Johnny Podres was 75.  He pitched the Brooklyn Dodgers to their only World Series title in 1955.

Murray 'Dusty' Cohl was 78.  He was credited with taking the Toronto International Film Festival to the international level it now holds.

Christopher Bowman was 40.  He was the U.S figure skating champion who pleased fans and fellow skaters with his flair on the ice.

Edmund Hillary was 88.  He was the unassuming beekeeper who conquered Mount Everest to win renown as one of the 20th century's greatest adventurers.

Milt Dunnell was 102.  He was a Canadian sportswriter, known chiefly for his work at the Toronto Star. I grew up reading Milt Dunnell in the Star.  For a taste of his greatness, here's an article of his from May 18, 1983 entitled "Gretzky class his trademark win or lose"

Benazir Bhutto was 54.  She was the first woman elected to lead a Muslim state, twice elected Prime Minister of Pakistan.

Oscar Peterson was 82.  He was the the Canadian known globally as one of the most spectacularly talented musicians ever to play jazz piano.

Dan Fogelberg was 56.  He was the singer-songwriter famed for the soaring vocals and elegant instrumentation of tunes such as "Leader of the Band", "Longer" and "A Love Like This."

Floyd Red Crow Westerman was 71.  He was a Dakota musician, activist and actor who appeared in "The Doors", "Dances With Wolves", was "Albert Hosteen" on the X-Files and most recently the face of "Lakota" brand topical pain reliever.

Ike Turner was 76.  His role as one of rock's critical architects was overshadowed by his ogrelike image as the man who brutally abused former wife Tina Turner.

Evel Knievel was 69.  He was the red-white-and-blue-spangled motorcycle daredevil whose jumps over crazy obstacles including Greyhound buses, live sharks and Idaho's Snake River Canyon made him an international icon in the 1970s.

Kevin DuBrow was 52.  He was lead singer of the popular 1980s heavy metal band Quiet Riot.

Joe Kennedy was 28.  He compiled a 43-61 record in seven major league seasons with the Tampa Bay Rays, Colorado Rockies, Oakland Athletics, Arizona Diamondbacks and Toronto Blue Jays.

Tom Johnson was 79.  He spent 15 of his 17 NHL seasons with the Montreal Canadiens and is a member of the Hockey Hall of Fame.

Joe Nuxhall was 78.  He was the youngest player in major league history and the beloved "old left-hander" on Cincinnati Reds radio broadcasts.

Ira Levin was 78.  He was the author of bestsellers such as Rosemary's Baby, The Boys from Brazil and The Stepford Wives.

Norman Mailer was 84.  He was the macho prince of American letters who for decades reigned as the country's literary conscience and provocateur with such books as "The Naked and the Dead" and "The Executioner's Song".

Lillian "The Fabulous Moolah" Ellison was 84.  She was the most famous and recognized women's wrestler.

Robert Goulet was 73.  He was the singer whose rich baritone voice and classic tall, dark, dashing good looks made him a star on stage and television.

Porter Wagoner was 80.  He was a a Grand Ole Opry institution and member of the Country Music Hall of Fame.

Steve Rodehutskors was 43.  He was a CFL offensive lineman who won two Grey Cups with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.

Joey Bishop was 89.  He was the stone-faced comedian who found success in nightclubs, television and movies but became most famous as a member of Frank Sinatra's Rat Pack.

Kenneth "Big Moe" Moore was 33.  He was a Houston rapper whose 2002 album Purple World reached number 3 on Billboard's hip hop charts.