JERRY STILLER, 92
The George's father in "Seinfeld" and Carrie's in "King of Queens." With wife, was the comedy duo of Stiller and Meara. Also in movies like "Zoolander and with his son Ben in "The Heartbreak Kid." Died May 11.
REGIS PHILBIN, 88
Best known as host of "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire" and "Live! With Regis and Kelly. Set a Guinness World Record for "Most Hours on Camera" in 2004. Died July 24.
CARL REINER, 98
Laid the building blocks of TV comedy in the 1950s and 1960s. Directed movies including four with Steve Martin, including "The Jerk." Of course "The Dick Van Dyke Show." Died June 29.
JOHN PRINE, 73
Illinois-born and a great one. Singer-songwriter. I liked him before his death, but really didn't know how great he was until I went to YouTube and started listening to his songs. Wow, what a talent. Died April 7.
MAC DAVIS, 78
Country singer-songwriter who wrote "In the Ghetto" for Elvis and sang "Baby, Don't Get Hooked On me." Then there's my favorite "It's Hard to Be Humble." Died September 29.
IAN HOLM, 88
Star of stage and probably best known for his role as Bilbo Baggins in "The Lord of the Rings." Died June 19.
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