#Obituary

The “Margaritaville” singer’s lust for life never wavered during the four years he was being treated for Merkel cell carcinoma.

An influential author and out lesbian, Susan Love advanced innovative ideas on breast cancer as well as hormone replacement therapy.

One of the original supermodels of the ’80s and ’90s, Tatjana Patitz also starred in George Michael’s video for “Freedom! ’90.”

The “Grease” star had been fighting stage 4 metastatic breast cancer. Learn more about the illness in our Breast Cancer Basics.

Powell had received treatment for multiple myeloma, which can lead to poorer response to COVID-19 vaccines.

Brown, formerly known as “the Berlin Patient,” died at his home surrounded by his partner and friends.

The Supreme Court justice died from complications of metastatic pancreatic cancer.

He privately battled the disease for four years while still acting in several films, including the Marvel box office hit.

The molecular biologist was the first to clone HIV, and she helped prove that the virus causes AIDS. She also researched cancer genetics.

A community leader and academic, Simmons also led the DC-based HIV nonprofit Us Helping Us. He died of prostate cancer.

When Lynch began his career, most scientists blamed cancer on environmental causes; hereditary explanations were dismissed, even shunned.

The “Queen of Soul” lost her battle with pancreatic cancer.