Final Chapters for Jan. 21, 2018: Dolores O’Riordan, Dorothy Malone, Dan Gurney

Dolores O’Riordan was lead singer of Irish rock band The Cranberries. She died suddenly on Jan. 15 in London, where she had been for a short recording session, according to a statement released by the band. The cause of death wasn’t immediately available. She was 46. The Cranberries became international stars in the 1990s with hits including “Zombie” and “Linger.” The band has released seven studio albums and sold more than 40 million copies worldwide.

Dorothy Malone was an Oscar-winning actress who found television stardom on the nighttime soap “Peyton Place” in the 1960s. She died Jan. 19 in Dallas. She was 93. Malone won the 1956 Academy Award for best supporting actress for “Written on the Wind.” She achieved her widest popularity as Constance Mackenzie in the ABC series “Peyton Place,” which ran from 1964 to 69.

Dan Gurney was a versatile driver who became the first to win races in Formula One, IndyCar and NASCAR. He died Jan. 14 in Newport Beach, Calif., from complications of pneumonia. He was 86. Gurney won in nearly every racing series he attempted before he retired from driving in 1970 and became equally successful as a team owner and car builder. He won the Belgian Grand Prix in 1967, the first and only time an American won a Formula One race in a car of his own design. He teamed with A.J. Foyt to win the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1967, and he’s often credited with starting the tradition of spraying champagne from the podium at that race.

Jo Jo White was a basketball Hall of Famer who won two NBA championships with the Boston Celtics and an Olympic gold medal in 1968. He died Jan. 16. He was 71. White was a two-time All-American at Kansas and was drafted ninth overall by the Celtics in 1969. He played 10 of his 12 NBA seasons with the Celtics and was a seven-time All-Star. He also played for Golden State and the Kansas City Kings before he retired in 1981. He was elected to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2015.

Edwin Hawkins was a gospel star and Grammy winner best known for the crossover hit “Oh Happy Day.” He died Jan. 15 at his home in Pleasanton, Calif. He had been suffering from pancreatic cancer. He was 74. Hawkins, along with Andrae Crouch, James Cleveland and a handful of others, was credited as a founder of modern gospel music. “Oh Happy Day” was released as a single credited to the Edwin Hawkins Singers and became a million-seller in 1969. Hawkins went on to make dozens of records and won four Grammys.

Hugh Wilson was an award-winning director and writer whose credits ranged from the raucous film comedy “Police Academy” to the popular sitcom “WKRP in Cincinnati.” He died Jan. 14 at his home in Charlottesville, Va. His wife said he had been battling lung cancer and emphysema. He was 74. Wilson wrote scripts for “The Bob Newhart Show” and in 1978 created “WKRP.” He directed and co-wrote “Police Academy” and later directed the hit movie “The First Wives Club.”

Mathilde Krim was a prominent AIDS researcher who galvanized worldwide support in the early fight against the deadly disease. She died Jan. 15 at her home in King’s Point, N.Y. She was 91. Krim was founding chairman of The Foundation for AIDS Research, or amfAR. She mobilized a vast army of celebrities and others to help raise money and to lessen the disease’s stigma. She was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian honor in the U.S., in 2000.

Stansfield A. Turner was CIA director under President Jimmy Carter. He died Jan. 18 at his home in Seattle. He was 94. Turner was a 33-year Navy veteran who commanded NATO’s forces in southern Europe from 1975 to 1977 before being chosen to direct the Central Intelligence Agency. He oversaw reforms at the agency after the Senate uncovered CIA surveillance aimed at American citizens.

Doug Harvey was a Hall of Fame umpire who became a commanding presence and a symbol of excellence in a career spanning 31 National League seasons. He died Jan. 13 in Visalia, Calif. He was 87. Harvey umpired from 1962 through 1992, and was a crew chief for 18 of his 31 seasons. He worked in five World Series, nine National League Championship Series and six All-Star Games. He was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2010, one of 10 umpires to be enshrined.

Tyler Hilinski was a quarterback at Washington State. He was found dead Jan. 16 at his apartment in Pullman, Wash., after he didn’t show up for practice. Police said he died from an apparently self-inflicted gunshot wound. He was 21. Hilinski was the Cougars’ presumptive starting quarterback going into next season. He appeared in eight games during his sophomore season and started in Washington State’s Holiday Bowl loss to Michigan State.

This story was originally published January 20, 2018 at 4:59 PM with the headline "Final Chapters for Jan. 21, 2018: Dolores O’Riordan, Dorothy Malone, Dan Gurney."