Carl Reiner, comedy legend. Hugh Downs, news anchor and host for both The Today Show and 20/20. Both men lived well into their 90s (98 for Reiner, 99 for Downs). Lives well lived indeed.
John Lewis, Congressman and Civil Rights Icon transitioned this weekend. He's at a Comic Con here in 2015.
TV/game show host and personality Regis Philbin. Peter Green, co-founder and guitarist of Fleetwood Mac.
Olivia de Haviland, known for her classic role in "Gone With The Wind", passed away today at the age of 104. https://www.npr.org/2020/07/26/2237...hollywoods-longest-living-legends-dies-at-104
Norm Spencer, Canadian actor, passed away at 62. He's played numerous roles throughout the 90s and 2000s, but his most notable role is that of Cyclops from the 90's X-Men The Animated Series.
Joe Ruby, co-creator of Ruby-Spears Superman and Scooby Doo, dies at the age of 87. The new year cannot come fast enough. https://variety.com/2020/tv/news/joe-ruby-dies-dead-scooby-doo-1234750948/
Was doing a bit of research on Classic and well-known Black Superheroes...Denny O'Neil (RIP) and Neal Adams created Green Lantern John Stewart. And of course Jack Kirby (The King) and The Incomparable Stan Lee created Black Panther. When I come across nuggets like this I get some hope for humanity.