May 19 Watch 7:18 A look at Jim Brown’s life and legacy as a football great and activist By Amna Nawaz, Ryan Connelly Holmes, Shoshana Dubnow, Teresa Cebrian Aranda Jim Brown, one of the greatest legends of the NFL, has died. Brown blazed an athletic path few have equaled. He left the game as its most-famous and best player to pursue a life in acting and activism as the… Continue watching
Apr 25 Harry Belafonte, civil rights and entertainment giant, dies at 96 Harry Belafonte has died at age 96. He was a dedicated activist and award-winning actor and singer. He sold millions of records and starred on stage and screen before becoming a relentless supporter of civil rights and other causes. Continue reading
Mar 30 Watch 1:07 Political satirist and comedian Mark Russell dies at 90 Satirist Mark Russell, who poked fun at America's political elite for more than half a century, died Thursday at the age of 90. He was best known for his PBS comedy specials that aired from 1975 to 2004. Russell died… Continue watching
Mar 25 Intel co-founder and philanthropist Gordon Moore dies at 94 By Associated Press Gordon Moore, the Intel Corp. co-founder who set the breakneck pace of progress in the digital age with a simple 1965 prediction of how quickly engineers would boost the capacity of computer chips, has died. He was 94. Continue reading
Mar 25 Darcelle, world’s oldest drag queen, dies at 92 By Clare Rush, Associated Press / Report for America Walter Cole, better known as the iconic drag queen who performed for decades as Darcelle XV and a fearless advocate for Portland's LGBTQ+ community, has died of natural causes in Portland, Oregon. He was 92. Continue reading
Mar 14 Former Rep. Pat Schroeder, pioneer for women’s rights, dies at 82 By Douglass K. Daniel, Associated Press Schroeder took on the powerful elite with her rapier wit and antics for 24 years, shaking up stodgy government institutions by forcing them to acknowledge that women had a role in government. Continue reading
Feb 09 Watch 3:17 A look at the life and career of legendary composer Burt Bacharach By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport Popular composer Burt Bacharach died Wednesday at the age of 94. The hit-maker won six Grammys, three Oscars and is known for such melodies as "Walk on By," "I Say a Little Prayer," and dozens of others. Jeffrey Brown has… Continue watching
Dec 31 Watch 4:44 Conservative doctrine, clergy sex abuse scandal marked Benedict XVI’s reign By Laura Barrón-López, Ryan Connelly Holmes Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI died Saturday morning in a Vatican City monastery at the age of 95. In St. Peter’s Basilica, Pope Francis remembered his predecessor, who made history by resigning in 2013, as “noble” and “kind.” But Benedict’s papacy… Continue watching
Dec 31 Watch 2:31 Barbara Walters’ history-making career in television news By John Yang, Lorna Baldwin, Alexis Cox, Maea Lenei Buhre Broadcast journalist Barbara Walters died Friday night at her home in New York. She was 93. Walters was a trailblazer for women in television news and played an influential role in shaping the field into what it is today. We… Continue watching
Dec 21 Franco Harris, Steelers Hall of Fame running back, dies at 72 By Will Graves, Associated Press Harris' heads-up thinking authored “The Immaculate Reception.” It is considered the most iconic play in NFL history. Continue reading