John WitherspoonJohn Witherspoon, an actor-comedian who for decades made audiences laugh in TV shows and films, including the hit Friday feature franchise, died suddenly at his home in late October 2019. He was 77.
Ric Ocasek(credit: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)Ric Ocasek, the leader singer of the Cars, was found death on Sept. 15 at his townhouse in New York City.
Eddie MoneyEddie Money, an American singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, died at age 70 in mid-September.
david kochThe billionaire conservative donor and philanthropist died in mid-August. (credit: CBS News)
Peter FondaActor Peter Fonda, the son of legendary Hollywood actor Henry Fonda, and brother of actress Jane Fonda, passed away on Aug. 16 from respiratory failure due to lung cancer. The "Easy Rider" star, who was a 60s and 70s counterculture icon, was 79.Peter Fonda (credit: Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images)
Agnes VardaFilmmaker Agnes Varda, a central figure of the French New Wave who later won the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival, died March 28. She was 90. Varda's rich filmography includes movies such as "Cleo from 5 to 7," "Vagabond" (for which she won the Golden Lion in 1985), "The Gleaners and I" and the Oscar-nominated "Faces/Places."(credit: Pier Marco Tacca/Getty Images)
Luke PerryLuke Perry, star of "Riverdale" and "Beverly Hills, 90210" died March 4 after suffering a massive stroke. He was 52 years old.(credit: VALERY HACHE/AFP/Getty Images)
Keith FlintKeith Flint, lead singer of dance-electronic band The Prodigy, was found dead March 4 at his home near London. He was 49.(credit: ED JONES/AFP/Getty Images)
Katherine HelmondKatherine Helmond died Feb. 23 at age of 89. Helmond, best known for her role on the hit show “Who’s the Boss?,” died after suffering complications from Alzheimer’s disease. She also received four best-actress Emmy nominations for her work on “Soap."(credit: Steve Burton/Keystone/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Peter TorkPeter Tork, the bassist of the legendary band The Monkees, has died, his bandmate said on Twitter. Tork was 77. (credit: Matthew Eisman/Getty Images)
Karl LagerfeldThe designer, known for his work at Chanel and Fendi, died at 85. (credit: ALAIN JOCARD/AFP/Getty Images)
Frank RobinsonFrank Robinson, the first baseball player to win MVP awards in both leagues and the first African-American manager in MLB, died on Feb. 7, 2019. He was 83 years old. (credit: Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
Kristoff St. JohnKristoff St. John, who played Neil Winters on the CBS soap opera "The Young and the Restless," died at the age of 52. (credit: Getty Images)
Carol ChanningCarol Channing, whose career spanned decades on Broadway and on television, died Jan. 15 at age 97. The lanky, ebullient musical comedy star delighted American audiences over almost 5,000 performances as the scheming Dolly Levi in "Hello, Dolly" on Broadway and beyond.(credit: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
John MichelsJohn Michels, a College Football Hall of Famer whose 27 seasons as a Minnesota Vikings assistant coach included all four of their Super Bowl appearances, died Jan. 10. He was 87.(credit: Minnesota Vikings)
Tom RukavinaLongtime Minnesota lawmaker and iron ranger Tom Rukavina died Jan. 7 after a battle with leukemia. He was 68. Rukavina, a member of the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party, served as a state representative for 26 years, and most recently, served on the St. Louis County Board of Commissioners.Tom Rukavina (credit: Minnesota House of Representatives)
Bob EinsteinBob Einstein, the veteran comedy writer and performer known for "The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour," ''Curb Your Enthusiasm" and his spoof daredevil character Super Dave Osborne, died Jan. 2. Einstein was 76.(credit: Christopher Polk/Getty Images)
Gene OkerlundEugene "Mean Gene" Okerlund, whose deadpan interviews of pro wrestling superstars like "Macho Man" Randy Savage, The Ultimate Warrior and Hulk Hogan made him a ringside fixture in his own right, died on Jan. 2. He was 76.(credit: Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for WWE)
Toni MorrisonThe acclaimed novelist and Nobel laureate died in New York on Aug. 5 following a brief illness, her publisher said. She was 88. (credit: PATRICK KOVARIK/AFP/GettyImages)
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Saints Get Revenge In 30-20 Win Over VikingsDrew Brees and the New Orleans Saints paid Minnesota back for their last-second loss in the playoffs last season, using two key turnovers, including a 45-yard interception return for a touchdown by P.J. Williams, to fuel a 30-20 victory over the Vikings on Sunday night.
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