Deaths in the 2010s

Jimmy Caci

1925–2011 (age 86)

Cheektowaga

Jimmy Caci (1925–2011) was born in Westfield and was later buried in Cheektowaga after decades of experiences.

Thomas P. Ringkob

1940–2017 (age 77)

Jackson

Thomas P. Ringkob (1940–2017) hailed from Jackson and was interred there following a long life.

Dade Moeller

1927–2011 (age 84)

New Bern

Dade Moeller (1927–2011) called Grant-Valkaria home before being buried in New Bern.

Jane Blaffer Owen

1916–2010 (age 94)

New Harmony

Jane Blaffer Owen (1916–2010) spent her final years near New Harmony, where she was buried.

Jane Grammer

1920–2012 (age 92)

Little Silver

Jane Grammer (1920–2012) was raised in Spring Lake and found her final resting place in Little Silver.

Harrison Begay

1917–2012 (age 95)

Fort Defiance

Harrison Begay (1917–2012) was born in Whitecone and was buried in Fort Defiance after a full life.

Henry Domingos

1934–2018 (age 84)

Potsdam

Henry Domingos (1934–2018) hailed from Massena and is laid to rest in Potsdam.

Isidore Okpewho

1941–2016 (age 75)

East Hanover

Isidore Okpewho (1941–2016) was a Nigerian novelist and scholar from Agbor whose work is remembered alongside his buri...

Viro the virus

1978–2012 (age 34)

Cinnaminson Township

Viro the virus (1978–2012) remains a mysterious figure noted only by their burial in Cinnaminson Township.

Maan Zilfo Madina

1926–2013 (age 87)

Frenchtown

Maan Zilfo Madina (1926–2013) is remembered through his connection to Frenchtown and his resting place there.

Oliver Ferraro

1987–2015 (age 28)

Sea Girt

Oliver Ferraro (1987–2015) from Spring Lake is buried in Sea Girt.

James W. Bommarito

1922–2012 (age 90)

Elwood

James W. Bommarito (1922–2012) originated in Detroit and was buried in Elwood.

Derrick Bell

1930–2011 (age 81)

Allegheny Cemetery

Derrick Bell (1930–2011) was a pioneering legal scholar and civil rights advocate from the Hill District who was burie...

Francis Peay

1944–2013 (age 69)

Allegheny Cemetery

Francis Peay (1944–2013) was a Pittsburgh-born football player and coach laid to rest in Allegheny Cemetery.

Hal David

1921–2012 (age 91)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Hal David (1921–2012) was a New York City-born lyricist whose legacy is preserved at Forest Lawn Memorial Park.

Keely Smith

1928–2017 (age 89)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Keely Smith (1928–2017) was a singer whose career began under the identifier Q49231 and who is buried at Forest Lawn M...

Doris Singleton

1919–2012 (age 93)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Doris Singleton (1919–2012) was a New York City-born actress interred at Forest Lawn Memorial Park.

Stephen J. Cannell

1941–2010 (age 69)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Stephen J. Cannell (1941–2010) was a Los Angeles television producer and writer laid to rest at Forest Lawn Memorial P...

Michael Clarke Duncan

1957–2012 (age 55)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Michael Clarke Duncan (1957-2012) was a Chicago-born actor celebrated for his towering presence and Oscar-nominated turn...

Beryl Davis

1924–2011 (age 87)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Beryl Davis (1924-2011), born in Plymouth, was a singer who entertained wartime audiences with her jazz and big-band voc...

Dimitra Arliss

1932–2012 (age 80)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Dimitra Arliss (1932-2012) was a Greek-American character actress from Lorain known for film and television roles such a...

Joel Goldsmith

1957–2012 (age 55)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Joel Goldsmith (1957-2012) was a Los Angeles-born composer who created evocative scores for television series including ...

Christopher Mayer

1954–2011 (age 57)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Christopher Mayer (1954-2011) was a New York-born actor remembered for playing Vance Duke on The Dukes of Hazzard.

George Duke

1946–2013 (age 67)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

George Duke (1946-2013) was a San Rafael-born keyboardist and producer who blended jazz, funk, and R&B across a prolific...

John Wooden

1910–2010 (age 100)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

John Wooden (1910-2010), born in Hall, became a legendary basketball coach whose UCLA teams won ten NCAA championships.

Jimmy Bain

1947–2016 (age 69)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Jimmy Bain (1947-2016) was a Newtonmore-born bassist and songwriter who helped shape hard rock through his work with Rai...

Jerry Pournelle

1933–2017 (age 84)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Jerry Pournelle (1933-2017) was a Shreveport-born science fiction writer and journalist noted for his collaborations wit...

Jay Robinson

1930–2013 (age 83)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Jay Robinson (1930-2013) was a New York-born actor recognized for roles such as Emperor Nero in The Robe.

Yvette Lebon

1910–2014 (age 104)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Yvette Lebon (1910-2014) was a Paris-born actress whose career in French cinema spanned from the 1930s onward.

Simon Monjack

1970–2010 (age 40)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Simon Monjack (1970-2010) was a British screenwriter and producer involved in films like The Raven and controversially m...

Scott Wilson

1942–2018 (age 76)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Scott Wilson (1942-2018) was an Atlanta-born actor known for film roles in In the Heat of the Night and television work ...

Clare Fischer

1928–2012 (age 84)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Clare Fischer (1928–2012) was an American composer, pianist, and arranger from Shiawassee County buried at Forest Lawn...

David L. Wolper

1928–2010 (age 82)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

David L. Wolper (1928–2010) was an American television and film producer from New York City buried at Forest Lawn Memo...

Vesta Williams

1957–2011 (age 54)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Vesta Williams (1957–2011) was an American singer-songwriter from Coshocton buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park.

Mike Porcaro

1955–2015 (age 60)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Mike Porcaro (1955–2015) was an American bassist from Hartford best known for his work with Toto and was buried at For...

Janet Waldo

1919–2016 (age 97)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Janet Waldo (1919–2016) was an American voice actress from Yakima buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park.

Charles Jarrott

1927–2011 (age 84)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Charles Jarrott (1927–2011) was a British film director born in London and buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park.

Dick Van Patten

1928–2015 (age 87)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Dick Van Patten (1928–2015) was an American actor from Queens buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park.

Michael Ansara

1922–2013 (age 91)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Michael Ansara (1922–2013) was a Syrian-born American actor buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park.

Lance LeGault

1937–2012 (age 75)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Lance LeGault (1937–2012) was an American actor from Chicago buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park.

Ruth Foster

1920–2012 (age 92)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Ruth Foster (1920–2012) was an American actress from Cincinnati buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park.

Jerry Buss

1933–2013 (age 80)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Jerry Buss (1933–2013) was an American businessman and owner of the Los Angeles Lakers from Salt Lake City buried at F...

Gil Bernal

1931–2011 (age 80)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Gil Bernal (1931–2011) was an American singer from Watts buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park.

Roger Smith

1932–2017 (age 85)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Roger Smith (1932–2017) was an American actor from South Gate buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park.

Jack LaLanne

1914–2011 (age 97)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Jack LaLanne, the pioneering fitness guru born in San Francisco in 1914, inspired generations with his health advocacy b...

John Witherspoon

1942–2019 (age 77)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Detroit-born actor John Witherspoon, known for his comedic performances, passed away in 2019 and rests at Forest Lawn Me...

Meshach Taylor

1947–2014 (age 67)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Boston-born actor Meshach Taylor, celebrated for his versatile television and stage work, died in 2014 and was buried at...

Hugh Hefner

1926–2017 (age 91)

Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery

Chicago-born publisher Hugh Hefner, founder of Playboy and a symbol of midcentury media, died in 2017 and was interred a...

Zsa Zsa Gabor

1917–2016 (age 99)

Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery

Zsa Zsa Gabor was a Hungarian-American actress and socialite known for her glamorous lifestyle, multiple marriages, and ...

Doris Roberts

1925–2016 (age 91)

Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery

St. Louis-born actress Doris Roberts, beloved for her role on ‘Everybody Loves Raymond,’ died in 2016 and rests at W...