Politics Feb 26 WATCH: Rev. Jesse Jackson lies in repose at Rainbow PUSH Coalition headquarters in Chicago By Sophia Tareen, Associated Press
Arts Feb 20 Eric Dane, 'Grey's Anatomy' star and ALS advocate, dies at 53 Dane died from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, known also as Lou Gehrig’s disease, less than a year after he announced his diagnosis. By Maria Sherman, Associated Press
Politics Feb 17 Watch 5:46 A look at Jesse Jackson's decades of civil rights advocacy Rev. Jesse Jackson, the civil rights leader and two-time presidential candidate, died peacefully on Tuesday morning at the age of 84. Geoff Bennett reports on Jackson's legacy and his decades of activism. By Geoff Bennett, Ali Schmitz
Politics Feb 17 Watch 5:17 Andrew Young reflects on friendship and partnership with Jesse Jackson Someone who stood alongside Jesse Jackson during some of the most consequential chapters of the modern Civil Rights Movement is Andrew Young. He's a former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, former mayor of Atlanta and longtime lieutenant to the… By Geoff Bennett, Doug Adams
Politics Feb 17 The Rev. Jesse Jackson, leader of Civil Rights Movement for decades, dies at 84 Jackson, a protege of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and two-time presidential candidate who led the Civil Rights Movement after the revered leader's assassination, died Tuesday. By Sophia Tareen, Associated Press
Feb 16 Watch 3:40 Remembering Robert Duvall and his storied career By Amna Nawaz, Azhar Merchant One of Hollywood’s most memorable legends, Robert Duvall, has died. The Academy Award winner enjoyed a long and storied career, carving out a lane as both an unorthodox leading man and a supporting player in some of the greatest films… Continue watching
Feb 16 Frederick Wiseman, Academy Award-winning documentary filmmaker, dies at 96 By Hillel Italie, Associated Press Frederick Wiseman, the celebrated director of “Titicut Follies” and dozens of other documentaries whose in-depth, unadorned movies comprised a unique and revelatory history of American institutions, died Monday at age 96. Continue reading
Feb 16 Robert Duvall, Oscar-winning actor and 'Godfather' mainstay, dies at 95 By Bob Thomas, Associated Press He first gained notice for a small part as the reclusive neighbor in “To Kill a Mockingbird.” He won an Academy Award as best actor for portraying the over-the-hill country music singer in the 1983 film “Tender Mercies.”… Continue reading
Feb 11 James Van Der Beek, star of 'Dawson's Creek' and 'Varsity Blues,' dies at 48 By Mark Kennedy, Associated Press Van Der Beek revealed in 2024 that he was being treated for colorectal cancer. Continue reading
Feb 04 Lee Hamilton, former Indiana congressman and leader of Sept. 11 panel, dies at 94 By Tom Davies, Associated Press Hamilton, a crewcut-wearing Indiana Democrat who was a leading foreign affairs voice during three decades in Congress and helped oversee investigations of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, died Tuesday. Continue reading