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Shecky Greene, High-Energy Comedy Star, Is Dead at 97
A Las Vegas institution, he would do just about anything for a laugh, including physical comedy so broad that it sometimes left him black and...
Harry Belafonte: A Life in Photos
He captivated audiences with his singing, achieved movie stardom and spent decades fighting for civil rights. In all his endeavors he broke racial barriers.
Harry Belafonte, 96, Dies; Barrier-Breaking Singer, Actor and Activist
In the 1950s, when segregation was still widespread, his ascent to the upper echelon of show business was historic. But his primary focus was civil...
Tom Verlaine, Influential Guitarist and Songwriter, Dies at 73
He first attracted attention with the band Television, a fixture of the New York punk rock scene. But his music wasn’t so easily categorized.
Ramsey Lewis, Jazz Pianist Who Became a Pop Star, Dies at 87
His 1965 recording of “The ‘In’ Crowd” brought him to a place few jazz musicians reached in that era: the Top 10.
Gilbert Gottfried, Comedian With a Distinctive Voice, Dies at 67
His credits ranged from the family-friendly “Aladdin” to the unfettered vulgarity of “The Aristocrats” and included a brief stint on “Saturday Night Live.”