Songs That Won’t Get Played at Margaret Thatcher’s Funeral
They spent the day eulogizing the former prime minister, who likely put a stamp on British politics, for better or for worse, for more than a decade But few political…
Roger Ebert, 1942-2013
It was a shock to hear of the death of Roger Ebert Thursday at the age of 70. Only two days earlier, he had announced his "leave of presence" as…
Remembering Patti Page, 1927-2013
She gets a bad rap in the history of rock 'n' roll. Her "How Much is that Doggie in the Window" is often cited as the kind of music in…
Thunderbirds Are Go: Remembering Gerry Anderson, 1929-2012
A third entertainment death to report this week, this one with a face few will be able to remember. But if you’re a TV-raised kid of a certain age, you’ll…
Two Great Character Actors Die
A sad note at Christmastime came with news of the deaths of two great character actors, Jack Klugman and Charles Durning. They were 90 and 89 respectively. Both had unforgettable…
Remembering Chet McPhee
Friday was one of the darkest days in the history of Connecticut, but miles away from Newtown in a dank radio studio in Hartford, there was another loss. Chet McPhee…
Ravi Shankar, 1920-2012: Sitar Master Who Changed Western Rock
The master of Indian sitar, whose music influenced Western music at the highest levels, died Tuesday near San Diego. Ravi Shankar was 92. The office of India Prime Minister Manmohan…
Queen of Latin TV Dies in Plane Crash
Shocking to hear of the death Sunday of Jenni Rivera, the Mexican singer with a career going a million miles an hour before she died in a jet crash with…
Dave Brubeck, 1920-2012
One day before his 92nd birthday, jazz great Dave Brubeck died at Norwalk Hospital in Connecticut on Wednesday. The pianist and composer was one of the first huge stars of…
Larry Hagman, 1931-2012
Sad to hear of the death of Larry Hagman at the age of 81 Friday from complications of cancer. The longtime TV star was just enjoying a career comeback by…