Notable Figures Who Passed Away in 2024

Zvi Zamir, 98 Former Mossad director who predicted the 1973 Mideast war.

Glynis Johns, 100 Tony-winning actress, known for Mary Poppins and Send in the Clowns.

David Soul, 80 Actor-singer, co-star of Starsky & Hutch and singer of “Don’t Give Up on Us.”

Franz Beckenbauer, 78 World Cup winner as player and coach, German football legend.

Joyce Randolph, 99 Actress, famous for Trixie Norton on The Honeymooners.

Jack Burke Jr., 100 Oldest living Masters champion with two major wins.

Marlena Shaw, 81 Jazz and R&B singer, famous for “California Soul.”

Mary Weiss, 75 Lead singer of the Shangri-Las, known for “Leader of the Pack.”

Gigi Riva, 79 Italy’s all-time leading football scorer, known as “Rombo di Tuono.”

Dexter Scott King, 62 Civil rights advocate, son of Martin Luther King Jr.

Charles Osgood, 91 Former anchor of CBS Sunday Morning and radio host.

Melanie, 76 Folk singer-songwriter, famous for “Brand New Key.”

N. Scott Momaday, 89 Pulitzer-winning author and Native American literature pioneer.

Herbert Coward, 85 Known for his role in Deliverance as the “Toothless Man.”

Sandra Milo, 90 Icon of Italian cinema, muse for Fellini.

Jean Carnahan, 90 First female Missouri senator, appointed after her husband’s death.

Chita Rivera, 91 Legendary Broadway dancer and actress with 10 Tony nominations.

Carl Weathers, 76 Actor and former NFL linebacker, known for Rocky and Predator.

Ian Lavender, 77 Actor, known for Dad’s Army.

Hage Geingob, 82 President of Namibia and anti-apartheid activist.