Famed Gossip Columnist, Liz Smith Dies At 94
The famed New York gossip columnist Liz Smith has died at 94. Her decades long column in the New York Daily News gave people a look into the lives of the rich and famous and powerful.
Remembrances
Separated First By War, Then Sickness, 2 WWII Veterans Are Laid To Rest Together
Hundreds of American World War II veterans are dying each day. Isabell and Preble Staver, a couple married for 71 years, died on the same day last month.
Longtime Gossip Columnist Liz Smith Dies At 94
Smith gave millions a peek into the private lives of the rich and famous through her columns. While she scored big scoops, her insider's take allowed her to shirk the usual salacious brand of gossip.
Liz Smith, Longtime Gossip Columnist, Dies At 94
Smith gave millions a peek into the private lives of the rich and famous through her columns. While she scored big scoops, her insider's take allowed her to shirk the usual salacious brand of gossip.
A Week After Mass Shooting, Texas Church To Open As A Memorial
The First Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs will reopen to pay tribute to the victims of Sunday's massacre. "It is our hope that this will be healing for everyone," the associate pastor says.
NASA Astronaut Dick Gordon Has Died At Age 88
As a child in the Great Depression, he never dreamed of being a pilot — let alone an astronaut who would be one of just 24 people to fly to the moon. He had two of the early spacewalks.
Roy Halladay, Retired Cy Young-Winning Pitcher, Dies In Plane Crash At Age 40
Halladay, an eight-time All Star, died when his plane crashed in the Gulf of Mexico. "He was probably one of the most humble human beings you'll ever meet," the local sheriff said Tuesday.
Remembering Interdisciplinary Composer Muhal Richard Abrams
Critic Kevin Whitehead says Abrams, who died last week, was "steeped in jazz, but eager to take on a wider world." Abrams was a co-founder of the Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians.
An Argentine City Mourns 5 Friends Killed In New York Truck Attack
The men were enjoying a reunion visit to New York City and had just biked through Central Park when a truck driver mowed them down Tuesday. Three other people died and 12 more were injured.
New Orleans Bids Farewell To Fats Domino
On Wednesday, New Orleans said farewell to a favorite native son, the legendary singer and pianist Fats Domino.