Oct 25 Fats Domino, New Orleans legend who brought the ‘thrill’ to rock ‘n’ roll, dies at 89 By Elizabeth Flock Fats Domino, who recorded the beloved hits “Ain’t That a Shame,” “Blueberry Hill,” and “Blue Monday," outsold every 1950s rock ‘n’ roll star except Elvis Presley. Continue reading
Oct 03 Watch 2:41 Remembering Tom Petty, a rock legend who connected By PBS News Hour Rock legend Tom Petty died at the age of 66 late Monday. Emerging in the late ‘70s, he and his band the Heartbreakers became a major fixture in rock ‘n’ roll with catchy songs like “Free Fallin’” that bridged both… Continue watching
Sep 28 Watch 9:38 Remembering Hugh Hefner, American mogul of sex By PBS News Hour Playboy founder Hugh Hefner died Wednesday at 91. First published in 1953, the magazine made Hefner the face of sexual liberation in the 1960s and a subject of feminist critique. Jeffrey Brown looks back at Hefner’s legacy with Amanda Marcotte… Continue watching
Sep 13 Pete Domenici, former GOP senator, has died By Russell Contreras, Morgan Lee, Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Former New Mexico Sen. Pete V. Domenici, a Republican who became a power broker in the Senate for his work on the federal budget and energy policy over more than 30 years, died Wednesday. Continue reading
Sep 04 Watch 1:56 Walter Becker, introspective rocker of Steely Dan, dies at 67 By PBS News Hour Steely Dan co-founder and guitarist Walter Becker died Sunday at 67. He formed Steely Dan in 1971 and introduced a unique sound in rock, with hits such as “Do it Again” and “Reeling’ in the Years.” John Yang remembers the… Continue watching
Sep 04 Watch 5:10 Remembering John Ashbery, acclaimed writer who pulled poetry ‘from the air’ By PBS News Hour Considered one of the country’s most influential poets, John Ashbery died Sunday at the age of 90. He was a recipient of the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Award. Jeffrey Brown revisits his conversation with Ashbery from 2007, where… Continue watching
Aug 31 PHOTOS: Remembering Princess Diana’s life 20 years after her death By Larisa Epatko Known as the “people’s princess,” Diana Spencer seemed relatable because of her open affection toward her boys in an otherwise buttoned-up royal family. She gained admiration for her hands’ on approach to people in need and her dedication to global… Continue reading
Jul 31 Watch 6:47 Remembering Sam Shepard, playwright who gave voice to drama of the heartland By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Jul 17 Watch 7:20 Remembering George Romero, 77, filmmaker who brought the undead to life By PBS News Hour Filmmaker George Romero has died at the age of 77. His cult classic "Night of the Living Dead," made for $100,000 in 1968, launched the modern zombie industry and countless imitators. But Romero's zombie flicks also offered him a platform… Continue watching
Apr 26 Watch 4:00 Remembering Jonathan Demme, acclaimed director of eclectic, edgy films By PBS News Hour Jonathan Demme earned critical and commercial success with "Silence of the Lambs," but his career as a film director went beyond crime-thrillers. He made acclaimed dramas, comedies and concert movies, too. Hari Sreenivasan remembers Demme, who died Wednesday at the… Continue watching