obituaries

Freddy Cole performs onstage during the Thelonious Monk Institute International Jazz Vocals Competition in 2015.

Music & Culture

Freddy Cole, Distinguished Jazz Art And Unassuming Vocalist, Dead At 88

11:29am June 30, 2020

by Nate Chinen

Freddy Cole died on Saturday at his home in Atlanta. With his charming, easeful baritone and a crisp, efficient touch at the piano, Cole carved out a professional career of more than 65 years.

(L to R): Sen. Heherson Alvarez, an environmental lawmaker from the Philippines; Durdana Rizvi, a doctor from Pakistan; Colombian actor Antonio Bolívar; 'Nanī' Nabi, a grandmother from Kashmir; Rocio Choque, a soup kitchen volunteer from Argentina.

Global Lives Lost: From A Wise And Wonderful Grandma To A Soccer Pioneer

7:00am June 28, 2020

by NPR Staff

Writers and activists around the world share stories of those who have died from COVID-19 — in Colombia, Senegal, Pakistan, the Philippines and many other nations.

Arts

Milton Glaser, Designer Behind The 'I ♥ NY' Logo, Dies On 91st Birthday

5:10am June 27, 2020

by Suzanne Nuyen

Glaser co-founded New York Magazine and was also known for designing the poster of Bob Dylan with psychedelic hair.

Rapper Huey attends a party held at 40/40 club on May 6, 2007 in New York City.

Music & Culture

Huey, The Rapper Behind 'Pop, Lock & Drop It,' Killed In St. Louis Shooting

3:47pm June 26, 2020

by Andrew Limbong

The Kinloch, Mo., native was shot Thursday night in his hometown, according to St. Louis County Police. He was 32 years old.

Vincent Estrada Remembers Scott Blanks, Who Died Of The Coronavirus

8:10am June 25, 2020

Scott Blanks was a dental assistant and a barista who died of COVID-19 in March. His friend of 10 years, Vincent Estrada, shares how Blanks helped him become comfortable with himself as a gay man.

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'The Father Of Sleep Science' Dr. William Dement Dies At 91

3:24pm June 24, 2020

Dr. William Dement of Stanford University, who was known as "the father of sleep science," died after a heart procedure on June 14 at the age of 91.

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Former Coal Miner Jack Horne Dies From Advanced Black Lung Disease

3:58pm June 23, 2020

by Adelina Lancianese

Former coal miner Jack Horne of Kentucky died last week from advanced black lung disease at the age of 66. Horne was featured last year in an NPR and PBS Frontline investigation into the epidemic.

Director Of 'St. Elmo's Fire' And 'Batman Forever' Dies At 80

9:32am June 23, 2020

Movie director Joel Schumacher died Monday after battling cancer. Fans remember him as much for his unabashed love of blockbusters as for his creative spirit.

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Director Joel Schumacher (center) along with Arnold Schwarzenegger, Alicia Silverstone, Chris O'Donnell and George Clooney (left to right) at the premier for Batman & Robin. The director died Monday at age 80.

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Joel Schumacher, Director Of 'St. Elmo's Fire' And 'Batman Forever,' Dead At 80

8:35pm June 22, 2020

by Andrew Limbong

The filmmaker was known for his hit '80s movies The Lost Boys and St. Elmo's Fire as well as his work on the Batman movie franchise.

Coronavirus Victims: Police Sergeant Jose Diaz Ayala

4:05pm June 22, 2020

Sergeant Jose Diaz Ayala was a law enforcement officer in Florida. He died of coronavirus complications at the age of 38. His daughters and their mother remember his humor and protectiveness.

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