In Memoriam
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Kavinsky was a French musician, DJ, producer who is best known for Nightcall, a stellar jam from the Drive soundtrack.
Glen Hansard was the Irish musician who won an Academy Award for Best Original Song for Falling Slowly, which he wrote for the film Once.
Duane Ward ranks second in Blue Jays history in saves behind Tom Henke and had a league-best 45 saves as the Blue Jays repeated as World Series champions in 1993.
Jennifer Finch played bass for L7, an LA rock band best known for "Pretend We're Dead", a song I still throw in the mix.
Freddy Cannon was the singer best known for the hits "Tallahassee Lassie", "Way Down Yonder in New Orleans", and "Palisades Park"
Brenda Fricker won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in My Left Foot. She also appeared in films such as The Field, Home Alone 2: Lost in New York, So I Married an Axe Murderer, Angels in the Outfield, A Time to Kill, Veronica Guerin, Inside
Jim Corrigall was all-star defensive end for the Toronto Argonauts, winning the CFL's Most Outstanding Defensive Player Award in 1975.
Sam Neill was the actor best known for playing paleontologist Alan Grant in Jurassic Park. He also had key roles in A Cry In The Dark, The Piano and The Hunt For Red October.
Bonnie Tyler was the husky voiced singer best known for the #1 hit "Total Eclipse of the Heart", a Jim Steinman joint originally intended for Meat Loaf, and "It's a Heartache" and "Holding Out for a Hero".
Renata Ford was the wife of late Toronto mayor Rob Ford.
The Tommy Hunter Show began as a CBC Radio program in 1960, replacing the long-running variety show The Happy Gang, and went on to replace Country Hoedown on CBC Television in 1965. Tommy Hunter hosted The Tommy Hunter Show until CBC cancelled the popular show in 1992. Ralph Benmergui took
Victor Willis co-founded the Village People, performing as their lead singer and co-writing all of their most successful singles, including "Macho Man", "In the Navy", "Go West", and "Y.M.C.A.".
David Clayton-Thomas was the singer and songwriter best known as the lead vocalist of Blood, Sweat & Tears, best known for the #2 Billboard Hot 100 hits "And When I Die", "You've Made Me So Very Happy", and "Spinning Wheel". His music career started in the early 1960s when he
Clive Davis was the Arista and J Records founder who helped shape the careers of Whitney Houston, Bruce Springsteen, Aretha Franklin, Carlos Santana, Janis Joplin, Alicia Keys and Carrie Underwood, among many others.
James Burrows co-created Cheers with Glen and Les Charles and directed over 50 television pilots.
Daveigh Chase was the actress best known for portraying Samantha Darko in Donnie Darko, Lilo Pelekai in Lilo & Stitch, and Samara Morgan in The Ring.
Kyle Calder played 590 games in the NHL from 1999-2010 with the Chicago Blackhawks, Philadelphia Flyers, Detroit Red Wings, Los Angeles Kings, and Anaheim Ducks, scoring 114 goals and 294 points.
Anne Schedeen was the actress best known for her role as matriarch Kate Tanner on the late-1980s sitcom ALF.
Gene Shalit was the longtime film critic for NBC's “TODAY” show.
Stacey King was an NBA centre who won three consecutive championships with the Chicago Bulls from 1991 to 1993.
Gerry Meehan was a member of the inaugural Buffalo Sabres in 1970 and recorded the team's first assist. He was also the team's second captain and played 10 NHL seasons with Buffalo, Vancouver, Atlanta and Washington before serving as Buffalo's GM from 1986 to 1993.
Cliff Fletcher led the Calgary Flames to a Stanley Cup victory in 1989 and later helped turn the Toronto Maple Leafs into a contender by trading Craig Berube, Alexander Godynyuk, Gary Leeman, Michel Petit and Jeff Reese to the Calgary Flames in exchange for Doug Gilmour, Jamie Macoun, Kent Manderville,
Peabo Bryson is the singer best known for "Tonight, I Celebrate My Love" with Roberta Flack, "If Ever You're in My Arms Again", "Beauty and the Beast" with Celine Dion, and "A Whole New World" with Regina Belle.
Dennis Hull played most of his career for the Chicago Black Hawks, scoring 303 goals and 351 assists over 959 games.
Claude Lemieux won four Stanley Cups with Montreal, Colorado, and twice with New Jersey. He made his final public appearance on Monday when he carried the pre-game torch into the Bell Centre prior to the Canadiens’ Game 3 against the Carolina Hurricanes in the Eastern Conference Final.