Writer of LBJ’s historic “we shall overcome” speech.
Born December 7
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News Obituaries
Joe Tiller (1942 – 2017), football coach brought exciting offense to Purdue
by Legacy StaffJoe Tiller, the winningest football coach in Purdue history, died Saturday, Sept. 30, 2017, of natural causes at his home in Buffalo, Wyo., according to The Associated Press. He was …
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Jazz guitarist played with Stan Getz, Steps Ahead, and Fourplay…
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Mary Anderson, an outdoors enthusiast who co-founded the sporting goods and camping equipment company REI, died Monday, March 27, 2017, according to REI. She was 107.
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Comedian Patrice O’Neal, who died Nov. 29, 2011, at 41 of complications of a stroke, was often described as loud and fearless. A hulking, 6-foot-4 man weighing at least 300 …
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Veteran character actor Eli Wallach was beloved for his movie work, including roles in “The Magnificent Seven,” “The Good, the Bad and the Ugly,” “The Misfits” and dozens more.
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For decades, Louis Prima stayed on top by playing the music that was trendy and cool…
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Ted Knight easily could have been typecast as an incompetent buffoon.
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Harry Chapin tugged at our heartstrings with his musical tales of ordinary lives…
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