WEBVTT 00:00:00.472 --> 00:00:04.882 Here are the most recent deaths in the national news as reported at Legacy.com 00:00:04.882 --> 00:00:07.331 in the third week of August, 2026. 00:00:08.073 --> 00:00:09.743 I'm your host, Linnea Crowther. 00:00:09.803 --> 00:00:13.793 I'm the news editor at Legacy.com, where you can read full obituaries 00:00:13.803 --> 00:00:16.753 for most of the people featured in this video and leave your own 00:00:16.773 --> 00:00:18.793 condolences on their Legacy page. 00:00:20.929 --> 00:00:25.749 Musician Frank Beard died August 17th, 2026, at his ranch in 00:00:25.749 --> 00:00:28.069 Richmond, Texas, at the age of 77. 00:00:29.096 --> 00:00:33.886 He was the longtime drummer for ZZ Top, and his powerful backbeat was the driving 00:00:33.886 --> 00:00:39.337 force behind hits like La Grange, Gimme All Your Lovin', and Legs Beard is 00:00:39.337 --> 00:00:44.607 being remembered as ironically the only member of ZZ Top who didn't have a beard 00:00:50.564 --> 00:00:54.934 Businessman Bill Rasmussen died August 18th, 2026 at his 00:00:54.934 --> 00:00:56.444 home in Land O'Lakes, Florida. 00:00:56.664 --> 00:01:00.554 He died of complications from Parkinson's disease at the age of ninety-three. 00:01:01.592 --> 00:01:06.232 He and his son, Scott Rasmussen, had an idea for a twenty-four-hour cable 00:01:06.232 --> 00:01:11.212 sports network, and they turned that idea into reality as the founders of ESPN. 00:01:12.561 --> 00:01:17.101 He is being remembered as a visionary who helped change the face of television. 00:01:18.187 --> 00:01:22.207 Rasmussen was a US Air Force veteran who served as a supply officer 00:01:29.246 --> 00:01:33.626 Actress Phyllida Law died in August 2026 at the age of 94. 00:01:35.534 --> 00:01:40.434 She had many roles on British TV, including in The Sarah Jane Adventures, 00:01:40.554 --> 00:01:42.574 Kingdom, and Midsomer Murders. 00:01:44.711 --> 00:01:48.661 Law is also being remembered as the mother of actresses Emma Thompson 00:01:48.681 --> 00:01:52.141 and Sophie Thompson, with whom she appeared in movies like Much Ado 00:01:52.141 --> 00:01:54.161 About Nothing and The Winter Guest 00:02:00.530 --> 00:02:05.620 Football player O.J. Brigance died August 17th, 2026 of complications 00:02:05.630 --> 00:02:07.840 from ALS at the age of 56. 00:02:09.145 --> 00:02:13.135 He was a linebacker for the Miami Dolphins, Baltimore Ravens, and other 00:02:13.135 --> 00:02:18.105 teams, and he helped the Ravens to victory at Super Bowl 35, scoring the game's first 00:02:18.115 --> 00:02:23.606 tackle Bragance is also being remembered for working as the director of player 00:02:23.606 --> 00:02:28.176 development for the Ravens for more than 20 years, even as he bravely fought ALS 00:02:35.392 --> 00:02:39.992 Baseball player Tommy John died August 15th, 2026 at his home 00:02:39.992 --> 00:02:41.502 in Lakewood Ranch, Florida. 00:02:41.702 --> 00:02:44.462 He died of bladder cancer at the age of 83. 00:02:45.309 --> 00:02:48.889 He was a pitcher for the New York Yankees, Los Angeles Dodgers, and 00:02:48.889 --> 00:02:53.819 other teams in the 1960s through 80s, including four All-Star appearances. 00:02:55.181 --> 00:03:00.161 John is being remembered for the pioneering surgery he underwent in 1974 00:03:00.171 --> 00:03:02.191 to repair an injury to his pitching arm. 00:03:02.291 --> 00:03:05.271 The procedure is now known as Tommy John surgery. 00:03:11.775 --> 00:03:17.325 Filmmaker and actor Mark Rydell died August 13th, 2026 at a nursing facility 00:03:17.325 --> 00:03:23.569 in Los Angeles at the age of 97 He was Oscar nominated as the director 00:03:23.569 --> 00:03:25.969 of the beloved film On Golden Pond. 00:03:26.089 --> 00:03:29.229 He also directed The Rose, For the Boys, and others. 00:03:30.692 --> 00:03:34.012 Rydell is also being remembered for his acting performances in 00:03:34.012 --> 00:03:38.062 movies and TV shows like The Long Goodbye and As the World Turns 00:03:44.735 --> 00:03:49.095 Actress and comedian Christy Knowings died August 11th, 2026 00:03:49.095 --> 00:03:51.025 at a Los Angeles area hospital. 00:03:51.255 --> 00:03:56.916 She died at the age of 46 after suffering a severe asthma attack She 00:03:56.916 --> 00:04:01.546 was a cast member of All That in the 1990s and 2000s, starring with Kenan 00:04:01.576 --> 00:04:05.676 Thompson, Amanda Bynes, and others on the sketch comedy show for kids. 00:04:07.109 --> 00:04:11.479 Knowings is also being remembered for her appearances on Sesame Street alongside 00:04:11.479 --> 00:04:13.229 her twin brother, Chris Knowings. 00:04:19.770 --> 00:04:25.170 Musician Derry Brownson died August 13th, 2026 of a brain tumor at the age 00:04:25.170 --> 00:04:32.734 of 55 He was the founding keyboardist for EMF, who had a big hit in 1991 with 00:04:32.764 --> 00:04:38.424 Unbelievable Brownson is being remembered for his fun-loving spirit with the band 00:04:38.424 --> 00:04:41.034 in the '90s and in more recent reunions. 00:04:47.424 --> 00:04:53.264 Reality TV personality Tyler Duckworth died in August 2026 at the age of 44. 00:04:53.344 --> 00:04:55.694 A cause of death has not been announced. 00:04:56.749 --> 00:05:01.399 After initially appearing on The Real World: Key West in 2006, he competed 00:05:01.399 --> 00:05:06.169 in six seasons on MTV's spinoff series, The Challenge, winning twice. 00:05:07.268 --> 00:05:11.498 Duckworth is being remembered as a fan favorite and a formidable competitor. 00:05:18.184 --> 00:05:23.324 Singer Ruby Andrews died August 13th, 2026, at the age of 79. 00:05:24.857 --> 00:05:29.787 She had soul hits in the 1960s and '70s, including Casanova, Your Playing 00:05:29.787 --> 00:05:33.347 Days Are Over, You Made a Believer Out of Me, and Everybody Saw You. 00:05:34.857 --> 00:05:38.207 Andrews is being remembered as a beloved member of the Chicago soul 00:05:38.207 --> 00:05:41.427 community who was inducted into the Rhythm and Blues Hall of Fame. 00:05:48.463 --> 00:05:53.093 Football player John Niland died August 15th, 2026 at his home in 00:05:53.093 --> 00:05:55.473 McKinney, Texas at the age of 82. 00:05:56.439 --> 00:06:00.179 He was an offensive guard for the Dallas Cowboys and Philadelphia Eagles 00:06:00.179 --> 00:06:04.649 in the 1960s and '70s, anchoring the Cowboys' offensive line as they beat 00:06:04.649 --> 00:06:06.389 the Miami Dolphins in Super Bowl VI. 00:06:07.402 --> 00:06:10.692 Nyland is also being remembered for his All-American college 00:06:10.712 --> 00:06:12.542 career at the University of Iowa 00:06:19.051 --> 00:06:24.111 Singer Nikki Ross died August 14th, 2026 at the age of 52. 00:06:24.201 --> 00:06:26.471 A cause of death has not been announced. 00:06:27.488 --> 00:06:31.798 She was a gospel singer from Houston whose beloved songs include There 00:06:31.798 --> 00:06:35.878 Is No Way, He's Been Just That Good, and Sunday Kind of Love. 00:06:37.736 --> 00:06:41.266 Ross is being remembered as a gospel icon who collaborated with 00:06:41.266 --> 00:06:45.046 musicians like Kirk Franklin, Ricky Dillard, and Gladys Knight. 00:06:51.833 --> 00:06:56.723 TV host, singer, and songwriter Johnny Young died in August 2026 of 00:06:56.723 --> 00:06:59.283 pancreatic cancer at the age of 79. 00:07:00.948 --> 00:07:06.568 He had pop hits in his home of Australia in the 1960s, including Step Back, When 00:07:06.568 --> 00:07:08.478 Will I Be Loved, and All My Loving. 00:07:10.731 --> 00:07:14.381 Young is also being remembered as the host of the long-running Australian 00:07:14.381 --> 00:07:16.441 variety show Young Talent Time. 00:07:23.246 --> 00:07:27.736 Actress Peggy Webber died August 15th, 2026 at an independent living 00:07:27.736 --> 00:07:29.746 facility in Napa, California. 00:07:29.846 --> 00:07:32.536 She died of natural causes at the age of 100. 00:07:34.142 --> 00:07:38.882 She was widely heard on radio, including frequent appearances in Dragnet, and 00:07:38.882 --> 00:07:42.662 she was seen in Orson Welles' film adaptation of Macbeth and in the 00:07:42.692 --> 00:07:44.662 Alfred Hitchcock film The Wrong Man. 00:07:46.010 --> 00:07:50.500 Weber is also being remembered as an early scream queen for her performance in the 00:07:50.500 --> 00:07:53.330 1958 horror movie The Screaming Skull 00:07:59.892 --> 00:08:05.492 Author John Crowley died August 8th, 2026 at his home in Conway, Massachusetts. 00:08:05.542 --> 00:08:09.882 He died of complications from dysphasia and dementia at the age of 83. 00:08:10.888 --> 00:08:15.438 He won a World Fantasy Award for his 1981 novel, Little, Big, and 00:08:15.438 --> 00:08:19.798 2018's Ka: Dar Oakley and the Ruin of Ymir was also nominated. 00:08:20.976 --> 00:08:24.446 Crowley is also being remembered for such works as Engine Summer, 00:08:24.606 --> 00:08:26.356 Beasts, and The Solitudes. 00:08:32.388 --> 00:08:37.938 Actress Hayden Panettiere died August 16th, 2026 at the age of 36. 00:08:38.058 --> 00:08:42.931 A cause of death has not been announced She starred on TV in Heroes 00:08:42.951 --> 00:08:47.531 as cheerleader and superhero Claire Bennet, then was Golden Globe-nominated 00:08:47.531 --> 00:08:51.291 for her performance in Nashville as country singer Juliette Barnes. 00:08:52.486 --> 00:08:56.626 Panettiere is also being remembered for her work in such movies as Remember the 00:08:56.636 --> 00:09:01.376 Titans, Bring It On: All or Nothing, Ice Princess, and the Scream series. 00:09:08.488 --> 00:09:14.288 Next month will mark 25 years since the tragedy of September 11th, 2001. 00:09:14.818 --> 00:09:19.118 You probably don't know this, but Legacy was just a startup back then, and our 00:09:19.118 --> 00:09:24.368 first huge responsibility was building the very first online memorial site in 00:09:24.368 --> 00:09:26.228 honor of the people who died that day. 00:09:27.584 --> 00:09:31.574 Over the years since then, millions of people have visited, and 00:09:31.584 --> 00:09:35.464 hundreds of thousands of you have continued to leave your own personal 00:09:35.464 --> 00:09:37.404 thoughts, memories, and tributes. 00:09:38.716 --> 00:09:42.156 In honor of the anniversary, this week we've redesigned and 00:09:42.156 --> 00:09:44.586 relaunched our September 11 memorial. 00:09:44.846 --> 00:09:49.156 It's a living, growing tribute space where people's stories and legacies 00:09:49.156 --> 00:09:51.696 remain alive for future generations. 00:09:51.806 --> 00:09:54.316 You can find it today at Legacy.com. 00:09:55.973 --> 00:09:59.223 We've also just published a behind-the-scenes video about how 00:09:59.223 --> 00:10:03.163 the memorial was created, and you can watch that next here on our channel. 00:10:04.474 --> 00:10:08.534 In addition to featuring current deaths in the news, Legacy.com also 00:10:08.534 --> 00:10:12.074 honors the lives and legacies of notable people who died in the past. 00:10:12.144 --> 00:10:14.354 Here are some of this week's anniversaries 00:10:15.719 --> 00:10:20.019 Five years ago this week, musician Charlie Watts died at the age of 80. 00:10:20.359 --> 00:10:24.819 For 58 years, he was the drummer for The Rolling Stones, playing on number 00:10:24.819 --> 00:10:29.419 one hits from It's All Over Now to Angie to Start Me Up and beyond. 00:10:30.811 --> 00:10:35.981 25 years ago this week, singer and actress Aaliyah died at the age of 22. 00:10:36.371 --> 00:10:40.331 Just 15 years old when she had her first hit single, she followed it 00:10:40.331 --> 00:10:44.251 with beloved songs like Are You That Somebody and Try Again, as 00:10:44.251 --> 00:10:48.011 well as with acclaimed performances in such movies as Romeo Must Die. 00:10:49.627 --> 00:10:53.327 Musician Keith Moon was born 80 years ago this week. 00:10:53.397 --> 00:10:57.037 He died in September 1978 at the age of 32. 00:10:57.447 --> 00:11:00.787 He was the drummer for The Who in their hit-making era of the 00:11:00.787 --> 00:11:04.957 1960s and 70s, playing on classic tracks like My Generation, 00:11:04.997 --> 00:11:07.017 Pinball Wizard, and Baba O'Riley. 00:11:08.760 --> 00:11:13.090 TV host Regis Philbin was born 95 years ago this week. 00:11:13.220 --> 00:11:16.060 He died in July 2020 at the age of 88. 00:11:16.620 --> 00:11:20.670 He was known as the hardest working man in show business for his busy career, 00:11:20.680 --> 00:11:24.460 which included hosting Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, Live with Regis and 00:11:24.460 --> 00:11:26.610 Kathie Lee, and America's Got Talent. 00:11:28.426 --> 00:11:32.436 Actress Nancy Kulp was born one hundred five years ago this week. 00:11:32.516 --> 00:11:36.186 She died in February 1991 at the age of 69. 00:11:36.596 --> 00:11:39.996 She starred as Miss Jane Hathaway in The Beverly Hillbillies, and 00:11:39.996 --> 00:11:44.086 her many movies included Shane, Sabrina, and The Parent Trap. 00:11:47.045 --> 00:11:50.675 Every week in the United States, flags are lowered to half-staff to 00:11:50.705 --> 00:11:54.425 honor the lives of Americans whose communities are mourning their loss. 00:11:54.645 --> 00:11:57.725 Here are the most recent half-staff memorial flag honors. 00:11:59.560 --> 00:12:02.920 Flags in Virginia have been lowered to honor the memory of Appomattox 00:12:02.920 --> 00:12:07.160 County Deputy Burley W. Duvall III, who died in the line of duty 00:12:08.631 --> 00:12:11.371 Flags in Virginia have also been lowered to honor the memory 00:12:11.371 --> 00:12:13.871 of Delegate Floyd H. Miles Sr 00:12:16.053 --> 00:12:20.023 Flags in Nevada have been lowered to honor the memory of Las Vegas Metropolitan 00:12:20.023 --> 00:12:24.143 Police Department Officer Austin Abdelnabi, who died in the line of duty. 00:12:26.207 --> 00:12:30.367 Flags in Wyoming have been lowered to honor the memory of Ann Simpson, wife of 00:12:30.377 --> 00:12:33.097 the late former US Senator Alan Simpson. 00:12:35.149 --> 00:12:38.059 Flags in Colorado have been lowered to honor the memory of State 00:12:38.059 --> 00:12:40.049 Representative Lois Landgraf. 00:12:41.991 --> 00:12:44.441 Flags in Michigan have been lowered to honor the memory of 00:12:44.441 --> 00:12:48.051 Detroit firefighter Patrick Trout, who died in the line of duty. 00:12:49.727 --> 00:12:53.667 Flags in Minnesota and Alaska have been lowered to honor the memory of wildland 00:12:53.667 --> 00:12:57.647 firefighter Leslie R. Washington, who died while fighting the wildfires 00:12:57.647 --> 00:12:59.617 in the Superior National Forest. 00:13:01.995 --> 00:13:05.975 Flags in Louisiana have been lowered to honor the memory of Technician Fifth 00:13:05.975 --> 00:13:10.655 Grade Gurney J. Richard, US Army Air Forces, who died as a prisoner of war 00:13:10.655 --> 00:13:12.745 in the Philippines during World War II. 00:13:13.025 --> 00:13:16.635 His remains were recently identified and returned home for burial. 00:13:17.987 --> 00:13:20.617 You can read more about the lives of the people featured 00:13:20.617 --> 00:13:22.777 in this video on Legacy.com. 00:13:23.572 --> 00:13:27.102 Follow Legacy.com on Instagram and Facebook and subscribe to 00:13:27.102 --> 00:13:30.792 our channel on YouTube to stay up to date on national news deaths.