Jun 09 Watch the funeral for ‘people’s champ’ Muhammad Ali By Larisa Epatko Three-time heavyweight boxing champion Muhammad Ali was laid to rest in his hometown of Louisville, Kentucky, on Friday in a service he planned himself. You can watch the full funeral here. Continue reading
May 05 Ex-Utah Sen. Bob Bennett, ousted in tea party wave, has died By Michelle L. Price, Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY — Former U.S. Sen. Bob Bennett, of Utah, who shied away from the spotlight but earned a reputation as someone who knew how to get things done in Washington, has died. He was 82. Continue reading
May 01 Daniel Berrigan, priest and peace activist, dies at 94 By Michael D. Regan Rev. Daniel Berrigan, a Roman Catholic priest known for his resistance to the Vietnam War, died Saturday in New York City at the age of 94. Continue reading
Apr 21 Prince, music icon whose influence spanned 4 decades, dead at 57 By Kenya Downs, Corinne Segal Prince, whose unique blend of funk, soul, hip-hop and pop earned him top honors in music and millions of fans worldwide, died Thursday at 57. Continue reading
Apr 06 Merle Haggard, ‘outlaw’ country music legend, dies on his 79th birthday By Margaret Myers Merle Haggard, the country music legend who was born during the Depression, came of age in prison and whose songs have earned him the title, “poet of the common man,” died Wednesday at his home near Redding, California. It was… Continue reading
Apr 04 Joseph Medicine Crow, last Crow tribe war chief, dies at 102 By Erik Andersen Joseph Medicine Crow, a Native American historian and the last war chief of the Crow Tribe in Montana, died Sunday in a hospice, the Billings Gazette reported. He was 102. Continue reading
Mar 30 Patty Duke’s most memorable roles included mental health advocate By Larisa Epatko Patty Duke, the lovable girl(s) next door in “The Patty Duke Show," was remembered this week as a woman who overcame bipolar disorder to become a renowned actress and mental health advocate. Continue reading
Mar 09 George Martin, the ‘fifth Beatle,’ dies at 90 By Joshua Barajas George Martin, longtime producer for English rock band the Beatles, died peacefully at his home Tuesday, his manager confirmed in a statement. Continue reading
Mar 06 Former First Lady Nancy Reagan dies at 94 By Alexis Cox While Nancy Reagan may have appeared to be a traditional first lady, she evolved into an integral power player in her husband’s political success. She died Sunday morning at the age of 94. Continue reading
Feb 19 Watch 6:34 Remembering the life and legacy of Harper Lee By PBS News Hour Renowned author Harper Lee, whose debut novel “To Kill a Mockingbird” has become enshrined within the American literary canon, died early Friday morning at age 89. Jeffrey Brown sits down with bestselling novelist Allan Gurganus to discuss Lee’s works and… Continue watching