Christopher 'Big Black' Boykin of 'Rob and Big' dead at 45

Verne Troyer attends the world premiere of "BOO! A Madea Halloween" held at ArcLight Cinerama Dome on Monday, Oct. 17, 2016, in Los Angeles.AP

DJ and producer Avicii has died at age 28, his publicist confirmed.none

Former first lady Barbara Bush passed away on April 17, 2018. She was 92.none

Carl Kasell, longtime NPR broadcaster known for ''Morning Edition'' and ''Wait, Wait ... Don't Tell Me!'' died at age 84 on April 17, 2018.none

Actor Harry Anderson (pictured in 1990) was found dead on April 16, 2018 at age 65. He was best known for the comedy series ''Night Court.''none

Actor R. Lee Ermey died on April 15, 2018, from complications of pneumonia.none

Yvonne Staples of the family gospel group Staples Singers died at age 80.none

Winnie Mandela, an anti-apartheid activist who was married to the late South African President Nelson Mandela, has died.none

Television writer/producer Steven Bochco poses for a portrait in his Santa Monica office in this Aug. 17, 2016 file photo.AP

Linda Brown Smith, who as a young girl was at the center of the Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas court case, has died. She was 76.none

Toys "R" us founder Charles Lazarus poses for a photograph in 1990.none

Frank Avruch, a TV personality known for playing Bozo the Clown, died at 89 at his Boston home from heart disease.none

File: Queen Latifah, left, and her mother Rita Owens attend VH1's ''Dear Mama'' Mother's Day Special taping at St. Bartholomew's Church in New Yorknone

British physicist Stephen Hawking attends the 2010 World Science Festival opening night gala performance at Alice Tully Hall on Wednesday, June 2, 2010 in New York. (AP Photo/Evan)none

Rapper Craig Mack (shown above in 2004) died March 12, 2018 at age 46. The rapper was best known for his platinum 1994 hit ''Flava in Ya Ear.''none

Evangelist Billy Graham has died at age 99, ABC News confirmed.none

Diahann Carroll weds Vic Damone at Golden Nugget Hotel Casino in Atlantic City, New Jersey on Jan. 3, 1987. ()AP

John Mahoney, known for his role as Martin Crane on “Frasier,” died on Feb. 5, 2018, at the age of 77.none

Dennis Edwards attends the 26th Annual Heroes and Legends Awards held at The Beverly Hills Hotel on Sunday, Sept. 27, 2015, in Beverly Hills.AP

Former 'Glee' star Mark Salling, who had been awaiting sentencing on child porn charges, died in Los Angeles area, his attorney confirmed to the Associated Press.none

Naomi Parker Fraley (shown left in 1942) was believed to be the inspiration for the Rosie the Riveter campaign. She died Jan. 20, 2018 at age 96.none

Edwin Hawkins, the gospel singer best known for ''Oh Happy Day,'' died Jan. 15, 2018 from pancreatic cancer. He was 74.none

Dolores O'Riordan, the frontwoman of Irish softrock group Cranberries, died Monday, Jan. 15, 2018 at age 46. The cause of death wasn't immediately available.none

Keith Jackson arrives at 66th Annual DGA Awards Dinner at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza Hotel on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2014, in Los Angeles, Calif.AP

Photo of MOTORHEAD; 'Fast' Eddie Clarke performing on stage at the Electric CircusCreative Content

Jerry Van Dyke appears on 'The Dick Van Dyke Show' Dec. 1, 1964.none

NASA astronaut John Young flew twice to the Moon, walked on its surface and flew the agency's first Space Shuttle mission. NASA announced his death at the age of 87 on Jan. 6.none

Mystery writer Sue Grafton, known for her series in which each book title begins with a letter from the alphabet, died on December 28, 2017.AP

Actress Rose Marie, the wisecracking Sally Rogers of "The Dick Van Dyke Show" who worked for nearly a century in theater, radio, TV and movies, died on December 28, 2017.AP

Famed sportscaster Dick Enberg died Dec. 21, 2017 at age 82.none

Cardinal Bernard Law, the former archbishop of Boston who became a central figure in the child abuse scandal in the Catholic church, died on Dec. 20, 2017. He was 86.none

Jong-Hyun, the lead singer from the popular K-Pop band SHINee, died on Dec. 18, 2017.none

Jim Nabors, the actor who played Gomer Pyle on "The Andy Griffith Show," shown here in 1992, passed away on Nov. 30, 2017 at age 87.none

This Aug. 8, 2009 file photo shows actor-singer David Cassidy arriving at the ABC Disney Summer press tour party in Pasadena, Calif.none

Charles Manson, notorious criminal and cult leader, died on November 19, 2017.KABC

"Touched By an Angel" star Della Reese died on November 19, 2017.AP

Country singer and writer Mel Tillis died Nov. 19, 2017 at the age of 85.none

Malcolm Young, guitarist and co-founder of AC/DC, has died at age 64. Young, along with his brother Angus, founded the Australian rock band in 1972.none

Lil Peep, whose real name was Gustav Ahr, has died at age 21. The rapper gained a cult following and was known for his emotional, downtrodden lyrics.none

Roy Halladay, two-time Cy Young Award-winning pitcher, has died in a plane crash in the Gulf of Mexico on Tuesday, Nov. 7.none

Actor Brad Bufanda, shown here in 2004, has died at age 34. He was known for shows like ''Veronica Mars'' and films like ''A Cinderella Story.''none

New Orleans music legend Fats Domino died October 24, 2017 at age 89. He is best remembered for songs such as ''Ain't That a Shame'' and ''Blueberry Hill.''AP

Actor Robert Guillaume poses for a portrait in Los Angeles. Guillaume, who won Emmy Awards for his roles on "€Soap€" and "€Benson,"€ died Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2017 at age 89.none

Hall of Fame quarterback Y.A. Tittle has died at the age of 90. Tittle was the NFL MVP in 1963.none

Comedian Ralphie May has died of cardiac arrest, according to his manager. He was 45 years old.none

Musician Tom Petty's death was announced Monday, Oct. 2, 2017. He was 66.none

Playboy founder and editor in chief Hugh Hefner died on September 27, 2017.none

Boxer Jake LaMotta, nicknamed "The Raging Bull," died on September 19, 2017 at age 95.AP

Troy Gentry of Montgomery Gentry died on September 8, 2017 at age 50.Creative Content

Guitarist Walter Becker of Steely Dan died on September 3, 2017.Creative Content

Actor Jay Thomas, known for his roles in "Cheers" and "Murphy Brown," died on August 24, 2017.none

Comedian Jerry Lewis passed away on August 20, 2017.AP

Dick Gregory, seen in 2012.AP

Actor and writer Joe Bologna passed away August 13, 2017 at age 82.Creative Content

Glen Campbell, American rock and country music singer, musician, songwriter, television host and actor, died August 8, 2017 at age 81.AP

Barbara Cook, the Broadway icon best known for her Tony-winning performance as Marian the Librarian in ''The Music Man,'' died August 8, 2017 at age 89.none

Original Godzilla suit actor Haruo Nakajima died August 7, 2017, at age 88.none

Robert Hardy, a British actor best known in America for playing Cornelius Fudge in the ''Harry Potter'' films, died August 3, 2017 at age 91.none

Sam Shepard poses for a portrait in New York, Thursday, Sept, 29, 2011.Creative Content

Legendary Disney Imagineer Martin A. "Marty" Sklar passed away in his Hollywood Hills home on Thursday. He was 83Creative Content

Barbara Sinatra at the National Italian American Foundation's 33rd Anniversary Awards Gala in Washington, Saturday, Oct. 18, 2008.Creative Content

Actor John Heard arrives at Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Producers Peer Group celebration of the 63rd Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, Monday, Sept. 12, 2011.AP

Chester Bennington, singer for Linkin Park, was found dead on Thursday, July 20.AP

Martin Landau arrives at a screening for Tim Burton's "Frankenweenie" in London on Oct. 10, 2012.AP

George Romero, best known as director of "Night of the Living Dead," pictured on Jan. 21, 2008 at a film festival in Park City Utah.AP

An exile Tibetan holds a portrait of the Chinese Nobel laureate Liu Xiaobo behind bars during a street protest Wednesday, July 12, 2017.AP

Nelsan Ellis, an actor known for his role in the hit HBO series ''True Blood,'' has died at age 39.none

In this Thursday, June 5, 2008 file photo, British author Michael Bond sits with a Paddington Bear toy during an interview with The Associated Press in London.AP

Michael Nyqvist, star of the original "The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo," has died after a year-old battle with cancer at the age of 56.AP

Mobb Deep's Prodigy poses for a photo, Thursday, Oct. 13, 2016, in New York.none

Stephen Furst, the actor best known for playing Flounder in ''Animal House,'' passed away from complications from diabetes. He was 63.none

FILE- In this Nov. 17, 2012 file photo, Adam West arrives at Variety Power of Comedy at Avalon Hollywood in Los Angeles.AP

Former reality show contestant Danny Dias, who was on MTV's ''Road Rules,'' died at age 34.none

Frank Deford, a sportswriter who wrote for Sports Illustrated and other notable publications, died May 28, 2017. He was 78.AP

Gregg Allman, a musician who was best known for being one of the founders of the Allman Brothers band, died May 27, 2017. He was 69.AP

Jim Bunning, former U.S. Senator and the first baseball player to pitch a perfect game in National League history, died May 26, 2017. He was 85.AP

Dina Merrill, an award-winning actress known for movies like "The Player" and "Operation Petticoat," died May 22, 2017.AP

Former General Manuel Antonio Noriega speaking to the press in Panama in a May 1989 file photo.AP

Jerry Perenchio, the former chairman of Univision, has died at age 86.none

Roger Moore, the British actor best known for playing James Bond, passed away on May 23, 2017 at age 89.none

Roger Ailes, former CEO of Fox News who left amid sexual harassment allegations, has died at age 77.none

In this July 29, 2015 photo, Chris Cornell poses for a portrait to promote his latest album, "Higher Truth," at The Paramount Ranch in Agoura Hills, Calif.none

Actor Powers Boothe, attending a panel for the show "Nashville" on July 27, 2012 in Beverly Hills.AP

Christopher 'Big Black' Boykin, known for starring in the series "Rob & Big," died of a heart attack on May 9, 2017. He was 45.none

Jonathan Demme attends the premiere of "Song One" hosted by The Cinema Society and Tod's at the Landmark Sunshine Cinema on Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2015, in New York.AP

Erin Moran, star of sitcoms "Happy Days" and "Joanie Loves Chachi," died on April 22, 2017, at age 56.AP

Cuba Gooding Sr., lead vocalist of The Main Ingredient, and father of Oscar winning actor Cuba Gooding Jr., in Bridgetown, Barbados, Wednesday, Aug. 18, 1999.AP

Former New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez looks back during his double murder trial in Suffolk Superior Court in Boston, Wednesday, April 5, 2017.AP

Comedian Charlie Murphy, best known for his appearances on ''Chappelle's Show'' and for being Eddie Murphy's brother, died of leukemia on April 12, 2017. He was 57.AP

Musician John Warren Geils Jr., founder of the J. Geils Band.KABC

Paul O'Neill of Trans-Siberian Orchestra was found dead in his room by hotel staff at a Tampa Embassy Suites late Wednesday, April 5, 2017.AP

In this April 28, 2012 file photo, Don Rickles appears onstage at The 2012 Comedy Awards in New York. The Friars Club is honoring Rickles with a lifetime achievement award.Creative Content

CIRCA 1978: (L-R) Tom Scholz, Sib Hashian, Brad Delp, Barry Goudreau and Fran Sheehan of the rock group 'Boston' perform onstage in circa 1978.none

Chuck Barris, the TV host and producer whose shows included ''The Gong Show'' and ''The Dating Game,'' died March 21, 2017. He was 87.none

David Rockefeller, billionaire philanthropist, who was the last of his generation in the Rockefeller family died, Monday, March 20, 2017.Creative Content

Rock 'n' roll legend Chuck Berry has died at the age of 90 on March 18, 2017.none

Legendary blues harmonica player James Cotton has died at the age of 81 on March 16, 2017.none

Robert Osborne, film historian and host for Turner Classic Movies, has died. He was 84.none

Tommy Page, a music industry executive and former pop star known for the 1990 hit ''I'll Be Your Everything,'' was found dead on March 3, 2017. He was 46.none

Bill Paxton, an actor known for films like ''Aliens,'' ''Titanic'' and ''Apollo 13,'' died at age 61, his family announced on Feb. 26, 2017.none

''The People's Court'' judge Joseph Wapner died Feb. 26, 2017 at age 97.none

Alan Colmes, television host and political commentator, has died. He was 66.none

Seven-time Grammy winner and jazz legend Al Jarreau died Sunday, Feb. 12, 2017. He was 76.AP

Actor Richard Hatch, best known for his roles on ''Battlestar Galactica'' and ''All My Children,'' died Feb. 7, 2017. He was 71.none

Frank Pellegrino, an actor known for his role on ''The Sopranos'' and a New York City restaurateur, died Jan. 31, 2017. He was 72.none

Bassist and singer John Wetton, known for bands such as Asia and King Crimson, died Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2017, according to his website. He was 67.none

Actor John Hurt, a British actor whose decades in film included roles in ''Alien'' and the ''Harry Potter'' series, died Jan. 25, 2017. He was 77.none

Mary Tyler Moore, the actress best known for her '70s sitcom ''The Mary Tyler Moore Show,'' passed away at age 80.none

Actor Miguel Ferrer, known for his role on ''NCIS: Los Angeles,'' died on Thursday, Jan. 19, 2017 at age 61.none

Former NASA astronaut Gene Cernan, known as the last man to walk on the moon, died Jan. 16, 2017 at the age of 82.none

Former pro wrestler Jimmy 'Superfly' Snuka died Jan. 15, 2017 at the age of 73.none

William Peter Blatty, author of "The Exorcist," died on Thursday, Jan. 12, 2017 at the age of 89.none

William Christopher, an actor best known for his role as Father John Mulcahy on the hit TV show 'M*A*S*H,' died on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016.AP

Hollywood legend Debbie Reynolds, best known for starring in "Singin' in the Rain," died on Dec. 28, 2016, just one day after her daughter, Carrie Fisher.AP

Carrie Fisher, best known for her role as Princess Leia in the Star Wars series, died Dec. 27, 2016 at the age of 60.AP

Barbara Tarbuck, 'General Hospital' and 'American Horror Story' actress, died Dec. 26, 2016 at age 74.none

Ricky Harris, a comedian and actor known for his recurring role on the sitcom ''Everybody Hates Chris,'' died Dec. 26, 2016. He was 54.none

British singer George Michael, best known for pop hits "Wake Me Up Before You Go Go" and "Careless Whisper," passed away in his home on Dec. 25, 2016.AP

A 1978 portrait of Hungarian-born American actress Zsa Zsa Gabor, who died at age 99 on Sunday, Dec. 18, 2016.AP

Dr. Henry Heimlich, who created the life-saving Heimlich maneuver for choking victims, died at age 96 on Saturday, Dec. 17, 2016.AP

Craig Sager, the longtime sports reporter, passed away on Thursday, Dec. 15 after battling acute myeloid leukemia. He was 65.none

Bernard Fox, Welsh actor known for playing Dr. Bombay on 'Bewitched' and Colonel Crittendon on 'Hogan's Heroes,' passed away on Dec. 14. He was 89.none

Canadian actor, songwriter and television host Alan Thicke, famous for playing Jason Seaver on ABC's 'Growing Pains,' died on Dec. 13. He was 69.AP

Iconic NASA astronaut John Glenn, the first American to orbit the Earth, died Thursday, Dec. 8, 2016 at age 95.none

Peter Vaughan, the British actor known for his role in "Game of Thrones," passed away Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2016 at 93.none