Roy Ayers was the vibraphonist, composer and jazz-funk pioneer behind "Everybody Loves the Sunshine" who was sampled in many a hip-hop jam.

David Johansen was the frontman for the New York Dolls who had a hit with his cover of "Hot Hot Hot" in the guise of Buster Poindexter.

Gene Hackman won the best actor Oscar for his role as Jimmy "Popeye" Doyle in William Friedkin's 1971 thriller The French Connection, and another for best supporting actor for playing Little Bill Daggett in Clint Eastwood's Western film Unforgiven in 1992. His other Oscar-nominated roles included 1967's Bonnie and Clyde

Michelle Trachtenberg was the actress best known for her roles in Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Gossip Girl.

Roberta Flack was the 1970s R&B vocalist known for "Killing Me Softly" and "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face."

Mike Lange served as the Pittsburgh Penguin's lead play-by-play announcer for the Penguins' radio and television network, never missing a broadcast from 1976-2006.

In New Toronto, there's a mural celebrating greats from Lakeshore Village. One image is of Jerome Drayton, a long distance running who lived in Mimico. Drayton was once ranked as the top marathoner in the world and his Canadian record of 2:10:09 stood for 43 years. He's also

Paul Morris was the longtime public address announcer at Maple Leaf Gardens. His voice is tattooed on my brain for all eternity.

Dick Button was a figure skater and skating analyst. He was a two-time Olympic champion and five-time consecutive World champion.

Marianne Faithfull was the singer and actress best known for her hit As Tears Go By.

Garth Hudson was the keyboardist and occasional saxophonist for The Band. Garth was the last living original member of the group.

Joan Plowright was the award-winning British actor who with her late husband Laurence Olivier did much to revitalize the U.K.'s theatrical scene in the decades after World War II.

David Lynch was the director-writer who radicalized American film with a dark, surrealistic artistic vision in films like “Blue Velvet” and “Mulholland Drive” and network television with “Twin Peaks.”

Bob Uecker was an MLB catcher who went on to become the voice of the Milwaukee Brewers for over 50 years, but I'll remember him best for portraying George Owens on Mr. Belevedere and for calling Ricky "Wild Thing" Vaughn's pitch "Juuust a bit outside" in Major League.

Sam Moore was the singer best known as a member of the soul and R&B duo Sam & Dave from 1961 to 1981.

Pete Yarrow was the singer songwriter who found fame as a member of the 1960s folk trio Peter, Paul and Mary. He co-wrote "Puff, the Magic Dragon."

“Mr. Irresistible” Sweet Daddy Siki was the professional wrestler who wrestled from the 1950s into the 1980s, and helped train world champions Edge and Christian.

Linda Lavin was the actress best known for playing the title role of a waitress at a roadside diner in Alice.

Jimmy Carter was the 39th President of the United States of America. Malaise Forever.

Olivia Hussey was the actress best known for her role in Franco Zeffirelli’s 1968 version of William Shakespeare’s “Romeo & Juliet.”

Greg Gumbel was a veteran of CBS Sports who spent more than 50 years in sports broadcasting. In 2001, he announced Super Bowl XXXV for CBS, becoming the first Black announcer in the United States to call play-by-play of a major sports championship.

David Farrell was the pioneering Canadian music journalist and publisher who co-founded The Record, Canadian Music Week and FYI Music News.