Elie Wiesel
Wiesel, a survivor of the Nazi Holocaust, famous author and activist, who documented his experiences in concentration camps and won a Nobel Peace Prize in 1986 for being a "messenger to mankind," died at age 87 on July 2.
Buddy Ryan
Ryan, who coached in the NFL for 26 seasons, died at age 82 on June 28 after a long battle with cancer. He was a key part of the Chicago Bears' coaching staff in 1985, and was carried off the field when the team won the Super Bowl. Ryan also coached for the Buffalo Bulls, the New York Jets, the Minnesota Vikings, the Philadelphia Eagles, the Houston Oilers and the Arizona Cardinals.
Pat Summitt
The former University of Tennessee college basketball coach died at age 64 on June 28. Summitt passed away peacefully, surrounded by loved ones at a senior living facility in Knoxville, Tenn. Summitt, who coached the Lady Volunteers for 38 years, won 1,098 games and is the leader in all-time wins by a Division I college basketball coach—men's or women's. She led the school to eight national championships, and is a member of the Basketball Hall of Fame.
Bill Cunningham
The street-style photographer whose photo essays were often seen in the New York Times passed away on June 25. He was 87.
Ralph Stanley
The bluegrass legend—who won a Grammy for his work on the film O Brother, Where Art Thou?—died at his home in Sandy Ridge, Va., due to difficulties from skin cancer. He was 89.
Anton Yelchin
The actor, best known for playing Chekov in the new Star Trek films, died in a car accident on June 19.
Alejandro "Jano" Fuentes
The former contestant on the Mexican version of The Voice died June 18 after being shot in Chicago.
Ron Lester
The actor, who played Billy Bob in Varsity Blues and Sugar Daddy on Popular, died at age 45 of organ failure, his agent said on June 17.
Attrell Cordes
Known as Prince Be of PM Dawn, the singer passed away at age 46 after suffering from renal kidney disease.
Samantha Edwards
The former Miss North Dakota USA and Miss USA 2003 contestant was found dead in her home in Minneapolis on June 14. She was 37.
Ann Morgan Guilbert
The Dick Van Dyke Show and Nanny actress died from cancer on June 14. She was 87 years old.
Michu Meszaros
The circus star, best known for Alf, died in the hospital after falling into a coma. He was 76.
Christine Grimmie
The singer and The Voice season six finalist was shot dead at age 22 while signing autographs at a concert in Orlando, Florida on June 10.
Theresa Saldana
The Commish and Raging Bull star passed away on June 8 at age 61.
Gordie Howe
The NHL legend, a.k.a. "Mr. Hockey", passed away at 88. The cause of death was not immediately known, but he had been suffering from severe health issues in recent years.
Kimbo Slice
The Internet street fighter and MMA champion died on June 6, 2016 from unannounced causes. He was 42 years old.
Muhammad Ali
The three-time world heavyweight champion heavyweight boxing champion, one of the most famous pop culture icons of his time, died at age 74 on June 3.
Beth Howland
The actress, who was best known for her role as a ditzy waitress on the show Alice, passed away from lung cancer. She was 74.
Nick Menza
The famous drummer, who played on many of Megadeth's most successful albums, passed away after he collapsed on stage during a show. He was 51.
Alan Young
The actor, who played Wilbur Post on the '60s show Mister Ed, which depicted a talking horse, and provided the voice of Scrooge McDuck on the cartoon series DuckTales, died at age 96 on May 19.
John Berry
One of the original members of the Beastie Boys passed away at age 52.
Morley Safer
CBS said on March 19 the longest-serving 60 Minutes correspondent had died at age 84. The network announced his retirement a week prior, about two months after he filed his final 60 Minutes report.
Tony Barrow
The Beatles' first publicist, crediting with coining the nickname "the Fab Four," died May 14 in Morecambe, England, at age 80. Barrow retired from publicity in 1980 and later returned to writing and editing. In 2005, he published a memoir about his time with the Beatles: John, Paul, George, Ringo & Me: The Real Beatles Story. Barrow is survived by his wife and two sons.
Guy Clark
The country music legend—a Grammy winner and Nashville Songwriter Hall of Fame member—died May 17. Clark is survived by his son Travis and daughter-in-law Krista McMurtry Clark; grandchildren Dylan and Ellie Clark; and sisters Caroline Clark Dugan and Jan Clark.