Thich Nhat Hanh, Buddhist monk and peace activist, dies at 95
Nhat Hanh distilled Buddhist teachings on compassion and suffering into easily grasped guidance over a lifetime dedicated to working for peace.
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Emmy-winning comedian Louie Anderson has died at 68
The Emmy-award winning actor, stand-up comic, and TV host died Friday in Las Vegas, after complications from cancer, according to his publicist.
Marty Roberts of Los Angeles lounge duo Marty & Elayne is dead at 89
After performing six nights a week for nearly four decades, Los Angeles musician Marty Roberts has died. He was half of the husband-and-wife duo Marty & Elayne.
Remembering Ronnie Spector, lead singer of the Ronettes
Spector, who died Jan. 12, was part of the 1960s girl group that gave us "Be My Baby." She left the music business for some years but returned to recording in the 1970s. Originally broadcast in 1988.
Remembering André Leon Talley, a titan of the fashion world
The former creative director at Vogue magazine and larger-than-life fashion influencer died Jan. 18. Talley spoke to Fresh Air in 2018 about growing up in Durham, N.C., and discovering fashion.
Meat Loaf, Grammy-winning singer famous for 'I'd Do Anything For Love,' dies at 74
Meat Loaf, born Marvin Lee Aday, was best known for Bat Out Of Hell, one of the best selling albums of all time.
Meat Loaf, Grammy-winning American singer and actor, dies at 74
Meat Loaf, born Marvin Lee Aday, was best known for Bat Out Of Hell, one of the best-selling albums of all time. He also appeared in over 65 movies, including The Rocky Horror Picture Show.
Tabla player Badal Roy, known for his cutting-edge jazz collaborations, dies at 82
The tabla player worked with trailblazing collaborators including Miles Davis and Ornette Coleman.
Women's basketball legend Lusia Harris dies at age 66
Lusia Harris was the only woman to be officially drafted to the NBA. She turned the NBA down in 1977. Harris scored the first points in Olympic women's basketball history.
Remembering legend Lusia Harris, the only woman to be officially drafted by the NBA
Harris scored the first points in Olympic women's basketball history and was the first Black woman inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame, among other accolades. She turned the NBA down in 1977.