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April 26, 2013
Remembering George Jones, 81, Country Music Giant
Country music legend George Jones had a distinctive voice and the ability to convey heartbreak and sorrow in song. He is best known for chart-topper "He Stopped Loving Her Today." Jones died at age 81 in Nashville, Tenn. Jeffrey Brown talks with Larry Gatlin, a fellow singer-songwriter who knew Jones.
   
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Pomp, Circumstance and Protest: Thousands Bid Farewell to Britain's 'Iron Lady'
The order of service reflected all she believed in: faith, patriotism and duty. From Parliament to St. Paul's Cathedral, thousands gathered respectfully, including many who still vehemently dislike the Iron Lady. Independent Television News' Garry Bibbon and Jeffrey Brown report on the mourners and protesters.
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In London, Margaret Thatcher's Funeral Brings Out Dignitaries and Protesters
Six black horses pulled the union jack-draped casket of Britain's influential and controversial former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher to her funeral service Wednesday complete with military honors.
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| | April 17, 2013
Margaret Thatcher Laid to Rest in Britain
The funeral of Britain's former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher in London on Wednesday brought out dignitaries and protesters alike.
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Country Shares Tributes of Love and Support with City of Boston, Victims
Monday's Boston Marathon bombings left three dead, and more than 150 people injured.
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| | April 12, 2013
Comic Legend Jonathan Winters Dies at 87
Pioneering comic Jonathan Winters brought his own brand of wild, improvisational stand-up to television in the 1950s, and continued to perform for nearly five decades. Winters died Thursday at the age of 87. Jeffrey Brown remembers the comedian with a look back at his career and an interview excerpt with Jim Lehrer from 1999.
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| | April 12, 2013
Remembering Jonathan Winters, 1925-2013
Tributes are pouring in for comedian Jonathan Winters, who died Thursday at age 87. Watch Jim Lehrer's interview with Winters after he received the 1999 Mark Twain Prize from the Kennedy Center. This interview originally aired Oct. 21, 1999.
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| | April 9, 2013
A Look at Thatcherism, the Polarizing Legacy of Britain's 'Iron Lady'
The death of Margaret Thatcher, whose leadership had global ramifications, has opened up old wounds for some British citizens. For more on the controversial legacy of Britain's "Iron Lady," Gwen Ifill talks with Time magazine's assistant managing editor Rana Foroohar and John Burns, London bureau chief for The New York Times.
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| | April 9, 2013
British Public Reacts to Margaret Thatcher's Death With Praise and Censure
While Britain prepares to honor and bury former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, her death has incited mixed reactions from the British public and not everyone has been mourning. Alex Thompson of Independent Television News reports on celebratory street parties and increased downloads of a Judy Garland song.
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| | April 8, 2013
Remembering Margaret Thatcher: Partner to the U.S., Pioneering Female Politician
In 1981 Jim Lehrer and Robin MacNeil interviewed Margaret Thatcher, then prime minister, about the civil war in El Salvador. Plus Judy Woodruff talks to George Shultz and James Baker, two former secretaries of state who worked closely with Thatcher. Kim Campbell, Canada's first and only female prime minister, also weighs in.
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Margaret Thatcher, Britain's First Female Prime Minister, Dies at 87
Margaret Thatcher, Britain's first and still only female prime minister, has died at age 87 after suffering a stroke. During her 11 years in office, she became known as the "Iron Lady" for helping transform cold war politics. Margaret Warner begins the NewsHour's coverage with a look at Thatcher's life, career, and legacy.
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World Reaction to Margaret Thatcher's Death in Tributes and Tweets
World leaders paid tribute to former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher on the day of her death Monday, calling her a "formidable" leader and "champion of freedom and liberty." Other comments showed the controversy surrounding some of her decisions.
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Margaret Thatcher, 'Iron Lady' of British Politics, Dies
Margaret Thatcher, the only three-term prime minister of Britain in the 20th century and the first woman to lead a Western democracy, died Monday reportedly of a stroke. She was 87.
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| | April 4, 2013
For Influential Critic Roger Ebert, Life Spent 'At the Movies' Ends at Age 70
Prolific film critic Roger Ebert famously decided a movie's fate with the turn of his thumb. After a long and physically debilitating battle with cancer, Ebert died at age 70. Hari Sreenivasan talks more about Ebert and his impact on the film industry with David Edelstein, film critic for New York Magazine and NPR's Fresh Air.
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March 6, 2013
Venezuelans Say Goodbye to Hugo Chavez
In Caracas, Venezuela, an emotional crowd watched the procession of the body of Hugo Chavez to the capital's military academy, where the late president will lie in state. Margaret Warner takes a look at Chavez's work and legacy, as well as unanswered questions about succession.
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Remembering the Businessman Who Took a Chance on Ex-Cons
Paul Solman remembers John Neu, a businessman who took chances on convicted criminals by hiring them at his recycling company, WeRecycle.
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Feb. 27, 2013
Remembering Van Cliburn, 78, Classical Pianist
Van Cliburn first gained worldwide attention when he won the first International Tchaikovsky Piano Competition in Moscow at 23. Cliburn died at home at the age of 78 after a battle with bone cancer. In 2008, Jeffrey Brown profiled the musician, reflecting on Cliburn's momentous competition and later life.
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Remembering Master Pianist, Maestro Van Cliburn
Van Cliburn, the classical pianist who was vaulted on the world stage when, at the age of 23, he won the first International Tchaikovsky Piano Competition in Moscow, died at home Wednesday at the age of 78 after a battle with bone cancer. Here is an encore of a 2008 interview with the maestro.
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| | Feb. 25, 2013
Former Surgeon General C. Everett Koop Leaves Legacy on AIDS, Smoking
Dr. Charles Everett Koop, the former surgeon general who delivered straightforward talks on AIDS and smoking, passed away Monday in his home in Hanover, N.H. He was 96 years old.
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Chris Kyle, Among Deadliest American Military Snipers, Shot by Fellow Veteran
Chris Kyle, a celebrated Navy Seal known as one of the deadliest snipers in U.S. military history and a best-selling author, was killed by a 25-year-old Marine veteran at a shooting range in Texas. Jeffrey Brown talks to Melissa Repko of the Dallas Morning News about Kyle's efforts to help other veterans rehabilitate after war.
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Jan. 31, 2013
Judy's Notebook: My Mom
It's hard for me to write this. But I want to pay tribute to Anna Lee Woodruff, an extraordinary, selfless woman and beautiful grandmother who in her quiet determined way was a role model for her two daughters, and who left a lasting impression on so many who knew her.
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| | Jan. 17, 2013
Remembering Pauline Phillips, Arbiter of Love and Life Advice as 'Dear Abby'
Pauline Phillips, whose "Dear Abby" column offered tough but sympathetic advice about love and life to readers around the world, died at the age of 94. Ray Suarez discusses Philips' career with Amy Dickinson, the Chicago Tribune's signature advice columnist for "Ask Amy."
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Internet Innovator and Activist Aaron Swartz, 26, Faced Legal Trouble
Aaron Swartz, prodigy co-developer of RSS code and the website Reddit, faced federal charges for distributing articles from a subscription-based database. Swartz committed suicide at the age of 26. Margaret Warner talks to Wired magazine's Kevin Poulsen about Swartz's advocacy to make data available to the public online.
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Richard Ben Cramer, 62, Prize-Winning Journalist Who Had 'What It Takes'
Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter Richard Ben Cramer wrote about a range of topics, from politics to sports to international conflicts. With his passing, Gwen Ifill talks to Time magazine's Joe Klein and the Washington Post's Chris Cilliza on Cramer's legacy.
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From the NewsHour Archives: Storied Journalist Richard Ben Cramer
"What It Takes: The Way To The White House" has been called "the book that defined modern campaign reporting," and it is Richard Ben Cramer's legacy. The author and Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist has died at age 62.
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