Harlem Globetrotters Great Fred 'Curly' Neal Has Died At 77
The team remembers him as "one of the truly magical dribblers and shooters in basketball history." Neal played 22 seasons for the Globetrotters.
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Honored Playwright Terrence McNally Dies Of Coronavirus At Age 81
McNally had suffered from lung cancer and pulmonary problems. He won his first Tony Award for Kiss of the Spider Woman. He also won Tonys for Love! Valor! Compassion!, Master Class and Ragtime.
Manu Dibango And Aurlus Mabele, Two West African Musical Giants, Die Of COVID-19
The coronavirus has taken the lives of two elderly musicians in Paris: Manu Dibango, a Cameroonian saxophone and vibraphone superstar, and Aurlus Mabele, the king of Congolese soukous music.
Playwright Terrence McNally Dies Of COVID-19 Complications At 81
The revered playwright Terrence McNally, who wrote Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune and Ragtime, has died from COVID-19. McNally was 81 and had suffered from lung cancer and pulmonary problems.
Afro-Funk Saxophonist Manu Dibango Dies Of COVID-19
The Cameroonian musician who became an international star with his song "Soul Makossa" died Tuesday at age 86 in Paris. His music helped fuel disco — and songs by Michael Jackson and Rihanna.
Retired Apollo 15 Astronaut Al Worden Dies At 88
He had one trip to the moon — not to tread the surface, but to orbit in the craft that would return the two moonwalkers to Earth. All three got in trouble later over the sale of space mementos.
Jazz Saxophone Legend Jimmy Heath Has Died
The saxophonist and composer — an artist who wrote for Miles Davis and Charlie Parker, and who nurtured John Coltrane — died Sunday at age 93.
Bandcamp Will Forfeit Its Share Of Sales Friday, Urges Direct Support Of Musicians
A favorite of indie artists and labels, the digital storefront and streaming service announced a one-day plan to boost profits for musicians facing financial losses during the coronavirus pandemic.
Genesis Breyer P-Orridge, Provocateur And Industrial Co-Creator, Dead At 70
The Manchester-raised artist was an invariably complicated and controversial figure, said to exert an unhealthy level of control over their collaborators.
Barbara C. Harris, First Female Bishop In Anglican Communion, Dies At 89
Harris made history and broke centuries of precedent when she became the first female bishop in the Anglican Communion in 1989. She was known for speaking out for gay rights in the church.