When Jimmy Carter Came to the Theater
I never met Jimmy Carter, the Nobel Peace Prize-winning former President who died Sunday at 100. But I was at Arena Stage in D.C. for the premiere of a play…
Remembering Chita Rivera, Who Could Do It All
Tony-winning Broadway star and groundbreaking Latina singer and dancer Chita Rivera died Tuesday at 91. Remembered for her trailblazing roles in “West Side Story,” “Bye Bye Birdie,” “Chicago” and “Kiss…
Remembering Bob Barker, 1923-2023
Sad to hear of the passing of Bob Barker, the daytime television icon, who died Saturday at 99. It was a long, great life and many of the tributes so…
Remembering Tony Bennett, 1926-2023
Through his remarkable career that spanned eight decades, Tony Bennett, who died Friday at 96, not only set the mark for delivering pop standards with pop and verve, he encouraged…
Remembering Burt Bacharach, 1928-2023
What a long and wonderful career Burt Bacharach gave us before he died last week at 94. Forever associated with the 60s, through a remarkable series of complex yet breezy…
Remembering Christine McVie, 1943-2022
When I interviewed her in 1984, an astounding 38 years ago, she was just on tour on the heels of her solo hit “Got a Hold on Me.” She had…
Remembering Loretta Lynn, 1932-2022
The most influential woman in country music, who everybody knows was raised a coal miner’s daughter, died Tuesday at 90, after a career that lasted more than 60 years. Loretta…
Remembering Taylor Hawkins, 1972-2022
It was shocking to hear about the death of Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins, not just because of his young age, just 50, but because of how much life he…
Remembering Meat Loaf, 1947-2022
Marvin Lee Aday who made his name as a larger-than-life rock singer named Meat Loaf, died Thursday at 74 in Austin. He had been born in Texas as well, but…
Remembering Ronnie Spector, 1943-2022
We lost the indelible rock ’n’ roll voice of Ronnie Spector Wednesday. She died of cancer at the age of 78. Simply her work on the Ronettes biggest hit “Be…