15 Famous Black People Who Passed Away in 2014

Tony Gwynn

Tony Gwynn

The Hall of Fame first baseman and one of the greatest hitters Major League Baseball has ever seen died at the age of 54 from oral cancer. “Mr. Padre” passed away on June 6.

Ruby Dee

Ruby Dee

The acclaimed actress and civil rights activist, whose versatile career spanned stage, radio, television and film, died at age 91 on June 11. Dee died of natural causes at her home in New Rochelle, N.Y.

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