Les McCann, jazz pianist with a soulful holler, dies at 88
An impromptu jam of "Compared to What" gave McCann a career-defining moment at the 1969 Montreux Jazz Festival.
Obituaries
Former U.S. Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson dies at 88
The trailblazing Democrat, a nurse from Texas who helped bring hundreds of millions of federal dollars to the Dallas area died on Sunday.
Actor Tom Wilkinson, known for 'The Full Monty' and 'Michael Clayton,' dies at 75
Wilkinson died suddenly at home on Saturday, his family confirmed. His wife and family were with him, they said in a statement.
Broadway actor, dancer and choreographer Maurice Hines dies at 80
Maurice Hines, who started tap dancing at the age of five, starred alongside his late brother Gregory Hines in the 1984 Francis Ford Coppola movie The Cotton Club.
In Memoriam 2023: The Musicians We Lost
When artists die, it can feel impossible to imagine a world without their musical guidance. Yet it's also a moment to celebrate — not just their impact on culture but also inside ourselves.
Island Man
Since his death at 96, tributes to the singer and activist have centered his legacies in the U.S. But it's impossible to grasp Belafonte's larger meaning without first understanding his island roots.
Paula Murphy, pioneering race car driver, has died at 95
Trailblazing driver Paula Murphy has died. From driving a jet car across the Utah desert to racing nitro-powered cars on the drag strip, Murphy made a name for herself in a sport dominated by men.
Actors, musicians, writers and artists we lost in 2023
Giants of the arts world left us this year: We look back on the legacies of Harry Belafonte, Tina Turner, Sinéad O'Connor, Paul Reubens (aka Pee-wee Herman), Richard Roundtree, Norman Lear and more.
Tom Smothers, one half of TV comedy legends the Smothers Brothers, dies at 86
Tom Smothers was the co-host of one of the most socially conscious and groundbreaking television shows in the history of the medium.
Remembering the elder of the Smothers Brothers, Tom, who has died at 86
Comedian and folksinger Tom Smothers has died at the age of 86. He was the elder half of the Smothers Brothers. The duo was hugely popular in the late 1960s and known for subversive political humor.