Remembrances

Author Robert Pirsig and his son Chris in 1968. Pirsig, who wrote Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance, died Monday at age 88.

'Zen And The Art of Motorcycle Maintenance' Author Robert M. Pirsig Dies At 88

5:59pm April 24, 2017

by Laurel Wamsley

Zen was published by William Morrow in 1974, after being rejected by 121 publishing houses. The book has endured as a work of popular philosophy, and inspired many a road trip across the West.

Erin Moran arrives at the Fox Reality Channel Really Awards in Los Angeles in 2008.

National

Actress Erin Moran, Joanie Of 'Happy Days,' Dies At 56

9:09am April 23, 2017

by Emma Bowman

The former child star who played Joanie Cunningham on the sitcoms Happy Days and its spinoff, Joanie Loves Chachi, has died, according to authorities in Indiana.

Cuba Gooding Sr., seen here with his son Cuba Gooding Jr., died Thursday in Los Angeles.

Music & Culture

Cuba Gooding, Sr., Star Of The Main Ingredient, Dies At 72

10:16am April 21, 2017

by Anastasia Tsioulcas

The 1970s soul singer — and father of actor Cuba Gooding, Jr. — was found unresponsive in his car Thursday.

National

'Boston Globe' Reporter Pays Tribute To Sexual Abuse Survivor Depicted In 'Spotlight'

4:33pm April 18, 2017

Joe Crowley was one of the first survivors of sexual abuse by priests interviewed by The Boston Globe's Spotlight team in 2001. He died on Sunday, and reporter Sacha Pfeiffer wrote a tribute to him in Tuesday's paper.

Music & Culture

Allan Holdsworth, Revered Fusion Guitarist, Dies At 70

9:40pm April 17, 2017

by David R. Adler

Holdsworth, who performed with Soft Machine in addition to recording several solo albums, died unexpectedly on April 16.

National

Robert Taylor, A Pioneer Of Modern Computing And The Internet, Dies At 85

9:15pm April 15, 2017

by Emma Bowman

Nearly 50 years ago, visionary Bob Taylor channeled his frustrations with inefficient communication methods into launching the personal computer, as well as the forerunner of today's Internet.

Sports

Steelers Chairman Dan Rooney Dies At 84

5:06am April 14, 2017

by Tom Goldman

One of the NFL's most popular and influential executives has died. Dan Rooney was chairman of the Pittsburgh Steelers. He helped the team win championships and also diversified hiring in the league.

Steelers owner Dan Rooney lofts the Vince Lombardi Trophy after Pittsburgh beat the Seattle Seahawks to win Super Bowl XL in 2006.

Steelers Chairman Dan Rooney, 'One Of The Finest Men' In NFL History, Dies At 84

6:05pm April 13, 2017

by Colin Dwyer

During Rooney's time steering the team his father founded, the Pittsburgh Steelers reached the heights of the NFL. Off the field he also spearheaded efforts to diversify the league's hiring practices.

Comedian Charlie Murphy Of 'Chappelle's Show' Dies At 57

4:33pm April 13, 2017

Comedian and actor Charlie Murphy made a name for himself as a writer on Chappelle's Show, with his witty sketches of his encounters with famous people like Prince and Rick James. Murphy died Wednesday after a long battle with leukemia. He was 57.

Associate Judge Sheila Abdus-Salaam of the New York State Court of Appeals. Abdus-Salaam was found dead Wednesday at the age of 65.

National

First African-American Female Judge On New York's Top Court Found Dead

12:31pm April 13, 2017

by Doreen McCallister

Associate Judge Sheila Abdus-Salaam was found dead on Wednesday in the Hudson River. She was the first African-American woman to be appointed to New York's Court of Appeals.