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2012 Passings

People to Remember

These newsmakers, sports stars, entertainers and more played a public role in our lives

from: AARP, December 2012

Comedienne Phyllis Diller holds olive and martini. Diller died on August 20, 2012.

22 TV and Movie Stars to Remember

They were actors, TV hosts, comics (hello Phyllis Diller!) and more. Watch

Neil Armstrong, astronaut

20 Newsmakers to Remember

They were politicians, activists and even astronauts. (Neil Armstrong, left, was only one we lost this year.) Watch

Joe Paterno Penn State coach team

12 Sports Stars to Remember

They were players, coaches (among them, Penn State's Joe Paterno), team owners and more. Watch

Whitney Houston pop singer onstage

19 Musicians to Remember

They were composers, producers and singers (including, tragically, a 48-year-old Whitney Houston). Watch

LeRoy Neiman, Artist

10 Artists and Authors to Remember

They were poets and painters (that's the always colorful LeRoy Neiman at left), writers, filmmakers and more. Watch

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