LEGACY NEWS
Lives We Remember, Now and Forever
Ruth Bader Ginsburg (1933 – 2020), influential U.S. Supreme Court justice
Ginsburg was the second woman and the first Jewish woman appointed to the Supreme Court in U.S. history.
Terry Goodkind (1948 – 2020), best-selling fantasy author
He wrote the popular fantasy novel series ‘Sword of Truth.’
Winston Groom (1943 – 2020), ‘Forrest Gump’ author
‘Forrest Gump’ became a million seller after the movie was released.
Roy Charles Hammond (2020), legendary soul singer
He was known for the 1965 R&B hit “Shotgun Wedding.”
Stanley Crouch (1945 – 2020), cultural critic and author
Crouch was a co-founder and artistic consultant for Jazz at Lincoln Center.
“Kentucky” Chris Ellis (1980 – 2020), star of Discovery’s “Street Outlaws”
Ellis worked as an auto mechanic at Midwest Street Cars Automotive in Oklahoma City.
LEGACY VIDEOS
We look back on some of the lives of celebrities and newsmakers who died in August 2020. Our video tribute includes Black Panther star Chadwick Boseman; character actor Wilford Brimley; young activist Daisy Coleman; and many more.
View tributes to those who have died in the coronavirus pandemic.
Memorials for those lost that day, reflections on our grief, and more.
