Notable Deaths

David Lynch, the filmmaker celebrated for his uniquely dark vision in such movies as “Blue Velvet” and “Mulholland Drive” and the TV series “Twin Peaks,” has died just days before his 79th birthday.

D-Day veteran ‘Papa Jake’ Larson, who survived German gunfire on Normandy’s bluffs in 1944 and garnered 1.2 million followers on TikTok late in life by sharing stories to commemorate World War II and his fallen comrades, has died at 102.

The Aga Khan, who became the spiritual leader of the world’s millions of Ismaili Muslims at age 20, has died. He was 88.

Hollywood stars have paid tribute to Val Kilmer, who has died at age 65. The versatile actor played flying ace Iceman opposite Tom Cruise in “Top Gun” and Batman in “Batman Forever.” He was also acclaimed for his portrayal of singer Jim Morrison in the biopic “The Doors.” (April 2)

Retired Providence, Rhode Island, Municipal Court Judge Frank Caprio, who found online fame as a caring jurist and host of ”Caught in Providence″ died Tuesday. He was 88.

Roberta Flack, the singer and pianist was known for her intimate vocal and musical style – especially on her hit, “Killing Me Softly With His Song,” has died. (Feb. 24)

Jane Goodall, the conservationist renowned for her groundbreaking chimpanzee field research and globe-spanning environmental advocacy, has died. She was 91. The Jane Goodall Institute said Wednesday Goodall died of natural causes while in California on a U.S. speaking tour. (AP Video by Aya Diab)

Robert Redford, the Hollywood golden boy who became an Oscar-winning director, liberal activist and godfather for independent cinema under the name of one of his best-loved characters, died Tuesday at 89. (Sept. 16)

Connie Francis, whose hit songs included “Who’s Sorry Now?” and “Pretty Little Baby,” has died aged 87. (July 17)

Hulk Hogan, the mustachioed, headscarf-wearing icon in the world of professional wrestling, has died at age 71. . He was the main draw for the first WrestleMania in 1985 and was a fixture for years. He was also a celebrity outside the wrestling world, appearing in movies and TV shows.

Rick Davies, the lead singer and co-founder of British band Supertramp, has died after a long battle with cancer. He was 81. (Sept. 8)

Diane Keaton, the Oscar-winning star known for films like “Annie Hall” and “The Godfather,” has died at 79. (Oct. 11)

Jimmy Cliff, the reggae pioneer and actor who preached joy, defiance and resilience in such classics as “Many Rivers to Cross,” “You Can Get it If You Really Want” and starred in the landmark movie “The Harder They Come,” has died. (Nov. 24)

Dharmendra, one of Indian cinema’s most popular stars whose versatile performances made him a defining screen presence of 1970s and 1980s Bollywood films, died Monday. He was 89. (Nov. 24)

Ozzy Osbourne, the frontman of the pioneering band Black Sabbath --who became the throaty, growling voice of heavy metal, died Tuesday, just weeks after his farewell show. He was 76. (July 22)

Dick Cheney, the hard-charging conservative who became one of the most powerful and polarizing vice presidents in U.S. history and a leading advocate for the invasion of Iraq, has died at age 84.