Celebrity Life
Peter Bogdanovich, Director of The Last Picture Show and Paper Moon, Dies at 82
Considered part of a generation of young “New Hollywood” directors, Bogdanovich was heralded as an auteur from the start
Betty White Has Died at 99. Here’s How The Golden Girls Transformed Her From Star to Legend
White's brilliant portrayal of wide-eyed Rose Nylund charmed generations of fans
How John Madden Became the Most Influential Person in NFL History
Madden, who has died at age 85, was a coach, ubiquitous broadcaster and video game impresario
Harry Reid, Understated Political Strategist Who Mastered the Inside Game, Dies at 82
The former Senate Majority Leader knew his greatest strength was not soaring rhetoric but the inside game
Artist Wayne Thiebaud Dies at 101
(LOS ANGELES) — Wayne Thiebaud, whose luscious, colorful paintings of cakes and cityscapes combined sensuousness, nostalgia and a hint of melancholy, has died. He was 101. His death was confirmed in a statement Sunday by his gallery, Acquavella, which didn’t say where or when Thiebaud died. “Even at 101 years old, he still spent most…
Sarah Weddington, the Lawyer Who Argued Roe v. Wade, Dies at 76
Weddington had been in poor health for some time and it is not immediately clear what caused her death
Desmond Tutu, Anti-Apartheid Campaigner Who Tried to Heal the World, Dies at 90
South African anti-apartheid campaigner and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Desmond Tutu has died at age 90
bell hooks, Renowned Author, Activist and Educator, Dies at 69
(NEW YORK) — bell hooks, the groundbreaking author, educator and activist whose explorations of how race, gender, economics and politics were intertwined made her among the most influential thinkers of her time, has died. She was 69. In a statement issued through William Morrow Publishers, hooks’ family announced that she died Wednesday in Berea, Ky.,…
Vicente Fernández, Revered Mexican Singer, Dies at 81
The iconic vocalist had three Grammys and nine Latin Grammys to his name, and inspired a new generation of performers
Lina Wertmueller, First Woman Nominated for Directing Oscar, Dies at 93
ROME — Italy’s provocative filmmaker Lina Wertmueller, whose potent mix of sex and politics in Swept Away and Seven Beauties made her the first woman nominated for an Academy Award for directing and a cult figure on the New York film scene, has died, news reports and the Culture Ministry said. She was 93. Wertmueller,…
Bob Dole Lived With a Disability for Decades. Here’s How It Shaped His Life and Legacy
'Having a disability changes your whole life, not just your attitude,' Dole once said
Bob Dole, Senate Legend Who Championed Compromise, Dies at 98
Nothing in Dole’s life was easy, and that’s the way he wanted it