Obituaries : NPR https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1062 NPR remembrances of remarkable individuals. en Copyright 2021 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.94 Tue, 20 Apr 2021 17:16:00 -0400 https://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/primary/npr_generic_image_300.jpg?s=200 Obituaries https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1062 Jim Steinman, Writer Of Operatic Rock Hits For Meat Loaf And Celine Dion, Dies At 73 Closely associated with Meat Loaf, Jim Steinman also wrote over-the-top hits for Bonnie Tyler, Air Supply and Celine Dion, as well as music for the stage. Tue, 20 Apr 2021 17:16:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2021/04/20/989245089/jim-steinman-writer-of-operatic-rock-hits-for-meat-loaf-and-celine-dion-dies-at- https://www.npr.org/2021/04/20/989245089/jim-steinman-writer-of-operatic-rock-hits-for-meat-loaf-and-celine-dion-dies-at-

Closely associated with Meat Loaf, Jim Steinman also wrote over-the-top hits for Bonnie Tyler, Air Supply and Celine Dion, as well as music for the stage.

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]]> Elizabeth Blair Former Vice President Walter Mondale Dies At 93 The Minnesota Democrat was President Jimmy Carter's vice president and the Democratic nominee for president in 1984. He's lauded for humor and transforming the vice presidency, but also for decency. Mon, 19 Apr 2021 21:20:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2021/04/19/988952298/former-vice-president-walter-mondale-dies-at-93 https://www.npr.org/2021/04/19/988952298/former-vice-president-walter-mondale-dies-at-93

The Minnesota Democrat was President Jimmy Carter's vice president and the Democratic nominee for president in 1984. He's lauded for humor and transforming the vice presidency, but also for decency.

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]]> David Welna 'He Had A Smile That Was Angelic. He Lit Up The Room': Remembering Daunte Wright We take a look at the young life of Daunte Wright, the 20-year-old shot dead by Brooklyn Center police. Wed, 14 Apr 2021 16:13:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2021/04/14/987371999/he-had-a-smile-that-was-angelic-he-lit-up-the-room-remembering-daunte-wright https://www.npr.org/2021/04/14/987371999/he-had-a-smile-that-was-angelic-he-lit-up-the-room-remembering-daunte-wright We take a look at the young life of Daunte Wright, the 20-year-old shot dead by Brooklyn Center police.

]]> David Schaper Bernie Madoff, Whose Ponzi Scheme Bilked Thousands, Dies In Prison Bernie Madoff, who carried out one of the most notorious Ponzi schemes in history, has died while serving his prison sentence in North Carolina. He bilked thousands of investors out of their savings. Wed, 14 Apr 2021 10:48:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2021/04/14/987165621/bernie-madoff-whose-ponzi-scheme-bilked-thousands-dies-in-prison https://www.npr.org/2021/04/14/987165621/bernie-madoff-whose-ponzi-scheme-bilked-thousands-dies-in-prison Bernie Madoff, who carried out one of the most notorious Ponzi schemes in history, has died while serving his prison sentence in North Carolina. He bilked thousands of investors out of their savings.

]]> Jim Zarroli Bernie Madoff, Financier Behind Notorious Ponzi Scheme, Dies At 82 Madoff died Wednesday in a North Carolina federal prison, where he was serving a 150-year sentence. He defrauded thousands of investors out of tens of billions of dollars over nearly two decades.<strong> </strong> Wed, 14 Apr 2021 10:06:43 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2021/04/14/987162416/bernie-madoff-financier-behind-notorious-ponzi-scheme-dies-at-age-82 https://www.npr.org/2021/04/14/987162416/bernie-madoff-financier-behind-notorious-ponzi-scheme-dies-at-age-82

Madoff died Wednesday in a North Carolina federal prison, where he was serving a 150-year sentence. He defrauded thousands of investors out of tens of billions of dollars over nearly two decades.

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]]> Rachel Treisman Sonny Simmons, Fiercely Independent Alto Saxophonist, Dies At 87 The musician spent a decade homeless in San Francisco before making records, but left a much longer legacy by bringing his knowledge of bebop and blues, and an innate soulfulness into jazz music. Tue, 13 Apr 2021 10:41:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2021/04/13/986501724/sonny-simmons-fiercely-independent-alto-saxophonist-dies-at-87 https://www.npr.org/2021/04/13/986501724/sonny-simmons-fiercely-independent-alto-saxophonist-dies-at-87

The musician spent a decade homeless in San Francisco before making records, but left a much longer legacy by bringing his knowledge of bebop and blues, and an innate soulfulness into jazz music.

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]]> Martin Johnson Songs Of Remembrance: 'Happy Together' More than a half million Americans have died from COVID-19 since the pandemic hit last year. Stephanie Veto remembers her father Tom Makosky and his love for his granddaughter. Fri, 09 Apr 2021 16:01:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2021/04/09/985860408/songs-of-remembrance-happy-together https://www.npr.org/2021/04/09/985860408/songs-of-remembrance-happy-together More than a half million Americans have died from COVID-19 since the pandemic hit last year. Stephanie Veto remembers her father Tom Makosky and his love for his granddaughter.

]]> Gabe O'Connor Rapper And Actor DMX Dead At 50 The rapper died Friday at White Plains, N.Y., Hospital after being on life support. Fri, 09 Apr 2021 12:23:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2021/04/09/984274079/rapper-and-actor-dmx-dead-at-50 https://www.npr.org/2021/04/09/984274079/rapper-and-actor-dmx-dead-at-50

The rapper died Friday at White Plains, N.Y., Hospital after being on life support.

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]]> Andrew Limbong Remembering Prince Philip, The Longest-Serving Consort In British History Britains' Prince Philip, husband of Queen Elizabeth, has died at age 99. Fri, 09 Apr 2021 08:58:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2021/04/09/985685275/remembering-prince-philip-the-longest-serving-consort-in-british-history https://www.npr.org/2021/04/09/985685275/remembering-prince-philip-the-longest-serving-consort-in-british-history Britains' Prince Philip, husband of Queen Elizabeth, has died at age 99.

]]> Great Britain's Prince Philip Dies At Age 99 As Queen Elizabeth II's husband, Prince Philip was the longest-serving consort in British history. He died Friday at Windsor Castle. Fri, 09 Apr 2021 07:16:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2021/04/09/526825742/great-britains-prince-philip-dies-at-age-99 https://www.npr.org/2021/04/09/526825742/great-britains-prince-philip-dies-at-age-99

As Queen Elizabeth II's husband, Prince Philip was the longest-serving consort in British history. He died Friday at Windsor Castle.

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]]> Vicki Barker Remembering Noé Montoya: A Mentor, A Father, A Humanitarian Latino icon Noé Montoya died of COVID-19 on Thanksgiving Day at age 66. The son of Mexican farmworkers, he was an actor, musician and an employment counselor who helped people enter the workforce. Wed, 07 Apr 2021 16:11:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2021/04/07/985128459/remembering-noe-montoya-a-mentor-a-father-a-humanitarian https://www.npr.org/2021/04/07/985128459/remembering-noe-montoya-a-mentor-a-father-a-humanitarian Latino icon Noé Montoya died of COVID-19 on Thanksgiving Day at age 66. The son of Mexican farmworkers, he was an actor, musician and an employment counselor who helped people enter the workforce.

]]> Charleston Soul Food Icon Martha Lou Gadsden Dies At Age 91 Charleston restaurateur Martha Lou Gadsden passed away on April 1. She was renowned for her brand of Southern soul food, served out of a renovated gas station with every meal made to order. Tue, 06 Apr 2021 16:42:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2021/04/06/984829997/charleston-soul-food-icon-martha-lou-gadsden-dies-at-age-91 https://www.npr.org/2021/04/06/984829997/charleston-soul-food-icon-martha-lou-gadsden-dies-at-age-91 Charleston restaurateur Martha Lou Gadsden passed away on April 1. She was renowned for her brand of Southern soul food, served out of a renovated gas station with every meal made to order.

]]> Dad Dies Saving Sons From Rip Current Pete Rosengren, 42, of Batavia, Ill., died Sunday after saving a young boy from dangerous waters near Destin, Fla. Sat, 03 Apr 2021 07:54:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2021/04/03/984060370/dad-dies-saving-sons-from-rip-current https://www.npr.org/2021/04/03/984060370/dad-dies-saving-sons-from-rip-current Pete Rosengren, 42, of Batavia, Ill., died Sunday after saving a young boy from dangerous waters near Destin, Fla.

]]> Remembering Robina Asti, A Veteran Whose Fight For Transgender Rights Made History World War II pilot Robina Asti died this month. Her case against the Social Security Administration benefited transgender married couples all over the country. Wed, 31 Mar 2021 16:08:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2021/03/31/983157347/remembering-rombina-asti-the-veteran-whos-fight-for-transgender-rights-made-hist https://www.npr.org/2021/03/31/983157347/remembering-rombina-asti-the-veteran-whos-fight-for-transgender-rights-made-hist World War II pilot Robina Asti died this month. Her case against the Social Security Administration benefited transgender married couples all over the country.

]]> Chief Operative Behind Watergate Scandal, G. Gordon Liddy, Dies At 90 G. Gordon Liddy, the Republican adviser who was convicted for his role in the Watergate scandal that brought down President Richard Nixon, died on Tuesday. President Carter commuted Liddy's sentence. Wed, 31 Mar 2021 05:03:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2021/03/31/982953846/chief-operative-behind-watergate-scandal-g-gordon-liddy-dies-at-90 https://www.npr.org/2021/03/31/982953846/chief-operative-behind-watergate-scandal-g-gordon-liddy-dies-at-90 G. Gordon Liddy, the Republican adviser who was convicted for his role in the Watergate scandal that brought down President Richard Nixon, died on Tuesday. President Carter commuted Liddy's sentence.

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