Remembrances

Officer Killed In Niger Attack Laid To Rest In South Florida

5:56pm October 21, 2017

by Lakshmi Singh

WLRN's Caitie Switalski reports from the funeral of Sgt. La David T. Johnson. He was the U.S. Army officer who was one of four U.S. troop members killed in Niger earlier this month.

The photo of LeRoy and Donna Halbur was taken Aug. 12 at the celebration of their 80th birthdays and 50th wedding anniversary.

Why Older People Didn't Fare Well In Northern California Wildfires

1:58pm October 19, 2017

by Ina Jaffe

More than 40 people have died in those fires, and that number could rise. Of those who perished, the vast majority who've been identified were over the age of 65.

Gord Downie (left) performs with The Tragically Hip in Vancouver during the band's final tour in 2016.

Music & Culture

'Courage, Personified': Remembering The Tragically Hip's Gord Downie

8:12pm October 18, 2017

by Talia Schlanger

A reflection on the singer's impact on the entire nation of Canada, and his electric last performance on Aug. 20, 2016, in Kingston, Ontario.

Music & Culture

Singer Gord Downie Of The Tragically Hip Dies At 53

4:49pm October 18, 2017

The rock singer Gord Downie died today after a long battle with brain cancer. The lead singer of the beloved Canadian band The Tragically Hip was 53. NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Talia Schlanger, host and radio producer at World Cafe, about Downie's music and legacy.

Music & Culture

Gord Downie, Singer Of The Tragically Hip, Dies At 53

1:33pm October 18, 2017

by Andrew Flanagan

The man who helmed one of Canada's most-beloved bands for more than 30 years died Tuesday night of complications from brain cancer, according to his family.

Poet Richard Wilbur, shown at his home in Cummington, Mass., in 2006, died on Saturday at the age of 96. Wilbur, a Pulitzer Prize-winning poet and translator, intrigued and delighted generations of readers and theatergoers through his rhyming editions of

Books
Arts

Richard Wilbur, Renowned American Poet And Translator, Dies At 96

5:40pm October 16, 2017

by Camila Domonoske

His commitment to traditional forms, with tight patterns and taut construction, stood out among his contemporaries. He said his craft was finding order in pain and chaos — not creating it.

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Pulitzer Prize-Winning Poet Richard Wilbur Dies At 96

4:44pm October 16, 2017

by Andrew Limbong

Poet Richard Wilbur won two Pulitzer Prizes and was the second poet to hold the title of Poet Laureate of the United States. He died Saturday at the age of 96.

National

Richmond Community Plans Final Hamaganza In Remembrance Of 'Dirt Woman'

4:44pm October 11, 2017

by Craig Carper

In Richmond, Va., a group is planning one last outrageous party to honor a recently deceased friend with a colorful past. Donnie Corker was affectionately known as "Dirt Woman" and was a household name in the city.

Sports

Y.A. Tittle, Star Quarterback For LSU And NFL, Dies At 90

10:34am October 10, 2017

by Robert Siegel

Y.A. Tittle was a famous quarterback for Louisiana State University, the San Francisco 49ers, and the New York Giants. Robert Siegel spoke to him back in 1995.

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In this iconic photo from Sept. 20, 1964, New York Giants' Y.A. Tittle squats on the field after being hit hard while passing during a game against the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Football Legend Y.A. Tittle Dies At 90

4:51am October 10, 2017

by Doreen McCallister

Tittle, a great quarterback at LSU and later in the NFL, has died. While he never won a championship, Tittle was the first pro football player to be featured on the cover of Sports Illustrated.