obituaries

Sports

Remembering Major League Pitcher Jim Bouton, Author Of 'Ball Four'

3:29pm July 12, 2019

by Terry Gross

Bouton, who died Wednesday, spoke to Fresh Air in 1986 about his 1970 tell-all memoir, in which he drew on his seven years with the New York Yankees to offer an insider's guide to baseball.

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Arts

Remembering 'Larry Sanders Show' Actor Rip Torn

3:29pm July 12, 2019

by Terry Gross

Torn, who died Tuesday, won an Emmy Award for playing the gruff producer Artie on The Larry Sanders Show. In 1994, he told Fresh Air that he based his character on Johnny Carson's long time producer.

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Character Actor Rip Torn Dies At 88

4:41pm July 10, 2019

by Andrew Limbong

Character actor Rip Torn was known for playing dark roles at the beginning of his career, only to shift to more comic characters later on, winning an Emmy in the process. Torn died Tuesday at 88.

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Rip Torn during the 2005 Sundance Film Festival. On Tuesday, Torn died at age 88.

Arts

Actor Rip Torn, Who Made His Mark On 'The Larry Sanders Show,' Dies at 88

9:40am July 10, 2019

by Bobby Allyn

Torn developed an unpredictable and stubborn reputation, both on camera and in his personal life, but his performances also proved influential on scores of successful television shows.

Politics & Government

Ross Perot, Texas Billionaire Businessman And Former Presidential Candidate, Dies At 89

4:43pm July 09, 2019

by Brian Naylor

Ross Perot, the colorful Texas billionaire businessman who twice ran for president as a third-party candidate, died early Tuesday at his home in Dallas. He was 89.

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Music & Culture

Remembering João Gilberto

8:09am July 07, 2019

by Lulu Garcia-Navarro

Brazilian musician João Gilberto has died. We have this appreciation.

Music & Culture

João Gilberto, Master Of Bossa Nova, Dies At 88

9:35pm July 06, 2019

by Felix Contreras

The Brazilian singer and guitarist, who won wide acclaim for his abundant technical skill and minimalist style, was behind one of the best-selling jazz albums of all time, 1964's Getz/Gilberto.

Holocaust Survivor Eva Kor Dies At 85

4:35pm July 05, 2019

Holocaust survivor Eva Kor died Thursday at age 85. She spent her life as an advocate for forgiveness as a way to process and heal from trauma.

Lee Iaccoca, Superstar CEO Of Chrysler, Dies At 94

5:10pm July 03, 2019

by Camila Domonoske

Lee Iacocca, the legendary former CEO of Chrysler, has died at the age of 94. He was one of the first CEOs to use television commercials and interviews to promote himself and the Chrysler brand.

Milton Quon, Early Disney Animator, Dies At 105

4:33pm July 03, 2019

We note the passing of Milton Quon who died last month at the age of 105. He was part of Disney's early team of animators that worked on films such as Dumbo and Fantasia.