JIM GORDON, aged 77
A talented drummer who played with most of the greats of the 60s and 70s, and was part of a famous band, but did he steal a famous song? Eventually he was charged with murder.
JOAN ANDERSON, aged 101
A model and pin-up girl from Australia, she became a GI Bride. She introduced a popular pastime to the USA but was cheated out of all credit and reward.
MARA CORDAY, aged 95
A model and actress from California, she was the most photographed woman in the world, a star of sci-fi films and had her career ruined by her husband.
PATTI McGEE, aged 79
Originally a surfer, she became the first female professional skateboarder, holding demonstrations across the USA and appearing on TV – a legend of the sport.
ELINOR OTTO, aged 104
Making her contribution to the war effort, she signed on as a riveter – and continued work until she was 95. The last of the Rosie the Riveters.
OLGA FIKOTOVA, aged 91
A gold medal winning Olympic athlete from Czechoslovakia, she broke down Cold War barriers by falling in love with an American – to the fury of her country’s authorities.
JEAN VELOZ, aged 98
A competitive dancer who helped popularize Swing and the Lindy Hop, she became a film and TV star and a noted teacher – and was still dancing into her 90s.
TATJANA PATITZ, aged 56
The first German supermodel, she was the face of the 1990s, appearing on many magazine covers – but became a champion of animal rights and for ageing gracefully.
ABIGAIL KAWANANAKOA, aged 96
The last member of a royal dynasty she used her immense fortune for many good works but courted controversy – even after her death
DOTTIE FRAZIER, aged 99
She saved her sister’s life, water skiied with a broken leg, fought a shark, rode with a snake and won an Olympic gold medal. An amazing woman!
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