Remembrances

Remembering Roger Wilkins: Civil Rights Lawyer, Columnist And Educator

6:00am March 28, 2017

by Andrew Limbong

Roger Wilkins worked at the Justice Department under the Kennedy administration, helped "The Washington Post" win a Pulitzer Prize and taught history and American culture at George Mason University. On Sunday, he died Sunday at the age of 85.

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Remembering Chuck Barris, Self-Proclaimed 'King Of Daytime Television'

1:54pm March 23, 2017

Barris, who died Tuesday in New York, created The Dating Game, The Newlywed Game and The Gong Show, and later wrote the autobiography, Confessions of a Dangerous Mind. Originally broadcast in 1986.

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In 2002, Chuck Barris, the man behind TV's The Dating Game and The Newlywed Game posed in the lobby of his apartment in New York. That was the year a movie came out based on his autobiography: Confessions of a Dangerous Mind.

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'Gong Show' Host Chuck Barris Dies; Game Show Creator Was 87

8:11am March 22, 2017

by Doreen McCallister

Barris died of natural causes Tuesday at his home in Palisades, N.Y., according to publicist Paul Shefrin. Critics called Barris "The King of Schlock" or "The Baron of Bad Taste."

Chuck Berry performs onstage at London's Rainbow Theatre in 1973.

Music & Culture

Chuck Berry Taught Me How To Be An American

2:45pm March 21, 2017

by Siva Vaidhyanathan

For the author, the child of an immigrant, the discovery of Berry's songs — two decades after they were recorded — decoded the meaning of American youth culture.

Choreographer Trisha Brown, Who Reshaped Modern Dance, Dies At 80

6:46am March 21, 2017

Trisha Brown, a choreographer who cemented the traditions of American postmodern dance, has died. She was 80. Brown is remembered by her colleagues for her dedication, attention to detail and art.

Robert Silvers, co-founder of The New York Review of Books, speaks at the 2006 National Book Awards. Silvers died Monday after a brief illness. He was 87.

Robert Silvers, Longtime Editor Of 'The New York Review Of Books,' Dies At 87

6:09pm March 20, 2017

by Glen Weldon

Silvers co-founded the journal with Barbara Epstein in 1963. It quickly became a leading forum where authors and critics grappled with cultural issues — and with each other.

David Rockefeller, then chairman of Chase Manhattan Bank, speaks at the Chase Investment Forum in London in 1963.

David Rockefeller — Philanthropist, Banker And Collector — Dies At 101

5:24pm March 20, 2017

by Colin Dwyer

The grandson of an oil baron, Rockefeller made his own name as the chief of Chase Manhattan Bank. But he was known nearly as well for his prodigious collections — of art, contacts and even beetles.

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Remembering Rock N' Roll Pioneer Chuck Berry

1:28pm March 20, 2017

by Ed Ward

The legendary guitarist, songwriter and singer died Saturday at the age of 90. Rock historian Ed Ward looks back on Berry's music and career. Originally broadcast in May 2008.

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Pulitzer Prize wining Columnist Jimmy Breslin died on Sunday from complications of pneumonia. Breslin was 88 years old.

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Legendary Newspaper Columnist Jimmy Breslin Dies At 88

9:12am March 20, 2017

Jimmy Breslin was an old school reporter. His techniques are still taught in journalism schools today as he continues to inspire new reporters to find the gravediggers, and tell their stories.

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Rock 'N' Roll Legend Chuck Berry Dies At 90

6:09am March 20, 2017

Chuck Berry is being remembered as the man who taught the world rock and roll. Berry, who died at age 90, dared to swagger, crafted the guitar riff and emphasized storytelling.

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