He instituted a free market economy in the formerly socialist country.
Born May 1925
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She served as her son’s legal secretary and was a fan favorite at concerts.
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Singer and guitarist was called “The Voice with a Heart.”
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The World War II veteran was awarded five Purple Hearts.
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Ben Dorcy, legendary country music roadie, died Saturday, Sept. 16, 2017, according to a post on Willie Nelson’s Facebook page. He was 92.
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Alec McCowen, a British actor who was a Broadway and West End star, died Monday, Feb. 6, 2017, according to multiple news sources. He was 91.
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Opera star Patrice Munsel died Aug. 4, according to her family. She was 91.
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New York Yankees catcher and cultural icon.
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He pioneered his way into the heights of space and the depths of the ocean floor.