William Matthewspoet former chairman of the literature panel of the NEA and former president of the Poetry Society of America; won the 1996 National Book Critics Circle Award for Time &…
Thomas GoldAge: 84 astrophysicist known for his unconventional and often controversial theories, including the steady-state theory of the cosmology, which stated the universe is infinite and…
Olivia GoldsmithAge: 54 writer whose satirical debut novel, The First Wives Club, about three women whose husbands left them for younger brides, became a bestseller and a hit movie. Died: New…
José QuinteroAge: 74 director whose staging of Eugene O'Neill plays sparked a worldwide O'Neill revival. His skill earned him four Tony Award nominations and made him a major figure in Off-…
Ed ClarkAge: 88 Life photographer known for his captivating, often intimate, photographs of presidents and other luminaries. His 1945 shot of a weeping accordion player symbolized the country…
Beatrice StraightAge: 86 actress who won a Best Supporting Actress Oscar in 1977 for her performance in Network and a Tony Award in 1953 for her role as Elizabeth Proctor in The Crucible.Died…
Martin Stern, Jr.Age: 84 architect who designed several bold skyscrapers that line Las Vegas's strip, including the Sahara. He's also responsible for Los Angeles's Ships coffee shops, which…
Pernell WhitakerBorn: Jan. 2, 1964Boxer won Olympic gold medal as lightweight in 1984; won 4 world championships as lightweight, jr. welterweight, welterweight and jr. middleweight; outfought…
Mario PuzoAge: 78 author who penned The Godfather, a bestseller that would later be made into one of the most popular movies of all-time. He also wrote the follow-up novels in the Godfather…
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