Photos: Remembering Maradona, Latin America's Patron Saint Of The Pitch
Plus: NPR's Latino staffers share their memories of the Argentine soccer legend.
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Legendary Soccer Player Diego Maradona Dies At 60
Argentine soccer legend Diego Maradona died on Wednesday at age 60. NPR remembers his life and legacy.
Civil Rights Icon Bruce Boynton Dies At 83
Alabama civil rights icon Bruce Boynton, who helped inspire the Freedom Riders movement when he ordered at a whites only section of a restaurant, has died. He was 83.
David Dinkins, New York City's 1st Black Mayor, Dies At 93
Dinkins, who defeated incumbent Ed Koch in the Democratic mayoral primary, went on to lead the city in the 1990s during a time of economic and racial strife.
David Dinkins, New York City's Only Black Mayor, Dies At 93
Dinkins was mayor during the early 1990s, a position he called "the greatest job there is." His tenure came at a time when the city was plagued with economic woes, crime and racial tension.
ALS Ice Bucket Challenge Co-Creator Dies At 37
Patrick Quinn, who helped turn the Ice Bucket Challenge into a global phenomenon in 2014, died after a seven-year fight with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).
Patrick Quinn, Co-Creator Of Ice Bucket Challenge, Dies At 37
Patrick Quinn has died after a seven-year fight with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, commonly known as ALS or Lou Gehrig's disease. The Ice Bucket Challenge took the Internet by storm in 2014.
World War II Veteran Who Died Of COVID-19 Remembered By His Son
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Steven White, the son of Carroll White, of Ottumwa, Iowa, a World War II veteran who died from COVID-19 at the age of 100.
Coronavirus Victims: A Beloved Mailman And Hospice Volunteer
Jim Herber was an Army veteran, retired mailman and hospice volunteer, loved and respected in his community in Sheboygan, Wis. He died of COVID-19 at age 74. His children remember his life.
The 'Sonic Genius' Behind Michael Jackson's 'Thriller' Has Died
Audio engineer Bruce Swedien, who shaped the sound of several albums with Michael Jackson and Quincy Jones, died Monday at age 86. He also collaborated with artists from B.B. King to Jennifer Lopez.