Five Years Later: The Death of Dutch Filmmaker Theo Van Gogh
Today marks the fifth anniversary of the controversial murder of Dutch filmmaker Theo van Gogh.... read more
Found in: Culture, NewsSoupy Sales: 1926-2009
The smiley and sprightly comedian America knew as Soupy Sales passed away Thursday night at Calvary Hospice in the Bronx, N.Y. He was 83.... read more
Found in: TV, NewsJon Guthrie: 1983-2009
Athens, Ga., musician Jon Guthrie died this weekend in a single-car crash when his vehicle veered off the road and into a creek off Beaverdam Road in Athens... read more
Found in: Music, NewsSing it in the Morning: A 10-Year-Old's Goodbye to Mary Travers
Mary Travers of the legendary folk trio Peter, Paul & Mary died Wednesday night at the age of 72.For my 10th birthday, my dad bought me a teal plastic cassette tape box and put two new cassettes in it: The Beach Boys' Endless Summer and Peter, Paul & Mary's Ten Years Together. The next year, I'd add a third album to the collection—Hootie & the Blowfish's Cracked Rear View, what a classic!—but for a while, those first two comprised the entirety of my record collection. Dreamy 60s pop and protest songs. I promptly decorated the case with Lisa Frank kitten... read more
Found in: Blogs, Ctrl-VMary Travers: 1936-2009
Mary Travers of the legendary folk singing trio Peter, Paul, and Mary died of cancer Wednesday night. She was 72.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsLarry Gelbart: 1928-2009
Larry Gelbart, the legendary satirist who worked in film and television for more than 60 years, died at his home in Beverly Hills on Friday.... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsPatrick Swayze: 1952-2009
According to a statement released by his publicist, Patrick Swayze died Monday night following a two-year battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 57.... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsJim Carroll and the Punk Pulitzer
The celebrated author of The Basketball Diaries passed away on Friday... read more
Found in: Books, FeaturesReading Rainbow's Final Episode Airs Today
Before it was just a gateway to nostalgia, Reading Rainbow impassioned various generations of youngsters to pick up a book. But no more: The show will air its final episode today, ending a 26-year stretch.... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsR.I.P. Larry Knechtel: Five Songs to Remember Him By
Defining the legacy of keyboardist and bassist Larry Knechtel, 69, is a rather daunting task. Although his career spanned more than 50 years, a large portion of it, especially his contributions in the '60s, still remains uncredited.... read more
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Where Have All The Weird Girls Gone?…
