baby Whitney image via YouTube/BoyLikesDollsWhitfield was inspired to create a new Black baby doll when she was shopping with her nieces. The few Black baby dolls they found in stores in the 1970s didn’t reflect real Black children and weren’t relatable to her nieces, and Whitfield was frustrated with the limited options available.

What Kinds of Famous People Died in 2020? - legacy.com
legacy.com
15.01.2021

What Kinds of Famous People Died in 2020?

the death rate is highest in January, drops in spring and summer, and begins to rise again in the last months of the year. It forms a very predictable U-shaped graph that we see over and over. Here at Legacy’s news desk, we don’t usually create quite as perfect a U-shaped graph.

Helen Jackson (1919–2020), last known widow of a Civil War veteran - legacy.com
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06.01.2021

Helen Jackson (1919–2020), last known widow of a Civil War veteran

Helen Jackson was the last known surviving widow of a Civil War veteran.Jackson volunteered as a caregiver to Civil War veteran James Bolin when she was a young woman and he, a neighbor, was in his final years. He appreciated her help, but he couldn’t afford to pay her – so he offered to marry her so she would inherit his Civil War pension when he died.

Adolfo “Shabba-Doo” Quiñones (1955—2020), dancer who starred in “Breakin’” - legacy.com
legacy.com
31.12.2020

Adolfo “Shabba-Doo” Quiñones (1955—2020), dancer who starred in “Breakin’”

Adolfo “Shabba-Doo” Quiñones was a dancer, actor, and choreographer best known for starring as Ozone in “Breakin’” and “Breakin’ 2: Electric Boogaloo.”Quiñones was a founding member of the Lockers dance troupe, who introduced the locking style of street dance in the 1970s. He became a “Soul Train” dancer and later helped popularize breakdancing in the cult hit film “Breakin’” and its sequel.

Joe Clark (1938—2020), principal who inspired “Lean on Me” - legacy.com - New Jersey
legacy.com
30.12.2020

Joe Clark (1938—2020), principal who inspired “Lean on Me”

Joe Clark was the former principal of Eastside High School in Paterson, New Jersey, who inspired the 1989 film “Lean on Me.”Clark became known for his unusual disciplinary methods as principal, which included walking the school’s hallways carrying a baseball bat and a bullhorn. He expelled hundreds of students who were troublemakers or frequently tardy and absent, insisting on a culture of respect toward teachers and learning.

John Le Carré (1931—2020), bestselling author of spy novels - legacy.com - Britain
legacy.com
14.12.2020

John Le Carré (1931—2020), bestselling author of spy novels

John Le Carré was a British novelist known for bestselling spy novels including “The Spy Who Came in from the Cold” and “Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy.”Le Carré’s novels drew in part from his own experiences in the 1950s and ‘60s working for British intelligence in both MI5 and MI6, the British equivalents of the FBI and CIA.

Doug Scott (1941—2020), trailblazing mountain climber - legacy.com - Britain
legacy.com
08.12.2020

Doug Scott (1941—2020), trailblazing mountain climber

Doug Scott was an English mountain climber who was part of the first team to summit Mount Everest via its challenging southwest face.Scott joined Chris Bonington’s famed Everest expedition in 1975. It was the first British team to summit Everest, as well as the first to use the southwest face to get there, and Scott himself became the first Englishman to reach Everest’s summit.

Chuck Yeager (1923–2020), first human to go faster than the speed of sound - legacy.com
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08.12.2020

Chuck Yeager (1923–2020), first human to go faster than the speed of sound

Chuck Yeager was a retired U.S. Air Force brigadier general who was the first human to break the sound barrier.Yeager enlisted in the U.S.

Whitney Collings (2020), reality TV star of “Bad Girls Club” - legacy.com - Los Angeles - state Massachusets
legacy.com
07.12.2020

Whitney Collings (2020), reality TV star of “Bad Girls Club”

Whitney Collings starred on season three of the Oxygen reality TV series “Bad Girls Club” in 2008.When Collings appeared in “Bad Girls Club,” she was 21 years old and studying biology and physics at Salem State University in Massachusetts. The reality series gave her a chance to live in a luxurious Los Angeles home with seven other young women for three months as the show focused on their friendships and conflicts.

David Lander (1947-2020), Squiggy on ‘Laverne & Shirley’ - legacy.com
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06.12.2020

David Lander (1947-2020), Squiggy on ‘Laverne & Shirley’

Falling Down Laughing: How Squiggy Caught Multiple Sclerosis and Didn’t Tell Nobody. He went on to serve as a goodwill ambassador for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.pic.twitter.com/G804z4F5bRDavid Lander was brilliantly funny.

Debra White Plume (1954 – 2020), Lakota activist at Wounded Knee and Standing Rock - legacy.com - USA - state South Dakota
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30.11.2020

Debra White Plume (1954 – 2020), Lakota activist at Wounded Knee and Standing Rock

Debra White Plume was a Lakota activist who was one of the leaders of the protests at Standing Rock against the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL).White Plume was a member of the Oglala Lakota tribe, and her home at the Pine Ridge reservation was where Native American activists occupied the town of Wounded Knee, South Dakota in 1973 and demanded that the U.S. government honor its treaties with their tribes.

Tony Hsieh (1973 – 2020), longtime Zappos CEO - legacy.com
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30.11.2020

Tony Hsieh (1973 – 2020), longtime Zappos CEO

Tony Hsieh was the longtime CEO of Zappos, who built the online shoe retailer into a billion-dollar business.Hsieh was a recent Harvard graduate when he founded LinkExchange, an early internet advertising network. In 1998, two and a half years after he founded it, Hsieh sold LinkExchange to Microsoft for $265 million.

Frank Macon (1923 – 2020), Tuskegee Airman - legacy.com
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25.11.2020

Frank Macon (1923 – 2020), Tuskegee Airman

Frank Macon was a member of the Tuskegee Airmen, the Black pilots and support staff who served with distinction in World War II.Macon was in high school when the U.S. entered World War II.

Dena Dietrich (1928 – 2020), played Mother Nature in Chiffon Margarine commercials - legacy.com
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24.11.2020

Dena Dietrich (1928 – 2020), played Mother Nature in Chiffon Margarine commercials

Dena Dietrich was an actress whose memorable roles include Mother Nature in a series of commercials for Chiffon Margarine.Dietrich’s Chiffon commercials ran from 1971 to 1981 and became iconic on the television landscape. After trying the margarine and believing it was butter, she uttered her catchphrase tagline, “It’s not nice to fool Mother Nature,” when she realized the truth.

Herbert F. Solow (1930 – 2020), TV exec who launched “Star Trek” & “Mission: Impossible” - legacy.com
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23.11.2020

Herbert F. Solow (1930 – 2020), TV exec who launched “Star Trek” & “Mission: Impossible”

Herbert F. Solow was a TV executive with Desilu Studios and MGM who helped develop classic shows including “Star Trek,” “Mission: Impossible,” and “Mannix.”Solow began his career in entertainment working in the mail room at the William Morris Agency, rising through the ranks until he made it to the executive suite when he was hired as vice president of production by Desilu Studios in 1964.

Pat Quinn (1983 – 2020), Ice Bucket Challenge co-founder - legacy.com
legacy.com
23.11.2020

Pat Quinn (1983 – 2020), Ice Bucket Challenge co-founder

Pat Quinn was an amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) activist who co-founded the viral Ice Bucket Challenge fundraiser.Quinn was diagnosed with ALS – also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease – shortly after his 30th birthday in 2013. After his diagnosis, he pulled together a group of friends and supporters to help raise awareness and funds, dubbing them “Quinn for the Win.” In 2014.

Bobby Brown, Jr. (1992 – 2020), musician who was Bobby Brown’s son - legacy.com
legacy.com
19.11.2020

Bobby Brown, Jr. (1992 – 2020), musician who was Bobby Brown’s son

Bobby Brown, Jr. was a musician who was the son of R&B star Bobby Brown and his former girlfriend, Kim Ward.Brown followed in his father’s footsteps with his own musical career. His songs include 2015’s “In Her City,” 2018’s “Selfish,” and two singles in 2020, “Heart on Ice” and the autumn release “Say Something.” In 2005, Brown appeared with his family on the TV show “Being Bobby Brown.”I have no words.

Jim Pace (1961 – 2020), racing driver who won Daytona and Sebring - legacy.com - Texas - county Barber
legacy.com
16.11.2020

Jim Pace (1961 – 2020), racing driver who won Daytona and Sebring

Jim Pace was a sports car racing driver who won both the 24 Hours of Daytona and the 12 Hours of Sebring in 1996.Pace began racing in 1988, debuting in the Barber Saab Pro Series. He had an early success in the 1990 24 Hours of Daytona, winning the GTU class.

Doug Supernaw (1960 – 2020), sang country hit “I Don’t Call Him Daddy” - legacy.com - county Rio Grande
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16.11.2020

Doug Supernaw (1960 – 2020), sang country hit “I Don’t Call Him Daddy”

Doug Supernaw was a country singer known for songs including his 1993 No. 1 hit, “I Don’t Call Him Daddy.”Supernaw’s 1993 debut album, “Red and Rio Grande,” took him to the top of the country charts.

Paul Hornung (1935 – 2020), Green Bay Packers legend - legacy.com
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13.11.2020

Paul Hornung (1935 – 2020), Green Bay Packers legend

pic.twitter.com/WZSEUpltGFThe Heisman Trust mourns the passing or Paul Hornung. A true legend in every sense of the word, Paul was a cherished member of the Heisman family.

Lucille Bridges (1934 – 2020), mother in 1960 school desegregation - legacy.com - state Mississippi - parish Orleans
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12.11.2020

Lucille Bridges (1934 – 2020), mother in 1960 school desegregation

Lucille Bridges was the mother of Ruby Bridges, who made history in 1960 when she began attending an all-white school in New Orleans.Civil Rights trailblazerBridges, who had to leave school after eighth grade to help her sharecropper parents, was determined that her own children would get good educations.

RIP: Who We Lost in October 2020 - legacy.com
legacy.com
11.11.2020

RIP: Who We Lost in October 2020

Bonni Lou Kern (1941–2020), original MouseketeerJames Randi (1928–2020), stage magician who debunked the paranormalJohnny Nash (1940–2020), ‘I Can See Clearly Now’ singerLeanza Cornett (1971–2020), former Miss AmericaMargaret Nolan (1943–2020), actress in ‘Goldfinger,’ ‘A Hard Day’s Night’Thomas Jefferson Byrd (1950–2020), actor known for Spike Lee filmsViola Smith (1912–2020), pioneering female swing drummerJerry Jeff Walker (1942–2020), ‘Mr.

Tom Heinsohn (1934 – 2020), Boston Celtics legend - legacy.com - Boston
legacy.com
11.11.2020

Tom Heinsohn (1934 – 2020), Boston Celtics legend

He is the spirit of the entire organization. He is the single-most devoted figure in franchise history.And he always will be.

Bert Belasco (1982 – 2020), star of BET’s “Let’s Stay Together” - legacy.com
legacy.com
10.11.2020

Bert Belasco (1982 – 2020), star of BET’s “Let’s Stay Together”

Bert Belasco was an actor best known for his starring role in the BET series “Let’s Stay Together.”Belasco played contractor Charles Whitmore in the romantic sitcom “Let’s Stay Together” from 2011 to 2014. The show focused on Whitmore’s relationship with his fiancée, as well as the relationships of their family members.

Betty Dodson (1929 -2020), feminist sex educator - legacy.com
legacy.com
04.11.2020

Betty Dodson (1929 -2020), feminist sex educator

Betty Dodson was a sex educator known for teaching women how to masturbate via her workshops, books, and videos.Dodson began her career as a sex educator at the height of second-wave feminism by hosting consciousness-raising groups in her home, focusing on teaching women about their bodies and encouraging them to appreciate their own beauty.

Rance Allen (1948 – 2020), gospel music legend - legacy.com
legacy.com
03.11.2020

Rance Allen (1948 – 2020), gospel music legend

pic.twitter.com/F19KlLjPVBOne of gospel biggest icons has passed. Bishop Rance Allen is one of our greatest voices and will be missed.

Reginald Brewster (1917–2020), Tuskegee Airman - legacy.com - France
legacy.com
03.11.2020

Reginald Brewster (1917–2020), Tuskegee Airman

Reginald Brewster was a lawyer who served in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II as a Tuskegee Airman, the legendary group of black pilots and support staff.Brewster served in England and France during the war as the secretary to the base commander.

Dana Baratta (1961 – 2020), “Marvel’s Jessica Jones” writer - legacy.com - county Creek
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20.10.2020

Dana Baratta (1961 – 2020), “Marvel’s Jessica Jones” writer

Dana Baratta was a producer and screenwriter known for credits including “Marvel’s Jessica Jones” and “Dawson’s Creek.”Baratta worked in television for most of her career, though she wrote and co-produced the 1994 film “Andre.” She began writing for TV with “Dawson’s Creek” in 1998, writing and producing several episodes.

Johnny Bush (1935 – 2020), “Whiskey River” co-songwriter - legacy.com - Texas - county Hall
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19.10.2020

Johnny Bush (1935 – 2020), “Whiskey River” co-songwriter

pic.twitter.com/J1JyXkpsxKWhen I came to Texas, Johnny Bush was The King of the Texas Dance Halls and Shuffles! A great Singer, Writer, Stylist and musician. And a funny and caring Man.

Jim Feezel (1925 – 2020), WWII hero who drove tank through Dachau gate - legacy.com
legacy.com
19.10.2020

Jim Feezel (1925 – 2020), WWII hero who drove tank through Dachau gate

Jim Feezel was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II who drove a tank through the gate of Dachau concentration camp, liberating its prisoners from the Nazis.Feezel joined the U.S.

Fred Dean (1952 – 2020), Pro Football Hall of Famer with Chargers and 49ers - legacy.com - state Louisiana - county San Diego - San Francisco
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15.10.2020

Fred Dean (1952 – 2020), Pro Football Hall of Famer with Chargers and 49ers

Fred Dean was an NFL defensive end who played for the San Diego Chargers and San Francisco 49ers, winning two Super Bowls with the 49ers.After playing college football at Louisiana Tech University, Dean was drafted by the Chargers in the second round of the 1975 draft. In the years before sacks became an official NFL stat, Dean helped the Chargers lead the league in sacks in 1980, with 60 sacks.

Roberta McCain (1912 – 2020), mother of Senator John McCain - legacy.com
legacy.com
12.10.2020

Roberta McCain (1912 – 2020), mother of Senator John McCain

Roberta McCain, the mother of Senator John McCain, has died at the age of 108. This is a breaking news story. We will continue to update this page as more information becomes available.

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