Politics Jun 16 Daniel Ellsberg, who leaked Pentagon Papers exposing Vietnam War secrets, dies at 92 Daniel Ellsberg, the government analyst and whistleblower who leaked the Pentagon Papers in 1971, has died at 92. Ellsberg had announced in February that he was terminally ill with pancreatic cancer.
Arts Jun 14 Robert Gottlieb, celebrated literary editor of Toni Morrison and Robert Caro, dies at 92 Gottlieb died Wednesday and had one of the most remarkable runs of any editor after World War II, helping shape the modern publishing canon.
Nation Jun 06 Astrud Gilberto, singer of ‘The Girl from Ipanema,’ dies at 83 Astrud Gilberto, the Brazilian singer, songwriter and entertainer whose off-hand, English-language cameo on "The Girl from Ipanema" made her a worldwide voice of bossa nova, has died at age 83.
Arts May 24 Tina Turner, indomitable rock legend and survivor, dies at 83 Turner, the unstoppable singer and stage performer who teamed with husband Ike Turner for a dynamic run of hit records and live shows and survived her horrifying marriage to become a solo super star in middle age, has died at…
Arts Apr 25 Harry Belafonte, civil rights and entertainment giant, dies at 96 Harry Belafonte has died at age 96. He was a dedicated activist and award-winning actor and singer. He sold millions of records and starred on stage and screen before becoming a relentless supporter of civil rights and other causes.
Arts Apr 11 Brittney Griner says she’s working on memoir about Russian captivity Saying she is ready to share the "unfathomable" experience of being arrested and incarcerated in Russia, basketball star Brittney Griner is working on a memoir that is scheduled for spring 2024.
Arts Apr 11 Al Jaffee, longtime Mad magazine cartoonist, dies at 102 Former Mad magazine cartoonist Al Jaffee died Monday at the age of 102. Jaffee, one of the magazine's longest contributors, had delighted millions of kids with such fixtures as the Fold-In and "Snappy Answers to Stupid Questions."…
Arts Mar 23 Book ban attempts reach record high in 2022, American Library Association report says The report released Thursday says more than 1,200 challenges were recorded by the association in 2022, nearly double the then-record total from 2021.
Arts Feb 16 Tim McCarver, All-Star catcher and broadcaster, dies at 81 The famed broadcaster and former St. Louis Cardinals star Tim McCarver has died. He was 81. During 60 years in major league baseball, McCarver played in two All-Star games and on two World Series championship teams.
Arts Feb 09 Burt Bacharach, legendary composer of pop hits, dies at 94 Over the past 70 years, only Lennon-McCartney, Carole King and a handful of others rivaled his genius for instantly catchy songs that remained performed, played and hummed long after they were written.