Legends Lost: 2026's Cultural Icons

0:00Hey, it's Cory with Derm news today, your city, your news every day. 2026 has already brought a wave of losses among cultural icons across music, film, sports, and activism. Legendary actor Robert DuVal died at 95, known for roles in The Godfather in Apocalypse Now, where he won a Golden Globe. Civil rights leader Reverend Jesse Jackson passed at 84 after a lifetime advocating for equality, including two presidential runs. In music, fans mourn Motorhead guitarist Phil Campbell, who died at 64 after major surgery. Singer-songwriter Niel Sedaka went at 86, famous for hits like Breaking Up is hard to do. Grateful dead co-founder Bob Weir was 78, and drummer Slide Dunbar of Slian Robby made it to 73. Television lost Grey's Anatomy star Eric Dane at 53 to ALS, which he battled publicly. Dawson's Creek lead, James Vanderbeek died at 48, while comedy-great Catherine O'Hara

1:02and Emmy winner from Shits Creek was 71. Sports icons include NFL quarterback Sunny Jürgenson at 91, a Hall of Famer with record-setting seasons, and hockey-goly Glenn Hall at, 94, who helped Chicago win the Stanley Cup in 1961. Fashion designer Valentino Garvani passed at 93, creator of Signature Red Gounds for Stars in Royalty. Dilbert Cartoonist Scott Adams was 68, an activist Shirley Rains, a CNN hero for helping the homeless died at 58. Their contributions shaped generations. The Daily News Now is May possible with support from our sponsor. No need to switch positions. The sound is already where your head is. S-O-L-L-I, solely pillow.com.