Gone But Not Forgotten is the category where those well-known people who gave so much to society died
When Leo Burnett looked for greatness, he told his people to reach for the stars. He believed that even if you didn’t quite catch one, you wouldn’t end up with a handful of mud either. Tim Curry didn’t just reach…
There was nothing manufactured about Dolly Parton. Oh, she would be the first to joke about the towering blonde wigs, the sky-high heels, and the rhinestones that caught the stage lights like a localized constellation. “It costs a lot of…
This is a Mahalia Jackson obituary that celebrates her extraordinary life and legacy. There are some voices that merely entertain. Then there was the voice of Mahalia Jackson—a voice so big, so true, and so laced with the raw earth…
The Irresistible Force from the Sanitary Cafe Lindsey Graham (July 9, 1955 – July 11, 2026) There is a small town in South Carolina called Central. If you walked into the Sanitary Cafe back in the 1960s, you would find a…
The Girl from Skewen Who Sang by the Piano Born Gaynor Hopkins in a small Welsh village, Bonnie Tyler grew up in a house filled with music and family. She survived a childhood battle with tuberculosis and was once so…
Former FBI Director and Special Counsel | August 7, 1944 – March 20, 2026 Robert S. Mueller III, a key figure in American law enforcement history, passed away on March 20, 2026. He was 81 and died after a battle…
Some men are born great. And then some men build greatness through relentless grit: one roundhouse kick, one predawn training session, one refusal to quit at a time. Chuck Norris embodied the second kind—self-made through sheer resolve, showing that greatness…
(1941–2026) (Rev. Jesse Jackson, civil rights leader) There’s an old saying: “When you reach for the stars, you may not quite get one, but you won’t come up with a handful of mud either.” The Reverend Jesse Louis Jackson Sr.…
"Farewell to the Matriarch of Comedy: Catherine O’Hara Dies at 71"
Success Leaves Clues—And This One Is Painted in Red To see what it means to dominate fashion for over six decades without apology, look at Valentino Garavani. On January 19, 2026, at 93, Valentino died peacefully in his Roman home,…
A Titan Walks Offstage On January 22, 2026, the world of rock lost one of its most steadfast architects. Francis Buchholz, the longtime bassist of the legendary German rock band Scorpions, died at age 72 after a private, hard-fought battle…
October 19, 1951 – January 22, 2026 Floyd Vivino, the man who turned local New Jersey television into a surreal, laugh-filled carnival, has left the stage for the last time. Known to legions of fans as Uncle Floyd, this madcap…
