Samuel E. Eric Carle, the author and artist of "The Very Hungry Caterpillar" and dozens of other popular children's books, died on May Paul Mooney, an actor-comedian famous for starring on "Chappelle's Show" and "Bamboozled," died on May 19, according to a rep for the actor. Charles Grodin, a versatile comedic actor best known for his roles in movies like "Midnight Run" and "The Heartbreak Kid," died May 18 after battling cancer, according to his son.
Colt Brennan, a former football quarterback who starred at the University of Hawaii, died at a California hospital at the age of 37, his family confirmed to CNN on May His sister, Carrera Shea, said he had been in a long-term rehab facility and relapsed.
Brennan set the NCAA single-season record for touchdown passes when he threw 58 of them in Price was called "Mr. Personality" for his smash recording of "Personality," and he was known for adapting the New Orleans sound starting in the s with hits such as "Stagger Lee" and "Lawdy Miss Clawdy. Pervis Staples, one of the founding members of the legendary Chicago gospel group the Staple Singers, died on May 6, according to a funeral home notice and Facebook post. Staples is seen here, third from left, along with the rest of the Staple Singers.
Nick Kamen, a British model and singer who appeared in a famous Levi's commercial, died at the age of 59, his family confirmed to the PA Media news agency on May 5. Race car driver Bobby Unser, winner of the , and Indianapolis s, died May 2 at the age of Unser is one of 10 drivers to win the prestigious Indy at least three times, and he was the first driver to win the race in three different decades.
Actress Olympia Dukakis, who won an Oscar for her role in the film "Moonstruck," died on May 1, according to her agent. Michael Collins, the NASA astronaut who was the command module pilot for the Apollo 11 mission to the moon, died April 28 after battling cancer, according to a statement released by his family.
The cause of death was related to liver disease, Carroll said. Elbaz was Walter "Fritz" Mondale, who served as vice president under President Jimmy Carter before waging his own unsuccessful White House bid in , died on April Her husband, actor Damian Lewis, tweeted that she died "peacefully at home" after a "heroic battle with cancer.
DMX, a rapper known as much for his troubles as his music, died after being hospitalized following a heart attack, according to a statement released by his family on April 9. US Rep. Alcee Hastings, a civil rights activist and the longest-serving member of Florida's congressional delegation, died at the age of 84, his chief of staff Lale M. Morrison told CNN on April 6.
Children's book author Beverly Cleary died March 25 at the age of , her publishing company announced. Cleary's books have sold more than 85 million copies and were translated into 29 different languages.
Acclaimed novelist and screenwriter Larry McMurtry died March 25 at the age of 84, according to his publicist. Jessica Walter, an award-winning actress beloved for her role in the television series "Arrested Development," died March 24, her daughter confirmed in a statement to CNN. George Segal, a prolific actor with a career that spanned more than six decades, died at age 87, his wife said on March Yaphet Kotto, an actor known for bringing gravitas to his roles across television and film, died March 14, according to his agent.
In television, his longest-running role was as Lt. Former boxing champion "Marvelous" Marvin Hagler died March 13 at the age of 66, according to his wife. Hagler dominated the middleweight division for nearly a decade.
No details on the cause of death were made available. Vernon Jordan, a civil rights leader and close adviser to former President Bill Clinton, died on March 1, multiple sources close to the family told CNN. Lawrence Ferlinghetti, the Beat poet, publisher and founder of San Francisco's beloved City Lights bookstore, died February 22 at the age of Ferlinghetti was one of the last surviving members of the Beat Generation, and he played a key role in expanding the literary movement's focus to the West Coast.
Rush Limbaugh, the conservative media icon who for decades used his perch as the king of talk radio to shape the politics of both the Republican Party and nation, died February 17 after a battle with cancer.
Johnny Pacheco, considered the "godfather of salsa" for popularizing the Latin musical genre, died at the age of 85 according to his wife and and former record label on February Renowned jazz pianist and composer Chick Corea died from "a rare form of cancer," a statement on the musician's website said on February Over a career that spanned more than 50 years, Corea worked with some of the biggest names in jazz, including Dizzy Gillespie, Herbie Mann and Miles Davis.
Larry Flynt, the Hustler magazine founder and outspoken First Amendment activist who built an adult entertainment empire, died on February 10, his nephew, Jimmy Flynt Jr.
Mary Wilson, a founding member of "The Supremes," died on February 8 at the age of 76, according to a statement from her longtime friend and publicist, Jay Schwartz. George P. Shultz, who played a central role in helping to bring the Cold War to an end as President Ronald Reagan's secretary of state, died February 6 at the age of , according to the Hoover Institution at Stanford University where he worked for over 30 years.
Susan Bayh, the former first lady of Indiana, died February 5 from complications due to glioblastoma, her family announced. Christopher Plummer, the elegantly voiced, Oscar-winning actor perhaps most fondly remembered for "The Sound of Music," died February 5 at the age of Dustin Diamond, who played the role of Screech on the popular s high school comedy "Saved by the Bell," died February 1 after a recent cancer diagnosis, according to Diamond's manager, Roger Paul. Cicely Tyson, an award-winning icon of the stage and screen who broke barriers for Black actresses, died on January 28, her longtime manager Larry Thompson confirmed to CNN.
Cloris Leachman, the acclaimed actress whose one-of-a-kind comedic flair made her a legendary figure in film and television for seven decades, died on January Corky Lee, an award-winning photographer who captured the everyday lives and political activism of the Asian American community, died January 27 after a battle with Covid Larry King, the longtime CNN host who became an icon through his interviews with countless newsmakers, died January 23 at the age of Holbrook portrayed iconic author Mark Twain in one-man shows for more than six decades.
Hank Aaron, the Baseball Hall of Famer who broke Babe Ruth's all-time home run record and lived a life as an ambassador to the game, died January 22 at the age of Hall of Fame baseball player Don Sutton died January 18 at the age of 75, according to a tweet from his son. Sutton, a right-handed pitcher, spent most of his career with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Tommy Lasorda, who spent seven decades in the Dodgers organization -- first as a player in Brooklyn and then in Los Angeles as a two-time World Series-winning manager -- died January 8 at the age of British filmmaker and documentarian Michael Apted died January 7 at the age of Marion Ramsey, the actress best known for her role as Officer Laverne Hooks in the film franchise "Police Academy," died January 7 at the age of Chef and restaurateur Albert Roux died January 4 at the age of Roux founded Britain's first Michelin-starred restaurant, Le Gavroche, and revolutionized London's restaurant scene.
Gerry Marsden, lead singer of the s British rock band Gerry and the Pacemakers, died of a heart infection at the age of 78, his friend and radio broadcaster Pete Price announced on January 3. Hall of Fame football player Floyd Little died January 1 at the age of Little rushed for more than 6, yards and scored 43 touchdowns for the Denver Broncos. He was scheduled to get his booster shot this past week but that was when he fell ill so he wasn't able to receive it.
More than 7, breakthrough cases of Covid that have resulted in death have been reported to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention through October By that time, more than million people in the US were fully vaccinated. That's one out of every 26, fully vaccinated people who has died of Covid, or 0.
CDC data also show that the risk of dying from Covid is more than 11 times higher for unvaccinated adults than it is for vaccinated adults throughout August. Among seniors, who are more susceptible to severe Covid, that gap is smaller. Among those 80 and older, the risk of dying from Covid in August was about five times higher among unvaccinated people than among fully vaccinated people. Leaders mourn a 'trailblazer and role model'. Powell's death was met with an outpouring of grief from former and current leaders , including President Joe Biden who described Powell a "dear friend" and a dedicated public servant who broke barriers.
He was committed to our nation's strength and security above all. Taken prisoner after his plane was shot down, he suffered five and a half years of torture and confinement before his release in In , he began his long tenure as the U. Founded in as a coalition opposing the extension of slavery into Western territories, the Republican Party fought to protect the rights of John C.
Calhoun of South Carolina was one of the most influential politicians in the United States and a leading voice for the South during the antebellum era.
He served as a U. House of Representatives and U. He lost a presidential bid to George W. Bush in In , Gore won a Nobel Breckinridge was a politician who served as the 14th vice president of the United States and as a Confederate general during the Civil War A native of Kentucky, Breckinridge began his political career as a state representative before serving in the Kennedy entered the Senate after winning a special After the Civil War, the party dominated in the South due to its opposition to civil and political rights for African Americans.
After a major He starred at the Democratic convention with his Cross of Gold speech that favored free silver, but was defeated in his bid to become U.
Bryan lost Live TV. This Day In History. History Vault. Recommended for you. Secretary Powell was a professional soldier for 35 years, during which time he held myriad command and staff positions and rose to the rank of 4-star General.
His last assignment, from October 1, to September 30, , was as the 12 th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the highest military position in the Department of Defense.
During this time, he oversaw 28 crises, including Operation Desert Storm in the victorious Persian Gulf war. Following his retirement, Secretary Powell wrote his best-selling autobiography, My American Journey , which was published in After his graduation in , Powell was commissioned a second lieutenant in the U. In he was promoted to the rank of general, and was appointed by President George H.
Bush to the position of Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. In the four years Powell served in that capacity, he oversaw 28 crises, including Operation Desert Storm in After his retirement in , he founded America's Promise, an organization which helps at-risk children. Bush on December 16, At the beginning of his term, Powell placed an emphasis on reaffirming diplomatic alliances throughout the world, supporting a national missile defense system, working towards peace in the Middle East, and prioritizing sanctions instead of force in potential hot spots such as Iraq.
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