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- 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.
Jan 14, 2021 · Here are some of the most famous people who have died in 2021. Hall of Fame basketball player Sam Jones, a guard who won 10 NBA titles with the Boston Celtics, died Thursday, December 30, at the ...
Dec 30, 2021 · Cicely Tyson (Dec. 19, 1924-Jan. 28, 2021) Cicely Tyson at a grand opening gala at Tyler Perry Studios in Atlanta, October 2019. Known for her positive and strong portrayals of Black women, Cicely ...
Dec 19, 2021 · Many of the biggest names in athletics died in 2021, including Hank Aaron, 86, who broke Babe Ruth’s home run record in 1974; Al Unser Sr ., 82, four-time winner of the Indianapolis 500; Lee ...
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Dec 27, 2021 · Larry McMurtry. The Pulitzer Prize–winning novelist and Oscar-winning screenwriter passed away on March 25 of heart failure at age 84. He adapted his own prolific writing into films and TV shows ...
Dec 2, 2021 · Remembering Hank Aaron, Colin Powell, Stephen Sondheim, Joan Didion, Desmond Tutu, Bob Dole, DMX, Betty White, Larry King, John Madden, Cicely Tyson, Beverly Cleary ...
Dec 21, 2021 · He was 81. Peter Aykroyd 1955 – 2021. Former “Saturday Night Live” writer and featured player Peter Aykroyd died on Nov. 6 at the age of 65. The Canadian actor, who got his start in the ...
