Every day, Legacy publishes tributes to people from all walks of life. Here in our daily news section, we say goodbye to those headline names known across the nation.
The first African-American to play for the Cincinnati Reds, the baseball star remained a popular figure in Cincinnati.
He was the police chief of Edgartown, Massachusetts.
Nathan Lee Ramsey was a star defensive back for the Philadelphia Eagles. He led the team in interceptions in 1964 and 1965 and still ranks number 13 in career interceptions …
Estela O’Brien was the mother of television journalist Soledad O’Brien. She passed away just 40 days after Soledad’s father. Soledad shared details of her mother’s life in a touching Instagram …
Andre Williams was an R&B singer who had hits in the 1950s with “Bacon Fat” and the too-raunchy-for-radio “Jail Bait.”
Olympic gold medalist in 1976 played receiver for the Jets…
W.S. Merwin was one of America’s best known poets, winner of two Pulitzer Prizes and a National Book Award.
His hit song “Misirlou” defined surf rock and was unforgettable in “Pulp Fiction.”
At least 49 were killed in a terrorist attack at two mosques.
Former Indiana senator was the author of the equal rights amendment.