Prince, Musician And Iconoclast, Has Died At Age 57
One reporter outside Prince's Paisley Park compound near Minneapolis said "even the journalists are hugging each other" after learning that Prince had died.
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'Star Wars' Voice Actor Who, As Admiral Ackbar, Warned 'It's A Trap!' Dies At 93
Erik Bauersfeld's amphibious rebel commander was far from the biggest role that the Star Wars movies had to offer. But three words transformed a bit part into a fan favorite: "It's a trap!"
Renowned Architect Zaha Hadid Dies At 65
Hadid was first famous for spectacular designs that were never built — but later proved her ideas worked in the real world, not just on paper. She was the first woman to win the Pritzker prize.
Jim Harrison, 'Legends Of The Fall' Author, Dies At 78
The author — who wrote more than three dozen books, including the novels Dalva and True North and many collections of poetry — found freedom in the outdoors. He died Saturday in Patagonia, Ariz.
Earl Hamner, Creator Of 'The Waltons,' Dies At 92
The long-running television show set in the Depression-era Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia told a story based on Hamner's youth through the characters of John Boy Walton and his loving family.
Phife Dawg, A Founding Member of A Tribe Called Quest, Dies At 45
His family said in a statement that Malik I. Taylor's death was the result of complications from diabetes.
Peggy Girshman, NPR Veteran And Journalism Pioneer, Dies At 61
Girshman was a leader at many news and professional organizations, including NPR, NBC News, the National Association of Science Writers and Kaiser Health News, which she co-founded.
Paul Kantner, Co-Founder Of Jefferson Airplane And Jefferson Starship, Dies
The guitarist and singer channeled his passion for politics and science fiction to become a prolific songwriter. Kantner helped define the San Francisco sound in the 1960s.
Character Actor Abe Vigoda Dies At 94
Vigoda, known for playing the treacherous Tessio in The Godfather and Det. Phil Fish in the TV series Barney Miller, died Tuesday.
Remembering Natalie Cole, Who Made A Name All Her Own
The influential singer not only lived up to her father, Nat King Cole's legacy, she forged a new one entirely her own. NPR's Scott Simon looks back on a 2013 conversation with the late Natalie Cole.