Peabo Bryson (b. 1951, d. 2026, age 75), R&B singer who recorded Oscar-winning Disney duets *Beauty and the Beast* and *A Whole New World*. Learn more →
Claude Lemieux (b. 1965, d. 2026, age 60), Four-time Stanley Cup champion known for ferocious, high-impact playoff performances across the NHL. Learn more →
Clarence B. Jones (b. 1931, d. 2026, age 95), Speechwriter and confidant to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Who helped draft the *I Have a Dream* speech. Learn more →
Rob Base (b. 1967, d. 2026, age 59), Harlem hip-hop artist of Rob Base & DJ E-Z Rock, best known for the 1988 hit *It Takes Two*. Learn more →
Sonny Rollins (b. 1930, d. 2026, age 95), Tenor saxophonist and jazz innovator whose *Saxophone Colossus* shaped modern improvisation. Learn more →
Marjane Satrapi (b. 1969, d. 2026, age 56), French-Iranian graphic novelist and filmmaker behind the acclaimed autobiographical work *Persepolis*. Learn more →