David Axelrod, Musical Visionary And Historical Propellant, Remembered
David Axelrod was a genre-fusing genius, a visionary artist in a boxer's body, a producer and composer who propelled popular music into an unknown future.
Remembrances
Remembering The 'Edutainer' Who Made Statistics Come To Life
He called himself an "edutainer." His gift was bringing statistics about the world to life. Stanford mathematician Keith Devlin remembers Swedish statistician Hans Rosling, who died this week.
Richard Hatch, 'Battlestar Galactica' Star, Dies At 71
Actor Richard Hatch — who starred in the original Battlestar Galactica film and TV series — died on Tuesday after a battle with pancreatic cancer, according to his manager Michael Kaliski.
Famously Eccentric Comedian Irwin Corey Dies At 102
"The World's Foremost Authority" has died at age 102. Professor Irwin Corey was a staple on late-night TV. In his 90s, he was panhandling for social causes in Manhattan.
The World's Foremost Authority Has Died: Prof. Irwin Corey Was 102
Who else could have appeared in the 1976 film Car Wash — and also accept a National Book Award on behalf of the reclusive Thomas Pynchon?
Remembering Bharati Mukherjee, An Indian-Born American Writer
Mukherjee, who died Saturday in Manhattan, grew up in India, Switzerland and England. Her work explores the thoughts and experiences of immigrants from many countries. Originally broadcast in 2002.
There's A Long, Ignominous Trail Of Bans, Registries And Forced Relocation
The travel ban imposed by the president a week ago on people from seven Muslim-majority countries is only the latest executive order through the years grounded in race, ethnicity or country of origin.
Bharati Mukherjee, Writer Of Indian-American Experiences, Dies At 76
Indian-born author Bharati Mukherjee became a naturalized American citizen and wrote about the experience of Indian women in the diaspora. She's best-known for her novel, Jasmine.
John Hurt, 'Elephant Man' Star And Character Actor, Dies At 77
Hurt recovered from a career lull in the '90s to take key supporting roles in movies such as Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, Snowpiercer and last year's Jackie, and was a recent incarnation of Doctor Who.
'Mannix' Star Mike Connors Dies At 91
Mannix aired on CBS for eight years starting in 1967. Mike Connors was nominated for an Emmy four times for his role in the series, and won a Golden Globe award in 1970.