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Allman Brothers drummer Butch Trucks, seen here receiving a Grammy Award in 2012, died Tuesday, according to a statement from his publicist.

Music & Culture

Butch Trucks Of The Allman Brothers Band Dies At 69

12:59pm January 25, 2017

by Anastasia Tsioulcas

Trucks, a founding member of the popular Southern rock band, passed away Tuesday night. Throughout the band's many ups and downs — which included three breakups and reunions — he was a constant.

National

Steven McDonald, A Symbol Of Forgiveness And An NYPD Icon, Dies At 59

3:21pm January 11, 2017

by Colin Dwyer

McDonald was just 29 when he was rendered quadriplegic by a teenage gunman. Months later, McDonald penned a letter of forgiveness that turned him into an ambassador for New York's police force.

Veteran British war correspondent Clare Hollingworth, who broke the story that the World War II had begun, celebrates her 100 birthday during a party at the Foreign Correspondents' Club in Hong Kong in 2011. She celebrated her 105th birthday there this pa

World News

Reporter Who Broke The Story Of Start Of WWII Dies At 105

1:35pm January 10, 2017

by Camila Domonoske

As an activist, Clare Hollingworth saved thousands of refugees from Hitler's forces. Then, a few days into her career as a reporter, she uncovered the scoop of a lifetime: Germany was invading Poland.

Tilikum performs at SeaWorld Orlando in March 2011. The famous orca has died at an estimated age of 36.

Tilikum, SeaWorld's Famed Orca And Subject Of 'Blackfish,' Dies

1:12pm January 06, 2017

by Camila Domonoske

Tilikum was estimated to be 36 years old and had been in declining health for months. In 2010, he killed a SeaWorld trainer; a documentary about the incident led to outcry over orca captivity.

Gerald Seib (left) and Gwen Ifill go over the news before filming ABC's This Week at the Newseum in Washington, D.C., in December 2008.

Gwen Ifill, Host Of 'Washington Week' And 'PBS NewsHour,' Dies

4:16pm November 14, 2016

by Eyder Peralta

Ifill was a veteran Washington journalist who covered seven presidential campaigns and moderated the vice presidential debates in 2004 and 2008.

Actor Gene Wilder as Willy Wonka in Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory in 1971. Wilder died Monday at 83.

Gene Wilder, Star Of 'Willy Wonka' And 'Young Frankenstein,' Dies

8:09pm August 29, 2016

by Glen Weldon

The actor and writer who brought his signature manic energy to comedy classics died at his home in Stamford, Conn., of complications from Alzheimer's disease. He was 83.

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Actor David Huddleston, pictured with his wife, Sarah Koeppe, was nominated for an Emmy in 1990 for his role as the grandfather on The Wonder Years.

Arts

David Huddleston, Who Played The Real Mr. Lebowski, Dies

2:20pm August 05, 2016

by Rose Friedman

The Emmy-nominated character actor starred in classics such as The Big Lebowski and Blazing Saddles. His career spanned more than 50 years in movies, TV and on Broadway.

A cover for Mad magazine by artist Jack Davis.

Jack Davis, Cartoonist Who Helped Found 'Mad' Magazine, Dies At 91

5:54pm July 28, 2016

by Bill Chappell

Money from a job illustrating a Coca-Cola training manual became a springboard for him to move from Georgia to New York.

Director Garry Marshall, shown at the film premiere of New Year's Eve in Hollywood in 2011, has died at 81.

Arts

Garry Marshall, A Master Of Comedy On TV And In Film, Dies At 81

1:37pm July 20, 2016

by Bill Chappell

The Odd Couple, Laverne & Shirley, Happy Days, The Flamingo Kid, Pretty Woman: If you had to live on a deserted island, you could do far worse than to take the work of Garry Marshall with you.

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Carolyn Porco's design of the inscription that was etched onto the capsule of Gene's remains sent to the moon.

National

A Fitting Tribute For A Stargazing Love: A Trip To The Moon

5:05am July 08, 2016

by NPR Staff

Gene and Carolyn Shoemaker made a life together gazing at the stars. So when Gene died, Carolyn could think of no better resting place for his ashes than one of his favorite places — the moon itself.