Chief Justice of the United States for 19 years; died Sept. 3 at 80, opening the seat John Roberts now seeks.

TV's Gilligan on 'Gilligan's Island'; died Sept. 2 at 70 of complications from cancer treatment.

Actor who played Tom Robinson in 'To Kill a Mockingbird'; died Aug. 23 at 78.

'Dallas' matriarch and 'Vertigo' star; died Aug. 8 at 82.

'Star Trek's' Scotty, who beamed a generation of fans; died July 20 at 85.

Celebrated trial lawyer of the O.J. Simpson case; died March 29 at 67.

Thirty-year host of 'The Tonight Show'; died Jan. 23 at 79.