Remembering Japanese Spongebob voice actor Taiki Matsuno, dead at 56
Voice actor Taiki Matsuno died at 56 this week from a cerebral hemorrhage. He voiced Spongebob in the Japanese dub of the show for nearly 20 years.
Obituaries
Actor Donald Sutherland has died at age 88
Donald Sutherland starred in more than 150 films and television shows of his era. Later, he specialized in off-kilter authority figures, such as President Snow in The Hunger Games franchise.
Howard Blatt, stroke survivor who co-founded an aphasia support group, died at 88
After a stroke left Howard Blatt unable to speak, he helped create a support group for other people with aphasia, a brain condition that impairs communication. He recently died at age 88.
San Francisco Giants announcer Dave Flemming remembers Willie Mays
NPR's Rob Schmitz talks with San Francisco Giants announcer Dave Flemming about the career and life of Willie Mays, who was considered one of the greatest baseball players of all time.
French cinema star and Oscar nominee Anouk Aimee dies at 92
Anouk Aimee was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance in the 1966 movie "A Man and A Woman." She starred in more than 70 films before her retirement.
Willie Mays - the 'Say Hey Kid' considered baseball's best all-around player - dies at 93
Willie Mays is widely considered to be the greatest baseball player of all time. The 'Say Hey Kid' had incomparable skills and an infectious smile. He dazzled on the field and off.
Tejano music legend Johnny Canales dies at 77
Alt.Latino host Felix Contreras speaks with All Things Considered host Scott Detrow about the TV host who helped Tex-Mex music transcend borders.
Françoise Hardy, renowned French singer-songwriter, has died at 80
Hardy was diagnosed with lymphatic cancer in 2004, and also had laryngeal cancer.
Larry Allen, a Super Bowl champion and famed Dallas Cowboy, has died at age 52
The announcement of the death of the Super Bowl champion, Hall of Famer and 11-time Pro Bowl player triggered emotional reactions from Allen's former teammates.
Remembering Marian Robinson with a conversation with Michelle Obama
Marian Robinson, mother to Michelle Obama and grandmother to Sasha and Malia, has died. She was 86 years old.