Remembering Lorraine Gordon, Backbone Of The World's Greatest Jazz Club
Head of the Village Vanguard, the oldest and most respected jazz club in New York, Lorraine Gordon's affinity for jazz was unprecedented.
Remembrances
'An Almost Volcanic Life Force': Writer Recalls Anthony Bourdain
Steve Inskeep speaks with Patrick Radden Keefe of The New Yorker magazine, who wrote a profile of Anthony Bourdain in 2017. Bourdain's employer, CNN, reports the celebrity chef is dead at 61.
Lorraine Gordon, Guardian Of Legendary Jazz Club, Dies At 95
The owner of the revered Village Vanguard in New York City — and a champion of generations of jazz musicians, including Thelonious Monk — died Saturday at age 95.
Remembering Jechon Anderson, Age 11
Jechon Anderson, 11, is the youngest person killed by a gun in Chicago this year.
Anthony Bourdain, Chef, Author And TV Host Dies At 61
Anthony Bourdain, chef, author and TV host has died at 61 of an apparent suicide. He was in France, recording an episode of his Peabody award-winning show, Parts Unknown.
David Douglas Duncan, Photographer Of Wars And Picasso, Dies At 102
One of the greatest photographers of the 20th century, Duncan documented the Korean and Vietnam wars. He also produced multiple books on Pablo Picasso, more or less living in the home of the artist.
Munchkin Actor Jerry Maren, Who Handed Lollipop to Dorothy, Dies At 98
Actor Jerry Maren died last month. Maren was the central Lollipop League character who gave Dorothy a lollipop in The Wizard of Oz. John Fricke, a friend and biographer, remembers his friend.
Anthony Bourdain, Chef And Television Host, Has Died At 61
"It is with extraordinary sadness we can confirm the death of our friend and colleague," his employer, CNN, said in a statement. The network and a French official said the cause of death was suicide.
Remembering Anthony Bourdain, Explorer And Enthusiast
The chef came to prominence writing about the restaurant kitchens he knew best. He was, particularly on his TV shows, infinitely curious, hungry for everything.
Celebrity Chef Anthony Bourdain Has Died, CNN Reports
Bourdain was a chef and storyteller for the cable news network and an Emmy winning host of Parts Unknown. CNN confirmed Bourdain's death and the network reported the cause of death was suicide.