May 27 Bill Walton, Hall of Fame player who became a star broadcaster, dies at 71 By Tim Reynolds, Associated Press Walton was the NBA's MVP in the 1977-78 season, a two-time champion and a member of both the NBA's 50th anniversary and 75th anniversary teams. Continue reading
May 25 Richard M. Sherman, composer who helped shape the 'lyrical voice' of Disney, dies at 95 By Mark Kennedy, Associated Press Richard M. Sherman, one half of the prolific, award-winning pair of brothers who helped form millions of childhoods by penning the instantly memorable songs for "Mary Poppins," "The Jungle Book" and "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang" has died. Continue reading
May 25 PGA Tour winner Grayson Murray dies at age 30 a day after withdrawing from Colonial By Doug Ferguson, Associated Press Two-time PGA Tour winner Grayson Murray died Saturday morning at age 30, one day after he withdrew from the Charles Schwab Cup Challenge at Colonial. Continue reading
May 12 Filmmaker Roger Corman, mentor to many of Hollywood's biggest stars, dies at 98 By Bob Thomas, Associated Press Roger Corman, the “King of the Bs” who helped turn out such low-budget classics as “Little Shop of Horrors” and “Attack of the Crab Monsters” and gave many of Hollywood's most famous actors and directors early breaks, has died. Continue reading
May 01 Paul Auster, celebrated and experimental author, dies at 77 By Hillel Italie, Associated Press Called the “dean of American post-modernists” and “the most meta of American meta-fictional writers,” Auster blended history, politics, genre experiments, existential quests and self-conscious references to writers and writing. Continue reading
Apr 21 Roman Gabriel, 1st Filipino-American NFL quarterback and 1969 MVP, dies at 83 By Associated Press His son, Roman Gabriel III, announced his father’s death on social media, saying he died peacefully at home of natural causes. Continue reading
Apr 20 David Pryor, former Arkansas governor and U.S. senator, dies at 89 By Andrew DeMillo, Associated Press Former Arkansas governor and U.S. Sen. David Pryor, a Democrat who was one of the state’s most beloved political figures and remained active in public service in the state long after he left office, has died. Continue reading
Apr 17 Bob Graham, former senator and Florida governor, dies at 87 By Associated Press Graham served three terms in the Senate and two terms as Florida's governor. Continue reading
Apr 13 Faith Ringgold, pioneering Black artist, activist and storyteller, dies at 93 By Associated Press Faith Ringgold, an award-winning author and artist who broke down barriers for Black female artists and became famous for her richly colored and detailed quilts combining painting, textiles and storytelling, has died. Continue reading
Apr 12 Watch 13:02 Renowned journalist and NewsHour co-founder Robert MacNeil dies at 93 By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport Robert MacNeil died Friday morning at the age of 93. He was the visionary and driving force in the creation of the institution that, with Jim Lehrer, became the NewsHour. Jeffrey Brown looks back at his life and legacy. Continue watching