Eddie Fisher was 82. He was the singer and entertainer who co-starred in the films Bundle Of Joy and Butterfield 8. He was also married to Debbie Reynolds, Elizabeth Taylor, and Connie Stevens and he's the father of Carrie Fisher and Joely Fisher.

Rich Cronin was 36. He was the lead singer and songwriter of successful 90s boy band LFO, best known for their hits "Summer Girls" and "Girl on TV".

Robert Schimmel was 60. He was a standup comic I knew best from his frequent guest appearances on Howard Stern's radio show.

Bobby Thomson was 86. He hit the famed "Shot Heard 'Round the World" that won the 1951 National League pennant for the New York Giants.

Bobby Hebb was 72. His 1966 pop music classic "Sunny" described a sincere smile from a woman that lifted the singer's burdens.

Lorenzen Wright was 34. He played 13 seasons in the NBA for the Cavaliers, Clippers, Hawks, Grizzlies, and Kings.

Maury Chaykin was 61. He was the prolific and award-winning actor who appeared in such films as Whale Music and Dances with Wolves.

George Steinbrenner was 80. He had owned the Yankees since 1973, winning seven World Series championships over that time. Larry David voiced a great Steinbrenner on Seinfeld.

Harvey Pekar was 70. His "American Splendor" comics, which he began publishing in 1976, chronicled his grousing about work, money and the monotony of life. Here's his classic appearance on Letterman from 1988 when he got banned from the show. And if you haven't yet seen American Splendor, the 2003

Bob Sheppard was 99. He was the longtime New York Yankees public address announcer.

Bob Probert was 45. He was the former Detroit Red Wing and Chicago Blackhawk known best for his 231 career fights and his 3300 PIMs. I'll never forget his Norris division tilts with Wendel Clark.

Pete Quaife was 66. He was the original bassist in the Kinks who played with the British Invasion band from their formation in 1961 through 1969.

Manute Bol was 47. He was the 7-foot-6 NBA star who played 10 seasons with the Bullets, Warriors, Sixers and Heat before devoting his life to humanitarian efforts in his native Sudan.

Garry Shider was 56. He was the longtime musical director of Parliament-Funkadelic  whose funky guitar work, songwriting  skills and musical arrangements thrilled fans around the globe and earned him a spot in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Jimmy Dean was 81. He was the country music legend  for his smash hit about a workingman hero, "Big Bad John," and an entrepreneur known for his sausage brand.

John Wooden was 99. He was college basketball's gentlemanly Wizard of Westwood who built one of the greatest dynasties in all of sports at UCLA and became one of the most revered coaches ever.

Rue McClanahan was 76. She was the actress known  for her roles as the blowzy best friend Vivian on "Maude" and as the prowling Southern belle Blanche on "The Golden Girls."

Dennis Hopper was 74. He was the actor best known for directing and starring in the 1969 cult classic "Easy Rider." I loved him in True Romance. And as Shooter in Hoosiers.

Gary Coleman was 42. He was the child star best known for his stint on "Diff'rent Strokes," which aired from 1978 to 1986. I loved Diff'rent Strokes as a kid, but I was first introduced to Gary Coleman in The Kid with the 200 I.Q. Whatchu talkin' bout, everyone.

Art Linkletter was 97. He was host of People Are Funny, House Party and Kids Say The Darndest Things.

Jose Lima was 37. He was an All-Star right-hander who spent 13 years in the major leagues, going 21-10 with a 3.58 ERA in 35 starts for the NL Central champion Houston Astros in 1999.

Ronnie James Dio was 67. He was a singer with the bands Rainbow, Black Sabbath and Dio, whose powerful, semioperatic vocal style and attachment to demonic imagery made him one of the best-loved figures in classic heavy metal. If you want to see some great Dio footage, watch "Metal: A

Charlie Francis was 61. He was the sprint coach most noteworthy for being the trainer of sprinter Ben Johnson, the first competitor to be stripped of an Olympic gold medal for using banned drugs, and sprinters Angella Issajenko, Mark McKoy and Desai Williams. Francis was banned by Athletics Canada following

Lena Horne was 92. She was the enchanting jazz singer and actress who reviled the bigotry that allowed her to entertain white audiences but not socialize with them, slowing her rise to Broadway superstardom. In 1943, MGM Studios loaned her to 20th Century-Fox to play the role of Selina Rogers

Gwyn "Jocko" Thomas was 96. He was the Toronto Star's chief police reporter for 60 years.