Milos Forman, 'One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest' Director, Dies At 86
The Czech director won awards for 1975's One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest and 1984's Amadeus.
Remembrances
Comedy Club Owner Mitzi Shore, A Gatekeeper Of Careers, Dies At 87
Many of America's most well-known comedians got their break at The Comedy Store on the Sunset Strip in LA. Chris Rock, David Letterman, Robin Williams were just three. Mitzi Shore owned the place. She died Wednesday at 87.
Recalling The Athletic Style Of Pianist And Composer Cecil Taylor
Critic Kevin Whitehead remembers the late musician, who was known for his animated piano recitals and group improvisations, and who sometimes used his forearm to play dense clusters on the keys.
Chuck McCann, Who Was 'Cuckoo For Cocoa Puffs!,' Dies At 83
Chuck McCann was a household name in New York, where he hosted a children's TV show. He became a character actor in films and TV and was the bird's voice in commercials for General Mills' Cocoa Puffs.
Cecil Taylor, Jazz Icon Of The Avant-Garde, Dies At 89
Taylor stretched the beats in a measure and played notes outside the chords of a song. A pioneer of free jazz, the pianist and composer remained true to his vision even through financial struggle.
Efrain Rios Montt, Former Guatemalan Dictator, Dies At 91
On Sunday, Guatemala's former dictator Efrain Rios Montt died at 91. NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with professor Victoria Sanford of the City University of New York about Rios Montt's role in the Guatemalan civil war, and the troubled legacy he leaves behind.
Spring 1968: Returning Home To A Smoke-Filled City And Nation In Crisis
NPR's Susan Stamberg remembers flying back from India in 1968 to a city and country that was in the middle of a nervous breakdown.
Anti-Apartheid Activist Winnie Madikizela-Mandela Dies At 81
Anti-apartheid activist and wife of the late Nelson Mandela, Winnie Madikizela-Mandela died Monday at 81. She was renowned for revving up crowds with her fierce speeches denouncing the apartheid system.
Steven Bochco, Groundbreaking TV Producer, Dies at 74
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks to David Nevins about how producer Steven Bochco helped form the structure for many modern TV dramas. Bochco died Sunday at 74. Bochco introduced the private lives of police officers and the telling of multiple stories in each episode.
Remembering Groundbreaking Television Producer Steven Bochco
Bochco, who died Sunday, created numerous series, including Hill Street Blues and NYPD Blue. TV Critic David Bianculli looks back on Bochco's impact, then we listen to his 1989 Fresh Air interview.