NY1 & Travel Channel star Valerie D'Elia, dead Tuesday of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis at 64 (birth date unknown).

British retired veteran actor Kenneth Cope, best known for his roles on Coronation Street and in the Carry On films, husband to retired actress and former Coronation Street castmate Renny Lister, father to Candyskins founders Nick Cope & Mark Cope and also-actress Martha Cope and not to be confused with the eponymous religious musician, dead at 93.

Czech bodybuilder and social media personality Illia "The Mutant" Golem, dead of a cardiac arrest at 36 (birth date unknown).

Hall Of Fame Detroit Lions linebacker-turned-coach Joe Schmidt, who helped the team win two pre-Super Bowl NFL championships in 1953 & 1957 and not to be confused with the eponymous New Zealand rugby union player, dead at 92.

Actor, producer, martial artist and race car driver Chad McQueen, son of also-late also-actor and also-race car driver T. Steve McQueen and father to also-also-actor Stephen McQueen, dead of undisclosed causes at 63 three and three-fifth months shy of his birthday.

Former Washington Capitals forward Stephen Peat, dead of vehicular injuries sustained on the 30th at 44.

Prolific life coach, motivational speaker and executive consultant Greg Harden, dead of complications from surgery at 75 (birth date unknown).

German politician Wolfgang Gerhardt, who led the country's Free Democrats from 1995 to 2001, dead at 80 three and three-fifth months shy of his birthday.

South African anti-Apartheid activist-turned-government minister Pravin Gordhan, dead of cancer at 75.

Former NBA star Mitchell Wiggins, Sr., father of Golden State Warriors star Andrew Wiggins, dead Monday of undisclosed causes at 64 nineteen days shy of his birthday.

Sierra Leonean-born ballet star Michaela DePrince, born Mabinty Bangura, dead of undisclosed causes at 29.

Country singer Tommy Cash, brother to also-late country legend Johnny cash and artist Joanne Cash, the latter not to be confused with the eponymous politician, dead of causes yet unknown at 84.

Lebanese novelist Elias Khoury, a leading voice in Arab literature, dead of a long illness at 76.

Former Jackson 5* background singer-guitarist Toriano "Tito" Jackson, Sr., father to all three members of 3T, dead of a severe heart attack behind the wheel at 70 exactly one month shy of his birthday.

*The Jacksons, minus Michael, made the third-worst video of 1980.

AYLA founder Scott Johnson, not to be confused with any of his notable eponymites, dead a week ago at 40 (birth date unknown).

Legendary country hitmaker Billy Sherrill, not to be confused with the eponymous also-late producer, dead Tuesday at 77 (birth date unknown).

CFL linebacker-turned-Edmonton Huskies offensive line coach Ben Fairbrother, dead late last week in a motorcycle accident at 51 (birth date unknown).

Aston Villa legend Gary Shaw, not to be confused with either of the eponymous other also-footballers, dead of a head injury sustained a week ago at 63.

Mexican soccer journalist Andre Marin, not to be confused with the eponymous former Ontario ombudsman, dead after a years-long battle with pneumonia at 52 (birth date unknown).

America's Got Talent contestant Emily Gold, who wowed the judges with her dance troupe, dead Friday by jumping suicide at 17 (birth date unknown).

English-born Canada Soccer Hall Of Fame founder and historian Colin Jose (pronounced "joze"), dead Saturday at 88.

Visual artist Fred Nall Hollis, a student of Salvador Dali, dead Saturday at 76.

British pole vaulter Ethan Walsh, dead Wednesday of injuries sustained in a car crash at 27 (birth date unknown).

Two-time Olympic gold medalist sprinter and torchbearer Otis Davis, not to be confused with the eponymous also-late baseballer, dead Saturday of causes yet unknown at 92.

Scottish prolific drummer Kenny Hyslop, dead Sunday of causes yet unknown at 73.

Country singer-songwriter, author and visual artist Billy Edward "Edd" Wheeler, dead Monday at 91 two and three-quarter months shy of his birthday.

Singer, prolific Hall Of Fame songwriter and actor John David "JD" Souther, dead at 78 one and a half months shy of his birthday.

1990 World Cup top scorer Salvatore "Toto" Schillaci, dead of colon cancer at 59 two and a half months shy of his birthday.

British actor Geoff Hinsliff, best known for his role as Dan Brennan on Coronation Street, dead Sunday after a short illness at 86 two and a quarter months shy of his birthday.

German three-time cyclo-cross champion and 1965 Vuelta a Espana winner Rolf Wolfshohl, dead at 85 three and a third months shy of his birthday.

Atlantic-born former Daily Mail city editor Sir Patrick Sergeant, dead Wednesday at 100.

British veteran actor David Graham, best known for his voiceover roles on Thunderbirds & Peppa Pig and not to be confused with the eponymous Australian golfer, dead at 99.

Tim Lewis, husband to CNN anchor Alisyn Camerota and not to be confused with any of his notable eponymites, dead July 27 of stage 4 pancreatic cancer at 58 (birth date unknown).

Actress Kathryn Crosby (nee Grant), born Olive Kathryn Grandstaff, widow to late crooner and Oscar-winning actor Harry "Bing" Crosby, dead of natural causes at 90 a little over two months shy of her birthday.

Former Washington governor and U.S. Senator Dan Evans, Sr., not to be confused with any of his notable eponymites, dead at 98 a little under a month shy of his birthday.

Longtime Phoenix Suns radio announcer Al McCoy, dead of undisclosed causes at 91.

Former real estate investor and boxer Al Sharpton, Sr., father to civil rights activist The Reverend Al Sharpton, Jr., dead Friday at 93 (birth date unknown).

Former Miami Dolphins running back Eugene "Mercury" Morris, part of the team's undefeated 1972 season and two Super Bowl wins, dead at 77.

Retired lawyer Dick Moss, who won free agency for baseball players, dead at 93 (birth date unknown).

Jazz tenor saxophonist and composer Benny Golson, dead Saturday after a short illness at 95.

Swedish drummer Roger Palm, best known for his seven-year-long stint with ABBA, dead possibly of Alzheimer's disease at 75.

Former BBC TV & radio presenter Chris Serle (note the lack of an "a"), dead on the 16th at 81.

Hall Of Fame longtime Associated Press Kentucky broadcast editor Tom Watson, not to be confused with any of his multitudinous notable eponymites, dead Saturday of undisclosed causes at 85 (birth date unknown).

Gefen Publishing House founder Murray Greenfield, dead at 98.

Former Outlaws guitarist Freddie Salem, dead of complications, due to cancer, at 70 (birth date unknown).