Tag: obituary
The Fight For Choice, Life, And… The First Amendment? (VIDEO)
Norma McCorvey died of heart failure today in Katy, Texas. She was 69. Her grave will undoubtedly be marked with that humble, unassuming name...
BREAKING: Boxing, Civil Rights Great, Muhammad Ali, Has Died (VIDEO)
Sad news: boxing great Muhammad Ali, also known as "The Greatest," has died at the age of 74.
From The New York Times:
"Ali was the...
Legendary Anchorman Bob Simon Killed In Freak Vehicle Crash
Longtime CBS newsman Bob Simon was killed in a car crash during the PM rush hour on Wednesday, February 11. The veteran television correspondent...
Newspaper Ripped For Horribly Sexist Obituary Of ‘Thorn Birds’ Author Colleen...
Yesterday, Colleen McCullough, best known as the author of "The Thorn Birds," died at the age of 77. That book earned her over $1.9...
Slam Poet And Counter-Culture Icon Maggie Estep Dies At 50
Renowned poet, novelist, and performance artist Maggie Estep passed away in Albany, N.Y., Wednesday, at the early age of 50 having suffered a heart...
Poet And Social Activist Amiri Baraka Passes On At 79
Newark, NJ -- Those who knew Imamu Amiri Baraka, or at least his work, are well aware of the loss the world has suffered...
