Remembrances

Legendary Actor Lord Richard Attenborough Dies At 90

11:53am August 25, 2014

by Ari Shapiro

Lord Richard Attenborough, the acclaimed actor and Oscar-winning director died Sunday. He forged a lengthy acting career. As a director, he was known for Gandhi, for which he won two Academy Awards.

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Yogi Iyengar, Who Helped Bring Yoga To The West, Dies At 95

10:22pm August 20, 2014

The man who helped popularize the practice of yoga around the world has died at the age of 95 in India. B.K.S. Iyengar had created his own brand of yoga, which was practiced by artists like Aldous Huxley.

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'Fresh Air' Remembers Former Vermont Sen. James Jeffords

3:17pm August 19, 2014

Jeffords died Monday at the age of 80. In 2001, the moderate Republican decided to switch to an independent, tipping control to the Democrats. At the time, he explained his decision to Terry Gross.

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Legendary Skateboarder Jay Adams Dies At 53

7:35am August 19, 2014

by Nathan Rott

The skater and surfer was a member of Southern California's Z-Boys team, immortalized in the documentary Dogtown and Z-Boys. Adams died on Friday after surfing in Mexico.

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Lauren Bacall says she never set out to have a look. "It was just a way to keep my head steady," she insists.

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In Acting And In Life, Lauren Bacall 'Loved The Idea Of Adventure'

3:02pm August 15, 2014

Lauren Bacall died Tuesday in New York at the age of 89. In 1994, she talked with Fresh Air about her early career, working with Marilyn Monroe and her intense love affair with Humphrey Bogart.

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Comedian and actor Robin Williams performs at the CBS Upfront presentation in New York City on May 15, 2013.

Arts

Robin Williams: In Looking For Laughs, 'You Have To Be Deeply Honest'

11:31am August 15, 2014

The comedian and actor died Monday at age 63. In 2006, Williams spoke with Fresh Air's Terry Gross about improvising, his training and how people expected him to act crazy.

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Hollywood, Broadway Icon Lauren Bacall Dies At 89

8:02am August 14, 2014

by Mandalit del Barco

Award-winning actress Lauren Bacall was Humphrey Bogart's partner on and off the screen. She was nominated for an Academy Award, won two Tony Awards and received an honorary Oscar in 2009.

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Legendary Film Star Lauren Bacall Dies At 89

10:09pm August 12, 2014

She was loved for her smokey voice and alluring gaze. NPR's Robert Siegel talks about the Hollywood star and her career with correspondent Neda Ulaby.

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A Farewell To Robin Williams, Whose Antics Never Hid The Tenderness Beneath

9:45pm August 12, 2014

by Bob Mondello

As the entertainment world mourns the loss of comedian and actor Robin Williams, NPR film critic Bob Mondello offers an appreciation.

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Robin Williams' Death Leaves Fans Reminiscing

2:53pm August 12, 2014

Robin Williams was found dead at his home in California on Monday. The cause of death is believed to be suicide, according to a statement by the Marin County Sheriff's Office. Williams was 63.

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