In August, the world lost several notable figures across various fields. Dolly Parton, a legendary country music icon, passed away last month. She was celebrated for her timeless music, including hits like “Jolene” and “I Will Always Love You,” as well as her work in philanthropy and her ownership of the Dollywood theme park. Also in August, actor Hayden Panettiere, known for her roles in TV shows like “Heroes” and “Nashville,” died. Other notable individuals who passed away in August included former Chinese premier Zhu Rongji, actor Tim Curry, ZZ Top drummer Frank Beard, Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama, Canadian TV news anchor Lloyd Robertson, and Norwegian King Harald V. In January, Diane Crump made history as the first woman to ride professionally in a horse race and the first female jockey in the Kentucky Derby. Other notable figures who died in January included Ahn Sung-ki, a South Korean cinema star, and Aldrich Ames, a former CIA officer who became a spy for the Soviet Union. Béla Tarr, a Hungarian filmmaker, Glenn Hall, a Hockey Hall of Fame inductee, and Bob Weir, a guitarist for the Grateful Dead, also passed away during the month. February saw the death of X.J. Kennedy, an award-winning poet and educator, and Chuck Negron, a member of the band Three Dog Night. Robert Duvall, an Oscar-winning actor, and Frederick Wiseman, a renowned documentary filmmaker, also died in February. The Rev. Jesse L. Jackson, a prominent civil rights leader, and Eric Dane, an actor who passed away from ALS, were among others who died during the month. March brought the deaths of Kermit Gosnell, a controversial abortion clinic doctor, and Lou Holtz, a College Football Hall of Fame coach. “Country” Joe McDonald, a rock musician known for his association with the counterculture movement, and Alexander Butterfield, a former White House aide, also died in March. Chuck Norris, a martial arts expert, and Robert S. Mueller III, the former FBI director, were among other notable figures who passed away during the month.