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Mar 28, 2012

June Havoc, Child Star

June Havoc was one of the first child movie stars, and she was one of the youngest. She also had one of the most difficult stage parents of all time...

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Nov 9, 2012

Esther Let the Good Times Rolle

On the day she would have turned 82, we remember the gifted actress who played one of TV's greatest moms.

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Jan 11, 2015

Aaron Swartz's Work Lives On

Aaron Swartz fought for a free and fair Internet. The tech genius, who was 26 when he ended his own life Jan. 11, 2013, co-founded the activist group Demand Progress to fight Web censorship, and he co-authored the "Guerrilla Open Access Manifesto" to rally fellow hackers to "liberate" information kept from the public by private corporations and public institutions.

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May 19, 2016

Morley Safer (1931–2016), 60 Minutes correspondent

Remembering Morley Safer, veteran CBS journalist and correspondent for the network's "60 Minutes" newsmagazine...

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Jun 27, 2017

Michael Nyqvist (1960 - 2017), The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo star

Michael Nyqvist, an actor who starred in the Swedish film version of “The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo,” died Tuesday, June 27, 2017, of cancer, according to multiple news sources. He was 56.

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Sep 26, 2017

Liz Dawn (1939 – 2017), starred on British soap opera “Coronation Street”

Fans loved her character Vera on “Coronation Street”...

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Dec 27, 2017

Johnny Bower (1924–2017), beloved Toronto Maple Leafs goalie

Four-time Stanley Cup winner named to the Hockey Hall of Fame.

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May 12, 2021

Norman Lloyd (1914–2021), actor in “St. Elsewhere,” Hitchcock films

Norman Lloyd was a centenarian actor whose career spanned nine decades and included roles in Alfred Hitchcock films, "Dead Poets Society," and the soap opera "St. Elsewhere."

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Aug 9, 2021

Bobby Bowden (1929–2021), longtime Florida State football coach

Bobby Bowden was the Florida State University (FSU) head football coach from 1976 to 2009, considered one of the all-time greatest college coaches.

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Sep 21, 2021

Leonard “Doc” Gibbs (1948–2021), celebrated percussionist and “Emeril Live” bandleader

Leonard “Doc” Gibbs was a master percussionist known for his time as the leader of the house band on “Emeril Live.”

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Nov 1, 2021

Jerry Remy (1952–2021), Boston Red Sox All-Star and commentator

Jerry Remy was an All-Star second baseman for the Boston Red Sox as well as a color commentator after his retirement.

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Jul 18, 2022

Jak Knight (1993–2022), comedian and “Big Mouth” star

Jak Knight was a comedian and actor known for his voice role on the Netflix animated series “Big Mouth.”

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Jul 25, 2022

Dwight Smith (1963–2022), former Cubs and Braves outfielder 

Dwight Smith was a former outfielder with the Chicago Cubs and Atlanta Braves who won a World Series title with the Braves in 1995.

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Dec 26, 2023

Kamar de los Reyes (1967–2023), One Life to Live star

Kamar de los Reyes was an actor who starred as Antonio Vega on “One Life to Live” and had a prominent video game role in several installments of “Call of Duty.”

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Mar 7, 2024

Paolo Taviani (1931–2024), acclaimed Italian film director 

Paolo Taviani was an award-winning Italian film director whose work with his brother, Vittorio Taviani, included “Caesar Must Die,” “Padre Padrone,” “Leonora addio,” and “The Night of the Shooting Stars.” 

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Aug 26, 2024

Russell Malone (1963–2024), acclaimed jazz guitarist

Russell Malone was an acclaimed jazz guitarist who has worked with noted artists such as Harry Connick Jr., Wynton Marsalis, Diana Krall, and many others.

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Sep 10, 2024

Ed Kranepool (1944–2024), 18-year New York Mets veteran

Ed Kranepool was a career New York Met and 18-year veteran of the team, being on hand from their first year and playing through its initial failures and successes.

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