Helen Jones Woods, Groundbreaking Female Trombonist, Has Died From COVID-19
Woods played in the International Sweethearts of Rhythm, a history-making all-female big band. She was 96.
obituaries
Leon Fleisher, The Pianist Who Reinvented Himself, Dies At 92
The beloved pianist was a young lion of his generation until a hand injury forced him to rethink his relationship to music.
'Cocoon' Actor Wilford Brimley Dies At 85
The actor, who became an Internet sensation for his pronunciation of "diabetes" in a Liberty Medical ad, died Saturday morning at a Utah hospital.
Former Presidents And Others Attend The Funeral For Rep. John Lewis
Hundreds of people turned out in Atlanta to say a final goodbye to Congressman John Lewis. He was remembered as a kind and gentle man who spent his life fighting to make positive change.
TRANSCRIPT: 'What A Gift John Lewis Was': Obama Eulogizes His Friend And Hero
"He believed that in all of us, there exists the capacity for great courage, that in all of us there is a longing to do what's right," former President Barack Obama says of his friend and mentor.
Life And Legacy Of Congressman John Lewis, A Giant Of The Civil Rights Movement
All Things Considered reflects on the life and contributions of the civil rights icon John Lewis as he is laid to rest in Atlanta.
Coronavirus Victims: Former Republican Presidential Candidate Herman Cain
Former Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain died of COVID-19 complications. He was 74 years old.
Malik B., Early Member Of The Roots, Dies At 47
The Philadelphia rapper was part of the band's first four albums.
Remembering Fleetwood Mac Founder Peter Green, The Soulful Voice Of British Blues
The guitarist and singer, whose distinctive guitar and soulful voice propelled the band's early success, died over the weekend at the age of 73.
Soldier Reported Missing In Korean War Is Buried In Wisconsin Decades Later
The remains of Army Cpl. Francis J. Rochon have been laid to rest. He was declared unaccounted for in the Korean War. His sister Marian Klein recounts her brother's long journey home.