Born September 13

Robert Indiana, the pop artist best known of his 1960s “LOVE” series, has died at his island home off the coast of Maine, according to the Associated Press. He was …

Janusz Glowacki, the renowned Polish-born U.S. playwright and screenwriter whose “Antigone in New York” won a 1998 critics award, died Saturday, Aug. 19, 2017, according to multiple news sources. He …

Joni Sledge, a member of singing group Sister Sledge, died Friday, March 10, 2017, in Phoenix. She was 60.

David L. Smyrl, the actor who played Hooper’s Store owner Mr. Handford on the Public Broadcating Service series in the 1990s, has died. He was 80. Smyrl died Tuesday at …

Easily recognizable, thanks to his 7-foot-2 frame, Kiel enjoyed a long and fruitful career in Hollywood.

Nell Carter’s life was a study in extremes.

Bill Monroe, the “Father of Bluegrass,” was born September 13, 1911. Today we’re remembering his musical career – it’s a seminal one, as he’s one of the only musicians who …

Children’s author, writer of spooky adult fiction, TV host, ace fighter pilot and inventor Roald Dahl died 20 years ago today. Here are 20 facts about his life and work.

Tormé liked to say that he never had a career, only a series of odd jobs, and he was only half-joking…