Died September 2008

On David Foster Wallace’s birthday, we remember the incomparable author and a few of his greatest works.

A Los Angeles Times writer once described them as “Windex eyes.” If you are missing actor-racer-entrepreneur-philanthropist Paul Newman’s baby blues, just stroll down the grocery aisle and they’ll be peering back at you …

Richard Wright’s richly textured keyboard layers were a vital ingredient of the Pink Floyd sound…

He played on such classics as Little Richard’s “Tutti Frutti” and The Righteous Brothers’ “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’.”

His songs include “Papa Was a Rolling Stone,” “Ball of Confusion,” and “War.”

She appeared in films with Lon Chaney, Joan Crawford and Buster Keaton.

Reed had a string of hits that included ”When You’re Hot, You’re Hot” and ”East Bound and Down.”