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Departures of Note

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Activism

26 Entries on file

  1. Jerry T. BunyardJerry T. Bunyard was a California inmate who spent over 45 years on death row for the 1979 murder of his pregnant wife.
  2. Sam NeillNew Zealand actor Sam Neill, known for Jurassic Park and The Twelve, died in 2026 at age 78.
  3. Theo BurrellBritish antiques specialist and television expert known for appearances on Antiques Roadshow.
  4. Martha Ann LillardMartha Lillard was the last American polio survivor known to rely on an iron lung for breathing assistance.
  5. Randolph MantoothRandolph Mantooth was an American actor best known for his role as paramedic John Gage in the TV series Emergency! and for his advocacy for firefighters and EMS personnel.
  6. Cristina SanzCristina Sanz was a reality TV star known for her role on A&E's Born This Way, a show featuring adults with Down syndrome.
  7. Jo WilderJo Wilder was a stage actress and singer known for her roles in regional theater and as the mother of actress Jennifer Grey.
  8. Anastasiia BerezovskaSuspected bomber in the 2026 Monaco attack on Ukrainian magnate Vadym Yermolaiev, found dead in Kyiv.
  9. Eliézer AlfonzoEliézer Alfonzo was a promising Venezuelan baseball catcher who made his MLB debut with the Los Angeles Dodgers.
  10. Richard H. GlantonRichard H. Glanton was a controversial president of the Barnes Foundation known for his contentious leadership and efforts to address the institution's financial crisis in the 1990s.
  11. Khadijah FarrakhanAmerican political activist and wife of Louis Farrakhan, known as the First Lady of the Nation of Islam.
  12. Tony BrownTony Brown was a pioneering television host and producer who created and helmed influential Black public affairs programs, providing vital representation and discourse for African American audiences.
  13. Nicholas AlahverdianNicholas Alahverdian, also known as Nicholas Rossi, was an American sex offender and fugitive who faked his death and was later extradited from Scotland to the United States where he was convicted of rape.
  14. Anthony Head and Sarah FisherActor Anthony Head (72) and his partner, animal‑rights activist Sarah Fisher (61), both died within months of each other in 2026.
  15. David HendersonDavid Henderson was an American poet, co‑founder of the Black Arts Movement, and acclaimed biographer of Jimi Hendrix.
  16. Clarence Benjamin JonesClarence Benjamin Jones (1931–2026) was an American lawyer, civil‑rights activist and advisor to Martin Luther King Jr., helping draft the “I Have a Dream” speech.
  17. Benjamin Anthony MoreaBenjamin Anthony Morea (1941–2026) was an American painter and anarchist activist who co‑founded the radical 1960s collective Black Mask, later Up Against the Wall Motherfucker.
  18. Kerry SheronKerry Sheron, a U.S. Army veteran and owner of the iconic pro‑Trump 'Trump House' in Escondido, California, died after a violent assault.
  19. Mary Lovelace O’NealMary Lovelace O’Neal (1942–2026) was an American visual artist and educator known for her monumental lampblack‑saturated abstract paintings and civil‑rights activism.
  20. Kenny JaryTikTok star Patriotic Kenny died after a battle with cancer at the age of 84.
  21. Alexx EkuboAlexx Ekubo (10 April 1986 – 12 May 2026) was a Nigerian actor and humanitarian known for his roles in Nollywood romantic comedies and his charitable work.
  22. Jason CollinsJason Collins, the first openly gay player in the NBA, died at 47.
  23. Abraham Henry FoxmanAbraham Foxman (1940–2026) was an American lawyer and activist who led the Anti-Defamation League as its national director from 1987 to 2015.
  24. Rob ReinerRob Reiner was an American actor, director, and political activist best known for his role on "All in the Family" and for directing films such as "The Princess Bride" and "When Harry Met Sally...".
  25. Jim WhittakerJim Whittaker was an American mountaineer who became the first U.S. citizen to summit Mount Everest in 1963 and later led pioneering climbs and conservation efforts.
  26. Joe McDonaldCountry Joe McDonald was an American singer‑songwriter and anti‑war activist best known for leading Country Joe and the Fish and performing at Woodstock.

The Register is compiled continuously from public dispatches. Times indicate when each report first reached the Register, not the moment of departure. The Registrar makes no claim of completeness or of accuracy; particulars are drawn from early and unconfirmed reports, and may later prove mistaken.