Writer won an Academy Award for his work on Dances With Wolves.
British actor who starred as King Arthur in John Boorman's hit Excalibur passed away at age 69.
As an original member of The Kingmen band, the singer found success with his 1963 classic single "Louie Louie." He passed away April 28 after a long battle with an illness.
The Partridge Family star died Apr. 27, 2015. She was 52.
Actress passed away at the age of 95.
The Everybody Loves Raymond star died Apr. 23, 2015, in an apparent suicide. He was just 19 years old.
The Elephant Show star died after a battle with cancer, her son confirmed. She was 78.
The woman who posed as "Rosie the Riveter" passed away April 21.
At just 64, the Good Times actor passed away in Rhode Island. His co-star BerNadette Stanis remembered him as "a great actor and great friend."
The Anne of Green Gables star died of a brain hemorrhage April 15. "He was funny, he was sweet, he loved acting," his sister told reporters. "He loved comedy and singing and dancing."
The Bahamian-born R&B singer, whose 1988 tune "Just Got Paid" went to No. 1 and was later covered by 'N Sync, was found dead in Jamaica on April 23.
The celebrity food tech chef died April 15, 2015. He was 38.
Soul singer passed away at age 73.
The Emmy-winning L.A. Law star and co-founder of the American Conservatory Theater died April 5 at his Santa Monica home. He was 86.
Juliette Lewis' father, who appeared in many Clint Eastwood films, died of natural causes. He was 79.
The actor, famed for playing Sheriff Rosco on Dukes of Hazzard, died after suffering from complications of pneumonia. He was 88.
The character actor and indie-horror flick regular passed away at age 65. Rob Zombie, who featured Towles in several films, first revealed the sad news in a heartfelt Facebook post.
First wife of John Lennon passed away at age 75 at her home in Spain.
The Nikita actress passed away at age 60. "It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of the luminous Alberta Watson," her rep told E! News in a statement. She "died in the arms of her beloved Ken" at Kensington Hospice in Toronto, Canada, "after a long and incredibly courageous battle with cancer."
The Twisted Sister drummer died March 20 of an apparent heart attack while on tour with heavy metal band Adrenaline Mob. He was 55.
The Free bassist and "All Right Now" co-writer passed away in Temecula, Calif., on March 16. He was 62.
The actor, who appeared on Body of Proof, Scrubs and more and stood out as the long-winded delivery man in Miller High Life beer commercials, died suddenly on March 9. He was 36.
The Simpsons co-developer and philanthropist passed away March 8 after battling cancer.
The revolutionary documentarian, whose co-directed such seminal films as Grey Gardens and Gimme Shelter with brother David Maysles, died March 5 at his home in Manhattan. He received the National Medal of Arts from President Barack Obama in July 2014.