January 25, 2017

2017Stephen P. Cohen, Canadian academic (born 1945)^[†]

Stephen Philip Cohen was a scholar on Middle Eastern affairs. In 1979 he founded the Institute for Middle East Peace and Development and served as president of that institute. The Institute is based at the Graduate Center of the City University of New York.

2017Robert Garcia, American politician (born 1933)^[†]

Robert Garcia was a United States representative from 1978 to 1990. He was elected to the New York State Assembly in 1965 and the New York State Senate in 1967, and then served in Congress from 1978 to 1990. From 1978 to 1982, he represented New York's 21st congressional district when that district was located in the Upper Manhattan and the South Bronx. From 1983 to 1990, he represented New York's 18th congressional district when that district was located in the Bronx.

2017John Hurt, English actor (born 1940)^[†]

Sir John Vincent Hurt was an English actor. Regarded as one of the finest actors of his time and known for the "most distinctive voice in Britain", he was described by David Lynch as "simply the greatest actor in the world". In a career spanning over five decades, he received numerous accolades including four BAFTAs and a Golden Globe in addition to nominations for two Academy Awards. He was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II in 2015 for his services to drama.

2017Harry Mathews, American novelist and poet (born 1930)^[†]

Harry Mathews was an American writer, the author of various novels, volumes of poetry and short fiction, and essays. Mathews was also a translator of the French language.

2017Marcel Prud'homme, Canadian politician (born 1934)^[†]

Marcel Prud'homme, was a Canadian politician who served as a member of the Senate and the House of Commons of Canada.

2017Mary Tyler Moore, American actress and producer (born 1936)^[†]

Mary Tyler Moore was an American actress, producer, and social advocate. She is best known for her roles on The Dick Van Dyke Show (1961–1966) and The Mary Tyler Moore Show (1970–1977), which "helped define a new vision of American womanhood" and "appealed to an audience facing the new trials of modern-day existence". Moore won seven Primetime Emmy Awards and three Golden Globe Awards. She was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance in Ordinary People. Moore had major supporting roles in the musical film Thoroughly Modern Millie and the dark comedy film Flirting with Disaster. Moore also received praise for her performance in the television film Heartsounds. Moore was an advocate for animal rights, vegetarianism and diabetes awareness and research.