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Mar 4, 2011

Being Ralph Ellison

Ralph Ellison wrote one of the great American novels and then struggled to produce another for the rest of life. Here’s how it happened.

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Apr 16, 2018

Harry Anderson (1952 – 2018), “Night Court” star

Played the quirky Judge Harry T. Stone on the popular sitcom…

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May 1, 2018

Pamela Gidley (1965 – 2018), "Twin Peaks" actress

She appeared in "MacGyver" and ''CSI"…

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Apr 25, 2019

Fay McKenzie (1918–2019), actress whose career spanned 100 years

Fay McKenzie had an acting career that spanned from her first appearance in a 1918 silent film at just 10 weeks old to a final cameo in the yet to be released "Kill a Better Mousetrap."

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Apr 16, 2020

Howard Finkel (1950–2020), legendary WWE ring announcer

Howard Finkel wasthe legendary WWE ring announcer known as The Fink.

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Apr 16, 2021

Helen McCrory (1968–2021), “Harry Potter,” “Peaky Blinders” actress

Helen McCrory was an English actress known for roles including Narcissa Malfoy in the final three “Harry Potter” movies.

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Apr 19, 2021

Felix Silla (1927–2021), actor who played Cousin Itt on “The Addams Family”

Felix Silla was an actor and stuntman known for roles including the hairy Cousin Itt on TV’s “The Addams Family.”

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Apr 20, 2021

Mike Mitchell (1944–2021), “Louie Louie” guitarist with the Kingsmen

Mike Mitchell was the guitarist for the Kingsmen, best known for playing the iconic solo on the 1963 hit song “Louie Louie.”

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Apr 21, 2021

Charles Geschke (1939–2021), co-founder of Adobe

Charles Geschke was the co-founder of Adobe, the software giant that created Photoshop and PDFs.

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Apr 17, 2023

Ahmad Jamal (1930–2023), innovative jazz pianist

Ahmad Jamal was a jazz pianist and bandleader known for his minimalist style and for songs including “Poinciana.” 

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Apr 17, 2024

Carl Erskine (1926–2024), All-Star pitcher during Dodgers’ heyday

Carl Erskine was an All-Star pitcher and the last of the “Boys of Summer” Dodgers teams of the 1940s and 1950s, who hurled two no-hitters with the team during their most illustrious era.

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Apr 17, 2024

Bob Graham (1936-2024), former U.S. senator and Florida governor

Bob Graham was a Democratic politician who served as the governor of Florida in the 1970s and ‘80s and went on to become a three-term U.S. senator.

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