Remembering the influential people who died in 2021

(NEXSTAR) – In 2021 the world said a final farewell to music legends, beloved authors, notorious killers, pioneers in professional sports and other notable figures.Former Secretary of State Colin Powell and former Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld are among the many noteworthy people who died in 2021.They both carved out sterling reputations as military and political leaders over years of public service. But both also saw their legacies tarnished by their actions in the long, bloody war in