Frank Wilson dies at 71; Motown writer, producer

Wilson produced records for the Supremes and Temptations. His recording of 'Do I Love You (Indeed I Do)' became sensation in Britain. After leaving Motown in the late '70s he became a minister in L.A.

Barry Commoner, pillar of environmental movement, dies at 95

Commoner, a biologist, campaigned for a nuclear test ban treaty in the '60s and linked environmental problems to technological advances. He ran for president in 1980.

Eric Hobsbawm dies at 95; British historian was longtime communist

Hobsbawm was read by generations of students and revered for his ability to make history come alive, using his socialist perspective to tell stories from the people's point of view.

Jennifer Jaff dies at 55; advocate for the chronically ill

Despite her own chronic illness, Jennifer Jaff became a lawyer and then founded a nonprofit to help others like her in such areas as health insurance, job discrimination and educational equity.

Former New York Times publisher Arthur Ochs Sulzberger dies at 86

Nicknamed Punch, he overcame a reputation as the idle prince of a newspaper dynasty to become a forceful visionary best known for publishing the Pentagon Papers.

Chris Economaki dies at 91; pioneering motor sports journalist

He edited and published National Speed Sport News for more than 60 years and also worked in television for more than 30 years with stints at ABC, CBS and ESPN.

Herbert Lom dies at 95; played Chief Inspector Dreyfus in 'Pink Panther' movies

Herbert Lom's memorable character was reduced to eye-twitching madness opposite Peter Sellers' bumbling Inspector Clouseau. The Czech native appeared in scores of films.

Andy Williams dies at 84; 'Moon River' singer

Andy Williams parlayed his silky voice and casual style into a long career as a hit recording artist, star of an Emmy-winning TV show and live performer.

Jerome Horwitz dies at 93; developed potent anti-AIDS drug AZT

The medical researcher put aside AZT in 1970 after it failed to deter cancer in mice. Many years later, scientists discovered that AZT slowed the development of AIDS.

Billy Barnes dies at 85; satirical songwriter for Hollywood revues

Various editions of 'The Billy Barnes Revue' helped launch the careers of performers such as Ken Berry and Jo Anne Worley. Barnes also contributed songs to 'Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In' and Oscars shows.

Jose Curbelo dies at 95; Latin jazz bandleader

Curbelo was a Latin jazz bandleader, agent and promoter who helped popularize the cha-cha in the United States and made Tito Puente a star.

Louis Simpson dies at 89; Pulitzer-winning poet

Simpson analyzed the American dream in spare poems about war, infidelity and suburban alienation. His 'At the End of the Open Road' won the Pulitzer in 1964.

Josephine Jimenez dies at 100; pioneering Latina educator

Considered by colleagues as the first Latina and second female high school principal in L.A. Unified, Josephine Jimenez spent more than 30 years at Hamilton High.

Marine Scott E. Dickinson of San Diego is killed in Afghanistan

Before he joined the Marines, Scott E. Dickinson was 'just floating through life,' his mother says. What followed after his enlistment was a stunning transformation.

Edwin Wilson dies at 84; former CIA operative

Edwin Wilson was convicted in 1983 of shipping arms to Libya and served more than 20 years in prison before his conviction was overturned.

Joni Gordon dies at 75; Newspace gallery owner nurtured L.A. art

Joni Gordon walked into the struggling Newspace gallery as a researcher in 1975, and ended up buying it. She made it an incubator for contemporary artists.