Remembering Richard Taruskin, a writer who made you care about 1,000 years of music
Hear the towering – and polarizing – author in conversation about his 4,000-page book, The Oxford History of Western Music.
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Remembering Monty Norman, the man behind the James Bond theme
He wrote the spy theme in 1962 for the first 007 film starring the late Sean Connery, and it's been used in all of the movies since.
Sisters remember their parents, Kenneth and Terry Bridwell, with the songs they loved
COVID has taken more than 1 million lives in the United States. Sisters Allison Leaver and Shelly Noble remember their parents, Kenneth and Terry Bridwell, with the music of Johnny Cash.
Oprah Winfrey's father, Vernon Winfrey, dies at 89
Earlier this week, Oprah surprised her father by throwing him a surprise barbeque in Nashville. The event included a barber chair to honor his long career that included owning a barber shop.
'Sopranos' actor Tony Sirico dies at 79
Tony Sirico, who played the impeccably groomed mobster Paulie Walnuts in The Sopranos and brought his tough-guy swagger to films including Goodfellas, died Friday.
Shinzo Abe, killed at 67, leaves a storied legacy as Japan's longest-serving premier
The influential prime minister worked to revive the economy with his trademark "Abenomics" and rebuild Japan's role on the global stage. His assassination stunned a nation where gun violence is rare.
Willie Morrow, Black hair care pioneer, has died
William Lee Morrow, a Black hair care pioneer who helped popularize the Afro pick in the 1960s and 1970s, has died at age 82.
Shinzo Abe brought transformation to Japan that will last for generations
A Martinez speaks with Michael Green, formerly Japan Chair at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, about former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's legacy.
James Caan, an onscreen tough guy and movie craftsman, has died at 82
Caan's memorable screen appearances included Brian's Song, The Godfather, Misery and Elf.
'Yu-Gi-Oh!' creator Kazuki Takahashi found dead
The comic artist was discovered off the coast of Nago, Okinawa, Japan, wearing snorkeling gear. First published in 1996, the series he created became a worldwide sensation.