Sep 17 Jon Kyl, long-serving lawmaker from Arizona who shaped water policy, dies at 84 By Jacques Billeaud, Associated Press Kyl spent almost three decades in Congress, serving in both chambers, and watched his party undergo a drastic transformation, with his career spanning Ronald Reagan’s presidency to President Donald Trump’s first term. Continue reading
Sep 14 Bob Mackie, fashion designer who dressed the stars and defined '70s glamour, dies at 87 By Mark Kennedy, Associated Press Bob Mackie, the fashion designer whose visually provocative Hollywood style defined glamour for the 1970s died Monday at 87. Continue reading
Sep 03 Watch 7:12 Remembering Gloria Steinem and her trailblazing fight for women's rights By Jeffrey Brown, Jackson Hudgins, Mary Fecteau Gloria Steinem, the pioneering journalist and activist who became one of the most recognizable voices of the modern women’s movement, has died at the age of 92. For more than half a century, Steinem challenged entrenched ideas about gender and… Continue watching
Sep 03 Watch 7:17 Steinem stayed true to herself despite intense pressure, Julie Taymor says By Amna Nawaz, Ali Schmitz To discuss the life and legacy of Gloria Steinem, Amna Nawaz spoke with Julie Taymor. She's the director of the 2020 film “The Glorias,” a biopic that spans eight decades of Steinem’s life. Continue watching
Sep 03 Feminist icon Gloria Steinem dies at 92 By Jocelyn Noveck, Associated Press Steinem was a celebrated author and activist who became one of the most visible symbols and potent voices of the U.S. women’s movement and a fierce advocate for feminist causes throughout her life. Continue reading
Aug 26 Tim Curry, iconic character actor and star of 'Rocky Horror Picture Show,' dies at 80 By Mark Kennedy, Associated Press “I like playing the more curious corners of the human mind and human behavior, partly because they’re a tad more interesting,” Curry told The Associated Press in 1993. Continue reading
Aug 25 Watch 8:53 Remembering Dolly Parton, whose artistry and generosity touched generations By Amna Nawaz, Courtney Norris The world is mourning the passing of the queen of country, Dolly Parton. Her enormous legacy spans not only music, but the world of movies and entertainment, health care, philanthropy and education. Amna Nawaz takes a look at Parton's extraordinary… Continue watching
Aug 25 Dolly Parton's greatest songs, and the stories behind them By Maria Sherman, Associated Press Dolly Parton was more than a musician, actor, author, philanthropist, or theme-park entrepreneur. Parton, who died Tuesday at age 80, occupied a space in our global cultural imagination — a figure of American mythology, someone best described as larger-than-life and… Continue reading
Aug 25 Dolly Parton, beloved music star, actor and philanthropist, dies at 80 By Kristin M. Hall, Associated Press Dolly Parton, the country music icon whose soaring vibrato vocals, poignant songwriting and sparkling costumes defined her rise from a log cabin in the Tennessee mountains to the height of stardom and acclaim, has died. Continue reading
Aug 17 Watch 3:15 Remembering the life and career of Hayden Panettiere By Jeffrey Brown, Azhar Merchant Hayden Panettiere has died at the age of 36. No official cause of death was given for the versatile actress and Golden Globe nominee. Emergency responders found her in cardiac arrest before she was pronounced dead at a home in… Continue watching