Elie Wiesel, Holocaust Survivor And Nobel Laureate, Dies At 87
After surviving the Nazi death camps, Wiesel advocated on behalf of victims of hate and persecution around the world. He died Saturday at the age of 87.
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'Future Shock' Author Alvin Toffler Dies at 87
Toffler's warnings about 'information overload' and the accelerating pace of change in modern society made his seminal 1970 book a best-seller in the U.S. and around the world.
Bill Cunningham, Iconic 'New York Times' Photographer, Dies At 87
Cunningham worked at the Times for almost 40 years, capturing the fashion trends of the day with a timeless eye.
Bernie Worrell, 'Wizard Of Woo,' Dies At 72
The influential keyboardist and composer had been diagnosed with late-stage lung cancer. Worrell was a key member of Parliament-Funkadelic and played with the Talking Heads.
Gordie Howe, Legend Known As 'Mr. Hockey,' Dies At 88
Howe led the Detroit Red Wings to four Stanley Cup championships in the 1950s and was named MVP six times.
Actress, Victims Advocate Theresa Saldana Dies At 61
Saldana was in films such as Raging Bull. In 1982, she was stabbed 10 times by an obsessed fan. She survived the attack and later helped start support groups for other victims of violent crimes.
Afghan Journalist Zabihullah Tamanna Laid To Rest In Kabul
Tamanna died on Sunday, along with NPR photojournalist David Gilkey, when the Afghan convoy they were traveling in was attacked by Taliban fighters.
Mixed Martial Arts Fighter Kimbo Slice Dies At 42
Slice parlayed videos of his street fights into a career as an MMA fighter. He reportedly died Monday at a Florida hospital of as-yet-undisclosed causes.
'He Had A Great Eye For A Story'
NPR's Philip Reeves remembers Zabihullah Tamanna, a brave Afghan journalist who brought compassion to his work. Tamanna was killed along with NPR photojournalist David Gilkey in Afghanistan on Sunday.
Prince, Musician And Iconoclast, Has Died At Age 57
One reporter outside Prince's Paisley Park compound near Minneapolis said "even the journalists are hugging each other" after learning that Prince had died.