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Jane Goodall obituary: pioneer primatologist who inspired generations of scientists – Nature
Nature, Published online: 06 October 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-03227-wShe was a tireless advocate for conservation, the welfare of captive chimpanzees and the protection of habitats.
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Robert Redford, actor, director, environmentalist, dead at 89 | CNN
By Tricia Escobedo Robert Redford, the dashing actor and Oscar-winning director who eschewed his status as a Hollywood leading man to champion causes close to his heart, has died, according to his publicist Cindi Berger, Chairman and CEO of Rogers and Cowan PMK. He was 89. “Robert Redford passed away on September 16, 2025, at…
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A Tribute to Patrick Hemingway with Sandra Spanier | The Hemingway Society
The Hemingway Society A Tribute to Patrick Hemingway with Sandra Spanier Share on Facebook, Share on Twitter, Share on LinkedIn, Subscribe with Apple Podcasts, Subscribe with RSS, Download this episode Listen to the podcast, also on many podcast platforms. September 10, 2025 At One True Podcast we were sad to hear of the death of…
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Lance Reddick Remembered at ‘John Wick 4’ Premiere by Keanu Reeves – Variety
By Angelique Jackson, J. Kim Murphy, March 20, 2023 The Los Angeles premiere for “John Wick: Chapter 4” on Monday evening was a celebratory, yet somber occasion, as star Keanu Reeves and director Chad Stahelski paid tribute to the late Lance Reddick, who starred as Charon in all four “John Wick” films before dying suddenly…
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In memory of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II – Britain Magazine | The official magazine of Visit Britain | Best of British History, Royal Family, Travel and Culture
As the news of the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II breaks, we pay tribute to her remarkable life and reign By Henrietta Easton, September, 2022 On the afternoon of 8 September 2022, Queen Elizabeth II, Britain’s longest-reigning monarch, sadly passed away at Balmoral, her home in the Scottish Highlands. Queen of the United…
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Remembering Our Friend David McCullough | Library of Congress Blog
Published August 8, 2022, by Neely Tucker David McCullough, one of the nation’s most decorated historians and authors, died Sunday at the age of 89 at his Massachusetts home. He was a good friend of American readers and he was a good friend of the Library. McCullough twice won the Pulitzer Prize and twice won…
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Bill Russell: In His Own Words | Library of Congress Blog
Published August 1, 2022 by Neely Tucker Bill Russell, who died Sunday at the age of 88, was a towering figure in American life. Standing, he went 6 feet, 10 inches. In history, he seemed to stride the continent like Paul Bunyan, like John Henry: mythical, impossible, huge. He won basketball titles everywhere he went…
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Nichelle Nichols, Pioneering Star Trek Actress and NASA Recruiter, Dies at Age 89 | Vanity Fair
The communications officer aboard the original USS Enterprise delighted fans onscreen and at conventions for more than 50 years. By Jordan Hoffman, July 31, 2022 Nichelle Nichols, best known for her groundbreaking role as Lt. Uhura on Star Trek, passed away on Saturday, a family spokesperson said on Sunday. Her presence as one of the…
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James Caan: His 10 Toughest, Funniest and Most Unforgettable Roles – Rolling Stone
From ‘El Dorado’ to ‘Elf’ — the very best of the late, great ‘Godfather’ star By David Fear & Alan Sepinwall, July 7, 2022 He was tough, he was sexy, and he was one of the most charismatic movies stars of the 1970s — he was James Caan, your go-to guy when you wanted someone…
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Michael Mann, Kathy Bates React to James Caan’s Death – Variety
By Carson Burton, July 7, 2022 Michael Mann and Kathy Bates have both shared tributes to “The Godfather” and “Misery” star James Caan, who died on Wednesday at 82 years old. “What a terrible and tragic loss,” Mann wrote in a statement to Variety. “Jimmy was not just a great actor with total commitment and…
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Remembering William Hurt: An Actor Who Wore His Feeling on the Outside – Variety
By Owen Gleiberman, Mar 13, 2022 7:33pm PT William Hurt, who died Sunday at 71, had a look and an aura that appeared, at first, to fit all too snugly into Hollywood’s conception of what a movie star should be. Tall and broad-shouldered, with a silky shock of wheat-colored hair, his handsome features set off…
