Remembrances

Arts

Social Satirist Dick Gregory Was The 'First To Have A Crossover Market'

6:31pm August 20, 2017

Funny man George Wallace remembers how comedian and activist Dick Gregory opened the door for black comics to enter the mainstream. Gregory died Saturday at age 84.

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National

Dick Gregory, Comedian And Civil Rights Activist, Dies At 84

7:59am August 20, 2017

Civil rights activist and comedian Dick Gregory has died at the age of 84. He was one of first African-Americans to perform at white clubs, and became an icon.

People attend the memorial service for Heather Heyer in Charlottesville, Va., on Wednesday. Heyer was killed on Saturday when a man, identified by police as a neo-Nazi supporter, drove his car into a crowd of people protesting against a white supremacist

National

'This Is Just The Beginning Of Heather's Legacy': Mourning And A Call To Action

2:18pm August 16, 2017

by Camila Domonoske

Friends and family remembered the passion of Charlottesville victim Heather Heyer. "Carry Heather's spark," her mother told listeners and mourners. "Find a way to make a difference in the world."

Ruth Pfau, seen here at St. Patrick's Cathedral in Karachi in 2010, led a charity fighting leprosy and blindness in the country for decades.

Ruth Pfau, Beacon For Pakistan's Leprosy Patients, Dies At 87

3:58pm August 10, 2017

by Colin Dwyer

The German-born nun and doctor stopped in Karachi more than five decades ago by accident. But she returned — and through her relentless efforts against leprosy, earned the admiration of the country.

Music & Culture

Glen Campbell, Country Music Legend, Is Dead At 81

8:47am August 09, 2017

by Blake Farmer

Singer, guitarist and Country Music Hall of Famer Glen Campbell has died after a very public struggle with Alzheimer's disease. He was 81.

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Music & Culture

Friends Remember Musician Glen Campbell

7:38am August 09, 2017

Country singer Glen Campbell passed away Tuesday at 81. His friends and collaborators Carl Jackson and Jimmy Webb talk about his life.

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Barbara Cook performs at the 120th anniversary of New York's Carnegie Hall in 2011.

Barbara Cook, Tony Award-Winning Actress And Singer, Dies At 89

4:31pm August 08, 2017

by Jeff Lunden

Cook became famous for her parts in Leonard Bernstein's Candide and Meredith Willson's The Music Man. Then, when Broadway roles became scarce, she reinvented herself as a concert and cabaret artist.

Original Godzilla actor Haruo Nakajima points a figure of the monster he made for the movie during a 2014 interview at his home in Sagamihara, near Tokyo.

Haruo Nakajima, The Original Godzilla Actor, Dies

1:04pm August 08, 2017

by Merrit Kennedy

Nakajima played the iconic giant reptile in a dozen films, donning the suit that he says weighed about 220 pounds and wreaking havoc on model cities and rival monsters. He was 88.

Don Baylor, Baseball Star Turned Manager, Dies At 68

6:36am August 08, 2017

Outfielder and designated hitter Don Baylor died on Monday. He was known for his dedication to getting on base, closing his 19-year career with a record of 267 hits by a pitch.

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Books

Book Editor Judith Jones Dies At 93

5:26am August 03, 2017

by Andrew Limbong

Judith Jones is responsible for The Diary of Anne Frank being published in the U.S. Her persuasive skills also got Mastering the Art of French Cooking, co-authored by Julia Child, published.