Arts Dec 25 Mohammad Bakri, renowned Palestinian actor and filmmaker, dies at 72 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
Nation Sep 30 Dikembe Mutombo, Hall of Fame NBA player and ambassador for the sport, dies at 58 from brain cancer 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."… By Tim Reynolds, Associated Press
Arts Sep 30 Kris Kristofferson, prolific songwriter and superstar actor, dies at 88 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. By Andrew Dalton, Kristin M. Hall, Associated Press
Arts Sep 09 James Earl Jones, voice of Darth Vader and Mufasa, dies at 93 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. By Mark Kennedy, Associated Press