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
Nov 11 John Bailey, cinematographer who led film academy at start of #MeToo reckoning, dies at 81 By Associated Press John Bailey, a cinematographer who worked on films ranging from “Ordinary People” to “Groundhog Day” and presided over the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences during the initial #MeToo reckoning, died Friday at 81. Continue reading
Nov 01 Controversial coaching legend Bob Knight dies at 83 By Associated Press The brilliant and combustible coach won three NCAA titles at Indiana. Continue reading
Oct 29 Watch 4:39 News Wrap: 'Friends' star Matthew Perry dies at age 54 In our news wrap Sunday, co-stars and fans are mourning the death of actor Matthew Perry, former President Trump vowed to reinstate his Muslim travel ban if elected in 2024, the death toll from Hurricane Otis rose to 43 in… Continue watching
Oct 28 Matthew Perry, 'Friends' star who played Chandler on hit TV show, dies at age 54 By Associated Press “Friends” star Matthew Perry, the Emmy-nominated actor whose sarcastic, but lovable Chandler Bing was among television’s most famous and most quotable characters, has died at 54. Continue reading
Oct 13 Louise Glück, Nobel prize-winning poet of terse and candid lyricism, dies at 80 By Associated Press Over more than 60 years of published work, Glück forged a narrative of trauma, disillusion, stasis and longing, spelled by moments — but only moments — of ecstasy and contentment. Continue reading
Oct 05 Dick Butkus, ferocious Chicago Bears linebacker and Hall of Famer, dies at 80 By Andrew Seligman, Associated Press Fearsome Chicago Bears middle linebacker Dick Butkus, a Hall of Famer whose bone-rattling tackles made him one of the most intimidating players in NFL history, has died at 80, the team announced on Thursday. Continue reading
Oct 01 Tim Wakefield, knuckleball-wielding pitcher who helped Red Sox win 2004 World Series, dies at 57 By Jimmy Golen, Associated Press Tim Wakefield, the knuckleballing workhorse of the Red Sox pitching staff who bounced back after giving up a season-ending home run to the Yankees in the 2003 playoffs to help Boston win its curse-busting World Series title the following year,… Continue reading