Notable Deaths of 2012

With 2012 in the books let's take a look at some important and fascinating people that left us in 2012.

Etta James- Pioneer singer

Richard Alf- Co-founder of Comic Con San Diego

Dan Evins- Founder of Cracker Barrel

Ian Abercrombie- Best known in America as Elaine Benes' boss, Mr. Pitt on Seinfeld

Don Cornelius- Host and Producer of Soul Train

Whitney Houston- Singer/Actress

Steve Kordek- Designer of the Pinball machine

Andrew Breitbart- Political commentator

Chaleo Yoovidhya- Thai businessman, co-creator of Red Bull

Granville Semmes- Founder of 1-800-Flowers

Amarillo Slim- Legendary Poker player. Never play poker with a guy named after a city.

Adam Yauch- Better known as MCA of the Beastie Boys

Maurice Sendak- Author of Where the Wild Things Are and Little Bear

Carroll Shelby- Racing legend and muscle car designer

Sam Porcello- Invented Oreo cookie filling

Paul Pietsch- First professional Formula One racer to live to the age of 100 (what does that say about the industry?)

F. Herbert Borrmann- Ecologist who discovered Acid Rain

Henry Hill- Goodfella

Nora Ephron- Acclaimed Director/Writer/Producer

Andy Griffith- Comedian and TV actor

Ernest Borgnine- TV actor

Steven Covey- Author

Sherman Hemsley- TV actor

Shelby Harris- America's oldest man at 111

Helen Gurly Brown- Editor of Cosmopolitan Magazine from 1965-1997

Tony Scott- Film Director

Phyllis Diller- Comedienne

Neil Armstrong- First person to walk on the moon

Dan O'Keefe- Inventor of Festivus

Andy Williams- Singer

Beano Cook- College football historian and commentator

Emanuel Steward- Boxing trainer

William F. House- Developer of cochlear implant

Mike Triay- Radio host and record producer

Norman Joseph Woodland- Co-inventor on the bar code

Fontella Bass- Singer