British author E.C. Tubb (1919-2010) was the author of the Dumarest Saga, the Cap Kennedy series, and nearly 100 more novels over half a century, and was a guest of honor at the 1970 WorldCon...
Publisher-agent Elaine Koster (1940-2010) was instrumental in kick-starting Stephen King's career, and a key figure in the ascendance of the paperback book...
Character actor James Gammon (1940-2010) was nominated for a Tony Award, played manager Lou Brown in Major League, and had a long career playing gruff characters...
Voice actor, writer, and director Peter Fernandez (1927-2010) will be best remembered for his connection to Speed Racer (he translated and dubbed the original series, and had a cameo in the recent live-action version)...
Actress Vonetta McGee (1945-2010) was known for her roles in several "blaxploitation" films, but she also appeared with Sidney Poitier and in several television series...
Actor and director Corey Allen (1934-2010) won an Emmy for directing, and may be best remembered for an early role in his career, in Rebel Without a Cause...
Editor, anthologist, and bibliographer Everett F. Bleiler (1920-2010) co-edited some of the first "Year's Best" sf anthologies, and several career awards, including the World Fantasy, International Horror Guild...
Animation producer Peter Keefe (1952-2010) created Voltron: Defender of the Universe, and several other series, leading the US embrace of Japanese animation...
Actor, film-maker, and artist Dennis Hopper (1936-2010) co-wrote, directed, and co-starred in Easy Rider early in his career, and later became a wide-ranging character actor with numerous award nominations...