Remembering Sixto Rodriguez, South Africa's surprise superstar
A remembrance of musician Sixto Rodriguez. The singer-songwriter was catapulted to stardom, late in life, with the documentary, "Searching for Sugar Man."
Obituaries
Johnny Hardwick of 'King of the Hill' dies at 64
Voice actor Johnny Hardwick, best known for his portrayal of Dale Gribble on King of the Hill, died at 64 years old.
Sixto Rodriguez, singer-songwriter of 'Searching for Sugar Man' doc, is dead at 81
Sixto Rodriguez, the musician whose story was documented in the film Searching for Sugar Man, has died at 81. He had minor success in the U.S., but was surprised to learn his music was a hit abroad.
Robbie Robertson, guitarist for The Band and Bob Dylan, has died at 80
The Rock and Roll Hall of Famer helped write the blueprint for Americana music, with songwriting credits including "The Weight" and "Up on Cripple Creek."
Ian Fishback, who blew the whistle on torture by the U.S. military, was laid to rest
Ian Fishback was laid to rest Tuesday after having died in 2021. He was named one of Time magazine's most influential people in 2005 for blowing the whistle on torture by the U.S. military.
DJ Casper, creator of the iconic and ubiquitous 'Cha Cha Slide,' has died at 58
The Chicago native, born Willie Perry Jr., wrote the song as an exercise track for his nephew in the late 1990s before it exploded in popularity and became a worldwide hit.
William Friedkin, director of 'The Exorcist' and 'The French Connection,' dead at 87
The Oscar winner's other credits include To Live and Die in L.A., Cruising, Rules of Engagement and a TV remake of the classic play and Sidney Lumet movie 12 Angry Men.
Noted defense attorney Charles Ogletree dies
Harvard Law School professor and noted defense attorney Charles Ogletree has died at age 70.
Prolific writer on Chicano life, Roberto Rodriguez, dies at 69
NPR's A Martinez talks with Anna Ochoa O'Leary of the University of Arizona about the life and legacy of Chicano writer and activist Roberto Rodriguez, who died on Monday.
Former NPR President and U.S. Ambassador Delano Lewis dies at 84
Lewis was named president of NPR in 1993, becoming the first Black person to take the role. He came to the job with a long resume from his time in Washington politics and business circles.