Shock G, Digital Underground frontman and ‘Humpty Hump’ rapper, dead at 57

Walter “Fritz” Mondale, who served as vice president under President Jimmy Carter before waging his own unsuccessful White House bid in 1984, has died, according to family spokesperson Kathy Tunheim. He died at home in downtown Minneapolis, Tunheim said, surrounded by family. He was 93.

Helen McCrory, the British actress best known for her roles in the Harry Potter films and in the TV series “Peaky Blinders,” has died at the age of 52, according to a tweet released by her husband, actor Damian Lewis, on Friday, April 16.

Prince Philip, the lifelong companion of Queen Elizabeth II and the longest-serving consort in British history, died on Friday, April 9, Buckingham Palace confirmed. He was 99.

DMX, a rapper known as much for his troubles as his music, died after being hospitalized following a heart attack, according to a statement released by his family on April 9. He was 50. The Grammy-nominated artist sold millions of albums, boosted by hits like “Get At Me Dog” in 1998, “Party Up” in 1999 and “X Gon’ Give It to Ya” in 2003.

US Rep. Alcee Hastings, a civil rights activist and the longest-serving member of Florida’s congressional delegation, died at the age of 84, his chief of staff Lale M. Morrison told CNN on Tuesday, April 6.

G. Gordon Liddy — a former FBI agent, organizer of the Watergate break-in and radio show host — died March 30 at the age of 90, his son confirmed to CNN.

Children’s book author Beverly Cleary died March 25 at the age of 104, her publishing company announced. Cleary’s books have sold more than 85 million copies and were translated into 29 different languages.

Acclaimed novelist and screenwriter Larry McMurtry died March 25 at the age of 84, according to his publicist. McMurtry won the Pulitzer Prize in 1986 for the novel “Lonesome Dove.”

Jessica Walter, an award-winning actress beloved for her role in the television series “Arrested Development,” died March 24, her daughter confirmed in a statement to CNN. She was 80.

George Segal, a prolific actor with a career that spanned more than six decades, died at age 87, his wife said on March 23. Segal received an Oscar nomination in 1966 for his role in “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?”

Basketball Hall of Famer Elgin Baylor, who played for the Lakers for 14 seasons and was an All-Star 11 times, died March 22 at the age of 86.

Elsa Peretti, the famed jewelry designer for Tiffany & Co., died on March 18, according to her foundation. She was 80. “A masterful artisan, Elsa was responsible for a revolution in the world of jewelry design,” said a statement from Tiffany. “Her collections of organic, sensual forms have inspired generations.”

Yaphet Kotto, an actor known for bringing gravitas to his roles across television and film, died March 14, according to his agent. He was 81. Kotto’s notable film work includes roles in “Alien,” “The Running Man,” “Midnight Run” and “Live and Let Die,” in which he played iconic Bond villain Mr. Big. In television, his longest-running role was as Lt. Al Giardello on NBC’s “Homicide: Life on the Street.”

Former boxing champion “Marvelous” Marvin Hagler died March 13 at the age of 66, according to his wife. Hagler dominated the middleweight division for nearly a decade.

Lou Ottens, the Dutch inventor of the cassette tape, died at the age of 94, his family confirmed to CNN on March 11.

Jahmil French, an actor known for his role as Dave Turner on the Canadian series “Degrassi: The Next Generation,” died on March 1, according to his manager, Gabrielle Kachman. He was 29. No details on the cause of death were made available.

Vernon Jordan, a civil rights leader and close adviser to former President Bill Clinton, died on March 1, multiple sources close to the family told CNN. He was 85.

Broadcasting pioneer and former NFL Pro Bowl cornerback Irv Cross died on February 28, the Philadelphia Eagles announced on the team’s website. He was 81. Cross was the first African American sports analyst on national television when he worked for CBS Sports as an NFL analyst and commentator from 1971 to 1994.

Lawrence Ferlinghetti, the Beat poet, publisher and founder of San Francisco’s beloved City Lights bookstore, died February 22 at the age of 101. Ferlinghetti was one of the last surviving members of the Beat Generation, and he played a key role in expanding the literary movement’s focus to the West Coast.

Rush Limbaugh, the conservative media icon who for decades used his perch as the king of talk radio to shape the politics of both the Republican Party and nation, died February 17 after a battle with cancer. He was 70.

Johnny Pacheco, considered the “godfather of salsa” for popularizing the Latin musical genre, died at the age of 85 according to his wife and and former record label on February 15.

Renowned jazz pianist and composer Chick Corea died from “a rare form of cancer,” a statement on the musician’s website said on February 11. He was 79. Over a career that spanned more than 50 years, Corea worked with some of the biggest names in jazz, including Dizzy Gillespie, Herbie Mann and Miles Davis.

Larry Flynt, the Hustler magazine founder and outspoken First Amendment activist who built an adult entertainment empire, died on February 10, his nephew, Jimmy Flynt Jr., told CNN. He was 78.

Mary Wilson, a founding member of “The Supremes,” died on February 8 at the age of 76, according to a statement from her longtime friend and publicist, Jay Schwartz.

George P. Shultz, who played a central role in helping to bring the Cold War to an end as President Ronald Reagan’s secretary of state, died February 6 at the age of 100, according to the Hoover Institution at Stanford University where he worked for over 30 years.

Susan Bayh, the former first lady of Indiana, died February 5 from complications due to glioblastoma, her family announced. She was 61.

Christopher Plummer, the elegantly voiced, Oscar-winning actor perhaps most fondly remembered for “The Sound of Music,” died February 5 at the age of 91.

Dianne Durham, who as a teen became the first Black gymnast to win a USA Gymnastics national championship, died on February 4. She was 52.

Dustin Diamond, who played the role of Screech on the popular 1990s high school comedy “Saved by the Bell,” died February 1 after a recent cancer diagnosis, according to Diamond’s manager, Roger Paul. He was 44.

Cicely Tyson, an award-winning icon of the stage and screen who broke barriers for Black actresses, died on January 28, her longtime manager Larry Thompson confirmed to CNN. She was 96.

Cloris Leachman, the acclaimed actress whose one-of-a-kind comedic flair made her a legendary figure in film and television for seven decades, died on January 27. She was 94.

Corky Lee, an award-winning photographer who captured the everyday lives and political activism of the Asian American community, died January 27 after a battle with Covid-19. He was 73.

Sekou Smith, an NBA reporter and analyst for more than two decades, died from Covid-19 on January 26. He was 48. Smith covered the NBA for more than two decades, including 11 years with Turner Sports, which, like CNN, is owned by WarnerMedia.

Larry King, the longtime CNN host who became an icon through his interviews with countless newsmakers, died January 23 at the age of 87.

Hal Holbrook, a legendary Emmy and Tony Award-winning actor, died January 23 at the age of 95. Holbrook portrayed iconic author Mark Twain in one-man shows for more than six decades.

Hank Aaron, the Baseball Hall of Famer who broke Babe Ruth’s all-time home run record and lived a life as an ambassador to the game, died January 22 at the age of 86.

Hall of Fame baseball player Don Sutton died January 18 at the age of 75, according to a tweet from his son. Sutton, a right-handed pitcher, spent most of his career with the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Joanne Rogers, the widow of Fred Rogers, star of “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood,” died at age 92, Fred Rogers Productions announced on January 14.

John Reilly, a longtime soap-opera actor known for his time on “General Hospital,” died on January 9, his daughter confirmed to CNN. He was 86.

Tommy Lasorda, who spent seven decades in the Dodgers organization — first as a player in Brooklyn and then in Los Angeles as a two-time World Series-winning manager — died January 8 at the age of 93.

British filmmaker and documentarian Michael Apted died January 7 at the age of 79. Apted directed the 1980 movie “Coal Miner’s Daughter,” which won the Golden Globe for Best Motion Picture in the musical and comedy category. Other notable works he directed include “Agatha,” “Gorky Park,” “Gorillas in the Mist,” “Nell,” and “Enough.”

Marion Ramsey, the actress best known for her role as Officer Laverne Hooks in the film franchise “Police Academy,” died January 7 at the age of 73.

Chef and restaurateur Albert Roux died January 4 at the age of 85. Roux founded Britain’s first Michelin-starred restaurant, Le Gavroche, and revolutionized London’s restaurant scene.

Gerry Marsden, lead singer of the 1960s British rock band Gerry and the Pacemakers, died of a heart infection at the age of 78, his friend and radio broadcaster Pete Price announced on January 3. Marsden was known for his cover of the song “You’ll Never Walk Alone” from the musical “Carousel.” It became the anthem for his hometown football team, Liverpool FC.

Former NBA player and coach Paul Westphal died January 2 after a battle with brain cancer, according to the University of Southern California. He was 70. In a statement, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver called Westphal “one of the great all around players of his era.” He won an NBA title with the Boston Celtics in 1974.

Hall of Fame football player Floyd Little died January 1 at the age of 78. Little rushed for more than 6,000 yards and scored 43 touchdowns for the Denver Broncos.