As both her father and manager, Quintanilla played a critical role in the development of Selena’s life and career — and remained a fierce defender of her legacy until his death.

Jim Ward, a prolific voice actor whose work spans animated shows ‘Fairly OddParents,’ ‘Danny Phantom’ and video games including ‘Ratchet & Clank,’ has died. He was 66.

Raul Malo, the Mavericks singer known for his muscular baritone and expansive take on country music, is dead at 60. Malo announced a cancer diagnosis last year.

Jo Ann Boyce, a member of the Clinton 12, has died at 84. She later moved to Los Angeles, became a pediatric nurse and spent her final years sharing her story nationally.

Frank Gehry, known for ebullient cultural buildings like Disney Hall and helping invigorate the field of architecture at a moribund time, has died at 96.

Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, the Japanese American actor and martial artist known for his roles in the “Mortal Kombat” films, “License to Kill and “The Man in the High Castle,” died Thursday at age 75.

Among the classic records Upchurch played on were Hathaway’s ‘This Christmas’ and Chaka Khan’s ‘I’m Every Woman.’

Steve Cropper co-wrote “(Sittin’ on) the Dock of the Bay” and “In the Midnight Hour” during his years playing guitar at the legendary Stax Records in Memphis.