Feb 20 Former Oklahoma governor and senator David Boren dies at 83 By Tim Talley, Sean Murphy, Associated Press David Boren, the former Oklahoma governor and longtime U.S. Senate intelligence chief who went on to lead the University of Oklahoma after his retirement from politics, has died. Continue reading
Jan 30 Marianne Faithfull, British singer, actor and pop icon, dies at 78 By Hillel Italie, Associated Press Marianne Faithfull, the British pop star, muse, libertine and old soul who inspired and helped write some of the Rolling Stones' greatest songs and endured as a torch singer and survivor of the lifestyle she once embodied, has died. Continue reading
Jan 21 Jules Feiffer, acclaimed cartoonist and writer, dies at 95 By Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press Artistically limber, Feiffer hopscotched among numerous forms of expression, chronicling the curiosity of childhood, urban angst and other societal currents. To each he brought a sharp wit and acute observations of the personal and political relations that defined his readers'… Continue reading
Jan 21 Garth Hudson, last surviving member of The Band, dies at 87 By Hillel Italie, Associated Press Hudson, the Band's virtuoso keyboardist and all-around musician who drew from a unique palette of sounds and styles to add a conversational touch to many rock standards, has died at age 87. Continue reading
Jan 17 Joan Plowright, Tony Award-winning British actor, dies at 95 By Mark Kennedy, Pan Pylas, Associated Press Part of an astonishing generation of British actors, Plowright won a Tony Award, two Golden Globes and nominations for an Oscar and an Emmy. Continue reading
Jan 16 David Lynch, visionary filmmaker behind ‘Twin Peaks’ and ‘Mulholland Drive,’ dies at 78 By Associated Press David Lynch has died at 78. The filmmaker was celebrated for his uniquely dark vision in such movies as “Blue Velvet” and “Mulholland Drive” and the TV series “Twin Peaks.”… Continue reading
Jan 11 Sam Moore, who sang 1960s hit ‘Soul Man’ in legendary Sam & Dave duo, dies at 89 By Associated Press Sam Moore, the surviving half and higher voice of the 1960s duo Sam & Dave that was known for such definitive hits of the era as “Soul Man” and “Hold On, I'm Comin,’” has died. Continue reading
Jan 10 Anita Bryant, popular singer who became vocal opponent of gay rights, dies at 84 By Associated Press Supported by the Rev. Jerry Falwell among others in the 1970s, Bryant and her “Save Our Children” coalition opposed gay rights around the country, denouncing the “deviant lifestyle” of the gay community and calling gay people “human garbage.”… Continue reading
Jan 07 Peter Yarrow of folk-music group Peter, Paul and Mary dies at 86 By John Rogers, Associated Press Peter, Paul and Mary rose to overnight fame in 1962 when they blended their voices in stunning harmonies as they sang out against war and social injustice. Continue reading
Jan 01 The notable lives we lost in 2024 By Bernard McGhee, Associated Press Alexei Navalny, who crusaded against Russian President Vladimir Putin, former President Jimmy Carter, U.S. congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, actress Maggie Smith and hall-of-fame baseball player Willie Mays are among some of the notable people who died this year… Continue reading