Documentary Filmmaker Albert Maysles Dies At 88
He is perhaps best known for the films Grey Gardens and Gimme Shelter. The Oscar-nominated director died Thursday in New York.
Remembrances
Cardinal Egan, Ex-Archbishop Of New York, Dies
The cause was cardiac arrest, the Archdiocese of New York said in a statement. Cardinal Edward Egan was 82.
Fresh Air Remembers 'Jazz Master' Orrin Keepnews
Keepnews co-founded two of the most important independent record labels of the 1950s and '60s. The Grammy-winning producer passed away Sunday. He spoke to Terry Gross in 1988.
Prolific Songwriter Rose Marie McCoy Was Largely Unknown
Rose Marie McCoy was one of the most prolific songwriters of last century, though her name is not well known. She died last month at the age of 92.
Legendary Jazz Producer Orrin Keepnews Dies At 91
Jazz producer and record label found Orrin Keepnews died on Sunday at the age of 91. Keepnews was behind landmark recordings by jazz legends like Thelonious Monk, Bill Evans and Cannonball Adderley.
He Was, And Will Always Be, Our Friend: Remembering Leonard Nimoy
The Star Trek actor, writer, poet and photographer has died of lung disease at 83. NPR's Neda Ulaby has a look back at the long career of the man who was (and was not) Spock.
NBA's First Black Player Paved Way For Others In League
Earl Lloyd, the NBA's first black player, has died. He was 86. He first played for the Washington Capitals and helped the Syracuse Nationals win the title in 1955.
Mr. Spock And The Consolations Of Solitude
Mr. Spock was famously the Starship Enterprise's resident emotionless alien. But writer Elizabeth Graham says many alienated teenage nerds found something to love and share behind that mask of calm.
Nimoy Is Gone, But Mr. Spock WIll Live Forever
Leonard Nimoy died Friday at the age of 83. NPR's Scott Simon remembers the man who was best known for his role as Spock.
5 Quotes From Earl Lloyd, The First Black Player In The NBA
Earl Lloyd, who died Thursday, once recalled telling a young man who thanked him for blazing a trail, "Man, you owe me absolutely nothing."