Dec 31 Australian journalist John Pilger, known for his films about Cambodia, dies at 84 By Associated Press John Pilger, an Australia-born journalist and documentary filmmaker known for his coverage of the Khmer Rouge in Cambodia, has died, his family said Sunday. He was 84. Continue reading
Dec 30 Tom Wilkinson, British actor known for ‘Michael Clayton’ and ‘The Full Monty’, dies at 75 By Associated Press Tom Wilkinson, the Oscar-nominated British actor known for his roles in “The Full Monty," “Michael Clayton” and “The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel,” has died, his family said. He was 75. Continue reading
Dec 27 Comedian Tom Smothers, one-half of the Smothers Brothers, dies at 86 By Associated Press The National Comedy Center, on behalf of his family, said in a statement Wednesday that Smothers died Tuesday following a cancer battle. Continue reading
Dec 24 Mike Nussbaum, oldest working U.S. actor known for ‘Men in Black’ and ‘Field of Dreams,’ dies at 99 By Sophia Tareen, Associated Press Mike Nussbaum, reputed as the oldest professional actor in America with a prolific stage career and roles in films including “Field of Dreams” and “Men in Black,” has died. He was 99. Continue reading
Dec 08 Ryan O’Neal, ‘Love Story’ and ‘Paper Moon’ actor and big star of the 1970s, dies at 82 By Anthony McCartney, Associated Press Ryan O'Neal, the heartthrob actor who went from a TV soap opera to an Oscar-nominated role in "Love Story" and delivered a wry performance opposite his charismatic 9-year-old daughter Tatum in "Paper Moon," died Friday, his son said. Continue reading
Dec 01 Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, first woman on Supreme Court, dies at 93 By Mark Sherman, Associated Press O’Connor, an unwavering voice of moderate conservatism and the first woman to serve on the nation’s highest court, died Friday. Continue reading
Nov 29 Henry Kissinger, secretary of state under Nixon and Ford, dies at 100 By Nancy Benac, Associated Press With his gruff yet commanding presence and behind-the-scenes manipulation of power, Kissinger exerted uncommon influence on global affairs under Presidents Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford, earning both vilification and the Nobel Peace Prize. Continue reading
Nov 20 Watch 9:10 The lasting legacy of Rosalynn Carter, former first lady and global humanitarian By Geoff Bennett, Judy Woodruff, Saher Khan, Ian Couzens Global humanitarian, mental health advocate, champion for equal rights. These are some of the ways that former first lady Rosalynn Carter is being remembered. Geoff Bennett discussed Carter’s legacy and many contributions with Judy Woodruff, who covered the Carter White… Continue watching
Nov 19 Watch 6:35 Remembering former first lady Rosalynn Carter’s life of advocacy By Judy Woodruff, John Yang, Alexis Cox Former first lady Rosalynn Carter has died at the Carters’ home in Plains, Georgia. On Friday, the Carter Center announced that she had entered hospice care alongside former President Jimmy Carter, her husband of 77 years. In a statement Sunday,… Continue watching
Nov 19 Rosalynn Carter, compassionate and outspoken former first lady, dies at 96 By Bill Barrow, Michael Warren, Associated Press Former first lady Rosalynn Carter, the closest adviser to Jimmy Carter during his one term as U.S. president and their four decades thereafter as global humanitarians, has died at the age of 96. Continue reading