NOTABLE DEATHS | September 15, 2016
Rose Mofford (1922 - 2016) ›
Arizona's first female governor...
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ADVICE AND SUPPORT | September 13, 2016
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September is Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month. Find out how you can help stop suicide.
DIED TODAY IN HISTORY | September 15, 2016
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Richard Wright helped shape the sound of the 1970s as one of the founding members of Pink Floyd.
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To prepare it for burial, Muslim tradition requires that same-sex family members wash the body an odd number of times before covering it with a shroud.
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CULTURE AND TRENDS | September 13, 2016
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Alison Malmon, founder and Executive Director of suicide prevention nonprofit Active Minds Inc., shares thoughts on why lifting the stigma surrounding mental health issues is vital (especially for young adults).
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Suicide can touch the lives of anyone, anywhere, regardless of race, creed, gender or economic standing.
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Some Victorian families hired professional mourners to attend a loved one’s funeral. Their loud and public wailing would encourage others to weep.
Funny Obituaries
Obituaries usually inspire tears, but a few unique souls would rather make us laugh.
INSPIRATIONAL LIVES
William "Bill" Covington
One of the first African Americans to integrate the Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Force.
Mary Crocker Fassett
An accomplished artist whose work has been featured in galleries in America and France
Duncan Gray Jr.
Episcopal bishop and civil-rights advocate from Mississippi
Joyce Brock
Created one of the first modeling agencies and schools for African-Americans
Penni Pearson Beuf
Award-winning pastel artist and actress
William Ziegler
Former New Orleans firefighter whose humorous obituary went viral
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Kim McGuire (1955 - 2016) ›
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Actress known for her role as "Hatchet-Face" in the movie "Cry Baby"...
Alexis Arquette (1969 - 2016) ›
September 11, 2016
Transgender actress and sister of David, Patricia, and Rosanna Arquette...
Prince Buster (1938 - 2016) ›
September 8, 2016
Legendary pioneer of ska music...
The Lady Chablis (1957 - 2016) ›
September 8, 2016
Entertainer played role in the film “Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil”...
John Hostetter (1946 - 2016) ›
September 8, 2016
Veteran character actor played stage manager on CBS' "Murphy Brown"...
Cary Blanchard (1968 - 2016) ›
September 8, 2016
Former NFL All-Pro kicker for the Indianapolis Colts...