Former NBA Commissioner David Stern dies weeks after emergency brain surgery
Stern was at a Manhattan restaurant when he collapsed on Dec.12
Actor Danny Aiello dies at the age of 86 in New Jersey following “sudden illness”
Aiello is best known for his roles in "Do The Right Thing", "Moonstruck" and "Hudson Hawk"
Pete Frates, whose battle with ALS inspired the Ice Bucket Challenge, dies aged 34
Frates played baseball for Boston College & became Director of Baseball Operations for the university in 2012; that same year he was diagnosed with ALS in 2012 at the age of 27