LEGACY NEWS
Lives We Remember, Now and Forever
Diane di Prima (1934 – 2020), feminist Beat poet
Di Prima was one of the last surviving poets of the Beat Generation.
RIP: Who We Lost in September 2020
A video retrospective of notable deaths you may have missed in the news headlines.
Viola Smith (1912 – 2020), pioneering female swing drummer
Smith performed on Broadway as the drummer for the Kit Kat Band in the musical “Cabaret.”
Jerry Jeff Walker (1942 – 2020), “Mr. Bojangles” singer and songwriter
Walker was also a staple of the Austin, Texas outlaw country scene.
Matt Blair (1950–2020), former Vikings star linebacker
He was a six-time Pro Bowl selection.
Marge Champion (1919–2020), model for Snow White
Champion went on to a career in movies, often dancing with her husband, Gower Champion.
LEGACY VIDEOS
We look back on some of the lives of celebrities and newsmakers who died in September 2020. Our video tribute includes Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg; British actress Diana Rigg; “I Am Woman” singer Helen Reddy; and many more.
View tributes to those who have died in the coronavirus pandemic.
Share stories and tributes in honor of America’s veterans.
