Example: O.J Simpson
He was a symbol of where the 90s were and how big his court case was at the time. Not that he should garner sympathy because we all know he did it and he only got off on technicality as well as theater performed by his council. But we all know where we were when that was all happening.
Robin Williams he just made so many people laugh
Franz Ferdinand is the most correct answer in this comment thread.
I might be getting a little ahead of things here, but Donald Trump. When he finally croaks, MAGA will begin to unravel. All the racism and bigotry and stupidity and ignorance will still be, like, everywhere in the USA. But without Shithead, they will turn on each other. There is no successor, only a bunch a ghouls who are willing to do anything to take his crown. I look forward to watching them tear each other apart.
Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
Her death ended the rule of law in the usa.
She may have single-handedly precipitated the slide into fascism in the US.
If she had simply resigned from her position when she began experiencing health issues, it would have allowed her successor to be nominated and approved under a democratic administration.
Instead, she wanted to retain her position of authority as long as possible, and so her greatest legacy to the US became Amy Coney Barret appointed by Trump and the subsequent series of 5-4 votes in favor of furthering his agenda.