Remembrances

Burt Reynolds, 'Smokey And The Bandit' Star, Dies At 82

5:54pm September 06, 2018

by Alex Cohen

Burt Reynolds was one of the biggest stars of the 1970s and '80s. He was a leading man with thick black hair, a mustache, and a swagger. He died at 82 on Thursday, following a heart attack.

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Music & Culture

Father Of Modern Steel Drum Ellie Mannette Dies At 90

4:30pm September 03, 2018

Ellie Mannette, the father of the modern steel drum, has died at 90. While most people only hear a racket if you bang on a metal trash can, Mannette heard so much more.

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Music & Culture

Remembering Jazz Pianist Randy Weston

7:07am September 03, 2018

Jazz pianist Randy Weston died Saturday at age 92. He regarded jazz as an extension of African music, devoting more than half a century to exploring their links.

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Encore: Randy Weston Has Always Played For Africa

5:22pm September 02, 2018

by Bilal Qureshi

The great American jazz pianist Randy Weston died this weekend. Weston helped trace the links between African music and jazz.

Meghan McCain speaks at the memorial service of her father U.S. Senator John McCain (R-Ariz.) at the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C.

Politics & Government

PHOTOS: Honoring Sen. John McCain

5:16pm September 01, 2018

The late senator, war hero, husband and father was memorialized in Washington, D.C., on Saturday by family, friends and former Presidents Barack Obama and George W. Bush.

Politics & Government

Former Presidents Bush and Obama Eulogize John McCain

2:36pm September 01, 2018

NPR's Scott Simon, Kelsey Snell and Ron Elving host coverage of Presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama speaking at the funeral for John McCain.

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The World Says Goodbye To Aretha Franklin, The 'Queen Of Soul'

5:57pm August 31, 2018

by Debbie Elliott

Thousands are expected at Friday's funeral for the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin. Family and invited guests celebrated her life inside the church while the community continued its tribute outside.

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Politics & Government

Longtime Staffer Remembers John McCain

2:31pm August 31, 2018

NPR's Rachel Martin talks with Mark Salter, who worked with John McCain for three decades as speechwriter, biographer and chief of staff.

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Arts

'Fresh Air' Remembers Choreographer Paul Taylor

1:45pm August 31, 2018

by Terry Gross

Taylor, who died Wednesday, began dancing when he was 22 and worked with some of the world's most renowned choreographers before establishing his own dance troupe. Originally broadcast in 1987.

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Former VP Biden Gives Emotional Tribute At McCain's Memorial Service

1:17pm August 31, 2018

by Don Gonyea

Former Vice President Biden gave an emotional tribute to his former colleague and friend Sen. John McCain. Biden's son, Beau, died of the same type of brain cancer that took McCain's life.

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