Artist, Heiress And Designer Gloria Vanderbilt Dies At 95
Vanderbilt, the mother of CNN journalist Anderson Cooper, was known for vivid paintings and collages, and for designing glamorous jeans.
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Franco Zeffirelli, Creator Of Lavish Productions On Screen And Stage, Dies At 96
The Italian director staged sumptuously visualized operas, which often resembled Renaissance paintings brought to life. On film, he brought Shakespearean and biblical tales to the big screen.
Bushwick Bill, Of Houston Rap Group Geto Boys, Dead At 52
The Houston-based dancer-turned-rapper, part of the successful trio Geto Boys, was one of the first to bring cinematically macabre imagery to rap lyricism.
Encore: New Orleans Music Legend Dr. John Dies At 77
Malcolm John Rebennack, better known as Dr. John, died Thursday at age 77. He was a giant of New Orleans rhythm & blues in the 1950s and 1960s.
Remembering Dr. John, A New Orleans Rhythm And Blues Giant
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with New Orleans DJ Alison Fensterstock about Dr. John, the New Orleans musician. Malcolm John Rebennack died Thursday at 77.
New Orleans Music Legend Dr. John Dies At 77
Malcolm John Rebennack, better known as Dr. John, died Thursday at age 77. He was a giant of New Orleans rhythm & blues in the 1950s and '60s.
Dr. John, Legend of New Orleans, Dead At 77
Over a career stretching back to the 1950s, Malcom John Rebennack came to be a living symbol of the city of New Orleans and its bottomless musical character.
Lawrence Leathers, Grammy-Winning Jazz Drummer, Victim Of Suspected Murder
The 37-year-old drummer was found dead on Sunday in New York following an alleged altercation with his girlfriend and another individual.
Leah Chase, The 'Queen Of Creole Cuisine,' Dies At 96
As executive chef and co-owner of Dooky Chase's restaurant, Chase made the eatery a hub for the African American community of New Orleans and a meeting place for pioneers of the civil rights movement.
'Queen Of Creole,' Leah Chase, Dies At 96
As executive chef and co-owner of Dooky Chase's restaurant, she made the eatery a hub for the African American community of New Orleans and a meeting place for organizers of the civil rights movement.