'Chariots of Fire' director Hugh Hudson dies at age 86
British film director Hugh Hudson, best known for his first feature film, Chariots of Fire, has died at age 86. The film won Best Picture at the 1982 Academy Awards.
Obituaries
'Red Baron' artist whose sculptures adorned San Francisco Bay pier posts has died
The "Red Baron" artist Tyler James Hoare has died at 82. For decades, he placed whimsical sculptures of biplanes, submarines and pirate ships on pier posts in the San Francisco Bay.
Charles Silverstein, a psychologist who helped destigmatize homosexuality, dies at 87
Homosexuality was considered a mental disorder and "sexual deviation" until 1973 — months after Silverstein gave a presentation challenging the classification.
Burt Bacharach, visionary pop composer, has died at 94
The songwriter and singer, who cemented his prominence with hits like "Say A Little Prayer" and "Walk on By," died Wednesday of natural causes.
To survive WWII, a young man hid his Jewish identity and joined the Hitler Youth
Holocaust survivor Solomon Perel recently died at the age of 97. He made it through World War II by hiding his Jewish identity and joining the Hitler Youth.
Harry Whittington, the Texas attorney shot by Cheney during a 2006 hunting trip, dies
Whittington died at age 95 his home Saturday in Austin. In 2006, he and others were hunting with then Vice President Dick Cheney on a ranch, when Cheney, while aiming for a bird, struck Whittington.
Remembering innovative fashion designer Paco Rabanne
Spanish fashion designer Paco Rabanne has died at 88 years old, according to his fashion house. He was known for his fragrances and space-age designs.
Shlomo Perel, a Holocaust survivor who inspired the film 'Europa Europa,' dies at 98
Shlomo Perel, who survived the Holocaust through surreal subterfuge and an extraordinary odyssey that inspired his own writing and an internationally renowned film, has died in Israel.
Spanish fashion designer Paco Rabanne is dead at age 88
Spanish fashion designer Paco Rabanne has died at 88 years old, according to his fashion house. He was known for his fragrances and space-age designs.
Tom Verlaine, frontman of Television, dies at 73
Tom Verlaine, singer and guitarist for the iconic 1970s rock band Television, died at 73 years old.