William Goldman, the Oscar-winning screenwriter and Hollywood wise man, died Friday. He was 87.

The singer and multi-instrumentalist, known for his fleet guitar work and big smile, began his career as a teenaged prodigy and rose to become a regular presence in the living rooms of America.

Stan Lee, who created superheroes such as Spider-Man, the Fantastic Four and the Incredible Hulk, died Monday. He was 95.

Emily Rooney discussed Bulger's death, what it means for Boston, and the attention it's received from the media.

The notorious Boston gangster has died nearly five years after being sentenced to spend the rest of his life in prison.

The collision occurred on Saturday afternoon in Schoharie. All passengers in the vehicle and two pedestrians were killed.

Rush's unique style of soloing and powerful tenor voice helped shape the Chicago blues sound and deeply influenced famed guitarists like Eric Clapton, Buddy Guy, Jimmy Page and Stevie Ray Vaughn.

A man in his mid-20s was bitten 300 feet off the shoreline of Wellfleet, Massachusetts on Saturday. He was transported to a nearby hospital, where he died from his injuries.

Many of the performers and speakers, from Chaka Khan and Jennifer Hudson to Rev. William Barber and author Michael Eric Dyson, underscored the church legacy in the Queen of Soul's voice and civil rights work.

Aretha Franklin, America's queen of soul, is being laid to rest in Detroit on Friday, and Queen Elizabeth's Buckingham Palace sent its respects.