Notable deaths of 2020 (111 images)

"Jeopardy" host Alex Trebek, James Bond icon Sean Connery, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, rock guitarist Eddie Van Halen, actors Kirk Douglas, Chadwick Boseman, Naya Rivera, Kelly Preston and Nick Cordero, U.S. Rep. John Lewis, comedian Carl Reiner, rock 'n' roll icon Little Richard, jazz icon Manu Dibango, country music icon Kenny Rogers and NBA legend Kobe Bryant are among the famous people who have died in 2020.

Phil Niekro

ATL97100702-8 OCTOBER 1997-ATLANTA, GEORGIA, USA: Phil Niekro tosses the ceremonial first pitch prior to game one of the National League Championship Series between the Florida Marlins and the Atlanta Braves at Turner Field in Atlanta on October 7, 1997. The former Braves pitcher, known for his signature knuckleball, died on December 26 at the age of 81 after a long battle with cancer. Photo by Jim Middleton/UPI

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Rebecca Luker

Rebecca Luker (L) and Danny Burstein arrives on the red carpet at the Tony Awards in New York City on June 9, 2019. Luker, a three-time Tony nominee, died after a battle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, on December 23 at the age of 59. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI

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Stella Tennant

Stella Tennant poses for pictures at the Costume Institute Gala celebrating "Dangerous Liaisons: Fashion and Furniture in the 18th Century" at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City on April 26, 2004. The model, known for working with Chanel, Versace and Calvin Klein died unexpectedly on December 23, a few days after her 50th birthday. Photo by Laura Cavanaugh/UPI

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Kevin Greene

Green Bay Packers coach Kevin Greene (L) cheers after the second interception and touchdown run in San Diego, Calif., on November 6, 2011. Greene, a Hall of Fame linebacker who is considered one of the greatest pass-rushers in NFL history, died on Tuesday at the age of 58. Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/UPI

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