Remembrances

Roger Moore described his most famous role as "a lover and a giggler."

Arts

He Called Himself 'One Lucky Bastard': Sir Roger Moore Dies At 89

1:13pm May 23, 2017

by Jacki Lyden

British actor Sir Roger Moore began his career as a model and small-time MGM studio player but was best known for stepping into the role of James Bond in the 1970s and 1980s.

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Actress Dina Merrill poses at home in Hollywood, Calif., on Sept. 20, 1960. Merrill died on Monday at her home in East Hampton, N.Y.. She was 93.

Dina Merrill, Actress, Heiress And Philanthropist, Dies At 93

4:09am May 23, 2017

by Doreen McCallister

Merrill, the daughter of Wall Street broker E.F. Hutton and cereal heiress Marjorie Merriweather Post, went on to become a leading lady in movies. She died Monday at her home in East Hampton, N.Y.

National

Eddie N. Williams, Leader Of Washington's First Black Think Tank, Dies at 84

6:33pm May 20, 2017

by Michel Martin

Eddie N. Williams, who spent three decades running the first black think tank in Washington, has died at the age of 84.

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Roger Ailes, Founder Of 'Fox News,' Dies At 77

9:11am May 19, 2017

by David Folkenflik

Roger Ailes, the founding visionary of Fox News who propelled it to great profits and ratings but resigned in disgrace last summer, has died at 77.

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Chris Cornell, performing in the Netherlands in 1992.

Music & Culture

It Began At The Ditto Tavern: Chris Cornell's Life As Grunge's True Seattle Son

5:48pm May 18, 2017

by Charles R. Cross

Years before grunge made Seattle's music scene famous, it was clear that Chris Cornell was going to be a star. Through his career he remained linked to his town and the tragedies that shaped him.

In 2012, King Animal was Soundgarden's first studio album in 15 years. Lead singer Chris Cornell died Wednesday night in Detroit. A representative said the 52-year-old's death was "sudden and unexpected."

Death Of Chris Cornell, Powerhouse Voice Of Soundgarden, Ruled A Suicide

5:41pm May 18, 2017

by Doreen McCallister

A medical examiner has determined the cause of Cornell's death Wednesday night to be suicide by hanging. The powerhouse frontman helped forge not just a distinctive sound, but an entire genre.

Death Of Chris Cornell, Front Man Of Soundgarden, Ruled A Suicide

4:48pm May 18, 2017

by Andrew Limbong

Chris Cornell, one of the pioneers of grunge rock, has died at age 52. Cornell was known as a member of the bands Soundgarden and Audioslave.

As Fox News chairman and CEO, Roger Ailes turned the network into a ratings juggernaut but was forced to resign amid a sexual harassment scandal.

National

Roger Ailes, Former Fox News CEO, Dies At 77

11:08am May 18, 2017

by Bill Chappell

Former Fox News Chairman and CEO Roger Ailes has died, the network says, citing a statement from the late executive's family. Ailes resigned from his post leading Fox News last July.

Music & Culture

Chris Cornell Of Soundgarden Dies At 52

7:35am May 18, 2017

Musician Chris Cornell has died at the age of 52, according to his representative. He was the singer for the bands Soundgarden and Audioslave and helped popularize grunge rock.

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National

Powers Boothe, Who Appeared In 'Deadwood' And 'Sin City,' Dies At 68

2:05pm May 15, 2017

by Doreen McCallister

The character actor was known for his roles as a villain in TV's Deadwood and in the movies Tombstone, Sin City and The Avengers. Boothe died of natural causes at his home in Los Angeles on Sunday.