In Memoriam

In the 1950s, when Diller started being funny for a living, there were no female standup comedians making it big. Some critics have said she succeeded because a lot of her material was about mocking herself. She died at home, where she'd been in hospice care after a fall, at the age of 95.

His "ooh, ooh, ooh, Mr. Kotter!" is a classic line from a classic '70s show. Palillo was 63.

Chad Everett, the star of the long running television series, Medical Center has died after suffering from lung cancer. His acting career spanned about 40 years.

The actor known for his headstrong, high-strung character in The Jeffersons sitcom has died. He was 74.

For 11 seasons, Hemsley played an endearingly brazen dry cleaning mogul. He died in El Paso, Texas, at age 74.

Sylvia Woods founded the famed Harlem soul food restaurant that carries her name in 1962. She died Thursday — the same day New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg was to celebrate her legacy. Woods was 86.

By Maggie Martinhttp://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/wual/local-wual-1011432.mp3Tuscaloosa, AL – Fans of "The Andy Griffith Show" and "Hee…