Nation Jul 07 George E. Johnson Sr., founder of a pioneering Black hair care empire, dies at 99 By Corey Williams, Aisha I. Jefferson, Associated Press
Arts Jun 25 David Clayton-Thomas, powerhouse lead singer of brass rock band Blood, Sweat & Tears, dies at 84 Clayton-Thomas was a onetime street fighter and petty thief from Canada who briefly became a rock superstar. By Hillel Italie, Associated Press
World Dec 30 Khaleda Zia, first female prime minister of Bangladesh, dies at 80 Her rivalry with Sheikh Hasina defined Bangladeshi politics for a generation. Bangladesh's interim government has announced a three-day mourning period. By Julhas Alam, Associated Press
Arts Dec 25 Mohammad Bakri, renowned Palestinian actor and filmmaker, dies at 72 Over the years, Bakri made several films that spanned the spectrum of Palestinian experiences. By Melanie Lidman, Associated Press
Arts Jan 07 Peter Yarrow of folk-music group Peter, Paul and Mary dies at 86 Peter, Paul and Mary rose to overnight fame in 1962 when they blended their voices in stunning harmonies as they sang out against war and social injustice. By John Rogers, Associated Press
Sep 30 Dikembe Mutombo, Hall of Fame NBA player and ambassador for the sport, dies at 58 from brain cancer By Tim Reynolds, Associated Press Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid, who was born in Cameroon, says "it's a sad day, especially for us Africans, and really the whole world."… Continue reading
Sep 30 Kris Kristofferson, prolific songwriter and superstar actor, dies at 88 By Andrew Dalton, Kristin M. Hall, Associated Press With his long hair and bell-bottomed slacks, he represented a new breed of country songwriters with his peers like Willie Nelson, John Prine and Tom T. Hall. Continue reading
Sep 09 James Earl Jones, voice of Darth Vader and Mufasa, dies at 93 By Mark Kennedy, Associated Press Working deep into his 80s, he won two Emmys, a Golden Globe, two Tony Awards, a Grammy, the National Medal of Arts, the Kennedy Center Honors and was given an honorary Oscar and a special Tony for lifetime achievement. Continue reading