NFL Films/YouTube.com
Dick Butkus, the legendary Chicago Bears linebacker and Hall of Famer, died at 80 years old. He became a Bears legend and Pro Football Hall of Famer in his nine-year career, which started in 1965. The middle linebacker was a ferocious tackler whose intimidating presence put some players on their heels before the ball was…

Featureflash Photo Agency / Shutterstock.com | Inset: Warner Bros.
Michael Gambon, the Irish actor best known for his roles as Hogwarts headmaster Albus Dumbledore in six of the eight “Harry Potter” movies, died at 82 years old. A statement from his publicist reads, “We are devastated to announce the loss of Sir Michael Gambon. Beloved husband and father, Michael died peacefully in hospital with…

Adventure Photos/Shutterstock.com
The Baltimore Orioles announced that franchise legend Brooks Robinson died at 86. Nicknamed “the Human Vacuum Cleaner,” Robinson was possibly the greatest defensive third baseman in baseball’s history, winning 16 Gold Glove Awards in his Hall of Fame career, all of which came consecutively. Robinson won two World Series and was named an All-Star 18…

Featureflash Photo Agency/Shutterstock.com
Actor David McCallum, who played medical examiner “Ducky” on “NCIS,” died at 90 years old of natural causes at New York Presbyterian Hospital, according to his representative. In a statement, CBS said, “David was a gifted actor and author and beloved by many around the world. He led an incredible life, and his legacy will…

More from Beliefnet and our partners
More from Beliefnet and our partners