WILFORD BRIMLEY, 85
Recognized for his thick mustache and down-home drawl and performances in "The China Syndrome," Cocoon," Absence of Malice" and "The Natural." Was a real-life cowboy. Died August 1.
KEN OSMOND (EDDIE HASKELL), 76
If Eddie Haskell doesn't do it, then think "Leave It to Beaver." Wally's buddy and character indeed. Died May 18.
JA'NET DUBOIS, 74
Played neighbor Willona Woods on "Good Times" TV show and co-write and sang the theme song to "The Jeffersons." You know, "Moving On Up." Okay, stop singing it now. Died February 17.
REP. JOHN LEWIS, 80
Famed Civil Rights activist and member of the U.S. House of Representatives. One of the 13 original Freedom Riders and led the "Bloody Sunday" march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama. Died July 17.
KENNY ROGERS, 81
Sang many crossover hits from country to pop like "The Gambler," "Islands in the Stream" and "We've Got Tonight." First gained fame in the 1960s with the group First Edition and "Just Dropped In (To see What Condition My Condition Was In)." Died March 20.
ENNIO MORRICONE, 91
Italian composer who orchestrated more than 500 movies including the Spaghetti westerns "A Fistful of Dollars" and "The Good, the Bad and the Ugly." Died July 6.
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