Jul 13 Former Nigerian President Buhari, twice leader of Africa’s most populous nation, dies at 82 By Ope Adetayo, Associated Press Nigeria’s former president, Muhammadu Buhari, who led Nigeria twice as a military head of state and a democratic president, has died aged 82, his press secretary said Sunday. Continue reading
Jul 11 David Gergen, former White House adviser and News Hour political commentator, dies at 83 By Patrick Whittle, Associated Press David Gergen, a veteran of Washington politics and an adviser to four presidents in a career spanning decades in government, academia and media, has died. Continue reading
Jul 11 Watch 5:19 Remembering presidential advisor and political analyst David Gergen By Geoff Bennett, Shrai Popat Presidential advisor and former News Hour contributor David Gergen died at 83 after being diagnosed with Lewy body dementia. Throughout his career, Gergen served four presidents, both Democrats and Republicans, and he spent many Friday nights offering his insights and… Continue watching
Jul 03 Michael Madsen, the star of Tarantino’s ‘Reservoir Dogs’ and ‘Kill Bill,’ dies at 67 By Andrew Dalton, Itzel Luna, Associated Press Michael Madsen, whose menacing characters in “Reservoir Dogs” and “Kill Bill” made him a standout in Quentin Tarantino’s films, has died. Continue reading
Jun 29 Hall of Famer Dave Parker, hard-hitting outfielder nicknamed ‘the Cobra,’ dies at 74 By John Perrotto, Associated Press Parker made his major league debut in 1973 and played 19 seasons, 11 for the Pittsburgh Pirates. He was the NL MVP in 1978, won a World Series with Pittsburgh a year later and then won another championship in 1989… Continue reading
Jun 26 Watch 5:56 Remembering acclaimed public TV journalist Bill Moyers By Geoff Bennett, Murrey Jacobson, Courtney Norris Bill Moyers, a legend in the world of journalism and a longtime member of the extended PBS family, died Thursday at the age of 91. Moyers was perhaps best known for his long-running programs and documentaries he produced at PBS. Continue watching
Jun 26 Bill Moyers, former White House press secretary turned acclaimed public TV journalist, dies at 91 By Frazier Moore, Associated Press Moyers' career ranged from youthful Baptist minister to deputy director of the Peace Corps, from Johnson’s press secretary to newspaper publisher, senior news analyst for “The CBS Evening News” and chief correspondent for “CBS Reports.” But it was for public… Continue reading
Jun 11 Brian Wilson, visionary leader of the Beach Boys, dies at 82 By Hillel Italie, Associated Press Brian Wilson, the Beach Boys’ visionary and fragile leader whose genius for melody, arrangements and wide-eyed self-expression made him one of the world’s most influential recording artists, has died at 82. Continue reading
Jun 04 Edmund White, groundbreaking bard of gay literature, dies at 85 By Hillel Italie, Associated Press White documented and imagined the gay revolution through journalism, essays, plays and such novels as “A Boy’s Own Story” and “The Beautiful Room is Empty.”… Continue reading
May 26 Former Rep. Charles Rangel, founding member of the Congressional Black Caucus, dies at 94 By Deepti Hajela, Cedar Attanasio, Associated Press Rangel was an outspoken, gravel-voiced Harlem Democrat who spent nearly five decades on Capitol Hill. Continue reading