Remembrances

Members of the Harris County Sheriff's Office stand at the launching point for civilian rescue boats in Cypress, Texas, on Tuesday. Local authorities have confirmed multiple deaths caused by Hurricane Harvey and subsequent flooding.

National

Harvey's Deadly Toll: The Victims Of Texas' Devastating Floods

6:50pm August 30, 2017

by Camila Domonoske

A small-business owner trying to save his shop, a policeman determined to make it to work, an elderly couple and four great-grandchildren trapped in a van: The high waters in Houston have been fatal.

David Tang, the creator of the Shanghai Tang clothing and accessories chain, sits in his Hong Kong office in 2004. Tang has died at the age of 63.

World News

David Tang, Hong Kong Bon Vivant And Entrepreneur, Dies At 63

6:38pm August 30, 2017

by Camila Domonoske

Tang was famous for his vast circle of friends — beloved by everyone from British royalty to Hollywood stars to Fidel Castro. He launched the luxury fashion brand Shanghai Tang.

Bernard Pomerance, playwright of "The Elephant Man," in New York in 1979, the year the play debuted.

Bernard Pomerance, Playwright Of 'The Elephant Man,' Has Died

5:58pm August 29, 2017

by Merrit Kennedy

Pomerance wrote the Tony Award-winning play about the life of a very deformed man in Victorian England. It has been played hundreds of times, attracting top actors for the central role.

Tobe Hooper arrives at the premiere of New Line's Texas Chain Saw Massacre: The Beginning at Grauman's Chinese Theatre in 2006 in Los Angeles, Calif.

Arts

Tobe Hooper, Director Of 'Chain Saw Massacre,' Dies At 74

2:45pm August 27, 2017

by Camila Domonoske

Hooper's disturbing horror film, which was made on a shoestring budget, had a lasting influence on the genre.

World News

Former Marshall Islands Foreign Minister Tony deBrum Dies

4:39pm August 22, 2017

by Ari Shapiro

The former foreign minister for the Marshall Islands, Tony deBrum, has died. He was an advocate for climate policies that would keep his homeland from drowning under rising seas.

Despite Different Styles, Dick Gregory And Jerry Lewis Inspired Generations Of Comics

4:42pm August 21, 2017

by Elizabeth Blair

Two giants of comedy died this weekend. Dick Gregory and Jerry Lewis had very different styles, but both men were hugely influential. There are many comedians who drew equal parts inspiration from both men.

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Arts

Jerry Lewis On His Borscht Belt Childhood And The Lonely Work Of Comedy

2:37pm August 21, 2017

by Terry Gross

In 2005, Lewis told Fresh Air about his partnership with singer Dean Martin and how he honed his comic skills while working as a busboy. The comedian, actor and director died Sunday at the age of 91.

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Jerry Lewis, Comic Icon And Titan Of Telethons, Dies At 91

10:53am August 21, 2017

Lewis, whose comedic duo with Dean Martin launched him to the peak of showbiz, starred and directed in dozens of films. He was perhaps just as famous for his charity work fighting muscular dystrophy.

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Comedian And Civil Rights Crusader Dick Gregory Dies At 84

6:51am August 21, 2017

by Camila Domonoske

Dick Gregory gained attention as a comedian in the early 1960s, and was the first black comedian to widely win plaudits from white audiences. He died Saturday at the age of 84.

Comedian Jerry Lewis Dies At 91, Also Known For Muscular Dystrophy Telethon

6:46am August 21, 2017

Jerry Lewis, a comedic fixture on big screens and charity telethons for decades, has died at the age of 91. David Greene talks to Shawn Levy, author of King of Comedy: The Life and Art of Jerry Lewis.

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