Remembering George Michael's Radical Impact On Pop Music
NPR music critic Ann Powers says George Michael was sometimes dismissed as a cotton-candy pop music songwriter but you might not know he had a radical impact on the genre.
Remembrances
George Michael, Singer Of 'Freedom '90,' 'Faith,' 'Last Christmas,' Dies At 53
The British pop singer, who achieved fame as half of the duo Wham! before a breakout solo career, was 53.
Remembering Holocaust Hero Marion Pritchard
We remember Holocaust hero Marion Pritchard who died this month at the age of 96. She saved more than 100 Jews, many of them children, in her native Holland. Her son Ivor Pritchard shares stories.
Charles Aidikoff, Who Ran Popular LA Screening Room, Dies
Hollywood insiders mourn the death of 101-year-old Charles Aidikoff, who ran one of the most popular small, private screening rooms in Los Angeles.
Esther Wilkins, Whose Book Set Standards In Dental Hygiene, Dies
Esther Wilkins graduated from dental school at a time when the field was largely limited to men. She went on to write the manual that has trained thousands of dental hygienists over the last five decades. She died last week at 100.
China Machado, Groundbreaking Model, Muse And Editor, Dies At 86
In a fashion industry dominated by whiteness, Machado was a Portuguese-Chinese superstar — and a force to be reckoned with. She blazed trails on runways, in photos and on magazine mastheads.
In Memoriam 2016
NPR Music remembers musicians — singers, songwriters, instrumentalists — and other visionaries we lost in 2016. Explore and celebrate their musical legacies.
'Jeopardy!' Champion Dies Before Taped Episodes Air On TV
Jeopardy! champion Cindy Stowell recorded her episodes in August, but she died before the first episode aired.
Zsa Zsa Gabor, An Icon Of Camp, Glitz And Glam, Dies At 99
The screen siren was probably most responsible for the notion of "famous for being famous." NPR's Neda Ulaby looks back at Gabor's contributions to pop culture and to our ideas about celebrity.
Dr. Heimlich, The Man Behind The Life-Saving Maneuver, Dies
He's credited with saving thousands from choking, thanks to the method he popularized in 1974. Now comes word that Dr. Henry Heimlich has died at age 96.