TCM has released their annual obituary reel

Some of those who have passed have been mentioned here, but there are some with nonsports connections whose demise hasn't been noted.

Ruby Dee
Super Sisters

H. R. Giger
His designs show up all over the various Alien sets.

Bob Hoskins
Who Framed Roger Rabbit, Hook, Super Mario Brothers

Gottfried John
In a couple of Goldeneye sets; played General Arkady Ourumov

Dickie Jones
Voiced Pinocchio in the Disney movie

Mickey Rooney
Twilight Zone, Donruss Americana, American Pie 2011

James Shigeta
Voiced General Li in Disney's Mulan

Dick Smith
Hollywood special effects make-up artist – has a card in the Fangoria set

Efrem Zimbelist Jr
Babylon 5 Profiles A5

The following actors died this year, and all have cards (mostly European) listed on Troy Kirk's movie card website.
www.moviecard.com

Karlheinz Böhm
Martha Hyer
Audrey Long
Maximillian Schell

Ah, some big names there, and sorry to lose any of them.

Maximillian Schell starred in the Disney Sci-Fi movie "The Black Hole" which had a U.S set from Topps, issued in 1979.