Mar 02 WATCH: The Rev. Billy Graham’s funeral By Tom Foreman Jr., Jonathan Drew, Associated Press CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Rev. Billy Graham's children remembered "America's Pastor" as a man devoted to spreading the Gospel, living his life at home as he preached it in stadiums, with a personable humility and an unwavering focus on the… Continue reading
Feb 26 Dubai police: Bollywood’s Sridevi drowned in hotel bathtub By Fay Abuelgasim, Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Indian actress Sridevi drowned in her hotel bathtub after losing consciousness, the Dubai police said in a statement Monday, though two police officials said she was also under the influence of alcohol at the time. Continue reading
Feb 21 Billy Graham, powerful evangelist whose simple message reached millions, dies at 99 By Rachel Zoll, Associated Press Christian evangelist Rev. Billy Graham, died Wednesday at age 99. Known for his signature catch phrase "The Bible says," he reached more than 210 million people worldwide with his friendliness, openness, humility and unyielding religious conviction. Continue reading
Feb 14 Prince Henrik, husband of Danish monarch, dies at age 83 By Jan M. Olsen, Associated Press COPENHAGEN, Denmark — Prince Henrik, the French-born husband of Danish monarch Queen Margrethe who publicly vented his frustration at not being the social equal of his wife or their son in line to become Denmark's king, died late Tuesday. He… Continue reading
Jan 28 Ikea founder Ingvar Kamprad dies at 91 By Michael D. Regan The billionaire began his business at the age of 17, eventually turning home-assembled products into the largest furniture retailer. Continue reading
Nov 20 Charles Manson, cult leader and convicted murderer, dies at 83 By News Desk Charles Manson, who led a cult known as the “Manson Family” and was convicted of multiple murders, died Sunday at age 83 due to natural causes, the California Department of Corrections reported. Continue reading
Oct 25 Fats Domino, New Orleans legend who brought the ‘thrill’ to rock ‘n’ roll, dies at 89 By Elizabeth Flock Fats Domino, who recorded the beloved hits “Ain’t That a Shame,” “Blueberry Hill,” and “Blue Monday," outsold every 1950s rock ‘n’ roll star except Elvis Presley. Continue reading
Sep 28 Watch 9:38 Remembering Hugh Hefner, American mogul of sex By PBS News Hour Playboy founder Hugh Hefner died Wednesday at 91. First published in 1953, the magazine made Hefner the face of sexual liberation in the 1960s and a subject of feminist critique. Jeffrey Brown looks back at Hefner’s legacy with Amanda Marcotte… Continue watching
Sep 13 Pete Domenici, former GOP senator, has died By Russell Contreras, Morgan Lee, Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Former New Mexico Sen. Pete V. Domenici, a Republican who became a power broker in the Senate for his work on the federal budget and energy policy over more than 30 years, died Wednesday. Continue reading
Sep 07 Kate Millett, renowned feminist who shed light on ‘Sexual Politics,’ dies at 82 By Jennifer Hijazi “The world was sleeping, and Kate Millett woke it up,” feminist writer and critic Andrea Dworkin wrote of Millett’s contributions to feminism and mental health. Continue reading