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Prolific character actor Philip Baker Hall dies at 90
NEW YORK — Philip Baker Hall, the prolific character actor of film and theater who starred in Paul Thomas Anderson's first movies and who memorably hunted… -
Remembering Urvashi Vaid, the LGBTQ activist who spent decades fighting for equality
Tributes are pouring in this week for Urvashi Vaid, an influential and beloved activist who fought for LGBTQ rights and other progressive social causes… -
Beloved creator of the GIF dies following complications from COVID, wife confirms
Steve Wilhite and his wife, Kathaleen Wilhite, had just purchased a new truck and camper in hopes of camping at some of their favorite spots in Tennessee,… -
Remembering journalist Brent Renaud: 'People trusted him, and that was his talent'
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Thich Nhat Hanh, Buddhist monk and peace activist, dies at 95
Updated January 21, 2022 at 8:42 PM ETHANOI, Vietnam — Thich Nhat Hanh, the revered Zen Buddhist monk who helped pioneer the concept of mindfulness in the… -
Ronnie Spector of The Ronettes has died at age 78
Singer Ronnie Spector, who founded the girl group The Ronettes in 1961, has died after a brief battle with cancer. She was 78."Our beloved earth angel,… -
Oscar winner and groundbreaking star Sidney Poitier dies
NEW YORK (AP) — Sidney Poitier, the groundbreaking actor and enduring inspiration who transformed how Black people were portrayed on screen, and became… -
Desmond Tutu, an icon who helped end apartheid in South Africa, dies at 90
Nobel Peace Laureate Emeritus Archbishop Desmond Tutu, a towering figure who helped bring an end to apartheid in South Africa, has died in Cape Town. He… -
Anne Rice, author of vampire novels, dead at 80
Anne Rice, the gothic novelist widely known for her bestselling novel “Interview with the Vampire,” died late Saturday at the age of 80.Rice died due to… -
Greg Tate, a powerful chronicler and critic of Black life and culture, has died at 64
Greg Tate, the essential music writer, cultural critic and journalist, has died. He was 64. The news was confirmed by a spokesperson at Duke University…
