Born in Northern Ireland, prolific children's book author Eve Bunting died last month at the age of 94, having published some 250 books over her career.

Rice's works have been a thread winding through my life, periodically making themselves known like snags in a sweater begging for attention and tending.

The world lost an extraordinary woman on April 22nd, 2021, when former State Senator Thelma Harper passed away. After making history by becoming the first African American female elected to the State Senate, her work of shattering ceilings was far from over. Here's a look back at her impressive career and generous life. 

The answer is: One of the best game show hosts of all-time.

A favorite author has written her last chapter.

We've lost another great actor.

From poor little rich girl to inspiration for Holly Golightly to '70s blue jeans mogul, Gloria Vanderbilt’s life was rarely boring.

A tribute to the music and legacy of one of the greatest self-made independent Hip-Hop artists of this generation. 

Aretha Franklin, who began her singing career at her daddy’s New Bethel Baptist church in Detroit at age 10, died Thursday. She was 76.

Philip Roth, America’s best-known writer of Jewish angst and second-best-known native son of New Jersey, died Tuesday evening at age 85.

Sue Grafton, author of the Kinsey Millhone alphabet mysteries and legendary pioneer for women in detective fiction, died last week at the age of 77.  

Tom Petty, composer of the soundtrack to a generation of baby boomers—and beyond—died yesterday.

If anyone exemplified southern music at its '70s best, it was Gregg Allman.

Jonathan Demme, Academy Award winner for Best Director for Silence of the Lambs, died today at age 73.

Carrie Fisher was a broad for all seasons.

It's been a rough week: we've lost some talented people. Longing to know more about Gwen Ifill, Leon Russell, Leonard Cohen, or Janet Reno? We offer these selections.

"Don’t count the days, make the days count." – Muhammad Ali

Texas transplant, song-writer supreme Guy Clark died May 17 at age 74. He was inducted into the Nashville Songwriter’s Hall of Fame in 2004.

Prince, the Artist formerly known as Prince, Prince Rogers Nelson has died at age 57.