W. Pauline Nicholson, one of the cooks that prepared Elvis Presley's favorite meals, died on July 7 of cancer. She was 76.
Meimei, the world's oldest panda held in captivity, died on July 12. Cause of death was not released. She was 36 -- or the equivalent of 108 in human years.
Charles R. Thomson, a federal firearms and explosives investigator, died on July 3 of cardiovascular collapse. He was 61.
Frances Langford, the radio, stage and screen star who entertained the troops on Bob Hope's USO tours, died on July 11. Cause of death was not released. She was 91.
Gen. Louis Hugh Wilson Jr., the 26th commandant of the Marine Corps and a recipient of the Congressional Medal of Honor, died on June 21. Cause of death was not released. He was 85.
Evan Hunter, a bestselling author who sold more than 100 million books under his own name and the pseudonym Ed McBain, died on July 6 of cancer of the larynx. He was 78.
Jack Kilby, a Nobel laureate who revolutionized how the world communicates, died on June 20 after a brief battle with cancer. He was 81.
Dana Elcar, the veteran actor best known for his work on the TV show "MacGyver," died on June 6 of complications from pneumonia. He was 77.
Luther Vandross, the R&B singer whose lush voice sold more than 25 million albums, died on July 1. Cause of death was not released. He was 54.
Domino Harvey, a former model and bounty hunter, was found dead in the bathtub of her West Hollywood, Calif., home on June 27. Cause of death is under investigation. She was 35.