“The Boys in the Band” and “Star Trek: Discovery” were among the winners at the 32nd GLAAD Media Awards.

The world also said goodbye to U.S. Rep. John Lewis, a lion of the civil rights movement who died in July. Other former political figures who died this year include Egyptian leader Hosni Mubarak, New York Mayor David Dinkins, Arizona Gov. Here is a roll call of some influential figures who died in 2020 (cause of death cited for younger people, if available):___JANUARY___David Stern, 77. The guitarist who supplied the scratching, seething sound that fueled the highly influential British punk band Gang of Four. He fused African rhythms with funk to become one of the most influential musicians in world dance music.

VENTURA, Calif. – A wrongful death lawsuit has been filed over the drowning of “Glee” actor Naya Rivera, who died this summer while boating with her 4-year-old son on a California lake. The suit, filed Tuesday, blames Ventura County and managers of Lake Piru for her accidental death on July 8 at the lake northwest of Los Angeles. The Ventura County Sheriff’s Office said Rivera's body was most likely trapped in thick vegetation underwater for several days before floating to the top. A call seeking comment from Ventura County wasn't immediately returned Wednesday night. A county spokesperson declined to comment to Fox News, saying the county hadn't been served with the lawsuit.

LOS ANGELES – An autopsy report released Friday says “Glee” actor Naya Rivera raised her arm and called for help as she accidentally drowned while boating with her 4-year-old son on a California lake. Once his mother had helped him back on to the boat, the boy “noticed the decedent put her arm up in the air and yelled ‘help,’" the report from the Ventura County Medical Examiner says. Rivera “knew how to swim well,” the report said. Josey, Rivera's son with her former husband, actor Ryan Dorsey, was found sleeping and alone on the drifting boat later that afternoon. Another co-star, Mark Salling, who Rivera dated at one point, killed himself in 2018 at age 35 after pleading guilty to child pornography charges.

Naya Rivera used the last of her strength to save her 4-year-old son before she died, Ventura County Sheriff Bill Ayub said Monday. "She mustered enough energy to get her son back onto the boat, but not enough to save herself," Ayub said. Rivera and her son rented a pontoon boat at Lake Piru Wednesday. He told investigators he then looked back and saw her disappear under the surface of the water, Ayub said. If you were friends with Naya Rivera, you simply can't."

LOS ANGELES A college fund is being created for Naya Rivera's son by the creators of Glee, who remembered the performer as joyful and immensely talented. Naya was more than just an actor on our show she was our friend, Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk and Ian Brennan said in a statement Tuesday. Riveras body was found Monday in Southern Californias Lake Piru, five days after she and Josey had gone out on a rented boat. Our hearts go out to her family, especially her mom, Yolanda, who was a big part of the Glee family, and her son Josey, the three producers said, referring to the 4-year-old as the beautiful son Naya loved most of all.Josey is Riveras son with her former husband, actor Ryan Dorsey. ... She was a joy to write for, a joy to direct and a joy to be around, they said.

LOS ANGELES A body was found Monday at a Southern California lake during the search for Glee star Naya Rivera, authorities said. Authorities would not immediately say if the person found was Rivera, but said the day after she disappeared that they believed she drowned in the lake northwest of Los Angeles. Search crews found the body floating in the northeast area of the lake and the county medical examiner was notified, authorities said. Rivera had experience boating on the lake in Los Padres National Forest, authorities said. The boy, Riveras son from her marriage to actor Ryan Dorsey, was safe and healthy and with family members, authorities said.

The body found at a Southern California lake has been identified as former "Glee" actress Naya Rivera, the Ventura County Sheriff's Office said during a press conference Monday. The body was discovered Monday morning at Lake Piru, where it was found floating in the northeast area of the lake, Ventura County Sheriff Bill Ayub said. "We are confident the body we found is that of Naya Rivera," Ventura County Sheriff Bill Ayub said, adding "there is no indication of foul play or that this was a suicide." The body is being taken to Ventura County Coroner's Office, where it will be identified through dental records. Video from the dock shows Rivera and her son as the only two people getting on the boat, Ventura County Sheriff's Sgt.

NEW YORK Naya Rivera, a singer and actress who played a gay cheerleader on the hit TV musical comedy Glee, was found dead Monday in a Southern California lake. What a force you were, wrote Glee co-star Jane Lynch on Twitter. She is survived by her parents, Yolanda and George; a younger brother, Mychal; a sister, Nickayla; and her 4-year-old son. Naya Rivera was a fierce talent with so much more to do and this is such a terrible tragedy. In the preface to her autobiography, Rivera wrote that motherhood had changed her life and given it perspective.

FILE - In this Jan. 13, 2018, file photo, Naya Rivera participates in the "Step Up: High Water" panel during the YouTube Television Critics Association Winter Press Tour in Pasadena, Calif. The search to find Glee" TV show star Rivera in a Southern California lake ended Saturday, July 11, 2020, without any results, authorities said. The Ventura County Sheriff's Office said in a tweet Saturday night that the search of Lake Piru will resume Sunday morning. Authorities said Thursday they believe Rivera drowned in the lake. (Photo by Willy Sanjuan/Invision/AP, File)

The search to find Glee" TV show star Rivera in a Southern California lake ended Saturday, July 11, 2020, without any results, authorities said. The Ventura County Sheriff's Office said in a tweet Saturday night that the search of Lake Piru will resume Sunday morning. Authorities said Thursday they believe Rivera drowned in the lake. (Photo by Willy Sanjuan/Invision/AP, File)LOS ANGELES The search to find Glee TV show star Naya Rivera in a Southern California lake resumed on Sunday, authorities said. The Ventura County Sheriffs Office said last Thursday that they believe Rivera, 33, drowned in Lake Piru, northwest of Los Angeles.

Search and rescue personnel exit the pier at Lake Piru in Los Padres National Forest, Calif., Thursday, July 9, 2020. Authorities said Thursday that they believe "Glee" star Naya Rivera drowned in the lake but they are continuing the search for her a day after her 4-year-old son was found alone in a rented boat. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)Authorities planned Friday to renew the search for Glee star Naya Rivera, who is believed to have drowned in a Southern California lake while boating with her 4-year-old son. Rivera is believed to have drowned in what appears to be a tragic accident, the statement said. The boy, Riveras son from her marriage to actor Ryan Dorsey, was safe and healthy and with family members, authorities said.

FILE - In this Jan. 13, 2018, file photo, Naya Rivera participates in the "Step Up: High Water" panel during the YouTube Television Critics Association Winter Press Tour in Pasadena, Calif. Authorities say former Glee star Rivera is missing and being searched for at a Southern California lake. The Ventura County Sheriff's Department late Wednesday, July 8, 2020, confirmed that Rivera is the person being searched for in the waters of Lake Piru, which is approximately 56 miles (90 kilometers) northwest of downtown Los Angeles. (Photo by Willy Sanjuan/Invision/AP, File)

FILE - Actress Naya Rivera arrives at Logo's NewNowNext Awards in Los Angeles on April 13, 2013. Authorities say former Glee star Naya Rivera is missing and being searched for at a Southern California lake. Rivera played Santana, a cheerleader in the musical-comedy Glee that aired on Fox from 2009 until 2015. (Photo by Dan Steinberg/Invision/AP, File)

FILE - In this Feb. 23, 2016, file photo, actress Naya Rivera attends Vanity Fair and FIAT Celebration of Young Hollywood in West Hollywood, Calif. Authorities say former Glee star Rivera is missing and being searched for at a Southern California lake. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP, File)LES ANGLES Authorities say former Glee star Naya Rivera is missing and being searched for at a Southern California lake. KNBC reported late Wednesday that Rivera rented a pontoon boat at the Lake Piru reservoir Wednesday and that her young son was found on the boat wearing a life vest. Rivera played Santana, a cheerleader in the musical-comedy Glee that aired on Fox from 2009 until 2015.

FILE - In this Jan. 13, 2018, file photo, Naya Rivera participates in the "Step Up: High Water" panel during the YouTube Television Critics Association Winter Press Tour in Pasadena, Calif. Authorities say former Glee star Rivera is missing and being searched for at a Southern California lake. (Photo by Willy Sanjuan/Invision/AP, File)Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today:1. OPENING CLASSROOMS MAY MEAN HARD CHOICES The push to reopen U.S. schools this fall could mean keeping high-risk spots like bars and gyms closed. GLEE ACTRESS MISSING AT CALIFORNIA LAKE Authorities say Naya Rivera, 33, is missing and being searched for in the waters of Lake Piru, about an hour northwest of Los Angeles.

Actress Naya Rivera is missing after taking a boat ride with her 4-year-old son in Lake Piru in the Los Padres National Forest in Ventura County, California, on Wednesday, the Ventura County Sheriff's Department has confirmed. The Sheriff's Department told NBCLA that the actress and her son, Josey, rented a boat at around 1 p.m. The missing person at Lake Puru has been identified as Naya Rivera, 33, of Los Angeles. RELATED CONTENT:Lea Michele, Naya Rivera and More 'Glee' Stars on Show's 10-Year Anniversary -- and Possible Spinoff! Naya Rivera Says There Was Never 'Any Beef Between Her and Lea MicheleNaya Rivera and Ryan Dorsey Finalize Their Divorce

Big Sean is thinking of his ex-fiancee, Naya Rivera. Big Sean liked several tweets from fans who wrote about calling in. "The search for Naya Rivera will continue this morning at Lake Piru. Big Sean and Rivera ended their engagement in 2014, six months after he proposed. RELATED CONTENT:Heather Morris and More Asks Fans to Pray for Naya Rivera Amid Search'Glee' Star Naya Rivera Missing After Boat Ride With 4-Year-Old SonBig Sean Says He Doesn't Feel Equal or Free in Emotional Video

Police continue to search for Naya Rivera at Lake Piru in the Los Padres National Forest in Ventura County, California, after the 33-year-old actress went missing on Wednesday. Rivera had rented a boat with her 4-year-old son, Josey, around 1 p.m., NBCLA reports. The Glee star has a very close relationship with her son, whom she shares with ex-husband, Ryan Dorsey. "The search for Naya Rivera will continue this morning at Lake Piru," read the tweet. RELATED CONTENT:'Glee' Star Naya Rivera Missing After Boat Ride With 4-Year-Old SonNaya Rivera's Ex Big Sean Likes Tweets Hoping for Her Safe ReturnHeather Morris and Celebs Ask for Prayers for Naya Rivera Amid Search

Hours before Naya Rivera was reported missing, an eyewitness says they saw the actress and her 4-year-old son, Josey. Rivera was wearing white shorts, a white hat and carrying a large bag, the eyewitness recalls, adding that Rivera rented a boat and was assisted by attendants getting into it with her son. It was comfortable weather and there were other pontoon boats in the water and even a water skier," the eyewitness tells ET. "The search for Naya Rivera will continue this morning at Lake Piru," the department tweeted early Thursday. RELATED CONTENT:Inside Naya Riveras Sweet Relationship With Her 4-Year-Old Son JoseyHeather Morris and Celebs Ask for Prayers for Naya Rivera Amid Search'Glee' Star Naya Rivera Missing After Boat Ride With 4-Year-Old Son

The post is particularly poignant in light of the fact that authorities have reportedly presumed that Rivera has died after going missing on Wednesday. The 33-year-old Glee actress rented a boat with her 4-year-old son, Josey, at 1 p.m. according to NBCLA. According to multiple reports, Ventura County Police have presumed Rivera to be dead and are calling it a search and recovery effort. In the episode, Rivera, who played Santana Lopez on the show, sang a moving tribute of The Band Perry's song, "If I Die Young," in honor of Monteith. RELATED CONTENT:Naya Rivera Missing: Eyewitness Saw Actress Getting Into Boat With SonInside Naya Riveras Sweet Relationship With Her 4-Year-Old Son JoseyNaya Rivera Presumed Dead Following Her Disappearance