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.
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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.
A Candidate With Low Poll Numbers, But High Hopes
Dr. Doug Butzier was the Libertarian candidate for the U.S. Senate in Iowa when he died in a small plane crash this week. NPR's Scott Simon thinks on the hopes even "lost cause" candidates inspire.
Ruby Dee: An Actress Who Marched On Washington And Onto The Screen
Born Ruby Ann Wallace, she grew up writing poetry in Harlem and went on to become a playwright, activist, journalist and one of the most prominent actresses of her time. She died Wednesday at 91.