List of Those Who Died in 2017 Includes Less-Known Names Does Michael Chamberlain ring a bell? By Newser Editors and Wire Services Posted Dec 18, 2017 12:48 PM CST Updated Dec 23, 2017 5:30 PM CST 32 comments Comments Christine Keeler, 21, arrives at Old Bailey in London, in this file photo dated April 1, 1963. (AP Photo/FILE) (Newser) – Being reminded that Mary Tyler Moore, Bill Paxton, Roger Ailes, Tom Petty, Chris Cornell, Hugh Hefner, and Charles Manson died in 2017 will likely come as no great shock. But the AP's roll call of some of the people who shuffled off this mortal coil in 2017 include figures who aren't necessarily household names but still have a unique place in history. We've rounded up 29 such figures, with date of death cited and a link to the Newser obituary provided where available. Read the next page My Take on This Story Report a story error Show results without voting | 4% Hilarious 55% Intriguing 22% Depressing 12% Brilliant 2% Scary 5% Ridiculous