Who Died: May 2024 Week 2 | News

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Published 2024-05-17
Deaths in the News is a weekly video series from Legacy.com covering recent national news obituaries we’ve published.

May 2024 Week 2 (2024 Episode 20)
This video features San Diego Padres third baseman Sean Burroughs, “Funniest Man in America” comedian James Gregory, Los Angeles entertainment reporter Sam Rubin, MC5 drummer Dennis Thompson, “Lace” and “Superwoman” author Shirley Conran, UFC pioneer Art “One Glove” Jimmerson, former U.S. Representative Chris Cannon, “King of the B’s” filmmaker Roger Corman, billionaire mathematician and investor Jim Simons, “Jaws” actress Susan Backlinie, “Godfather of Latino Comedy” Rudy Moreno, Toronto Maple Leafs hockey player Ron Ellis, legendary ad executive Mary Wells Lawrence, celebrity forensic pathologist Dr. Cyril Wecht, “House of Usher” star Mark Damon, “Home” playwright Samm-Art Willams, “Super Gran” star Gudrun Ure, Nobel Prize-winning author Alice Munro, The Turtles and Jefferson Airplane drummer John Barbata, Houston civil rights leader Rev. William “Bill” Lawson, “Moon Knight” co-creator Don Perlin, “Beat the Clock” and “The Seven Year Itch” actress Roxanne, and smooth jazz saxophonist David Sanborn.

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James Gregory legcy.co/4bj0Mkk
Sam Rubin legcy.co/4bjFRNI
Dennis Thompson legcy.co/3JTR2Rp
Art “One Glove” Jimmerson legcy.co/3yfnD1q
Chris Cannon legcy.co/4bfEvDY
Roger Corman legcy.co/3UFU0Oh
Jim Simons legcy.co/4bfmeGN
Susan Backlinie legcy.co/3WA2ARl
Rudy Moreno legcy.co/3ysftTh
Ron Ellis legcy.co/3wyLDMo
Mary Wells Lawrence legcy.co/3QLItM7
Dr. Cyril Wecht legcy.co/3JZjscu
Mark Damon legcy.co/3WGeGZe
Samm-Art Williams legcy.co/3WHRmtT
Alice Munro legcy.co/4bzJxuy
John Barbata legcy.co/3wylLjV
Rev. William “Bill” Lawson legcy.co/3yeMvGs
Don Perlin legcy.co/4big7S3
Roxanne legcy.co/3ULqLJX
David Sanborn legcy.co/4by6JcC

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All Comments (21)
  • @danicegewiss862
    Watching these I'm thankful I'm still alive at 58. There's no guarantee on our end date. I keep reminding myself of that. Rest in peace to all.
  • @indolentcheese
    Thank you David Sanborn for all those years of great music. You will be sadly missed by all your fans worldwide. Condolences to his family & friends; he is gone too soon. 😢
  • @Lavander-rr6kh
    May they all R.I.P. And thank you again Legacy for another respectful obituary.
  • @lisabowers2197
    I'm so hurt that we've lost David Sanborn. His style of jazz was groundbreaking. Loved his smooth jazz radio show.💔
  • @Lovejazz01
    David Sanborn, one of my favorite jazz artists, truly a legend, and a great personality, he also hosted a jazz radio show for years. He was one of my first favorite smooth jazz/contemporary jazz artists. RIP Sir, you have left a great legacy of music 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🎷🎷🎷🎷🎷👂🏼💐💐💐
  • @Jaybird165
    Roger Corman was the essence of the classic B movie producer. He made the movies that we all enjoyed and never admitted! Great talent. RIP Roger!
  • @mikkifarmer9626
    R.I.P to Jazz legend David Sandborn. He was such an incredible musician. He will be truly missed by Jazz lovers everywhere.
  • @user-dt8vy2yb3d
    David Sanborn was one of the greatest jazz legends. May he Rest in Eternal Paradise
  • @tgd9477
    Thank you Donna Summer, Sammy Davis Jr, and Jim Henson for your unforgettable contribution to entertainment and children's television.❤...I will never forget Sammy Davis and Archie Bunker...so hilarious.😂
  • David Sanborn was one of my top likes in Jazz. I’ve always loved the sound of a saxophone 🎷. He made it great! RIP. You will be missed.
  • Thank you for always presenting each one of your Legacy obituaries with such kindness and respect.
  • @44mickd
    RIP James Gregory, loved your comedy.
  • @vegetony
    The narrator has a great voice, with a slight melodic, soothing quality.
  • Rest in Paradise Dr. Cyril Wecht. Also, in memory of my beloved mother. She passed over May 22, 2006. My dear mother was a kind and loving woman who was always warm and welcoming to everyone. I look forward to the day that I am with you and Daddy again.
  • @Mcfreddo
    Why isn't this obituary channel in the millions of subscribers? It's the best around!
  • @katemaloney4296
    It was the winter of 1987, and I was picking up my cousin for Church, and, as usual, she was running late. As I waited, I pushed the radio buttons. Suddenly, this beautiful sax music came over the speakers. I was frozen in place. In all of my 17 years on earth, I had never heard anything like it. It was David Sanborn's Sunday Morning Jazz show, and I was hooked. I fell in love with Jazz because of David. Between him and Casey Kasem, I don't think I went to church for three years. But I think God understands. After all, I passed that love of Jazz on to my children, so something good came out of it. May Favid rest in eternal peace.
  • @mikelouis9389
    I came here to read about David Sanborn and was floored by the news of Cyril Wecht's passing. He was always the smartest person in the room, but he wasn't obnoxious about it. We truly lost a great person. RIP
  • @Decgyrrl
    Im sorry to hear abt the deaths of Dr. Cyril Wecht & Dave Sanborn. We had jazz station here in NYC. This is where I became acquainted with his music. I would also like to acknowledge my mother, who also would've turned 105, this month. She was 2wks younger than Liberace. Her birthday falls on Memorial Day, this yr. She was a lovely woman, a great cook & a loving mother. RIP mom & God bless you. I hope we meet again. I miss u, everyday.❤❤💐🕊🌺
  • May they all rest in peace. Always done in a respectful way. Thank you!!