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One of the great conservative intellectuals, often called the “godfather of neoconservatism,” Irving Kristol has died at the age of 89. Quotes from Kristol’s long history of writing: Irving Kristol’s Reality Principles.
Here’s a good obituary for a man you’ve probably never heard of, who saved many millions of people from dying of starvation: Norman Borlaug - Death of a Humanist.
He was a true gentleman and a great sportsman, and tonight he has passed away at the age of 74: RIP: Jack Kemp. WASHINGTON (AP) — Jack Kemp, the ex-quarterback, congressman, one-time vice-presidential nominee and self-described “bleeding-heart conservative” died Saturday. His spokeswoman Bona Park and longtime friend and former ...
I knew Ron Silver was ill, but I had no idea it was this far along. Rest in peace, Ron. You’ll be missed. Once a self-identified lifelong Democrat, Silver was a founding member of the liberal-leaning Creative Coalition in 1989. But he made a breathtaking political transformation, going from ...
Now he knows the rest of the story. Rest in peace, Paul Harvey.
Author Michael Crichton passed away today in Los Angeles. A brilliant, unique writer who was able to apply his knowledge of science and technology to exciting tales of adventure and mystery, he’ll be greatly missed.
Barack Obama’s grandmother, Madelyn Dunham, has passed away after a battle with cancer. Our sincere condolences to Obama and his family.
Paul Newman died today at the age of 83. His memorable and unique films included Exodus and Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, and he’ll be greatly missed. UPDATE at 9/27/08 3:11:59 pm: Here’s the terrific opening scene from one of Newman’s lesser known performances, in the Coen Brothers’ The ...
Distorted tone, a homemade guitar, thick glasses, and a pompadour. This short clip from his prime years shows what a rhythm guitar machine he was. Rest in peace, Bo. [Video]
LGF, Bo Diddley, RIP
One of our greatest comedians has passed away. Rest in peace, Harvey Korman. [Video]
One of the true heroines of our time, a woman who saved thousands of Jewish children from the Nazi Holocaust, Irena Sendler has died at the age of 98. What she witnessed haunted her to the end of her life. Rest in peace, Irena. The petite woman with the ...
Dith Pran, the photojournalist whose nightmarish experiences in Cambodia were the basis for the film The Killing Fields, has passed away in New Jersey.
A huge loss for lovers of science and speculative fiction. A true giant, Arthur C. Clarke Dies at 90. One of the first books by Arthur C. Clarke I read, as a young child: [Amazon Link].
“Astounding” doesn’t even begin to describe this. [Video]
One of the greatest musicians of our age, Michael Brecker, has passed away after a long battle with MDS. I had the privilege of working with him on several occasions, and he was a huge inspiration. When Michael finished soloing, every musician’s jaw would be on the floor—in awe at ...