Remembrances

Remembering Pakistani Activist And Human Rights Lawyer Asma Jahangir

2:20pm February 13, 2018

by Terry Gross

Once known as "Pakistan's bravest citizen," Jahangir, who died Sunday, co-founded the country's first all-women's law firm and pushed for women's rights and democracy. Originally broadcast in 2001.

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Asma Jahangir, Activist Who Stood Up To Politicians, Dies At 66

6:25am February 12, 2018

by Diaa Hadid

Prominent Pakistani human rights activist Asma Jahangir has died. She battled her opponents in the street, in courtrooms and on Twitter.

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Jóhann Jóhannsson at the 2015 BAFTAs, where he was nominated for the music he composed for the film The Theory of Everything.

Music & Culture

Oscar-Nominated Composer Jóhann Jóhannsson Dies At 48

2:27pm February 10, 2018

by Otis Hart

The renowned film composer, who scored Arrival and The Theory of Everything, died Friday in Berlin, Germany.

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Remembering Grateful Dead Lyricist And Internet Activist John Perry Barlow

4:04pm February 09, 2018

Barlow, who died on Wednesday, was associated with the Grateful Dead since its early days. He went on to become a proponent of a free and open Internet. Originally broadcast in 1996.

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Arts

Remembering John Mahoney, The Tony Award-Winning Actor And 'Frasier' Star

4:04pm February 09, 2018

Mahoney, who died Sunday, was born in Britain and didn't start acting until he was 37. He went on to appear in films like Say Anything and Barton Fink. Originally broadcast 1990.

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Champion Of The Internet And Grateful Dead Lyricist John Perry Barlow Dies At 70

4:34pm February 08, 2018

by Rachael Myrow

John Perry Barlow has died at 70. Barlow was the co-founder of the digital rights group Electronic Frontier Foundation. He was also a lyricist for the Grateful Dead.

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Science

Theoretical Physicist Joseph Polchinski Dies At 63

5:22pm February 06, 2018

Influential physicist Joseph Polchinski has died at 63. Caltech Professor Sean Carroll remembers Polchinski and the significant contributions he made to theoretical physics.

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Actor John Mahoney, Dad On 'Frasier,' Dies At 77

6:59am February 06, 2018

by Jeff Lunden

Mahoney was best-known as Martin Crane, the gravely-voiced father on Frasier. He also had prominent roles in movies such as Say Anything and The American President.

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Actress Connie Sawyer Dies At 105

7:43am February 02, 2018

Hollywood's oldest working film actress, Connie Sawyer, has died at 105.

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How Filmmaker Warren Miller Impacted The Extreme Skiing Film Industry

4:54pm January 29, 2018

Pioneering outdoor filmmaker Warren Miller died last week at 93. NPR's Kelly McEvers and Ari Shapiro look back on his life and the early impact he had on the extreme skiing film industry.