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1997
SEPTEMBER
September 30, 1997
Remembering
Roy
A look at the life of Roy Lichtenstein who died this week.
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September 26, 1997
Remembering
Faulkner
Examining the impact of one of the most influential American writers.
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September 17, 1997
Comedian
Red Skelton
A look back at Red Skelton, whose goal was to bring a "smile to
your face or a chuckle to your heart." |
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September 8, 1997
A
Tribute ...
The maestro known for guiding the Chicago Symphony Orchestra to
international acclaim, Georg Solti, died. He is considered one of the greatest
orchestral conductors of the modern era. |
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September 5, 1997
Mother
Teresa Dies
A tribute to the humanitarian whose name personified charity.
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September 5, 1997
Regional
Reactions
The reaction to Princess Diana's death has grown and astounded audiences
around the world. |
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September 2, 1997
The
Princess & The Press
Do the events leading up to Diana's death suggest an
amoral press?
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September 1, 1997
Remembering
Diana
With the sudden and violent death of Princess Diana, people in Britain
and around the world have spent the past two days assessing the life of the
Princess of Wales and what it means to be a celebrity in the 1990s.
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JULY
July 29, 1997
A
Final Goodbye
President Bill Clinton and Supreme Court Justice David Souter
share words about Justice William Brennan. |
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July 25, 1997
Remembering
Ben Hogan
A look back at the life and career of golf legend Ben Hogan. |
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July 24, 1997
Brennan
Remembered
Retired Supreme Court Justice William Brennan died Thursday in
a Virginia nursing home at the age of 91. His legal legacy is a compassionate
and activist approach to the Constitution. |
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July 17, 1997
A
Flair For Fashion
After a background
report by Betty Ann Bowser, Paul Solman examines the life and tragic death
of fashion designer Gianni Versace. |
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July 2, 1997
A
Wonderful Life
Remembering the career of Jimmy Stewart with scenes from his
movies and a discussion of his memorable moments and his place in Americana.
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July 1, 1997
Hollywood's
Tough Guy
The NewsHour looks back at the life of Robert Mitchum, whose long-spanning
career earned him a place as one of Hollywood's leading "tough guys."
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JUNE
June 25, 1997
Jacques
Cousteau--The Adventure Over
A look back into the life of the explorer who
acquired worldwide fame through his love of the oceans and who then brought
his underwater world into our living rooms.
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MAY
May 13, 1997
Dangerous
Heights
According to reports, five to seven climbers were killed on the slopes
of Mount Everest last weekend. What attracts hundreds of climbers to this dangerous
peak? |
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May 2, 1997
F.D.R.'s
History
More than 50 years after Franklin Delano Roosevelt's death a memorial
in his honor was dedicated alongside the Tidal Basin here in Washington,
D.C. |
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May 1, 1997
F.D.R. Remembered
Friday a memorial to Franklin Delano Roosevelt will be dedicated
on the mall in Washington. |
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APRIL
April 18, 1997
Healing
Time
Betty Ann Bowser reports on the second anniversary of the Oklahoma
City bombing on how some of the survivors and family members are doing now.
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April 24, 1997
Forum: Remembering Jackie Robinson
Roger Kahn discusses Jackie Robinson breaking the color barrier and his impact on baseball and America. |
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April 7, 1997
Ginsberg
Remembered
Alan Ginsberg -- leader of the Beat movement, poet, anti-war activist,
award winning author and buddhist -- passed away this weekend at the age of 70.
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MARCH
March 20, 1997
Willem
de Kooning
Willem de Kooning, considered one of the greatest artists of
his time and a pioneer in the abstract expressionist movement, died in
East Hampton, NY.
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FEBRUARY
February 26, 1997
Once
In 100 Years
Marion Anderson left a mark not only on the world of opera
but on the civil rights history of America. Her life is remembered on the eve
of her 100th birthday.
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February 19, 1997
Deng
Xiaoping
The man who shaped the modern face of China has died at age 92. Xiaoping
left behind a legacy of massive economic growth and violent political repression.
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February 5, 1997
Pamela Harriman
For Pamela Harriman being married to Winston Churchill's son
is a but a footnote in what was an incredible life. She passed away at age
76 in Paris, where she had been Amercica's ambassador to France.
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JANUARY
January 21, 1997
Changing
The Rules
Curt Flood, who died Monday at the age of 59, was a star center
fielder in his day. A three time all-star, he was known for his error-free fielding
during his 12 years with the St. Louis Cardinals. But he will be most remembered
for challenging the way the business of baseball operated.
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January 20,
1997
Paul
Tsongas Passes
The former Massachusetts Senator, in 1992 a presidential candidate,
died over the weekend from liver failure and pneumonia. He was 55 years old.
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January 20, 1997
In Memory Of James Dickey
Author and Poet James Dickey died Sunday. |
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IN MEMORIAM
