Opinion: Cheers to a life well lived
Character actor George Wendt was known to a generation as Norm, the beleaguered, lovable everyman on the sitcom Cheers. He died this week at the age of 76.
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Opinion: Alice Tan Ridley and the joy of music
NPR's Scott Simon takes a moment to remember Alice Tan Ridley, who busked in the New York City subways and reached the semi-finals of "America's Got Talent."
Opinion: Remembering Ethel Kennedy
NPR's Scott Simon remarks on the legacy of Ethel Kennedy, widow of Robert F. Kennedy. She died Oct. 10 at the age of 96.
Wally Amos, creator of Famous Amos cookies, has died
The creator of the grocery store snack aisle staple died at 88. His family said in a statement that he had dementia.
Her father was killed in a climate-driven flood. Here's how she's remembering him
Mandy Messinger is one of hundreds who lose loved ones to climate-linked extreme weather each year in the U.S. Her father Craig Messinger was killed in a 2021 flash flood in the Philadelphia suburbs.
Have you lost someone to extreme weather? We want to hear from you
Wildfires, hurricanes, flash floods and heat waves contribute to deaths across the U.S. every year. Have you lost a loved one in an extreme weather event? Share your story.
Opinion: Remembering Tony Bennett
NPR's Scott Simon offers a tribute to music legend and friend Tony Bennett, who died Friday at age 96.
Opinion: Life lessons from Tina Turner
NPR's Scott Simon contemplates the emotional power of the song "What's Love Got To Do With It" following singer Tina Turner's death.
Opinion: Harry Belafonte's voice will live on
NPR's Scott Simon takes a moment to remember singer and activist Harry Belafonte, who died this week at the age of 96.
On International Holocaust Remembrance Day, revisit NPR's stories from survivors
The annual day of commemoration comes admist a rise in antisemitic incidents and Holocaust denialism in the U.S. and other parts of the world.