Florence Howe founded the Feminist Press.
Died September 12
Remembering the lives of well-known people who died on this date in history.
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The wife of Rev. Ralph Abernathy, she helped plan the Montgomery Bus Boycott
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After Cash’s death, one fan-turned-friend became the champion of his legacy.
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The musician inspired many in her battle with cancer.
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Won a landmark Supreme Court case that would lead to federal same-sex marriage rights.
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A video tribute to the iconic TV star.
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On David Foster Wallace’s birthday, we remember the incomparable author and a few of his greatest works.
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News Obituaries
Ray Dolby (1933–2013), audio pioneer who founded Dolby Laboratories
by Legacy StaffHis work spanned helping to reduce the hiss in cassette recordings to bringing “Star Wars” to life on the big screen in Dolby Stereo.
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“Psycho” is a horror classic from beginning to end, thanks in no small part to the critically acclaimed performance of Anthony Perkins as Norman Bates.
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News Obituaries
Johnny Cash (1932–2003), legendary musician known as “The Man in Black”
by Kirk FoxHis signature songs included “I Walk the Line” and “Folsom Prison Blues.”