Some weeks feel like history itself is saying goodbye. In just a few days, we lost legends whose voices, faces, and art defined entire generations. This week’s tributes include:

Diane Ladd (89) — The beloved actress and mother of Laura Dern, who passed peacefully in her daughter’s arms.

Prunella Scales (93) — The unforgettable Sybil Fawlty of Fawlty Towers, gone after a long battle with dementia.

Björn Andrésen (70) — The “Most Beautiful Boy in the World,” remembered for Death in Venice.

Donna Jean Godchaux-MacKay (78) — The soulful voice of the Grateful Dead.

Jack DeJohnette (83) — Jazz legend who turned rhythm into poetry.

Klaus Doldinger (89) — The German composer behind The NeverEnding Story.

Peter Watkins (90) — Rebel filmmaker of The War Game.

Maria Riva (100) — Daughter of Marlene Dietrich and Hollywood storyteller in her own right.

Pierre Robert (70) — The voice of Philadelphia rock radio.

Rabbi Alvin Kass (89) — NYPD’s longest-serving chaplain.

George Atkinson (78) — Raiders champion and advocate for mental health.

Nick Mangold (41) — Beloved NFL center who left too soon.

Tony Adams (84) — Icon of British television’s Crossroads era.

Each name, a chapter. Each life, a legacy. Each echo, remembered.

Join us every Friday for weekly memorials to the voices we’ve lost — and every Tuesday for special retrospectives on icons from decades past.