in memoriam

Fellow journalists, political leaders and viewers offer tributes to Gwen

By Joshua Barajas, Jaclyn Diaz

The news of Gwen Ifill’s death devastated the PBS NewsHour newsroom, where she was a beloved leader and mentor to generations of journalists.

Janet Reno, first woman U.S. attorney general, dies at 78

By Curt Anderson, Associated Press

Janet Reno, the first woman to serve as U.S. attorney general, has died due to complications from Parkinson's disease.

Aviation world remembers ‘greatest stick-and-rudder’ pilot Bob Hoover

By Larisa Epatko

Legendary military, air show and test pilot Robert “Bob” Hoover, who survived more than his share of close calls, died Tuesday at age 94 near his home in Southern California.

Thailand’s King Bhumibol Adulyadej dies at age 88

By News Desk

Thailand's long-time monarch, King Bhumibol Adulyadej, died Thursday at age 88 after an extended period of failing health.

Remembering Shimon Peres and his hopes for a ‘new’ Middle East

By PBS News Hour

Israel’s Shimon Peres had a political career that extended for nearly five decades. A protege of Israel's very first prime minister, he went from top defense jobs to prime minister, taking a conciliatory approach toward Palestinians that lead to the…

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Shimon Peres, one of Israel’s founding fathers, dies at age 93

By Larisa Epatko

Israeli statesman and its stalwart defender Shimon Peres, who suffered a stroke two weeks ago, died Wednesday in a Tel Aviv area hospital. He was 93.

Remembering Arnold Palmer, charismatic sports star who changed golf

By PBS News Hour

It was a golf career that consisted of 67 victories, seven of which were major championships. From his ferocious swing to his magnetic personality, Arnold Palmer helped turn golf into a major television sport -- and even had a drink…

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Friends pay tribute to ‘king’ of golf, Arnold Palmer

By Larisa Epatko

Arnold Palmer, American golfing great credited with bringing the upper-class sport to the masses, died Sunday of complications from heart problems. Palmer was hospitalized in Pittsburgh several days earlier and had just turned 87.

Conservative activist Phyllis Schlafly dies at 92

By Larisa Epatko

Conservative activist Phyllis Schlafly died Monday at age 92 in her St. Louis, Missouri, home with her family by her side.

Gene Wilder, star of comedies ‘Blazing Saddles’ and ‘Young Frankenstein,’ dies

By Larisa Epatko

For anyone who’s heard the “Oompa Loompa” song or Frankenstein pronounced as “Fronkensteen,” Monday's news of actor Gene Wilder’s death cuts deeply. Wilder died from complications of Alzheimer’s disease at age 83.