10 Famous people you didn’t know passed away in 2015 (With Pictures)

9. Dick Van Patten

Dick Van Patten was just one of those guys who, regardless of the role he was playing, seemed like he had to be a good guy in real life. Most over the age of 40 will remember him as the father on the popular Eight is Enough, but younger audiences will be more familiar with his work in Mel Brooks movie likeSpaceballs and Robin Hood: Men in Tights or in a couple of Weird Al Yankovic videos. Van Patten was passionate about animals, having created both Natural Balance Pet Foods and establishing National Guide Dog Month. Van Patten was 86 when he died of complications due to diabetes on June 23, 2105.