| HUGHHEFNER | Playboy founder died at age 91 (4,6) |
| DEAN | Character actor Harry ___ Stanton, who died on September 15 at age 91 |
| TUDOR | Dynasty's founder died, overwhelmed by disorderly rabble in retreat |
| IKEA | Swedish store chain whose founder died January 27 |
| BILLPAXTON | Twister & Titanic star died at age 61 (4,6) |
| CHUCKBERRY | Rock 'n' roll pioneer who died at age 90 (5,5) |
| ROGERMOORE | James Bond actor died at age 89 (5,5) |
| WILLIEMAYS | Baseball legend nicknamed the "Say Hey Kid," who died at age 93 on June 18, 2024 |
| HEFNER | Playboy founder who died in 2017, Hugh _ (6) |
| HEF | Playboy founder, to his friends |
| HUGH | Playboy founder, _ Hefner (4) |
| HANKWILLIAMSSR | Country legend who died at age 29 |
| NOAH | Patriarch who died at age 950 |
| TOM | Rock legend Petty who died at age 66 on October 2 |
| GREGG | Allman Brother died at age 69 (5) |
| JOHN | Sen. ___ McCain died at age 81 (4) |
| BURTREYNOLDS | Smokey & Deliverance star died at age 82 (4,8) |
| MARGOTKIDDER | Lois Lane actress died at age 69 (6,6) |
| JIMI | Legendary guitarist Hendrix who died at age 27 |
| DAY | Actress Doris ___ died at age 97 (3) |
