Remembering Dez-Ann Romain, A High School Principal Who Died Of COVID-19 At 36
Dez-Ann Romain was a beloved high school principal in Brooklyn, N.Y. She died at age 36 from complications of the coronavirus.
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Jazz Trumpeter Wallace Roney Dies From COVID-19 Complications At Age 59
The pugnacious post-bop player and composer, who was mentored by Miles Davis, had been hospitalized since last Wednesday.
Wallace Roney, Intrepid Jazz Trumpeter, Dies From COVID-19 Complications At 59
The pugnacious post-bop player and composer, who was mentored by Miles Davis and Clark Terry, had been hospitalized since last Wednesday.
William Helmreich, Sociologist Known For Walking Every Block Of New York City, Dies
William Helmreich, a sociologist best known for his walking tours of New York City, died from COVID-19 on Saturday at the age of 74. Helmreich walked every block of the city's five boroughs.
Beloved Children's Author And Illustrator Tomie DePaola Dies At 85
Tomie DePaola died Monday following a fall. Among his classics is the Caldecott winner Strega Nona, which was a tale of a witch, her assistant and a magic pot.
Tomie DePaola, Beloved Children's Author And Illustrator, Has Died
The author and illustrator — who, by his own reckoning, worked on more than 270 titles — died Monday at age 85. Among his classics is the Caldecott winner Strega Nona, a seemingly ancient folk tale.
Joe Diffie, Wry Country Traditionalist, Dead At 61 Following COVID-19 Diagnosis
After spending many years tracing the outline of a music career, Diffie finally found success in the early '90s with songs featuring his patented honky-tonk attitude.
Krzysztof Penderecki, Boundary-Breaking Polish Composer, Dies At 86
Known early on for his avant-garde works, the composer's challenging music nevertheless found fans far beyond traditional classical music circles.
Former Sen. Tom Coburn, Fiscal Hawk And 'Dr. No,' Dies At 72
The Republican from Oklahoma died Saturday after a fight with prostate cancer. During his time in Congress, Coburn earned a reputation for fighting spending, no matter whom he crossed in the process.
Rev. Joseph Lowery, 'Dean' Of The Civil Rights Movement, Dies At 98
Lowery got his start as an activist organizing bus boycotts in 1950s Alabama. He led the Southern Christian Leadership Conference for two decades and prayed at Barack Obama's first inauguration.