J.J. Cale (John Weldon Cale) (December 5, 1938 – July 26, 2013)

Cale was a Grammy Award–winning singer-songwriter and musician 
who was one of the originators of the Tulsa Sound, a loose genre 
drawing on blues, rockabilly, country, and jazz influences. He died
Friday, July 26 at Scripps Green Hospital in La Jolla, California,
after suffering a heart attack. 

 

Michael George Ansara (April 15, 1922 – July 31, 2013)

The stage, screen, and voice actor died after a long illness at his home in
Calabasas, California. Ansara is best known for his portrayal of Cochise
in the ABC-TV series Broken  Arrow (1956-1958). He also played the
original Klingon on several episodes of television’s "Star Trek".

               Eileen Brennan (Verla Eileen Regina Brennen) 
 
                          (September 3, 1932 – July 28, 2013)

(AP) – Eileen Brennan, who went from musical comedy on Broadway
to wringing laughs out of memorable characters in such films as
"Private Benjamin" and "Clue," has died.

Brennan’s managers, Jessica Moresco and Al Onorato, said she died
Sunday at home in Burbank after a battle with bladder cancer.

"Our family is so grateful for the outpouring of love and respect for
Eileen," her family said in a statement. "She was funny and caring
and truly one of a kind. Her strength and love will never be forgotten."

Brennan got her first big role on the New York stage in "Little Mary
Sunshine," a musical comedy that won her the 1960 Obie award for
best actress. Along with her "excellent singing voice," her performance
was "radiant and comic," said a New York Times review.

"Private Benjamin" brought her a supporting actress nomination for an
Oscar. She also won an Emmy for repeating her "Private Benjamin" role
in the television version and was nominated six other times for guest
roles on such shows as "Newhart," "thirtysomething," "Taxi" and "Will
& Grace."

1978

 
Randy Earnhardt and Taylor Earnhardt-Putnam

INDIANAPOLIS – Randy Earnhardt, one of four brothers of seven-time Cup
champion Dale Earnhardt Sr., has died. He was 60.

His nephew, Dale Earnhardt Jr., said in September that Randy had recently
been diagnosed with cancer.

His niece, Kelley Earnhardt Miller, tweeted Sunday morning asking people to
pray for the Earnhardt family following Randy Earnhardt’s death.

From Left: Dale Earnhardt Sr. and son Dale jr.

David "Kidd Kraddick" Peter Cradick (August 22, 1959 – July 27, 2013)

(Fox News) – Nationally syndicated radio and TV personality David "Kidd"
Kraddick has died at the age of 53. 

Kraddick’s death was confirmed by his company, YEA Networks.  "Kidd
Kraddick in the Morning," originated from Dallas radio station KHKS-FM
106.1. 

A statement from YEA Networks said that Kraddick died of a brain aneurysm
while attending a golf tournament in New Orleans to benefit his charity "Kidd’s
Kids."

"All of us with YEA Networks and the Kidd Kraddick in the Morning crew are
heartbroken over the loss of our dear friend and leader. Kidd devoted his life
to making people smile every morning, and for 21 years his foundation has
been dedicated to bringing joy to thousands of chronically and terminally ill
children," the statement from YEA Networks read in part.