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Dec 30, 2021 · We remember notables who died in 2021, including Betty White, Sam Jones, Harry Reid and John Madden. Full coverage of celebrity deaths from USA TODAY.
- Sophie Dodd
- Betty White. TV's perennial Golden Girl died on Dec. 31, just two weeks before she would have celebrated her 100th birthday. "Even though Betty was about to be 100, I thought she would live forever," her agent and close friend Jeff Witjas told PEOPLE in a statement.
- Sam Jones. The legendary Boston Celtics player, who won 10 NBA championships with the franchise, died on Dec. 30 at the age of 88. Jones died in Florida after he was hospitalized for his failing health, according to Celtics spokesperson Jeff Twiss, ESPN reports.
- John Madden. The legendary football coach and sports broadcaster died "unexpectedly" the morning of Dec. 28, the National Football League announced. His cause of death was not immediately available.
- Wayne Thiebaud. The acclaimed painter, best known for his decorative pieces that brought commonplace objects and landscapes to life, died at 101. The University of California, Davis, where Thiebaud taught for more than 40 years, announced his death in a news release on Dec.
Nov 16, 2021 · Heath Freeman, an actor who appeared in numerous television series including “Bones,” “NCIS” and “The Closer,” has died, according to his manager. He was 41.
Dec 21, 2021 · Celebrities who died in 2021 — look back at the famous faces we said bye to this year, Willie Garson, DMX, Charlie Watts, Dustin Diamond, Betty White and more.
Dec 2, 2021 · Richard Marcinko, 81. Founder of SEAL unit that killed bin Laden. Jonathan Spence, 85. Scholar of China’s past and present. Sarah Weddington, 76. Young lawyer who won Roe v. Wade. Desmond Tutu,...
Jan 8, 2021 · Dennis 'Dee Tee' Thomas of Kool & The Gang died Aug. 7, 2021 at age 70. Raymond Boyd/Getty Dennis "Dee Tee" Thomas, a founding member and longtime fixture of the legendary R&B group Kool &...
Jan 4, 2021 · Highlights. Events. Birthdays. Deaths. Weddings. Deaths 1 - 200 of 934. Jan 1 Floyd Little, American Pro/College Football Hall of Fame halfback (Syracuse University; 5 x Pro Bowl; First-team All-Pro 1969; Denver Broncos), dies from cancer at 78.
