Oscar-Winning Actress Patty Duke Dies At 69
Duke, whose real name was Anna Pearce, died early Tuesday morning of sepsis from a ruptured intestine, her agent said.
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Sex And 'An African City': A Steamy Ghanaian Show You Don't Want To Miss
Five African women who came of age abroad make their way back to Accra, Ghana, as adult professionals looking for love — and end up grappling with where they fit into this place they call "home."
'Crazy Ex-Girlfriend,' Foolishness, Happiness And Josh Chan
What began as a tale of pursuit has turned into a story about what it means to meet up with people who appeal to you for complicated reasons.
NPR's Past April Fools' Day Pranks
NPR has a tradition of sneaking in a fake story on April Fools' Day. Guest host Daniel Zwerdling speaks with longtime producers Art Silverman and Barry Gordemer about their favorites from past years.
How Heartbreak Helped Garry Shandling Find His Comedic Voice
The comic, who died Thursday, told Fresh Air that it took him years to develop a style — and then he got dumped. "That was really the beginning of the Garry Shandling dating years in stand-up."
Pop Culture Happy Hour: SXSW And Life-Changing Songs
On this week's show, we talk through the Austin experience and air some stories of songs that made big differences in our lives.
In 'Navel Gazing,' Michael Ian Black Lays It All Out, Insecurities And All
"When I'm acting, I always imagine myself as looking totally different than the person that appears onscreen," Black says. The comedian writes about family, masculinity and vanity in his new memoir.
Why Sen. Patrick Leahy Takes Batman's Side
The senator from Vermont has a cameo in Batman v. Superman playing a lawmaker in a congressional hearing on whether Superman is a tyrant or a hero. The Batman fan frequently trades D.C. for DC Comics.
Garry Shandling, Star Of Award-Winning 'Larry Sanders Show', Dies
Comic Garry Shandling, host of the ground breaking HBO comedy series, The Larry Sanders Show, died Thursday of natural causes. The 66-year-old began his showbiz career as a writer for TV sitcoms such as Welcome Back, Kotter and Sanford and Son.
Actor And Comedian Garry Shandling Dies At 66
Best known for his work on the pioneering cable television comedy series The Larry Sanders Show, Shandling died following a "medical emergency," the Los Angeles Police Department said.