Jun 04 Artist and filmmaker Marjane Satrapi, creator of 'Persepolis,' dies at 56 By Associated Press “Her passing marks the loss of a leading figure of French culture and an artist devoted to freedom, whose work carried a universal message and earned her immense international acclaim,” the French presidency said in a statement. Continue reading
May 26 Sonny Rollins, saxophonist and restless genius of jazz, dead at 95 By Associated Press He was one of the last living greats of the bebop era and one of the most influential saxophonists of his time. Continue reading
May 21 2-time NASCAR champion Kyle Busch dies at 41 after being hospitalized with 'severe illness' By Steve Reed, Associated Press Kyle Busch, a two-time Cup Series champion who won more races than anyone across NASCAR’s three national series, has died. He was 41. Continue reading
May 20 Barney Frank, financial reformer and trailblazer for gay rights, dies at 86 By Steven Sloan, Associated Press The longtime Democratic congressman and leading liberal brought new visibility to gay rights and crafted the most significant reforms to the financial system in a generation. Frank was known for his acerbic wit, combative style and focus on marginalized communities. Continue reading
May 13 Watch 4:41 Remembering the impact of Jason Collins, the NBA's first openly gay player By Amna Nawaz, Jackson Hudgins Jason Collins, a pioneer in the world of sports, has died. Collins was the first openly gay athlete to play in one of the four major American sports leagues. Tributes are pouring in for a man remembered as a beloved… Continue watching
May 12 Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke dies at 29 By Associated Press Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke has died, according to the team, his agency and the NBA. Continue reading
May 06 CNN founder Ted Turner, a brash and outspoken television pioneer, has died at age 87 By David Bauder, Associated Press Ted Turner, a brash and outspoken television pioneer who raced yachts, owned huge chunks of the American West and transformed the news business by launching CNN in 1980, has died at age 87. Continue reading
Apr 28 Jack Thornell, Pulitzer-winning photographer of Civil Rights Movement, dies at 86 By Kevin McGill, Jeff Amy, Associated Press Former Associated Press photographer Jack Thornell, whose Pulitzer Prize-winning picture of a shotgun-felled James Meredith looking back toward his would-be assassin on a Mississippi highway in 1966 became an enduring image of the Civil Rights Movement, has died. Continue reading
Mar 30 Tony-nominated actor Mary Beth Hurt dies at 79 By Mark Kennedy, Associated Press Mary Beth Hurt, a Tony Award-nominated actor who starred on Broadway in “Benefactors” with Glenn Close and reunited with Close for the movie “The World According to Garp,” has died. Continue reading
Mar 20 Chuck Norris, martial arts master and actor whose toughness became internet lore, dies at 86 By Jonathan Mattise, Associated Press Norris died Thursday, in what his family described as a “sudden passing.”… Continue reading