Mickey Gilley, the country singer whose club inspired 'Urban Cowboy,' dies at 86
In addition to his music career, Gilley was also famous for being the face of a nightclub that pushed Texas cowboy culture into a global spotlight.
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At a high school, the song 'No One is Alone' becomes about a teacher lost to COVID
English teacher Bobby Texel remembers his coworker Dennis DeCarlo, a woodshop teacher at Pompton Lakes High School in New Jersey. Dennis and Bobby worked together for years on the school's musicals.
YouTuber and self-appointed relationship guru Kevin Samuels, dead at 56
Atlanta police confirmed that Samuels was found unresponsive on the floor of his apartment. Samuels was famous for his takes on dating and relationships.
Songs Of Remembrance: Daughter misses her mom's jokes
Carlita Lewis remembers her mother, Eileen Moody-Lee, who died of COVID-19 in August. Her mom, who worked at the Indian Health Service Unit in Arizona, loved R.E.M's song, "Losing My Religion."
Encore: She was out in front of the fight to legalize abortion, but few know her name
Abortion-rights activist Patricia Maginnis died last year at age 93. She's a lesser-known figure in the movement, but her ideas — which started as fringe — became mainstream.
Norman Mineta, first Asian American Cabinet secretary, dies at age 90
Mineta served during the Clinton and Bush administrations, leading the Department of Transportation through the aftermath of the 9/11 terror attacks.
Country music star Naomi Judd dies at 76
Naomi Judd, who sang with daughter Wynonna as part of country music's famed duo The Judds has died at 76.
Neal Adams, comic book legend and defender of artists' rights, dies at 80
Neal Adams revolutionized the comic book industry with his hyper-realistic style for characters such as Batman, Superman, the Green Lantern and the X-Men.
Naomi Judd, country music matriarch of The Judds, is dead at 76
Naomi Judd recorded and performed with daughter Wynonna. She was also the mother of actress Ashley Judd.
A former U.S. Marine was killed fighting in Ukraine, his family says
An American citizen was killed while fighting alongside the Ukrainian military, according to his family. He is believed to be the first American to be killed while fighting in the war in Ukraine.