William Goldman Dies At 87
Writer William Goldman died this week — he had an outsized influence on films, and the way we talk to each other. Scott Simon remembers the screenwriting giant.
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Oscar-Winning Screenwriter William Goldman Dies At 87
Two-time Oscar winning screenwriter William Goldman has died at 87. Goldman wrote such classic movies as Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, All the President's Men and The Princess Bride.
William Goldman, Writer Behind 'Butch Cassidy,' 'Princess Bride,' Dies At 87
Goldman had a successful literary career before he turned to Hollywood, where he made an indelible mark — as the writer of beloved movies as well as a bestselling guide to screenwriting.
William Goldman, Oscar-Winning Screenwriter, Dies At 87
William Goldman wrote the scripts for more than 30 movies, including Butch Cassidy and The Sundance Kid, All the President's Men and The Princess Bride.
Roy Clark, 'Hee Haw' Host And Country Music Ambassador, Dies At 85
The singer and multi-instrumentalist, known for his fleet guitar work and big smile, began his career as a teenage prodigy and rose to become a regular presence in the living rooms of America.
Opinion: How Stan Lee Helped This Blerd Find His Superhero
For one black nerd growing up in Indiana, Stan Lee's world was an amazing step forward.
'Fresh Air' Remembers Marvel Comics Writer And Editor Stan Lee
The Spider-Man and Hulk creator spoke to Fresh Air in 1991 about coming up with Spider-Man, inventing new sound effects for his comics and why superheroes have colorful costumes.
A True Believer Remembers Stan Lee
Stan Lee — born Stanley Martin Lieber — co-created many beloved Marvel Comics characters, but he became the company's tireless, beloved figurehead. NPR's Glen Weldon offers a remembrance.
Actor Douglas Rain, Voice Of HAL In '2001: A Space Odyssey,' Dies At 90
Actor Douglas Rain died on Sunday from natural causes in Ontario. He was 90 and is best known for the voice of HAL in 2001: A Space Odyssey, which came out 50 years ago this year.
A Marvel Of A Man: Stan Lee Dead At 95
Lee gave us over six decades' worth of superheroes we could identify with, characters like Spider-Man and The Incredible Hulk, who reacted to superpowered crises in believably flawed, human ways.