Former Treasury Secretary Paul O'Neill Dies At 84
O'Neill served in the Bush administration in 2001 and 2002 but was fired after opposing tax cuts. He later collaborated on a book critical of the administration.
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Tony Award-Winning Actor Brian Dennehy Has Died At The Age Of 81
Two-time Tony Award winner Brian Dennehy was a towering figure on stage - artistically and physically. He died yesterday of a non-COVID-related heart attack in a Connecticut hospital.
Lee Konitz, Prolific And Influential Jazz Saxophonist, Dies At 92
Konitz was devoted to improvisation and played on more than 100 albums over a seven-decade career, including the historic sessions that became Miles Davis' album Birth of the Cool.
Ronald Lewis, Preserver Of New Orleans' Black Culture, Dies At 68
Ronald Lewis, who was known as a preserver of black culture, has died of the coronavirus. Lewis operated a museum called The House of Dance and Feathers in New Orleans' Lower 9th Ward.
'Fresh Air' Remembers LGBTQ Pioneer Phyllis Lyon
Lyon, who died April 9, was an outspoken activist for gay rights and the co-founder, with Del Martin, of America's first national lesbian group, the Daughters of Bilitis. Originally broadcast in 1992.
Bassist Andy González, Who Brought Bounce To Latin Dance And Jazz, Dies At 69
The Bronx-born González often played with his brother, Jerry, and had turns in the bands of Dizzy Gillespie and Tito Puente, among many others.
A Salute To John Prine, A Meticulous Craftsman With A Gift For Detail
The Grammy-winning singer-songwriter, who died April 7, took a journeyman's pride in unifying metaphor and metrical precision. Prine's eccentric music served him — and us — well for five decades.
Richard Teitelbaum, Experimentalist With An Earth-Spanning Ear, Dead At 80
As a young man, Teitelbaum looked to avant-garde artists like John Cage for inspiration. He'd later follow those footsteps towards figuring out how to make music from — what else? — brain waves.
John Prine, Revered Nashville Songwriter, Dies At 73 From COVID-19 Complications
The folk and country star had been hospitalized on a ventilator for more than a week.
John Prine, Hero Of 'New' Nashville, Dies After Developing COVID-19 Symptoms
The beloved singer-songwriter who influenced generations of folk, country and Americana artists died Tuesday at the age of 73.