Notable People We Have Lost In 2020

Published on 12/29/2020
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Gale Sayers

A two-time All-American at Kansas, running back Gale Sayers (May 30, 1943-September 23, 2020) played with the Chicago Bears for seven seasons, where his speed dazzled the Offensive Rookie of the Year. He set an NFL record with 22 touchdowns in his first season and tied another record with six touchdowns in one game. He was named five times as an All-Pro and was the youngest player ever inducted into the Hall of Fame at 34.

Gale Sayers

Gale Sayers

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Tommy DeVito

Tommy DeVito (June 19, 1928-September 21, 2020) was a founding member as well as the vocalist and guitarist of The Four Seasons, a band whose hits included “Sherry,” “Big Girls Don’t Cry,” “Walk Like a Man,” “Dawn (Go Away),” “Rag Doll,” “Let’s Hang On!” “Working My Way Back to You,” and “Tell the Rain of It.” Burned out from touring, in 1970, DeVito left the group. Saddled with debts, he did manual labor in Las Vegas until he returned to music as a record producer.

Tommy DeVito

Tommy DeVito

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