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Country Music Legend Kenny Rogers Dies At 81
Country music icon Kenny Rogers, whose hits included “Lucille,” “Lady” and “The Gambler,” died late Friday at his home in Sandy Springs, Ga., his family… -
Jack Welch, The GE Chief Who Became A Superstar, Has Died
Jack Welch, who transformed General Electric Co. into a highly profitable multinational conglomerate, has died. -
Joe Coulombe, Founder And Namesake Of Trader Joe's, Dies At 89
The original Trader Joe, who died Friday, opened the first store in 1967 with oddball nautical decor and a guiding principle: "Trader Joe's is for overeducated and underpaid people." -
Mubarak, Egypt's Ousted President, Is Dead At 91
For many Egyptians, Mubarak became the symbol of all that was wrong with their country. His nearly 30-year rule is recalled as a time of repression and economic stagnation for all but an elite few. -
Pioneering Black Mathematician Katherine Johnson Has Died
Katherine Johnson, a mathematician who worked on NASA’s early space missions, has died. -
B. Smith, Restaurateur And Lifestyle Icon, Dies At 70 Of Early-Onset Alzheimer's
Born Barbara Elaine Smith, she began her career as a model and went on to gain fame and influence as a restaurateur, celebrity chef, lifestyle doyenne and entertainer. -
Mary Higgins Clark, 'Queen Of Suspense,' Dies At 92
Beloved suspense writer Mary Higgins Clark died Friday at age 92. Under her longtime publisher Simon & Schuster, Higgins Clark authored more than 50 bestselling novels. -
Emily Rooney: Will Kobe's Death Change Helicopter Regulations?
Rooney pointed out similarities between the Kobe Bryant tragedy and Stephen Colbert's family. -
Kobe Bryant's Death Puts A Focus On Helicopter Safety
Some helicopter trips — like personal or private helicopter rides — are more likely than others to end in a fatal accident. A crash killed the former NBA star and eight other people on Sunday. -
Jim Lehrer Of The 'MacNeil-Lehrer Report' Dies At 85
Jim Lehrer, co-host and later host of the nightly PBS "NewsHour," has died.
