Pat Robertson founded the Christian Broadcasting Network. He also hosted The 700 Club and drew controversy for comments that were often seen as anti-gay and racially insensitive.
One of the shining voices of bossa nova, the Brazilian artist made both herself and the song world famous with her beguiling rendition, kicking off an illustrious career.
The funk-ridden grooves of Wilson's music could feel larger than life, particularly those he created for Blue Note Records in the late 1960s and early '70s.
David Brandt, who died last week, was an Ohio farmer known for his pioneering work in no-till farming. But social media users knew him better as the overall-clad farmer from the "honest work" meme.
Maharis, a native New Yorker, was one of seven children born to Greek immigrants. He hoped to be a singer but damaged his vocal cords, so he switched to acting.
George Michael Todd — a generous, "gentle giant" — died of sudden cardiac death. He served in Afghanistan and returned home with PTSD. In 2017 he released an album called Combat Medicine.
Despite her decades of electrifying performances and chart toppers, Tina Turner never came close to getting the credit she deserved for shaping a genre.
The influential novelist and nonfiction writer died in Florida of esophageal cancer. His novels, such as Money, The Information and London Fields, came to define British life in the late 20th century.
