Nov 11 Sugarhill Gang’s Big Bank Hank dies at 57 By Colleen Shalby In his own words, Henry Jackson -- or Big Bank Hank -- was a Casanova. He was six foot one, and tons of fun. Continue reading
Oct 30 Watch Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Galway Kinnell dies at 87 By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Oct 24 Gwen’s Take: Remembering Ben Bradlee By Gwen Ifill I am one of the hundreds, if not thousands, of journalists able to say with satisfaction and no small amount of pride: “I worked for Ben Bradlee.”… Continue reading
Oct 21 Legendary Watergate editor Ben Bradlee dies at 93 By Sarah McHaney Ben Bradlee, the former executive editor of The Washington Post who led the paper during its legendary Watergate coverage, died Tuesday at his home in Washington, D.C., the newspaper reported. He had been suffering from Alzheimer’s and dementia. He was… Continue reading
Aug 26 Vigil held for journalist James Foley at his alma mater By Larisa Epatko Freelance journalist James Foley, known by those around him as Jim, will be remembered Tuesday at a vigil at his alma mater, Marquette University. Continue reading
Aug 13 Watch Lauren Bacall, 89, lit up stage and screen with glamour and strength By PBS News Hour Actress Lauren Bacall, who leapt into fame alongside Humphrey Bogart at the age of 19, embodied flinty, female independence as well as old Hollywood glamour. Ann Hornaday of The Washington Post joins Jeffrey Brown to recall Bacall’s mature screen presence,… Continue watching
Aug 13 Watch Remembering Hollywood legend Lauren Bacall By PBS News Hour Award-winning actress Lauren Bacall has died at age 89. Known for her sultry voice and Hollywood glamor, Bacall made 40 movies in all, including four with her off-screen love, Humphrey Bogart. Jeffrey Brown remembers the actress with a look back… Continue watching
Aug 12 Watch Robin Williams made transformation look effortless By PBS News Hour The death of Robin Williams, beloved American comedian and actor, has sparked an outpouring of shock and sadness. Jeffrey Brown joins A. O. Scott of The New York Times and Budd Friedman, founder of Improv Comedy Club, to look back… Continue watching
Aug 12 Watch Out-of-this-world wit: Famed performer Robin Williams dies at 63 By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Aug 11 Comedian-actor Robin Williams dies at 63 By Larisa Epatko Comedian and actor Robin Williams was found dead Monday morning at his Northern California home from an apparent suicide, according to the Marin County Sheriff's Office. He was 63. Continue reading